The ArtScience Call.

Call for Papers: The Two Cultures: Visual Art and Science c.1800-2011

B.Nidever — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:03:17 +0000

This conference seeks to challenge Snow’s separatist assertion, and explore the ways in which visual artists have acknowledged, appropriated and assimilated the ideas and theories of the ever-expanding field of “science” in their work since c.1800, the moment at which the professionalization of the sciences engendered a seemingly irrevocable split in the academy.

Deadline: February 24, 2012

From AAH:

Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Conference, 26 April 2012 History of Art Department, University of York

“It is bizarre how little of twentieth-century science has been assimilated into twentieth century art. C.P. Snow, 1959

In his 1959 lecture “The Two Cultures” C.P. Snow asserted that the intellectual life of western society was increasingly being split into two polar groups: the sciences, and the humanities. The notion that visual artists and scientists are two entirely isolated strata of human activity and experience has proliferated since the nineteenth century, and continues to plague academic institutions and political policy today. The term “scientist” was coined in 1834 as a means of designating those who worked professionally in the various sciences. The “scientist” was described by direct analogy to the artist; suggesting that these now seemingly dichotomous areas of scholarship were in fact intended to exist in direct relationship to one another.

This conference seeks to challenge Snow’s separatist assertion, and explore the ways in which visual artists have acknowledged, appropriated and assimilated the ideas and theories of the ever-expanding field of “science” in their work since c.1800, the moment at which the professionalization of the sciences engendered a seemingly irrevocable split in the academy. As a result, we hope to recoup a sense of interdisciplinary fluidity amongst the international fields of visual arts and sciences, in order to build as complex and nuanced a picture as possible of the exchanges and interconnections between the “two cultures” over the past two centuries.

We invite abstracts for papers of 20minutes by postgraduates that address the theme of relationships between the visual arts and the sciences 1800-2011. We welcome submissions from students working across the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and applied sciences, but ask that the papers specifically address such relationships from the perspective of visual or material culture. Possible themes for discussion might include, but are by no means limited to:

Collaborations and communications between artists and scientists.
Representation and/or use of scientific concepts, vocabularies or technologies by an artist in the creation of works.
Modern medicine and representations of the body.
Representations of warfare, machinery and technological development – their physical and psychological effects/treatments.
The influence of post-Darwinian structures/theories on the visual realm.
The effect of/responses to new media such as photography, film, and internet.
The advent of cybernetics and computers, from early experimental use to contemporary digital media.
The ways in which the relationship between art and science intersects with issues of class, gender, sexuality and ethnicity.
The attitude of art education to science and vice versa.
How established genres such as landscape and still-life have responded to scientific developments.

Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words. We ask that applicants also submit a brief biography in addition to their abstract. The deadline for submission is February 24th 2012.

All submissions should be sent to Kirstin Donaldson and Robert Sutton at TwoCultures2012@gmail.com along with any questions regarding the conference or abstracts.

MORE INFORMATION [web]

Call for Papers

Call for Art – Artists for the Ocean, ASCI

B.Nidever — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:46:14 +0000

Our immediate goal is to begin the online exhibition with a small, strong group of international artists whose work [in all media] can be beautifully documented online.

Deadline: Open

From ASCI:

“The mission of this project is to demonstrate how the arts can be an effective tool in raising public awareness about the critical state of our oceans, its role as the fabric of life on our planet, the plight of endangered marine life, as well as the “dance” of interdependency required to sustain its ecological balance… [or about the current imbalance and its affects]. The artwork should not didactically reference these ideas, but most likely will be inspired by some aspect of them and a desire for your aesthetic “voice” to be heard about one of the most important environmental topics of our time.

Our immediate goal is to begin the online exhibition with a small, strong group of international artists whose work [in all media] can be beautifully documented online. This “seed” group provides a way of inviting others to submit their work for consideration, and also inspiring artists to create new work, thus creating a cannonball effect. Growing over the years, we anticipate it will become a major online portal for this environmental [and humanitarian] cause.

