The Art of Science is a creative arts competition for research scientists in the Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Bristol. Researchers are challenged to look for aesthetic beauty in their experimental work, ranging from fantastic fluorescent images of the cell to photography of science in action within the laboratory.
We are not just looking for those beautiful microscopy images, but would like to attract a range on media, which displays the breadth of research environments and techniques found here in the Faculty. Check out previous winners to get an idea (below).
How to enter
You can enter up to 3 images, each must be accompanied by an ENTRY FORM. (attached link)
Images and forms can be emailed to Rebecca.Jones@bristol.ac.uk or brought on a memory stick/hard copy to F22 in the Medical Sciences Building.
All researchers and staff are eligible to enter the competition provided the images they enter were taken during their time in the Faculty.
Prizes
6 x First Prize - £50
6 x Second Prize - Bottle of Champagne
The Wellcome Collection
The head of the Wellcome Collection will be attending the exhibition (see below) and judging the entries. Any images of interest to the collection, regardless of whether they are a winning entry or not could be acquired and put in the Wellcome archive…another incentive to get your image seen!
Judges
Catherine Draycott- Head of the Wellcome Images at the Wellcome Trust
Jessica Rolls - Programme Coordinator at the Arnolfini
Professor Mervyn Miles - Head of Nanoscience - School of Physics
Dr Kristy Manning - Fisher Scientific
Exhibition Day – Thursday 17th November 9 am - 6 pm
All entries will be displayed in the Medical Sciences Building (E29 foyer) for a day exhibition on Thursday 17th November. There will be stands from Industry, including a raffle from Thermo Scientific. Judging will take place 2-3pm.
A wine reception and prize giving will be held in the evening from 5 - 6pm open to everyone in the Faculty. We are honoured to have Professor Sir Michael Berry from the School of Physics with us to present the awards and give his thoughts on this year’s competition. The awards will be held in E29 lecture theatre with reception outside in the foyer.
Accompanying the exhibit will be an original music soundscape, created by Jean Hasse (Department of Music).
At- Bristol
As in previous years, the 12 winning Images will be printed and displayed in At-Bristol café from December and will be made into a 2012 Calendar on sale in the University.
Sponsors
The Art of Science would like to thank Fisher Scientific, Thermo Scientific, NEB, and the Graduate Dean for sponsoring the competition.
If you have any questions please contact the competition organisers rebecca.jones@bristol.ac.uk or rob.nunan@bristol.ac.uk.
These are being showcased by the Daily Telegraph, or click on the thumbnails below.
