CODEX Mexico is a pioneering initiative aimed at promoting the arts of the book in Mexico and Latin America and to foster the development of international collaborations and cross-border outreach and exchange of skills and ideas. The first initiative is a collaboration with the Centro Cultural Estación Indianilla and Tonaltepec Global S.C. in response to [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Events category.
Ann: ISEA2011 Curatorial Concept UNCONTAINABLE
http://isea2011.sabanciuniv.edu/other-event/uncontainable The lines and borders of contemporary national states present the observer with ideological and cultural frameworks that are no longer valid. Concepts of identity, cultural identifiers, nation state and belonging as well as place and time are challenged in both real and virtual contexts. In the 21st century the idea of creating cultural products that are solely a reflection [...]
Exhibition: Sandro Botticelli | Michael Joaquin Grey
Curated by Stefan Weppelmann at Gemäldegalerie, Berlin Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (National Museum) Exhibition Dates: September 3, 2011 – August 18, 2012 A catalogue with art publisher Walter König will be published on the occasion of this exhibition. Featuring essays by Dr. Edward Shanken, Dr. Brigit Blass-Simmen, and Dr. Stefan Wepplemann. More information: www.sherinnajjar.com
Exhibition: The Magic and Myth of Alchemy
The Lloyd Library and Museum proudly announces a new online exhibit: The Magic and Myth of Alchemy (http://www.lloydlibrary.org/exhibits/alchemy/index.html), created in honor of the International Year of Chemistry, an event celebrated by chemists and chemistry associations throughout 2011. While the Lloyd does not hold the most ancient treatises from Asia or the Middle East, the Lloyd holds a wealth of materials from [...]
4th World Children’s Festival: Washington DC, June 17-19, 2011
The World Children’s Festival is “Olympics” of our creativity and co-creation. Held every four years since 1999, the WCF has evolved into our largest international celebration and a permanent quadrennial event in our Nation’s Capital. We bring together our diverse global communities to share with them a transformative experience that empowers us to shape the [...]
Announcing Digital2011: The Alchemy of Change – Open CALL
Announcing the Open Call for… DIGITAL2011: The Alchemy of Change Art & Science Collaboration’s 13th international digital print competition-exhibition to be held at the New York Hall of Science September 3, 2010 – February 5, 2011 Submission deadline: July 17, 2010 INTRODUCTION Humans, animals, insects, trees, plants, oceans, and air — indeed, all that we [...]
Exhibition: “Fundamentally Human: Contemporary Art & Neuroscience”
“Fundamentally Human: Contemporary Art & Neuroscience” Pera Museum, Istanbul April 7 – July 3, 2011 Curator: Suzanne Anker Pera Museum is presenting Fundamentally Human: Contemporary Art and Neuroscience, an exhibition highlighting the relationship of visual art and neuroscience. Curated by Suzanne Anker, the exhibition includes works by seven contemporary artists Suzanne Anker (USA), Andrew Carnie [...]
Webinar Through History’s Lens: How history contributes to a better understanding of science
On 1 April at noon EDT, the AAAS is sponsoring a webinar, “Through History’s Lens: How history contributes to a better understanding of science” that is free but requires registration to view the event. From the announcement: “A panel of historians and scientists will give examples of how history has helped our human understanding of the natural world. The [...]
Symposium: Between Theory and Practice: Rethinking Latin American Art in the 21st Century
Between Theory and Practice: Rethinking Latin American Art in the 21st Century | March 11–13, 2011 | More information
Ann: Café Sci – Are you Talkin’ to Me?
Thurs 24 Feb, 7-9pm Horniman Museum, 100 London Rd, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ Animals and plants communicate all the time, just as people do. Which animal or plant species is the most unusual communicator though? Join us for a light-hearted scientific debate where four expert biologists will compete for your vote on who is [...]
