The first initiative is a collaboration with the Centro Cultural Estación Indianilla and Tonaltepec Global S.C. in response to an invitation from The CODEX Foundation to co-ordinate CODEX MEXICO events at the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) in late November 2011 and an Exhibition / with events (to be announced) at Centro Cultural Estacion Indianilla in February 2012. These two events will establish the CODEX Mexico Chapter as part of The CODEX International Network.

See: http://www.codexfoundation.org/mexico/index.html

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and borders of contemporary national states present the observer with ideological and cultural frameworks that are no longer valid.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 of a localized and isolated space is without any logical fundament. It means to deny the reality of contemporary mediated lives as well as the reality of physical routes that, across the sea of information, reach a diverse audience in the four corners of the world.

For its exhibition ISEA2011 Istanbul intends to focus on the relationship between real and virtual as a process en route of the transformation of the artwork’s multiple cultural contexts that are ungraspable in their complex interactions.

These are cultural practices “in an increasingly media-saturated world […]

where such technologies radically bring into question not just the way in

which art galleries and museums operate, but the very notions of history,

heritage, and even time itself upon which they are predicated.” (Charlie

Gere, “New Media Art and the Gallery in the Digital Age,” p.14*.)

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ISEA2011 Istanbul will be the locus where these different art signs and

cultural products – expressions of the transformation of contemporary

societies across the globe – will travel to and coexist for a period of time

in a state of continuous production and flux across the cityscape and its

historical, geopolitical and contemporary layers.

The contradiction of ‘containing’ the uncontainable will bring to light the

processes of contextualization, interpretation and re-contextualization of

ideas and cultural productions, no longer conceived as static elements but

rather as evolutionary products of transformation of envisaged futures and

realities that move across geopolitical spaces and times.

http://isea2011.sabanciuniv.edu/other-event/uncontainable

Lanfranco Aceti

Artistic Director

ISEA2011 Istanbul

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

The alchemical works have been used for a variety of reasons, from the inspiration for creating artwork to study by university students pursuing the topic academically.  But, you might ask yourself, why would a primarily medicinal botany library have such a sizeable collection of alchemical volumes?  First, the collection is not only eclectic, but also consists of many topics related to natural science and its history, including chemistry.  Another reason for the alchemical resources relates directly back to the library’s founders and their many interests.  John Uri Lloyd, in particular, did a great deal of chemical research, taught chemistry, and invented his own cold still.  His interest in chemistry and alchemy even extended to his fiction.  The first novel John Uri Lloyd wrote, Etidorhpa, included references to alchemical themes; and, upon examining many of these resources, one can find notes written by him in the margins of several indicating his use of these books while writing that novel.

To learn more about the Lloyd Library and Museum, please visit www.lloydlibrary.org.

The WCF on June 17-19, 2011 is a timely and exceptional American celebration for the whole world to join in. Our festival is free and open to everyone. Come join us from 10:00 am until 5:30 pm on 4th Street NW to 7th Street NW of the National Mall on June 17, 18, and 19, 2011. Come to the WCF Opening Ceremony on Friday, June 17th, 2011 at 10:00 am. We’ll setup the ‘World Stage’ setup at 4th Street NW of the National Mall with the U.S. Capitol as backdrop! You will meet America’s leaders, enjoy our wonderful performances, and see whom we honor with the ‘World Children’s Award’. Then from 11:00 am until 5:30 pm you can chose from a dozen workshops and activities and performances. Learn and have fun!

More information:  www.WorldChildrensFestival.org

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 see, taste, smell, touch, and breathe, contain molecular processes of physical transformation; a dynamic dance of change. This magic of transition, called alchemy by our earliest scientists, became the science of chemistry. It describes both the physical structure and characteristic actions of matter. It allows for all organic and inorganic change to take place — brain synapses to fire, oxygen to be formed from carbon dioxide and water during photosynthesis; the transformation of gases in our solar system; along with the ability of proteins to turn our genes on/off. If you extend your imagination beyond the epithelial surface of your body, or into the ether that carries cosmic dust, or even into your kitchen, chemistry can inspire wonder. Like a fabulous menu of concocted primordial soups, when exposed to changes in temperature, pressure, or speed, chemistry can create a stick! of dynamite or a magnificent souffle!

For this exhibition, we celebrate the International Year of Chemistry by inviting artists and scientists to show us their vision of this deeply fundamental, magical enabler of life called chemistry.

CO-JURORS
~ Robert Devcic, owner-director of GV Art London gallery
~ Philip Ball, writer and author of popular science books
Click here forJuror Bios>

SEE GUIDELINES: for details on how to Enter <Guidelines>

ASCI’s SUPPORT OF DIGITAL PRINTS:
ASCI was one of the first organizations in the world to recognize the digital print as a valid fine art product in 1998 by organizing an afternoon panel discussion, “Collectibility & the Digital Print.” The event was held in The Great Hall at Cooper Union, New York City, in conjunction with ASCI’s first international digital print competition/exhibition.

ASCI’s EXHIBITION ARCHIVE here with 12 previous digital print online exhibitions

ABOUT ASCI
Founded in 1988, Art & Science Collaborations, Inc. (ASCI) is an international organization based in New York City. Its mission is to raise public awareness about artists and scientists using science and technology to explore new forms of creative expression, and to increase communication and collaboration between these fields. Explore our extensive archives of past Exhibitions, Featured Members, ASCI Member News, and Homepage Listing, and discover the amazing resource information in our monthly ASCI eBulletin <http://www.asci.org/index2.php?artikel=1156> . [a benefit of membership]

Art & Science Collaborations, Inc. (ASCI) is an open membership organization serving the international art-sci-tech field for 23-years. Click “join” on www.asci.org <http://www.asci.org> for Membership info.

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 (UK), Rona Pondick (USA), Michael Joaquin Grey (USA), Michael Rees (USA), Frank Gillette (USA), Leonel Moura (Portugal).

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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 the coolest communicator in the animal and plant world.

Hosted by Paolo Viscardi, Horniman Museum, expert in bird flight mechanics, science blogger and founding member of askabiologist.org.uk.

Your experts are:
Mark Carnall, Grant Museum of Zoology, expert in dinosaurs appearing in computer-games and stand-up comedian.

Tim Ewin, Palaeontology department at the Natural History Museum, an expert on fossil conifers and a national fencing ace.

Beulah Garner, Entomology department at the Natural History Museum, an expert in ground beetles and gifted fiction writer.
David Waterhouse, Norwich Castle Museum, an expert on parrots, a talented artist and tightrope walker.

Free admission

Book in advance: Email marketing@horniman.ac.uk or call 020 8291 8721
www.horniman.ac.uk
Shuk Kwan Liu
Marketing and Events Co-ordinator (Acting)
Tel: 020 8291 8168
Email: skliu@horniman.ac.uk