Start your weekend with Future Planet
Friday, December 13, 2024
17:00 — 22:00
Next Nature Museum, Eindhoven
Tickets
Regular ticket: €10
Members / students / Museumkaart / CJP: €5
André Kuipers
Please let us invite you to an exclusive public interview with astronaut André Kuipers at Next Nature Museum. During Friday Next - Future Planet, Kuipers will share his experiences in space and his vision on the future of our planet.
He will also provide insights into Beyond, an impressive project and visual spectacle that shows the boundless beauty of the earth, seen from space. In addition, this brand new film will be shown (77 minutes).
The evening will be moderated by Koert van Mensvoort.
Beyond
In Beyond, Ode to the Earth, Kuipers takes the viewer on a journey through space. The film features breathtaking footage of Earth captured during various space missions, including Kuipers' own stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). These stunning visuals are enhanced by the music of Greek composer Vangelis, renowned for soundtracks such as Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire. Adding an energetic twist, Armin van Buuren has reimagined Vangelis' track Pulstar.
Lectures
How habitable are other planets? Can we grow food on Mars? And who actually decides the rules in space? Three experts guide you into the future of space exploration and answer these questions.
Astrobiologist Inge Loes ten Kate (Utrecht University) investigates the possibilities of life on other planets. Her work focuses on the potential habitability of extraterrestrial environments, with a special interest in the red planet: Mars.
Space farmer Wieger Wamelink (Wageningen University) explores how we can grow crops like potatoes on Martian and Moon-like soils. His research prepares us for a future where long-term space missions rely on food production beyond Earth.
Space law expert Dimitra Stefoudi (Leiden University) examines the regulations and legal challenges that arise from space exploration, such as the collection and use of data in space. After all, who owns what, and how do international agreements work in the boundless expanse of the universe?
Program
5:00 PM Doors open
6:00 PM Lectures by Dimitra Stefoudi, Wieger Wamelink & Inge Loes ten Kate
7:00 PM Screening of Beyond: An Ode to the Earth
8:15 PM Q&A with André Kuipers
10:00 PM Closing
Visit Next Nature Museum all night! Our Bar Brasserie NEXT offers food options available for anyone to enjoy a meal.
Friday Next is supported by Brabant C and ASML.
Past: Friday Next - Future Fashion
White shirts and skinny jeans—you likely have them in your wardrobe. The options are endless, but in the end, we’re all wearing the same thing. Fashion, especially fast fashion, revolves around quick consumption. Will this remain the case, or is it time for more conscious, sustainable clothing choices?
In the first edition of Friday Next, we explore the future of fashion. Experts, pioneers, and creators address the question: what will the fashion of tomorrow look like?
We’ll discuss various future scenarios, from smart textiles to artistic, digital, and even ‘living’ innovations, as well as how technology is changing our view of clothing and identity.
Jeroen Junte is the moderator of the evening, featuring presentations, fashion shows, and tours, and enriched with music by Connect the Odds.
Program
17.00 opening
17:45 - 18.15 fashion show 1
19.00 - 20.00 conference
20.30 - 21.00 fashion show 2
21.10 - 21.20 dance performance
22.00 closing
Visit Next Nature Museum all night! Our Bar Brasserie NEXT offers food options available for anyone to enjoy a meal.
Philips Hall
In our Philips Hall, designer Jasna Rok will present her groundbreaking creations: interactive garments where fashion, technology, and emotion converge, redefining the future of fashion.
Zsofia Kollar breaks established norms by incorporating human hair into her designs, offering an innovative perspective on sustainability, which she will elaborate on.
Pioneer Marina Toeters (Fashion Tech Farm) will provide us with a glimpse into the future, demonstrating how fashion can be not only aesthetic but also functional and responsible.
In addition, there is digital work by Bart Hess, in which he uses the human body as a canvas.
Fashion Show
Inspiring fashion shows take place in our dome. For example, Soof Maria Stoop brings a unique collection in which masculinity and femininity come together harmoniously. Ruben Jurriën advocates inclusivity in the sector and shows a colorful collection full of prints.
Dasha Tsapenko creates garments that grow and evolve by working with living organisms, such as plants. Julie Heij also surprises the audience with her innovative grass outfit.
Agnes van Dijk transforms bio-waste into aesthetic and sustainable garments, and Daan Sonnemans presents upcycled looks that emphasize sustainability in fashion. Pauline Blind asks questions about climate change with her special work, and Maja Blom presents a digital collection that highlights sustainable solutions for the industry.
Holly Krueger showcases boots and a dress that question the impact of overproduction, while Kahrawan Suleiman raises awareness about the refugee theme with her unique outfits. Milla Burden celebrates childlike spontaneity with fashion centered on self-expression, and Koen Giesen combines modern production techniques with traditional craftsmanship.
There will also be work from the new generation of designers from Koning Willem I College and Summa Fashion Eindhoven i.c.w. LABELEDBY.
Partners
AMFI, Connect the Odds, DesignDigger, Fashion Research & Technology (HvA), Koning Willem I College, Summa Fashion Eindhoven and TU Eindhoven, Brabant C and ASML.
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.