Exhibition Helps to Discover the Added Value of 3D Printing

The exhibition explores the added value of 3D Printing – a groundbreaking manufacturing technology likely to be critical in the next decades – for the lives of individuals, our society and the environment. The exhibition features 3D-printed works of art, design, engineering and scientific fields by renowned artists, designers, public initiatives and prestigious research institutions, as well as by unknown innovative makers.

3D Printing: Makinging a Difference

MAKING A DIFFERENCE / A DIFFERENCE IN MAKING looks at 3D Printing with both the eyes of fascination and a deeper observation of its consequences. Visitors are invited to discover a production technology that allows us to make things differently, and also ponder how it can help individuals, enable social changes and positively contribute to the environment. In other words, how 3D Printing is making a difference, in lighting and beyond.

Celebrating 25 Years Materialise

The exhibition is curated by Marta Malé-Alemany and is organized to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Materialise, a pioneering Belgian company dedicated to the engineering, development and application of 3D Printing.

During the exhibition, there will be various events running in parallel, such as a public workshop that aims to repurpose everyday objects with 3D Printing for for people of all ages, including a special tour and a hands-on workshop, with expert guidance and live 3D Printers.