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Materials that support the transition towards a more sustainable artistic practice.

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Photo of Corn husk, corn cob

Photo of Bark

Photo of Excavated soil

Photo of Nutshell, Pine resin

Photo of Ceramic, Coffee ground

Photo of Lac

Photo of Recycled plastic

Photo of Olivine, Oyster shell

Photo of Shell, Kelp

Photo of Prickly Pear

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The Future Materials Bank is part of Future Materials, an initiative of the Nature Research department at the Jan van Eyck Academie. Logo by Oliver Klimpel.

Supported by Innovationlabs. The Innovationlabs programme gives an impulse to the cultural and creative sector to develop useful knowledge and new working methods that will help this sector become more agile and resilient in the longer term. On behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the Creative Industries Fund NL and CLICKNL.

Previously supported by the DOEN Foundation. The DOEN Foundation supports pioneers who are committed to a green, socially-inclusive and creative society.

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