Friday Next - Future Bio Design

Experience a special evening at the iconic Evoluon on Friday, October 24, during Friday Next - Future Bio Design. This evening program at the Next Nature Museum takes place during Dutch Design Week and offers an inspiring mix of design, nature, and music.

Friday, October 24

17:30 - 21:00

Tickets

  • Regular €10
  • Next Nature Members €5
  • Museum card €5
  • Student/CJP €5

Future Bio Design

Wander through our museum, dance to experimental beats, and meet other futurists in a place where technology and ecology collide. The evening will be presented by biodesigner Emma van der Leest and moderator Jessie van Hattum.

17:30 – 18:30 DOORS OPEN
18:30 – 19:00TALK BY DESIGN DUO KLARENBEEK & DROS
19:00 – 21:00 MUSIC, EXHIBITIONS AND FOOD
Mark Cocksedge

TALK: Klarenbeek & Dros

Be amazed by a presentation from design duo Klarenbeek & Dros, pioneers in working with living materials. Eric Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros their work focuses on social and ecological design, developing biomaterials and exploring local, sustainable production chains.

Klarenbeek & Dros' artworks are shown at the Centre Pompidou, MoMA and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, among others. They were the first to experiment with 3D printing using fungal threads, known as mycelium, which resulted in the Mycelium Chair, among other things.

MUSIC: RaRaRadio & Co2RO

The music is provided by RaRaRadio, a community platform for music and culture that originated in Eindhoven.

The analogue VJ light work is in the hands of Co2RO (Marco Broeders), who graduated as an architectural designer and commands an arsenal of obscure analogue projectors and lamps. His work continuously gives rise to unique, autonomous, and authentic light worlds.

MUSEUM: Digital Wellness Center

The museum is open all evening. So take your time to explore our inspiring exhibitions. Discover the future of the past in RetroFuture or relax digitally in the Digital Wellness Center.

FOOD: Brasserie Next

Enjoy a fully vegetarian shared dining experience where nature, food innovation, and the future take center stage. Seated at one long table, you’ll share a variety of dishes served to the table, creating space for conversation and connection over unique flavors.

Shared Bio Design Dinner
Time: 17:30 – 18:30 (with possible extension)
Price: €53.50 incl. house wine, draft beer, or soft drinks

Important: Vegan options are available if requested in advance via evy@nextnature.net. Due to the shared dining concept, we unfortunately cannot accommodate allergies. Reservation needed via button below.

About Friday Next

Friday Next is a monthly event that showcases a variety of innovations and insights about the future at the Next Nature Museum in Eindhoven. Each month features a new theme that we explore together with pioneers, experts and the audience.

Friday Next is supported by Brabant C and ASML.