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The Dennis Rosen Memorial Trust Newsletter: September 2006

Welcome to the Dennis Rosen Memorial Trust Newsletter, which features 
news of the work of the Trust, and news on science-art interactions  in 
the UK and internationally, including events, publications, grant 
schemes and other initiatives that are within the remit of the Trust.

The next issue will be sent in October. We welcome contributions and 
feedback - please complete the form at 
http://www.rosentrust.org.uk/news_contribute.html or email 
editor [at] rosentrust.org.uk.


Events: Norwich, UK: Making faces, 2 Sep 2006 - 30 Sep 2006

The exhibition has at its core a body of commissioned artwork from 
three UK artists, Simon Tegala, Alexa Wright and Keith Piper, who will 
focus on issues including identity, ethnicity, beauty, face 
reconstruction and recognition. They have been interacting during the 
year with a panel of leading UK scientists working on various aspects 
of face biology. Areas of concern will include how faces are made in 
the womb, how neural activity in our brains allows us to identify and 
understand faces and their associated expressions and transformations 
and how we construct gender, age, and ethnicity from a glance. The 
Making Faces exhibition is a partnership between the  Norfolk 
Contemporary Art Society, the John Innes Centre, the Teacher Scientist 
Network and the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts.
The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF, 9am to 7pm daily, Free
http://www.makingfaces.org.uk/


Events: Norwich, UK: Science and the arts: two cultures or one? 5 Sep 
2006, 18:00

Do scientists and artists speak the same language? What is creativity? 
Biographer Richard Holmes (School of Literature and Creative Writing, 
UEA), John McCabe (scientist and author of the bestselling novels 
"Stickleback" and "Herding Cats"), Clive Scott (School of Literature 
and Creative Writing, UEA) and Anne Osbourn (scientist, poet and 
founder of the Science, Art and Writing (SAW) Initiative for children) 
will share their thoughts in an event to be chaired by Vivienne Parry, 
writer and broadcaster. The event will include a wine reception and 
book signing. Organised by the John Innes Centre with support from 
Society in Science Foundation and NESTA
University of East Anglia, Norwich. £5 (or day ticket to BA Festival of 
Science)
http://www1.the-ba.net/the-ba/page.asp?selectPage=639


Events: Norwich, UK: Cracking the real da Vinci code: what happens in 
the artist's brain? 6 Sep 2006, 18:00

The brain of the artist is one of the most exciting workplaces. It used 
to be closed but now, thanks to the discoveries of visual 
neuroscientists, we can go inside. This event will pair presentations 
by Semir Zeki FRS, a leading expert in neuroscience and founder of 
neuroesthetics, and John Onians, the first neuro art historian. School 
of World Art Studies, University of East Anglia
City Hall Council Chamber, Norwich. Free
http://www1.the-ba.net/the-ba/page.asp?selectPage=639


Events: London, UK: Space Soon, 9-13 Sep 2006, various times

For a short, intense period the Roundhouse, itself perched in North 
London like a giant spaceship, is transformed by an event featuring 
artists’ projects which rethink the human desire to leave the cradle of 
the Earth. Events accompanying a free exhibition include a two-day 
symposium for scientists, artists, writers, space visionaries and 
entrepreneurs to explore the future of space exploration from the human 
perspective; Apollo astronaut Alan Bean discussing his experience of 
being on the moon, the impact of spaceflight on the human mind, and the 
power of art; Laurie Anderson, NASA's former artist-in-residence 
reflecting on her NASA experience and her visit to Russia’s space 
programme.
Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8EH, prices vary
http://www.artscatalyst.org/projects/space/spacesoon.html


Events: Web/New York, USA: Bio/Med SciART International Exhibition of 
Digital Prints, New York, 30 Sep 2006 - 15 Jan 2007

Art & Science Collaborations, Inc (ASCI) 8th annual, international 
digital print exhibition, "Bio/Med SciART" will explore how the health, 
medical, biosciences [including biology in general and also 
neuroscience] and biotechnologies are influencing the content of 
contemporary art via digital prints.
Online, and at the New York Hall of Science (entrance fee may apply, 
details tbc)
http://www.asci.org/index2.php?artikel=812
 

Events: London: Call for papers for Plastics: Looking at the Future and 
Learning from the Past, May 2007

