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M&A is an outdoor exhibition space that is visible from the street 24 hours a day. Entry is free of charge and donations are appreciated!

Materials & Applications is a non-profit organization that produces installations twice yearly and hosts open air discussions, workshops, performances and other public events. We also create outreach programs to educate and inspire property and business owners to make choices that increase the sustainability of their buildings and properties. M&A was created to experiment with public space at a scale proportional to a community, a space that can be understood, worked with, reconfigured and used as a pocket park. M&A is located in front of the studio of Didier Hess and is a testbed to realize new and important concepts in building.

MISSION STATEMENT:
Materials & Applications (M&A) is a research and exhibition center dedicated to advancing new and underused ideas in art, architecture, and landscape. Our goal is to be a driving force to increase public participation in the built environment by inspiring interest in visitors with their surroundings - while they explore the latest ideas in architectural design and theory on an experiential level. We push the application of materials beyond the limits of typical commercial, residential, and traditional gallery-based projects, towards more flourishing environments.

Jenna Didier is the founder and co-director of M&A. Her fountain company Fountainhead, is a major sponsor of M&A's operations.

Oliver Hess is the co-director of M&A. He is a technology artist who sometimes maintains his own website choubun.

In addition to running Materials & Applications, Jenna and Oliver also work collaboratively as the artist team Didier Hess.

Brian Janeczko is the Lead Fabricator and Quartermaster for M&A. In his free time he leads bike tours related to architectural history. Info here: bikehausla.blogspot.com

Scott Mayoral is Lead Photographer for M&A. Check out his amazing work here.

M&A is completely made possible by the community of participants that has grown around our projects. To get involved, join our email list on the front page.

 

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