What struck us at first when discovering the work of Janne Schimmel was his way of highlighting the beauty and sculptural aspect of hardware. When opening the box that is our computer, Janne re-curate its display without necessarily changing its function. By manipulating its aesthetic, Janne allows the hardware to become an interface between the physical world and the digital realm.

This interest for modding is at the heart of Janne’s Schimmel practice and a crucial movement within digital culture. His work is about hardware, obsolescence, memories, alternative storytelling. “

His work aligns with the right-to-repair movement, the modding community, and the broader discourse against digital enclosures. It reclaims creative and technological agency from an industry that is made on built-in expiry

 is an exhibition, curated with the artist, that showcases the modded consoles as sculptural vessels for games and videos created by guest artists. The invited artists come from a range of backgrounds, including media art and the homebrew community. Homebrew creators develop games outside of the game industry, outside of the norm, reinventing rules and mechanics for consoles considered obsolete. Together they are retroactively diversifying the library of these consoles and activating existing hardware instead of creating needs for new ones. Janne and Sickhouse collaborated with the invited artists to present their videos and games on the obsolete hardware embedded within his sculptures.

The exhibition welcomes the work of Janne together with projects from 

Paula Garcia Sans, B-Complex, Permacab, Vinzenz Sombray, Philip Ullman, astoryinpieces, Grenhunterr.



The exhibition will open on Friday 20-03 at 19:00 and run until Sunday 10-05. You can visit the exhibition on Friday’s and Saturday’s or on appointment with groups.




19:00 Walk-in 
19:30 small interview of Janne Schimmel by Marie Janin to look into his practice and the development of the new piece “Friendly Secrecy System” created with Vinzenz Sombray (In the cinema)
20:00 free tour in the exhibition space

Janne will also host two workshops in April to share his practice and support makers in their quest for alternative processes.

Participants are invited on a hike with the artist and create pixel-art interpretations of the view, compressing real-world vastness into the Game Boy’s 160×144-pixel screen. All the artworks will be bundled onto a Game Boy cartridge at the end of the workshop. Each participant will receive their own cartridge containing the collection.

Nintendo Wii-mote Permacomputing workshop, hosted with Rein van der Woerd



Participants are invited to imagine ways of re-activating Nintendo Wii-motes with contemporary software.

The exhibition will close together with a residency of Chloé Desmoiseaux, french artist and initiator of Fluid Space in Marseille. (more info coming soon)

Friendly Secrecy System - Janne Schimmel

Broadcasting live from a galaxy far away, Radio Galactica brings you a sonic expedition curated by the duo formed by 

, not to play what you already know, but to expand your playlist and transport Enschede to an unconventional dancefloor of global grooves. 

Expect Latin - Afro - Cumbia - Caribbean - Bollywood - World Psych  - Vintage disco - Global Club and more in a 

: Sickhouse! Oldenzaalsestraat 128, Enschede.
🕡 

Radio Galactica #01

SICK&SEXXXY is our experimental art-house program of porn and erotic films, and it’s back! 
As in previous editions, the selection is curated in collaboration with the team from the 

The full program of the midnight screening will be announced shortly!

which will take place from May 8 to 10. To check the festival program

: €12 - €9  under 30 - Free with Cineville

SICK & SEXXXY

SICK&SEXXXY

Something has been awaken in the cinema.
From the depths of dusty film cans, late-night television broadcast, forgotten drive-ins and questionable basements… the monsters are returning, one by one.

 is a new cinematic ritual devoted to the glorious age of monsters, mostly from before 1970, and occasionally after, if the creature insists.

Every Monday night we summon all vampires, mutants, swamp creatures, radioactive nightmares, gothic specters, and all the beautiful horrors that crawled out of the golden age of monster movies.

Before the screening begins, we enter a one-minute meditation guided by the sacred mantra of 

 to properly align mind, body and monster spirit. Then the lights go down.

Grab a drink. Take a seat. Eyes wide open.

Movie Monster Mash

Our TableTop Game Nights are transforming! It’s time to introduce 

, a monthly role-playing event organised together with 

, or if you enjoy board games, card games, painting miniatures, or kitbashing… any tabletop activity is welcome!