Ideally along the way, the online exhibition will:
- become a physical exhibition
- inspire museums to select artists from the online exhibition for their shows
- stimulate science and art teachers/professors to share the artworks with their students for classroom discussion and student projects
- and hopefully, ASCI will produce a coffee-table book of selections from the online exhibition…”

READ FULL ANNOUNCEMENT [web]
About ASCI [web]

Filed under: Artists, ArtSci News, Call for Submissions, Environmental, Exhibition, Gallery, Scientists

Call for Papers – Touch and Go, Leonardo Electronic Almanac

B.Nidever — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:34:43 +0000

This issue explores the role interactivity and participation, as well as light art and new media approaches to the public space as tool that may foster engagement and shared forms of participation.

Deadline: February 12, 2012

From Leonardo:

“Leonardo Electronic Almanac in collaboration with Watermans and Goldsmiths College in occasion of the Watermans’ International Festival of Digital Art, 2012 announces a special issue titled: Touch and Go.

This issue explores the role interactivity and participation, as well as light art and new media approaches to the public space as tool that may foster engagement and shared forms of participation.

We would like to welcome papers relevant to the following themes:

Interactivity and audience engagement (art, technology and participation)
New media geographies and technology
New Media art and illusion: physical interaction & perception
Sound and gesture in New Media Art
Gender, sport and technology
Art in Virtual Reality / virtual spaces and game-space as artistic medium

New Media academics, theoreticians, curators, art historians and artists that are interested in any combination of the above themes are particularly welcome to submit proposals for consideration…”

READ FULL ANNOUNCEMENT [web]

Filed under: Artists, Call for Papers, Scientists

Call for Entries – PRIX ARS Electronica 2012

B.Nidever — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:20:05 +0000

Since 1987, the Prix Ars Electronica has served as an interdisciplinary platform for everyone who uses the computer as a universal medium for implementing and designing their creative projects at the interface of art, technology and society.

Deadline: March 02, 2012

From ARS Electronica:

“The competition is organized by the Ars Electronica Linz GmbH and ORF’s Upper Austria Regional Studio in collaboration with the OK Center for Contemporary Art and the Brucknerhaus Linz, and the prizes are awarded during the Ars Electronica Festival each year. The Prix Ars Electronica is one of the most important awards for creativity and pioneering spirit in the field of digital media.

The event calls for entries in seven categories, including a youth competition. And since internationally renowned artists from over 70 countries also participate in the Prix Ars Electronica, it has established itself as a barometer for trends in contemporary media art.

The Prix Ars Electronica calls for entries and awards prizes in the following categories:

Computer Animation / Film / VFX
Interactive Art
Digital Musics & Sound Art
Hybrid Art
Digital Communities
u19–Create Your World
[the next idea] voestalpine Art and Technology Grant

READ FULL ANNOUNCEMENT [web]
Submission Information/Form [web]
Previous Winners [web]

Filed under: Artists, Call for Submissions, Exhibition, Film/Video, Scientists

Call for Papers – STEAM, the new ART + SCIENCE journal

B.Nidever — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:41:22 +0000

This is a call for papers for a theory and practice peer-reviewed journal on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics).

Deadline: Feb. 28, 2012

This is a call for papers for a theory and practice peer-reviewed journal on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics).

The goal is to make this transdisciplinary topic accessible across different fields and create awareness of STEAM at Claremont Graduate University (CGU). This is open to anyone interested in submitting a paper such as graduates, educators, art advocates, artists, policy-makers, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and STEAM advocates, business leaders, or any other individual interested in contributing their voices to this journal.

The STEAM journal’s core team is made up of graduate students, faculty members and experts in several fields. The advisory board consists of leaders in the field of STEAM and faculty members such as Dean Margaret Grogan, Dr. David Drew and Professor David Pagel. The submissions will undergo a peer review process. The journal will be published and distributed by CGU, which fosters research that transcends academic boundaries. CGU will be hosting a conference on STEAM in 2012.

