SCIENCE GALLERY ATLANTA AT EMORY UNIVERSITY
OPEN CALL
Open from 1 August 2023 to 30 September 2023
Deadline Extended to:
Saturday 30 September 23:59 EDT/ GMT-4
Sunday 1 October 4:59 CEST / GMT+1
Sunday 16 October 13:59 AEST/ GMT+10
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Science Gallery Atlanta’s third and upcoming exhibition, THERMAL, will explore the collective role we play in impacting our evolving global and local climates and our responsibility in directing the future of the Earth’s tangible and intangible resources. THERMAL will also represent a call to action for each of us – to embrace individual habits and efforts that can change our communities and develop new approaches to how we can transform our global environment.
In 2024, Science Gallery Atlanta will open the THERMAL exhibition season with a 9,000-square-foot exhibition at the historic Pullman Rail Yards, accompanied by a series of public programs – all informed by a global community of creatives and thought leaders in collaboration with artists, researchers, and youth from the Atlanta region, as well as area research universities and organizations, including Emory University.
Science Gallery Atlanta welcomes proposals from artists and researchers. Topics for development and partnership include (but are not limited to):
• Climate change
• Sustainability
• Environmental studies
• Material sciences
• Agriculture
• Water usage
• Public Health
• Product design
• Bioethics
• Pollution
• City planning
• Energy usage
For researchers: Science Gallery Atlanta welcomes your research as a central component in how we develop our exhibitions. You do not have to be an artist or have a pre-existing relationship with an artist – although it’s great if you do! Through our exhibition design process, we foster collaborations between researchers and artists to develop projects. We welcome your ideas for projects, workshops, public talks, events, etc. If selected, we’ll work with you to bring them to life.
For artists: Science Gallery Atlanta welcomes your artistic practice as a central component in how we develop our exhibitions. You do not have to be a scientist or have a pre-existing relationship with a researcher – although it’s great if you do! Through our exhibition design process, we foster collaborations between researchers and artists to develop projects. We welcome your ideas for projects, workshops, public talks, events, etc. If selected, we’ll work with you to bring them to life.
We are open to all kinds of proposals, inclusive of art exhibits, activities, workshops, public talks or performances for the exhibition season. Most selected proposals will be funded up to a maximum level of $5,000, which should include all artist fees, materials, equipment, shipping, travel, etc. We enthusiastically welcome proposals that come in below that budget.
We will also consider outstanding larger installations with a budget of up to $10,000, with a focus on experimentation and interaction. These should have a genuine connection to the theme and our target audience. Please note that these are maximum amounts, not targets.
Ask questions! If you are unsure about any aspect of your proposal, email us at info@atlanta.sciencegallery.com
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About Science Gallery Atlanta at Emory University
Science Gallery Atlanta at Emory University brings science, art, technology, and design together to deliver world-class educational and cultural experiences. Equal parts engaging and interactive, these events and exhibitions are designed to inspire a passion in young people for new ideas and areas of interest, equipping them with resilience, empathy, and ethical understanding. Science Gallery’s curated programs encourage tomorrow’s leaders to act and find solutions to the challenges facing both local and global communities. Science Gallery leads by example, conducting an array of comprehensive and interdisciplinary research projects with international impact. Science Gallery at Emory University is a member of the Science Gallery Network, consisting of leading universities across four continents united around a singular mission: to ignite creativity and discovery where science and art collide.
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Open call closes on 15th September, 2023 11:59 PM EST / GMT-4