We’ll host some RPG tables, led by someone from our community or a special guest.

We’ll also have open tables for board games. Bring your favorite games and share them with us, or try out some from our collection.

Come alone or with a group. Playing is an great way to make new friends!

We’d also love to see your own game or story creations and be your play-testers!


Whether you’re a role-playing game master, a game designer looking for testers, or have another type of activity in mind, we’re looking for you! 


As a host, here’s what you can expect from us

Support from experienced event organizers

Game materials such as dice, available or provided

: 18:00 to 23:30
> 18:00 walk-in, bring your food to eat together 🍲🥗🍛🥡
> 19:00 the games start
💎 

 Entrance on donation (with this, you support the location and the two organizers in getting new games, inviting guests and hosting special adventures). 

PLAY! TableTop Night 02

Between May 20 and 26, Sickhouse is pleased to welcome Chloé Desmoiseaux from Fluid Space, Marseille.

Chloé is a media artist and curator specializing in deviant experimental games, with a focus on collective practices rooted in techno-feminism.

During their week-long stay, Chloé will present their work through 

: our monthly playful makers meet-up on May 20. They will also host a screening of shorts by 

on May 22, and lead a hands-on workshop exploring 

transforming the platform to enable multiplayer experiences.

Save the dates and stay tuned for the full details to be announced soon.

Chloé Desmoineaux Mini-Residency

 is our monthly meet-up for playful makers, programmers, enthusiasts, producers, artists, designers, curators, and all people interested in game making. At Colliders, we brainstorm, present our progress, give feedback, enjoy creations and, of course, we play!

around indie/art house game makers and playful artists. With Colliders, we want to support each other and create more opportunities for collaborations and exchange. 

Colliders has a different theme and game selection each month, in May it will be 

Register here if you want to present your work, test your game, or give a short presentation

GET YOUR FREE TICKET

COLLIDERS: Playful Makers Meet-up

As part of their mini-residency at Sickhouse, media artist and curator 

 invites you to a special screening dedicated to the life and work of 

Magnan was a pioneering French media activist, cyberfeminist theorist, and filmmaker whose work bridged the gap between feminist theory, internet culture, and experimental video. From co-organizing the early Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival to her influential writings on video art and digital activism, Magnan’s legacy continues to shape the landscape of techno-feminist practice today.

During this intimate screening, Chloé will present a selection of Magnan’s artist shorts, offering a rare glimpse into her visual explorations of identity, technology, and resistance. This event serves as both a tribute to a foundational figure in cyberfeminism and a reflection on the ongoing relevance of her ideas in our current digital climate.

Stay tuned for the exact time and program details.

Homage to Nathalie Magnan

It’s impossible to have multiple games reacting to the same input without connecting them to different keyboards. Is it?

As part of their mini-residency at Sickhouse, 

, media artist and curator of deviant experimental games from Marseille, is guiding this hands-on workshop on 

, a project that challenges the physical limits of gaming interfaces.

Imagine being able to play all your favorite games simultaneously with only 

. In this session, we will transform the Bitsy platform to enable multiplayer experiences where a single input device controls multiple game worlds. More than just a technical hack, this is an exploration of collective play and shared agency in digital spaces, reimagining how to interact with technology and turning constraints into opportunities for new uses.

Stay tuned for the exact time and registration details.

Multi-Bitsy Workshop 

To end the exhibition of Janne Schimmel we invited Julian van Aalderen and Bart de Jong to help us curate a Chiptune night with music from Men of Mega and Xyce and visuals from The C-Men.

To celebrate the end of Janne Schimmel’s exhibition, we invited 

 to help us curate a chiptune night featuring music by Men of Mega and Xyce, accompanied by the distinctive visuals of The C-Men.

Sickhouse! Oldenzaalsestraat 128, 7514DS, Enschede.
🎟️ 

Eindbaas party

Eindbaas: Chiptune Party

 has been invited by Sickhouse to develop a 

 exploring the history and heritage of cyberfeminism. In May 29, she will guide us through the first playtest of Cybernetic Dream.

