Event series

Bitesize lectures are periodic public events organised by FoAM in Brussels. The events consist of lectures and presentations, by emerging and established practitioners in a variety of fields. The talks last for approximately one hour, with another two to three hours reserved for discussions, moderated by one of FoAM's collaborators. The presentations are complemented by thematic foods and drinks, providing an informal and relaxed atmosphere. We designed this series to allow in-depth conversations with people who are great speakers and have interesting things to say, without being rushed.

Reflecting on the role of the arts, design and technology in an environment of turbulence

FoAM’s work as a whole could be seen as one large public experiment. However, that’s is not what this page is about. What we call ‘public experiments’ are events which allow our audiences to participate in a creative work-in-progress, that can benefit from their feedback. A public experiment at FoAM can consist of a prototype for an installation, a software demonstration, an improvised performance, or a tasting menu. These works are still in their ‘experimental phase’, without having their edges polished to be considered ‘finished’.

Sprinckelink is a collection of shows held in the front-space of FoAM Lab in Amsterdam. In this former-shoeshop a series of exhibitions takes place that started in May 2005. From the street a diverse program is offered to passers-by. Sprinckelinxkes are the old Dutch term for sparks that fly off. The lab-window serves as a portal for sparks to jump onto our neighbourhood inhabitants.

Spiegelaer is a series of meetings at FoAM Lab in Amsterdam that started in October 2005. In these events the Lab is opened for an evening of visuals, sounds, tastes and discussions around a central theme. The participants are selected and invited to form a group of mixed professions and back-grounds but with a shared interest in the topic of the event. The name Spiegelaer indicates the cross-disciplinary nature of the series and comes from the old Dutch word for an alchemist.

a bubbly insiders view of the tech-art brewery

f0amfr0th is a series of events organised by FoAM and whoever happens to be visiting the organisation. The events have an open format that can range from a theoretical talk to chill out rooms, from improvised networked performances to orchestrated bio-chemical experiments. Spontaneity, improvisation and informality are keywords that will grant access to this programme to the public and anyone interested in the process of working in the field of art and technology.