Guidelines for submissions:

An academic paper of 1000-1500 words: this paper can be theoretical, a discussion of an issue or policy pertaining to STEAM or aspects linked to STEAM such as creativity, innovation, future work force or a research paper. These papers should reflect scholarly and research writing. Submissions using the American Psychological Association (APA) format are encouraged (APA format: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/)

A reflection of 250-500 words: this can be a reflection from the field (any field that is relevant to STEAM) and can be a personal reaction that offers insights into STEAM and related topics.

A lesson/program/unit plan of 500-1000 words: This piece should be an overview of a successful plan that was carried out through a lesson, program, unit or action that led to positive outcomes of STEAM. The location, age and number of students/participants should be listed. The steps carried out should be explained with a list of resources needed. Photographs or sample work is strongly encouraged to visually support the plan’s outcome. This is open to educators, activists, advocates, community outreach and any relevant work in organizations.

Art work: A photograph of an art piece that responds to the field of STEAM, a JPEG file no larger than 2 MB. The artwork should be accompanied by a title and a paragraph to explain not exceeding 100 words along with a bio of the artist not exceeding 50 words.

All FINAL versions of your submissions should be made to the editor-in-chief at steam@cgu.edu by midnight February 28th 2012.

All Word documents should be emailed as an attachment. Any photographs accompanying the articles should be emailed as a JPEG file no larger than 2 MB.

Questions may be directed to Sara Kapadia through steam@cgu.edu

Thank you.

STEAM Journal ~ Claremont Graduate University
steam@cgu.edu

Filed under: Academic Institutes, Artists, Call for Papers, Call for Submissions, Scientists

Call for Residency: 2012 Synapse, Australian Network for Art & Technology

B.Nidever — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:38:49 +0000

The residencies are open to Australian artists with a demonstrated interest in science working in any discipline and/or medium. Australian-based residencies of 16 weeks’ duration that take place during the 2012 calendar year will be supported.

DEADLINE: Febreuary 14, 2012

From ANAT:

“The Australian Network for Art & Technology (ANAT) is calling for applications from artists and science and research organisations for the 2012 Synapse Residency program. Now in its seventh round, the program is a core element of the Synapse initiative of the Australia Council for the Arts and ANAT, which supports collaboration between artists and scientists.

The residencies are open to Australian artists with a demonstrated interest in science working in any discipline and/or medium. Australian-based residencies of 16 weeks’ duration that take place during the 2012 calendar year will be supported.

To ensure a good fit between the artist and host organisation, a joint application must be submitted. It is the responsibility of the project partners to establish contact and to identify the nature of the proposed collaboration prior to application. Those with existing relationships are strongly encouraged to apply. The Synapse residencies have a creative research focus and it is not expected that they will result in the production of new work. The residencies may also be approached as a platform for testing and informing a more comprehensive, longer-term research project suitable for submission to the ARC Synapse Linkage program.

GUIDELINES & APPLICATION [web, pdf]
ABOUT ANAT [web]

Filed under: Artists, Call for residency, Government Sponsor

Call for Submissions: The Wellcome Trust Arts Awards

B.Nidever — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:35:18 +0000

Arts Awards support imaginative and experimental arts projects that investigate biomedical science.

DEADLINE: December 12, 2011

From the Wellcome Trust:

“Large awards (over £30 000)
[Arts Awards program] is currently seeking proposals for large arts projects. If you have an idea for a project that you think might be suitable then please contact one of our Arts Advisers ( arts@wellcome.ac.uk) with a one-page summary at any time before 16 December 2011. We will get back in touch to discuss whether it is something that can be taken forward.

Arts Awards support imaginative and experimental arts projects that investigate biomedical science.