The project will be developed over 2026 and 2027, with the intention of spreading inspiring practices and translating complex theories into interactive, playable experiences. 

Louisa will present the current stages of her research and organise a play test to share and refine the game’s mechanics. We invite you to play, test, and critique the prototype. Your feedback is essential to shaping the final game!

What to expect: an introduction to the project, hands-on playtesting of the first prototype, a collaborative discussion to refine the game’s mechanics and narratives.

Whether you are a gamer, a researcher, or simply curious about the intersection of art, technology, and feminism, your voice matters here. No prior experience with cyberfeminism or game design is required, just bring your curiosity and your opinions.

Cybernetic Dream PLAYTEST

 is a curated film experience that begins with an immersive pre-screening ritual (side program - expect crafting, soft role-playing and open discussion), followed by the screening and a post impression sharing.

Focused on cult, experimental, and unconventional cinema.

In the early editions of Cinema Obscura, films were never announced in advance and the spectators discover them either during the organizers’ introduction or even during the screening itself.

This program is challenging and unique. Each screening is designed to be a special experience, beginning at the moment you sit down in our vintage cinema chairs from 1936. You are invited to react, interact, discuss, scream, laugh and embrace the shared discovery of strange films.

Cinema Obscura runs throughout the year with a monthly screening. Some films will be announced, some will remain a mystery…

Side program starts at 19:30 - Screening begins at 20:30. 

CINEMA OBSCURA MAY 2026

Cinema Obscura

Sickhouse & Nerdlab once again bundle their forces for a couple of amazing activities as a part of the Long-distance LARP project. This year we are organizing five digital role-playing games, starting with:


Transmission: a cosmic horror Zoom-based LARP

1987, Norfolk, England. A group of friends on holiday together are cut off from the world when a violent storm causes a blackout.A series of teletext broadcasts become their only connection to the outside world. But such broadcasts shouldn't even be possible during a blackout and they are getting increasingly personal...Something is dying to communicate.

For more Information on our collaboration and project discription visit : 

Transmission by Chloe Mashiter

Led by Rein van der Woerd and Janne Schimmel.



Join us for an experimental, hands-on workshop, where we bring the iconic Nintendo WiiMote back to life.
During the workshop, we will explore how to reactivate older gaming hardware through the principles of permacomputing. 

Our focus will be the Nintendo Wii, for which we will collectively create a homebrew video game that can be played on original hardware.The content of the game will centre on the imagined lives of Mii characters left behind when old Wii consoles are discarded. Through drawing, writing, storytelling, and game design, we will explore these abended digital characters.

No coding experience is required. 

 Please bring a laptop and/or any materials you like to work with, such as a notebook, pencils, paint, or any medium you feel comfortable using to create images and ideas. If you own a Nintendo Wii and bring it along, we will show you how to hack the console so it can run homebrew games.


Ticket Wii Revisited - 25-04

WiiMote Revisited

On April 24th we’re presenting an Italian classic from Fellini : 

 is a 1963 avant-garde comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Federico Fellini. A film about Fellini's alter ego, the director Guido Anselmi (Marcello Mastroianni), who is in an artistic crisis. Just before filming begins, the director, who has retreated to a spa, decides to make his lack of inspiration the subject of the film. Enter Fellini's dreams…

Cinema Obscura starts with a side program to help immerse ourselves in the film and connect with each other before entering the film itself. Expect crafting, soft role play and discussion. 

This month it is all about becoming a black and white character of a collective dream…

Cinema Obscura is a curated film screening program focused on cult, experimental, and unconventional cinema.
In the early days, the films were never announced in advance and the spectators discover them either through the introduction by the organizers or even during the screening itself.

The program is challenging, controversial and unique. Each screening is meant to be a special experience, beginning at the moment you sit down in our vintage cinema chairs from 1936. You are invited to react, interact, discuss, scream, laugh and embrace the shared discovery of strange films.

Cinema Obscura will run throughout the year with a monthly screening. Some films will be announced, some will remain a mystery…

Cinema Obscura, 8,5 Fellini

Cinema Obscura : 8 1/2 by Federico Fellini 

Hosted with Roos Groothuizen from .zip(online)


To hell with boring-ass brainrot scrolling on Instagram, let’s handcode our own sites again, filled with cool pictures, funny texts and cute games. Did you know that’s really easy??

