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In the Public Realm

Deadline: 12.01.2010

In the Public Realm is a Public Art Fund program designed to champion innovative public art projects by New York State-based emerging artists. Artists selected will develop proposals, consult with Public Art Fund to shape their projects, and ultimately realize their work in one of New York City's five boroughs. Artists are encouraged to submit an application that considers how to translate his or her specific studio practice and interests into a new public artwork. Previous experience working in public spaces is not necessary.

Artists previously commissioned through In the Public Realm include:
David Altmejd · assume vivid astro focus · Isidro Blasco · Beth Campbell · Peter Coffin · Jennifer Cohen · Alejandro Diaz · Keith Edmier · Rob Fischer · Jonah Freeman · Kate Gilmore · Mark Handforth · Corin Hewitt · Christine Hill · Nina Katchadourian · Anissa Mack · Tony Matelli · Josiah McElheny · Dave McKenzie · Paul Pfeiffer · Paul Ramirez Jonas · Xaviera Simmons · Allison Smith · Valeska Soares · Sarah Sze · Fatimah Tuggar · Olav Westphalen

The Award

$1,000 each for ten artists selected to develop a proposal for a public artwork
$15,000 commission and $2,500 artist fee for up to three artists to realize their artwork

Who is Eligible
Artists who live or work in New York State are eligible to apply.

http://www.publicartfund.org/realm/

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BioDesign Summer Lab NYC

Deadline: 5/31/2011

http://www.terreform.org/lab.html

ONE LAB 2011

Summer Lab for students, architects, scientists, artists, and individuals of all backgrounds to explore design with various living matter including live tissues, bacteria, tree grafting, fungi growth control and parametric scripting.

ONE Lab is designed for students who wish to engage with the crossover of design and science. The lab concentrates on recent advances in the biotechnology and computation, both in theory and practice.

ONE Lab offers a new means of design inquiry where students will actively use the tools and technologies of live sciences . The participants will learn the processes of biotechnology (including technologies such as genetic engineering, tissue culture, and cloning), growing materials, grafting trees and plants, scripting and computational modeling for controlled growth. Students will have access to bio laboratories, techniques and expertise.

This summer approximately 40 researchers will gather in New York City for 3 weeks of intense creative and scientific exploration. TerreLab provides a unique opportunity for students to learn from internationally recognized scientists: Dr. Oliver Medvedik; Dr. Ellen Jorgenson; Dr. Dickson D. Despommier and renown designers and artists: Vito Acconnci, Natalie Jeremijenko, Marc Forens and many more.(see ONE Lab Team)

The Lab consists of a Seminar Week (guest lectures from international scholars and designers) and Workshop Weeks where the participant will chose a series of day-long workshops. All classes are beginner level and no previous knowledge or experience is required.(see Program Details)

We look forward to seeing you in New York!

All the best,

Maria and Mitch

Maria Aiolova, LEED AP and Mitch Joachim, PhD

Co-Founders

Terreform ONE + Planetary ONE

33 Flatbush Avenue, 7th Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11217

cell: 917.921.0446

www.terreform.org

www.planetaryone.com

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