The scheme aims to:

stimulate interest, excitement and debate about biomedical science through the arts

examine the social, cultural, and ethical impact of biomedical science

support formal and informal learning

encourage new ways of thinking

encourage high quality interdisciplinary practice and collaborative partnerships in arts, science and/or education practice

All art forms are covered by the programme: dance, drama, performance arts, visual arts, music, film, craft, photography, creative writing or digital media. The Trust invites applications for projects which engage adult audiences and/or young people.

Background
We believe the arts are an effective way of stimulating debate and engaging people with biomedical science. Visual art, music, moving image, creative writing and performance can reach new audiences which may not traditionally be interested in science and provide new ways of thinking about the social, cultural and ethical issues around contemporary science. Collaborative and interdisciplinary practice across the arts and sciences can help to provide new perspectives on both fields. The arts can also provide imaginative ways of engaging and educating young people in the field of science…”

MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION [web]

Filed under: Academic Institutes, Artists, Call for Submissions, Life Sciences, Scientific organization, Scientists

Call for Applications: The Arctic Circle 2012

B.Nidever — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:48:49 +0000

The Arctic Circle is a nexus where art intersects science, architecture, and activism–an incubator for thought and experimentation for artists and innovators who seek out areas of collaboration to engage in the central issues of our time.

DEADLINE: January 15, 2012

From COAL:

“The Arctic Circle 2012 seeks applications from international contemporary artists of all disciplines, scientists, architects, educators and innovators alike. Aboard an ice-class expedition sailing vessel, participants will voyage on a collaborative mission into the High Arctic.

The Arctic Circle 2012 takes place in the international territory of Svalbard, a mountainous Arctic archipelago just 10 degrees from the North Pole. The program provides the opportunity for artists and innovators to pursue their personal projects on board while exploring collaborations with the expedition’s fellow participants.

The vessel, a traditionally rigged Tall Ship, is equipped with work space, common areas and ample room for privacy and creativity.

The Arctic Circle is a nexus where art intersects science, architecture, and activism–an incubator for thought and experimentation for artists and innovators who seek out areas of collaboration to engage in the central issues of our time.

Upcoming expedition: The Arctic Circle, September 28- October 16, 2012

Included are:

Hotel accommodation pre and post expedition

Transfers from airport to hotel, and hotel to ship

Accommodation on board from the point of departure to return

All meals on board

All shore excursions

Access to on board facilities

Participants are responsible for transportation to/ from Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Individual participant fee for The Arctic Circle 2012 is $ 5800 USD. Applications are vetted by jury based on artistic/ scientific merit and project description (where applicable). Selected applicants are required to secure funding to cover the participation fee…”

READ FULL ARTICLE [web]
The Arctic Circle [web]
COAL [web]

Filed under: Artists, Call for Applications, Environmental, Scientists

Call for Papers: Arts, Humanities, and Complex Networks — 3rd Leonardo Satellite Symposium at NetSci2012

B.Nidever — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:05:21 +0000

By bringing together network scientists and specialists from the arts and humanities, we strive for a better understanding of networks and their visualizations in general.

Deadline: March 16, 2012

From NetSci2012:

Submissions:
We are looking for eight 15 minute contributions covering a large territory around arts, humanities and complex networks. Abstracts should not exceed 300 words and include one relevant URL. You are also requested to upload your most awesome figure in jpg format.

Possible SUBJECTS INCLUDE:

Contemporary art and network science;

Cultural analytics, culturomics, and high throughput approaches

Cultural exchange and trade networks (from the Neolithic to modern supply chains)

Emergence and evolution of canon in art, music, literature and film

Evolution of communities of practice in art and science

History and theory of network visualization

Networks in architecture and urban planning (from Ekistics to Reality Mining)

Network structure and dynamics in art, music, literature and film

Taxonomy and evolutionary models in art and science

For previous editions papers and video presentations please visit the following URLs:
2010 URL: http://artshumanities.netsci2010.net
2011 URL: http://artshumanities.netsci2011.net

Abstract:
We are pleased to announce the third Leonardo satellite symposium at NetSci2012 on Arts, Humanities, and Complex Networks. The aim of the symposium is to foster cross-disciplinary research on complex systems within or with the help of arts and humanities.

