If the future is a dream of the collective, what, then, should we do in the now in order to get there? Waag takes you on an expedition to Planet B to imagine a future that works for everyone.
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Imagine a place that’s a lot like Earth. We’ll call it planet B. Planet B is a place of natural beauty — unspoiled by pollution, unmonitored by satellites, untouched by the hand of human endeavour. What would you take to that new place from the earth, and what would you leave behind?
The imagination we need for our future and that of the planet, is central to this Museumnacht. We will celebrate the future and together, we will research what dreamed futures look like: for you, your friends and all other humans (and non-humans) living on the planet. What world do you want to live in or not live in? What's important to you in the areas of housing, society, food, technology and the climate? What needs improvement and how do we get there?
In Amsterdam's oldest non-religious monument, we will research the future of our planet and our role as its inhabitants.
What's to do in de Waag?
- Come and get your future at Waag's famous receipt printer.
- 'Digital witch' Ginevra Petrozzi takes her seat in the tower to predict your future, according to your social media profiles.
- Every hour, a creative silkscreening, collaging or stamping workshop will take place in Waag's FabLab. Let's make posters for the 'wildplakzuilen' (places to paste posters) in and around de Waag! How do you see the future? What are your dreams and visions? Let's share it with the whole city.
- Taste the future by trying the experimental and mind-expanding cocktails from Waag's Open Wetlab.
- Add your music to the playlist with the most imaginative, futuristic, danceable and undanceable music of the city.
- Listen to inspiring messages from the future, or leave your deepest desires for the future in your own message.
- Take one of the walking packages for explorers of the future with you. The interactive conversational cards and maps will take you along biological farmers, data centers, the North Sea and smart cities. Especially for Museumnacht, they will be available in de Waag with a discount.
