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The Dennis Rosen Memorial Trust Newsletter: January 2007

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.

2007 starts with a bumper crop of events and opportunities for those 
interested in art-science interactions, including conferences, 
documentary and two major sources of funding. We welcome contributions 
and feedback for the next issue, which will be sent in March 2007. 
Please complete the form at
http://www.rosentrust.org.uk/news_contribute.html or email 
editor [at] rosentrust.org.uk.


Events: London, UK: Natural and Unnatural Vision, 15 January 2007, 18:30

The Louise T Blouin Institute is one of the largest non-government 
funded, not-for-profit cultural spaces in London and will be a showcase 
for both established and emerging contemporary artists, think-tanks and 
artistic performances of all forms. The Institute is developing an 
education and community programme for each exhibition. The inaugural 
exhibition is devoted to the light works of James Turrell – widely 
acclaimed as one of the world's leading contemporary artists. The 
Institute is inviting art historians, eminent scientists and Nobel 
Prize winners from around the world to deliver Luminaries – the lecture 
series taking Light as the focus. In this talk, Dr Andrew Parker, 
Oxford University Department of Physiology will speak on "Natural and 
Unnatural Vision".
Louise T Blouin Institute, 3 Olaf Street, London W114BE, £5, booking 
advisable.
http://www.ltbfoundation.org
http://www.lecturelist.org/content/view_lecture/3665


Events: London, UK: Deep Inspiration, 30 January 2007 - 6 February 2007

Asthma UK's Inaugural Art Exhibition and Award 2007, supported by Gavin 
Turk and Damien Hirst. The exhibition, entitled Deep Inspiration, will 
be held at the Jerwood Space, London, from 30 January – 6 February 2007 
and will feature work by up to 30 emerging artists and at least 10 well 
established artists. A prize fund will be awarded to one emerging 
artist whose work provides the most original insight into asthma. 
Judges for this award include: contemporary artist Gavin Turk, Richard 
Lee, Director of the Jerwood Space and Rachel Campbell-Johnson, Art 
Critic for The Times.
Jerwood Space, 171 Union Street, London SE1, Free entry, open 10am - 5pm
http://www.asthma.org.uk/what_you_can_do/special_events/asthma_uks.html


Exhibition: Edinburgh, UK, Christine Borland: Preserves, to 28 January 
2007

Christine Borland's work deals with the body, and with our emotional, 
imaginative, medical and forensic sense of self. Borland’s exhibition 
at The Fruitmarket Gallery presents new work in the context of older 
work, and demonstrates the range of her practice across sculpture, 
installations, photographs and films. She has worked with the police, 
with ballistics experts, with medical and forensic scientists, 
geneticists, botanists and osteologists and has insinuated herself and 
her concerns into a number of medical, scientific and research 
institutions.
Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, Free, open daily
http://www.fruitmarket.co.uk


Course: Cardiff, UK: Current Encounters in Science and the Arts, 10 
weeks commencing 31 January 2007

The Arts Catalyst and Wellcome Trust programmes are providing an 
increasing number of science-arts-humanities interactions. This course 
will study the role of creativity, paradigms, aesthetics, design and 
materials in each of these fields, and examples of science-arts 
relationships in cosmology, biosciences, architecture, installation 
art, textiles, crafts, therapy and science fiction.
Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning, Senghennydd Road, Cardiff, £61 
(£49 concessions)
http://www.cf.ac.uk/learn/science/arts_science.php


Events: London, UK: Leonardo and Light, 5 February 2007, 18:30

Another in the series of 'Luminaries' lectures organised by he Louise T 
Blouin Institute (see above). Professor Martin Kemp, Oxford University 
Department of History of Art will speak on "Leonardo and Light". 
Professor Kemp's most recent book, "Leonardo Da Vinci: experience, 
experiment and design" was published to coincide with the exhibition of 
the same name at the V&A Museum in London.
Louise T Blouin Institute, 3 Olaf Street, London W114BE, £5, booking 
advisable.
http://www.ltbfoundation.org
http://www.lecturelist.org/content/view_lecture/3666


Events: London, UK: Call For Papers - Science & the Public Conference, 
19 May 2007

This academic conference aims to bring together the strands of academia 
that consider science as it intersects with non-scientific cultures.  
Topics covered may include the dichotomy between "science" and "the 
public" , science and the arts (including science fiction), innovation 
studies and science policy research, popular science, NGOs, science and 
development, the continuing application of the "deficit model", public 
programmes aiming at "Engagement with Science", boundary work, specific 
media: films, the internet, museums, radio and others, science and 
education: young vs. old, formal vs. informal. The organisers stress 
that contemporary and historical work is welcome, that submission is 
not limited to those within the science studies community, or only from 
the UK. Abstracts (no longer than 300 words) for a 20-minute 
presentation should be emailed to scienceandpublic [at] googlemail.com by 
1st March 2007.