A two day conference covering the various issues raised by the 
instability of plastic materials will be held at the Victoria & Albert 
Museum, London on 24 and 25 May 2007. The purpose of this conference 
will be to bring together an international group of professionals 
including conservators, curators, collectors, designers, scientists, 
and artists.  The conference will present a broad view of the issues 
involved in this complex area including Scientific investigation, 
Conservation of plastic – is it possible?, Collection - Does the 
prospect of a shorter lifetime influence collecting decisions & 
policies? Artist’s intent. Speakers are invited to submit proposals for 
papers & posters that address any of the areas outlined above. 500 word 
abstracts must be received by 30 September 2006 to B.Keneghan [at] vam.ac.uk


Events: Expressions of interest requested for hosts for HCI-FUN 
exhibition

The Human Computer Interaction (HCI) project ran at the Foundation for 
Art and Creative Technology (FACT) Centre, Liverpool March thru May 
2006. A collaboration between the School of Computing, Liverpool John 
Moores University and FACT, funded by the EPSRC, the exhibition 
presents the works of three artists, each of whom came up with very 
different art works to explore the ideas of HCI, which are detailed on 
the project website. The organisers are looking for partners who may 
wish to put the exhibition in their own space. If you are interested 
please contact David England, d.england [at] ljmu.ac.uk or Marta Ruperez 
ruperez [at] fact.co.uk.
David England will also be presenting elements of this exhibition at 
the HCI 2006 conference in London.
http://www.hci-fun.org.uk
http://www.bcs-hci.org.uk/hci2006/


Publications: Book: Engaging Science: Thoughts, deeds, analysis and 
action

In July 2006, the Wellcome Trust published "Engaging Science: Thoughts, 
deeds, analysis and action", which  features essays on a variety of 
topics within public engagement with science in the UK, and includes 
case studies of projects funded by the Trust. It includes a chapter by 
Stephen Webster of Imperial College London, "Art, Science and the 
Public" where he argues that art-science interactions have reached a 
"critical mass", but that the chief impact has been on the creation of 
new art and its ability to stimulate new thinking in audiences, rather 
than shifting science from its current ways of working. He outlines 
some of the possible benefits of art-science interactions to both art 
and science, and concludes that "the place of art in science is now 
secure."
Individual chapters of the book are available as PDF files online, or 
the book may be ordered free from the Wellcome Trust.
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/doc_WTX032706.html


Publications: Booklet: Science for all: Is public engagement engaging 
the public?

The conference report of the Wellcome Trust's Engaging Science 
conference "Science for all: Is public engagement engaging the 
public?", which took place in Manchester in April 2006. The conference 
includes discussion of when science, art and other issues are 
considered together. A PDF conference report is now available at the 
Wellcome Trust's website.
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/doc_WTX032160.html

Publications: Web: The 2006 Bridges conference

The Bridges Conference was held in London from 4 - 9 August 2006, where 
mathematicians, scientists, visual artists, sculptors, textile artists, 
musicians explored the connections between mathematics and art.
An online version of the art exhibition is available now, and reports 
from the conference sessions will be published shortly.
http://www.lkl.ac.uk/bridges
http://www.sckans.edu/~bridges/


Publications: Call for submissions: Special Section in Leonardo Journal 
on Nanotech and the Arts

Leonardo, in collaboration with the Exploratorium under the auspices  
of the Nanotech Informal Science Education Network, will publish a 
series of special sections periodically over the next 5 years exploring 
the intersections of nanotech/science and art.  We are  especially 
seeking submissions of artworks (visual, performance,  sound, etc.) 
with artist's statements explaining the relationship of  the work to 
nanotech/science; essays from scientists, engineers and  scholars 
exploring the connection between nanotech/science and art;  and essays 
and visuals aiming at nanotech/science education that use  the arts as 
a pedagogical tool. Interested artists and authors are invited to send 
proposals, queries  and/or manuscripts to the Leonardo editorial office 
at leonardomanuscripts [at] gmail.com.
http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/leonardo-isast/2006/000074.html
http://www.leonardo.info/


Jobs: Gwent, UK: "Boy Genius" theatre project, closing date 29 Sep 2006

Gwent Theatre, in collaboration with Wales Gene Park. seeks committed 
arts in education practitioners to work on an exciting new project.  
‘Boy Genius’ is a full-day theatre/arts project targeted for upper 
secondary students taking the form of a multi-media installation, which 
the audience will inhabit and investigate. Several jobs are available, 
including designer, actor/facilitator, actors, stage manager, and 
project manager. 15 week Performer Contracts commence January 2007, 
design consultations to begin during Autumn 2006.  Deadline for 
applications: 29 September 2006.
http://www.theatre-wales.co.uk/adverts/adverts_details.asp?ad_ID=368
http://www.gwenttheatre.com/


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