Every month artists and creatives get together at .zip (Rotterdam) to work on their personal sites with HTML, CSS and Javascript. Sickhouse is joining in as a location. We will be connected via a screen :) When we get stuck on difficult coding challenges, we have each other to help out. At the end of the night, we’ll show off our pages, and join each other’s ‘webrings’.



 will talk about her ongoing research and the connection between magical thinking, web craft and rabbit holing — and how they can counter online fascism and homogenisation.




Kiara Jouhanneau (fr) is <an artist - curious - enchanted - a spirit - unidentified> working where the languages meet. Whether it be poetry, puns, rituals or CSS, she explores and weaves words together – often into hyperlinks. Website: 

 Introduction to Neocities and the Indie Web by Roos


 The web as craft & magical thinking by Kiara


 Let’s work on our websites! Introduction to documentation and sketching tips.


💻 Technical Skills : Both HTML newbies and pros welcome. Bring your laptop!
🍻 Free admission, bring your own food if you like, support Sickhouse with getting your drinks at the bar:)

Check out .

Neocities Coding Night - Build your own Digital Garden

If the films will remain a surprise, we will discover it together in the dark…

Movie Monster Mash 03.20

On April 18, Sickhouse becomes one of the stages of 

 that turns the city into a playground for new music.

Booster Festival is the showcase festival of East Netherlands. Musical talent from Overijssel and Gelderland will have the opportunity to present themselves to the music industry in the Netherlands. 

Every year, Booster brings together dozens of emerging artists performing across multiple venues, presenting the most exciting new sounds from the east of the Netherlands to audiences and music professionals alike. Expect a night full raw energy, and fresh talent pushing music forward.

Einder - No barbie - Warda - Nelles - Peanut Butter Goldfish - Nomads Radio

Einder

 is the name of the musical adventure that Janko Bartelink and Danny Jeroense (alias Doolcirkel) have embarked on together. Through live improvisation, new, temporary soundscapes are created time and again, taking the audience on a journey through contrasting atmospheres.



 creates ambient and experimental soundscapes. With the field recordings frequently found in her work, you soon can imagine yourself somewhere far away, yet still close by. She keeps it small but you might will feel totally immerse. 



makes electronic lo-fi pop that whispers rather than speaks. Self-produced in a bedroom studio with little more than a laptop and synth, their sound floats between analog noise and digital textures – inspired by artists like PinkPantheress, Oklou, and Men I Trust.



 is melancholic, honest, and harder than ever before. The young adult band from Enschede tells bittersweet stories of lost loves, shattered self-images, and an escape into oblivion. With influences from alternative rock, shoegaze, and indie pop, raw guitars blend with dreamy synth layers and sultry vocals into a sound that is both comforting and confronting.


Peanut Butter Goldfish combines experimental garage punk with theater. Their stories are raw and unfiltered, with a dark, intense, yet hopeful and danceable energy. One moment you feel like a destructive madman and a possessed
dancer, only to crash down again as a fragile human being.



Nomads Radio is a three-headed whirlwind of surf and garage punk, anchored in poppy hooks and lyrics that balance personal anxieties and everyday absurdities. Think of the raw, melodic songs of Ty Segall and the untamable energy of Osees.


Agenda

Current and Upcoming

Friendly Secrecy System - Janne Schimmel

Radio Galactica #01

SICK&SEXXXY

Movie Monster Mash

PLAY! TableTop Night 02

Chloé Desmoineaux Mini-Residency

COLLIDERS: Playful Makers Meet-up

Homage to Nathalie Magnan

Multi-Bitsy Workshop

Eindbaas: Chiptune Party

Cybernetic Dream PLAYTEST

Cinema Obscura

Past

Transmission by Chloe Mashiter

WiiMote Revisited

Cinema Obscura : 8 1/2 by Federico Fellini

Neocities Coding Night - Build your own Digital Garden

Movie Monster Mash

BOOSTER Festival at Sickhouse