Events: Prague: Call for Papers: Mutamorphosis, Challenging Arts and 
Science, 8-10 November 2007

The conference will explore the major mutations that are affecting the 
future of our world. We invite papers from artists, scientists and 
researchers on the evolution of living beings and the societies they 
constitute, and on modes of knowledge, expression and communication of 
humans, animals and other forms of life. The conference will 
concentrate on the growing interest -- within the worlds of the arts, 
sciences and technologies -- in EXTREME AND HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS. We 
invite practitioners in the arts, sciences, engineering and humanities 
to submit abstracts that explore the limits and extremes within the 
following streams of interest: Life, Space and Cognition. All submitted 
abstracts will be peer reviewed by an international advisory panel. 
Submissions accepted and presented at the conference will be published 
in the conference proceedings. 500-word abstracts required by 31 
January 2007 via email to mutamorphosis @ ciant.cz.
http://www.mutamorphosis.org


Opportunity: Artist-scientists wanted

Rome-based production company is seeking individuals based in Scotland, 
Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland who are current or former 
scientists or mathematicians, and who are now practicing artists or 
musicians, for feature length documentary. Contact Stuart Brown on 
[deleted] or email stuart [at] research.f9.co.uk


Publication: AXIS DIALOGUE, Art into Science into Art

The current issue (January 2007 to April 2007) of AXIS's DIALOGUE 
online magazine is devoted to "Art into Science into Art ". It develops 
a picture of artists operating in and within the fields of science and 
technology. The editor's intention is to gain an insight into the 
difference in conceptualisation and realisation that may divide art and 
science. It includes an article on "Expanding the Lab: A Conversation 
Between Artists Working with Science", where a group of artists and 
curators discuss their experience of working collaboratively with 
scientists and scientific institutions. The group discusses the 
layering of their projects, where their curiosity leads them, how best 
to access and utilise scientific knowledge and the importance of being 
able to step back, reflect and remain open to other avenues of 
exploration
http://www.axisweb.org/dlIssue.aspx
http://www.axisweb.org/dlForum.aspx?ESSAYID=36


Funding: Reminder - INGENIOUS engineering grants closing date 19 
January 2007

INGENIOUS provides grants for demonstration, training and development 
projects to raise public awareness of engineering. Activities and 
Development grants (£4,000 to £40,000) are available to 
science/engineering communicators, engineers, educators, CPD providers 
and arts organisations. Projects can take one of two formats: 1) 
Activity projects that raise society's awareness of the science, art, 
practice and impact of engineering - eg a debate series on future 
energy sources; events on the art of engineering; digital activities on 
sports engineering. 2) Development projects that design and deliver 
bespoke public engagement training courses, seminars and workshops for 
engineers - eg residential courses on 'Public engagement theory and
practice'; workshops on 'Arts and creativity in engineering'; forums on 
the ‘Philosophy of engineering’
All projects must involve engineers in their development and delivery 
to encourage shared learning. The total fund available is £320,000 and 
the application deadline is Friday 19 January 2007.
http://www.raeng.co.uk/about/engagement/


Funding: Arts Awards, Wellcome Trust, closing dates throughout 2007

The Arts Awards support projects that engage the public with biomedical 
science through the arts. 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. We invite applications for projects which engage adult audiences 
and/or young people. Projects should have some biomedical scientific 
input either through a scientist taking on an advisory role or through 
direct collaboration. Applicants are encouraged to investigate new 
methods of interdisciplinary working as well as new models of 
engagement in biomedical science.
Applicants and activities must be in the UK or the Republic of Ireland 
and the activity must take place in the UK or Republic of Ireland. For 
small to medium sized projects (up to and including £30 000) there will 
be four deadlines in 2007: 16 March, 13 July, 28 September and 15 
November. For large projects (over £30 000) the deadline is 27 April 
2007.
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/node2580.html


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