ART OF SCIENCE 2016:

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Open Now - April 30, 2016
Exhibit Synopsis: Art of Science is back! This year the AOS
team has joined forces with Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital and
University of Tennessee Health Science Center to pair the finest
local artists with medical research scientists and doctors from
across Memphis. The Art of Science 2016 exhibit will be the
fifth of its kind. Our hope is that together, scientists and artists
will create work that introduces new audiences to the basic
research that is saving childrens lives everyday here in
Memphis. Researchers at Le Bonheur and UTHSC not only strive
to prevent and cure childhood illnesses, but are also making
discoveries that can improve the health and well-being of all
Memphians. Inspired by the research, AOS artists create
unique portals that enable viewers to peer inside the laboratories of these renowned facilities. AOS2016 Exhibit dates and
location will be announced soon!

Application Requirements: All artists currently living and working in the Memphis
area are eligible to apply for consideration. Please include all application materials in a
single PDF or PowerPoint document and email to artofsciencememphis@gmail.com no
later than April 30, 2016. Please keep in mind that all applicants must be able to comply
with the schedule of deadlines outlined below. Failure to meet a deadline may result in
disqualification.
Any questions may be directed to artofsciencememphis@gmail.com.

2016

Materials Needed:
5 to 10 Images of previous work. If your work deals with science, technology, medicine,
or biology, please show us. If not, dont worry. Just send us images of what you consider
to be your best recent work. Label each image with the media used and approximate
size of the piece. Please set resolution at 300 dpi or greater.
A completed application form. Complete the attached form with your current contact
information. The form includes a list of 5 short answer questions. Please choose and
briefly answer one of these questions; keep your answer under a single page in length.

Schedule of Deadlines and Events:

April 30 - Application Deadline
May 9- Artist Notifications Sent
May 14 and 17- Visit Le Bonheur to connect with a research scientist or doctor.
This is an important part of the process. Dont miss out!
May 23 - Each artist will be paired with a scientist or doctor
September 17 - Artist statements for AOS2016 artworks due
October 1 - Deadline for delivery of completed work
Reception and Exhibit Dates TBD

ART OF SCIENCE 2016

APPLICATION FORM
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2016
Please provide the following information in a single .pdf, .ppt, or .pptx
Email to artofsciencememphis@gmail.com
Name
Email Address
Phone number
Website url (if applicable)
5 10 Images of Recent Work: If your work deals with science,
technology, medicine, or biology, please show us. If not, dont worry. Just
send us images of what you consider to be your best recent work. Label
each image with the media used and approximate size of the piece.
Please set resolution at 300 dpi or greater.
Choose and briefly answer ONE of the five questions sets listed below.
Please keep your answer within one page in length:
1. Has work done by a medical research scientist or doctor affected you
personally? Tell us about it.
2. Have you dealt with scientific themes or imagery in your past work? If
so, describe this work and its significance.
3. What significance do you see in a partnership between the fields of art
and science? Do they do they have greater capacity to achieve their
goals together than either does alone? As an artist, how do you see
yourself contributing to this dialogue?
4. In what ways have you incorporated technology into your previous
work?
5. What are your thoughts on the local significance of this project? In
what ways do you think Art of Science could benefit the Greater
Memphis community?

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