IMéRA (Institut Méditerranéen de Recherches Avancées/Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies) has a call for proposals by Jan. 31, 2011 for art/science residencies during 2011/12 in conjunction with Marseille Provence 2013. From the application form,
Here are a few examples of how the requirements referred to above were interpreted. Applicants selected for previous residences worked on: analysis of relationships between cultures of the Mediterranean rim, linked to a reflection on relationships between sociology, anthropology and history; study of socio-political conditions for mutual recognition between Mediterranean social and national groups; study of social and political conditions relating to the installation of major science research facilities such as ITER; analysis of the philosophy of entity identification on the basis of new perspectives offered by quantum physics; issues raised by extrapolations—starting from their use in astronomy—; reconstituting a forgotten system for mathematical problem representation (in the form of tables) and study of how those tables were disseminated in the Mesopotamian social world.
Reflecting on interactions between physics and art in the nano dimension: nano art; experimental scrutiny of the question: is art reserved for humans? [emphasis mine] To what works of art do apes react?; How does research on environment redefine the imaginary forms of our human condition? How can we make art from our knowledge of physical dynamics specific to that interface between water and land we call a coast?
This residency is part of a larger project,
In collaboration with Marseille Provence 2013, IMéRA will welcome an artist in residence in 2011/12 to work on a project specifically conceived to complete the «GR 13 Hiking Trail project».
The «Hiking Trail project» will be a key project in the Marseille European Capital of Culture 2013, which aims to promote awareness of its large territory – from Arles to Toulon, Aix to Marseille, a large, contrasted territory, between seashore and industry, the delta of the Rhône river and dramatic hills in a largely urbanized land.
The Hiking Trail Project consists in the creation of a trail between Arles and Toulon for a 12-day travel on foot, crossing natural and urbanized, preserved and industrialized places. The trail will be co-drawn by several artists-walkers, the path marking, the guidebooks (and hopefully smartphone applications) will be objects of artistic commissions.
The first aim of this project is to invite people to discover physically the places where they live, to “travel here”; while offering new esthetics of “place” (beyond wilderness romanticism) ; to explore the meaning of this contemporary art practice of walking, in relationship with contemporary social, political and environmental issues.
Crossing all the Bouches-du-Rhône department, this trail will also allow inhabitants and visitors to become more aware of the interaction of land use and the changing natural environment.
You can go here for the application. I found the information about the IMéRA residency on the ArtScience Nexus blog where you can find information about other art/science projects and residencies around the world. From their About page,
Welcome to the ArtScience Nexus blog [http://www.ArtScienceNexus.com], part of a global, online community of artists, scientists, science writers and art curators exploring the intersection of art and science.
EST. 2008
PURPOSE
1) provide an informative resource, 2) open doors to new collaborations between the scientific and artistic communities, and 3) support a platform for online networking and dialog at the intersection of art and science.
AREAS OF INTEREST (selected)
* art and exhibitions inspired by science
* artist-scientist collaborations
* fine art interpretations of science
* ATM imaging of nanotechnology
* audio/video presentations of distant nebulas
* unique sound vibrations of a cell membrane
* multimedia representations of biosystems
* mathematical visualizations synced to music
* cell assay images
* and, more!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
:::Talks, Symposiums, and Academic Institutes exploring the synergy between art and science.
:::Art Gallery Call for Submissions
:::New technologies used to render, present and distribute artistic works
:::Events, news, and invitations to Exhibits featuring science as art