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This week, a new science art exhibit and a call for entries. Also, just six days left to submit a video in support of the James Webb Telescope. Get on it!
SCIART LECTURES/EVENTS
SONSI's 2011 Presentation Day (Toronto, ON) October 16, 2011; 12-5pm | An afternoon of illustration-related presentations by members of the Southern Ontario Nature and Science Illustrators and a representative of Access Copyright. Don't miss Glendon Mellow's lecture on "Illustration Blogging: Why it's Essential," from 2:30-4pm. Space is limited; please register ahead of time.
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D.C. Art Science Evening Rendezvous (Washington, DC) October 20, 2011; 6pm | Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences (CPNAS) presents D.C. Art and Science Evening Rendezvous (DASER), a monthly discussion forum on art and science projects in the national capital region. DASERs provide the public with a snapshot of the cultural environment of the region and foster interdisciplinary networking. This series is organized in collaboration with Leonardo, the International Society for the Arts, Sciences, and Technology.
SCIART EXHIBITS**NEW**GNSI-New England Chapter Annual Exhibit Denison Pequotseps Nature Center (Mystic, CT): Oct. 8 - Nov. 20, 2011 | From Observation to Illustration | The GNSI-NE Annual Exhibit is entitled "From Observation to Illustration" since it involves accurate depictions of natural themes. It highlights a range of styles, techniques and subjects in the natural science field. Demonstrations of drawing insects through a microscope, watercolor and graphite will be shown during the reception. Portfolios and sketchbooks will also be on display.
Highstead (Redding, CT): Sept. 10, 2011-Oct. 28, 2011 | Nature’s Remedies: Plants and Animals | Annual show of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Greater New York Chapter. Over 40 paintings highlighting the medicinal values of plants and animals in folklore, traditional medicine and natural remedies on display now through October 28. Exhibit can be viewed by appointment, Monday through Friday, from 8:30am until 4:00pm.
Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, Sant Ocean Hall Focus Gallery (Washington, DC): Sept. 3, 2011-Jan. 8, 2012 | The Bright Beneath: The Luminous Art of Shih Chieh Huang | Artist Shih Chieh Huang spent a good part of 2007 exploring specimens of deep-ocean animals found in the collections of the National Museum of Natural History. He was a Smithsonian Artist Research Fellow and was investigating the unusual evolutionary adaptations that allow these creatures to live in environments unthinkable to humans. One adaptation, called bioluminescence, inspired Huang to create haunting installations that will be suspended in the Sant Ocean Hall Focus Gallery in a temporary exhibition.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Ebling Library for the Health Sciences (Madison, WI): Sept. 16, 2011-Jan. 31, 2012 | -013Plugs2.jpg" title="Black Millipede" width="200" height="278" />[/caption]
Fernbank Museum of Natural History (Atlanta, GA): Sept. 24, 2011-Jan. 1, 2012 | Darwin: Selections | In celebration of Darwin, Fernbank Museum has partnered with local artists and scientists to present a collection of illustrations, paintings and drawings that reveal the relationship between science and art. These eight Atlanta- and Athens-based artists, typically employed to create teachable science through literal imagery, reveal the evolution of art from science in this inspiring exhibition that recognizes the beauty of the natural world.
SCIART DEADLINES
Illustrators Club Exhibition: "Off the Page – On the Wall" | Deadline for submission:
October 7, 2011 | Contact Nargol Arefi at nargol-at-gmail-dot-com for details**NEW**The whyJWST Video Competition | Deadline for submission: October 9, 2011; 11:59 PM
Information is Beautiful Awards: "First Challenge: Stock Check" | Deadline for submission:
October 10, 2011, 1pm EDT | Note: Serious cashola in prizes - check it out!**NEW**Call for Proposals: NYU Langone Medical Center exhibition proposals for the 2012–13 calendar | Deadline for submission: October 31, 2011SHAMELESS PLUGS
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