Rebel Café: Nocturnal Garden

We invite you to join us at WORM in Rotterdam for a special edition of Rebel Café – an evening where ideas, inspiration, and creativity come together in true Rebel style.

The program begins with the thought-provoking talk “Samenwerken Natuurlijk!” (“Working Together, Naturally!”) by Koos Biesmeijer (Naturalis), Scientific Director at Naturalis and professor at Leiden University. Koos is an internationally recognized expert on biodiversity and pollinators, studying how species interact, adapt, and what we can learn from nature’s ecosystems. In his talk, he’ll show that cooperation in nature is not as harmonious as it may seem – yet still works in surprisingly effective ways. And when it comes to building societies, no one does it better than ants: what lessons can we take from them?

Afterwards, immerse yourself in Nocturnal Garden — an electronic music concert with live VJ visuals by Well, oh boy and Elsbeth van Noppen, revealing the hidden nightlife of plants and flowers. Well, oh boy and Elsbeth van Noppen previously collaborated during the legendary Now&Wow club nights in Rotterdam. This experimental and immersive performance shows how nature and technology can beautifully merge. Expect an uplifting concert – and yes, there will even be room to dance.