The symposium will highlight arts and humanities as an interesting source of data, where the combined experience of arts, humanities research, and natural science makes a huge difference in overcoming the limitations of artificially segregated communities of practice.

Furthermore, the symposium will focus on striking examples, where artists and humanities researchers make an impact within the natural sciences. By bringing together network scientists and specialists from the arts and humanities we strive for a better understanding
of networks and their visualizations in general.

The overall mission is to bring together pioneer work, leveraging previously unused potential by developing the right questions, methods, and tools, as well as dealing with problems of information accuracy and incompleteness. Running parallel to the NetSci2012 conference, the symposium will also provide a unique opportunity to mingle with leading researchers and practitioners of complex network science, potentially sparking fruitful collaborations.

In addition to keynotes and interdisciplinary discussion, we are looking for a number of contributed talks. Selected papers will be published in print in a Special Section Leonardo Journal (MIT Press), as well as online in Leonardo Transactions.

Confirmed keynote speakers:
-Burak Arikan, Artist based in New York and Istanbul
-Pedro Cano, Chief Technology Officer, bmat.com, Barcelona
-Miriah Meyer, Assistant Professor, Utah University

Organizing committee:
-Maximilian Schich, DFG Visiting Research Scientist, CCNR, Northeastern University, USA
-Roger Malina, Executive Editor at Leonardo Publications, France/USA
-Isabel Meirelles, Associate Professor, Dept. of Art + Design, Northeastern University, USA
-Cristián Huepe, Visiting Scholar, Applied Math Department, Northwestern University. USA

PAPER SUBMISSION INFORMATION [WEB]

Filed under: Academic Institutes, Artists, Call for Papers, Scientists

Call for Art-Science Residency – BADGAST 2010

B.Nidever — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000

BADGAST is a research based artist in residency at the coast of The Hague/Scheveningen where Satellietgroep invites artistst and scientists to develop and present research that articulates a cultural, innovative and sustainable significance of the sea and its coasts.

Deadline: December 1, 2011

From Satellientgroep:

Satellietgroep is based since 2006 in The Hague, The Netherlands, a country with a strong historic art and innovative relationship with the sea. Satellietgroep has an embedded art and culture approach to researching the way the sea and waterways influences cities and people. We aim to research the pressure on public, social and cultural use on the waterfronts and develop new concepts and strategies focused on a new approach of future sea and coastal urban areas.

Arts and science can express the spatial and social qualities – as well as the problems – of our coastal areas, and make them engagingly accessible to the public. These works can transform a destination normally marked by consumption and recreation into a platform for critical communication and serious reflection. This timely reflection of art and science on spatial transition processes may act as a strong catalyst in generating public and professional discussions and connect contemporary research and new works to historic and future coastal developments.

BADGAST is a research based artist in residency at the coast of The Hague/Scheveningen where Satellietgroep invites artistst and scientists to develop and present research that articulates a cultural, innovative and sustainable significance of the sea and its coasts. Artists, designers, (landscape) architects and scientists can apply for a residency period of max 6 weeks in 2012 by sending a resume, earlier works, motivation, proposal for the workperiod and a prefered period.

BADGAST is built in 2009 of two stacked shipping containers by recycle architects Refunc for Satellietgroep. BADGAST is situated at FAST, the new urban beach community that is created at the point where the boulevard turns into the harbour of Scheveningen, The Hague, The Netherlands. In addition to the artist in residency program Satellietgroep programs the Cinema at Sea @ BADGAST and Talks @ BADGAST.
We welcome your application!

Application information [web]
About Satellietgroep [web]

Filed under: Artists, Call for residency, Environmental, Scientists