21 - 22 August 2006 U. S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators Workshop

        

Antarctic Antarctic Artists and Writers ProgramArtists and Writers Program

Program Overview

Kim Silverman, Program Officer

August 21, 2006

21 – 22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

        

AgendaAgenda

• Program Purpose and Objectives• Historical View• Moving Forward• Researchers Interacting with Artists and Writers• 2006/2007 Projects

21 – 22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

        

Program Purpose and ObjectivesProgram Purpose and Objectives

• Purpose– The purpose of the Antarctic Artists and Writers Program is to

enable serious writings and works of art that exemplify the Antarctic heritage of humankind.

– Expand fundamental knowledge of the region, to foster research on global and regional problems of current scientific importance.

– Increase public understanding of the Antarctic region, including the continent and the surrounding oceans, as well as the associated research and education endeavors.

• Why?– Antarctica’s unique geographical, political, and cultural

characteristics are of intrinsic value and interest to the American public.

– A new perspective on Antarctic research and discovery.

21 – 22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

        

Historical ViewHistorical View

• First of its kind – Imitation is the highest form of flattery

• Other programs: Australia (1987), New Zealand, (1997), Great Britain (2002)

• Since its formal inception in 1992, through 2006:– 444 Proposals Reviewed– 60 Individual Artists and Writers Selected (through 2005)– 15 Selected multiple times, including

• Barry Lopez, Writer (1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1998)• Alan Campbell, Painter (1988, 1989, 1993, 2005)• Neelon Crawford, Photographer (1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)• Stuart Klipper, Photographer (1989, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000)• Ann Hawthorne, Photographer (1990, 1996, 2003, 2005)

21 – 22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

        

Past ParticipantsPast Participants Antarctic Artists and Writers ProgramAntarctic Artists and Writers Program

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WritersPoetsHistoriansPaintersPhotographersIllustratorsComposersSculptorsFimmakersInstallation

Breakout By Project Type, 1982 - 2006

27

327

11

32 2 2 2

WritersPoetsHistoriansPaintersPhotographersIllustratorsComposersSculptorsFimmakersInstallation

21 – 22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

        

Moving ForwardMoving Forward

New in 2006:• Early career artists and writers who demonstrate

promise, are encouraged to apply.• Grants.gov • For 2007/2008 field season, 72 proposals received

and reviewed, a 58 percent increase over last year.

21 – 22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

        

Researchers Interacting with Researchers Interacting with Artists/WritersArtists/Writers

• How can artists and writers work best with researchers?– Artists/Writers often make direct contact with scientists

in the course of doing research for their projects

– Artists/Writers may request to observe or record your work in the field or on station.

– Artists/Writers are occasionally embedded as part of a research team.

• Researchers can work with an artist or writer to have a merit reviewed artists/writers project included as part of their broader impacts.

• Artists/Writers may request to be a member of a research team.

21 - 22 August 2006 U. S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators Workshop

        

Upcoming ProjectsUpcoming Projects2006-2007 Field Season2006-2007 Field Season

For more information on the Antarctic Artists and Writers Program, visit:

http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12783&org=OPP

21 – 22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

        

Anne Aghion, FilmmakerAnne Aghion, Filmmaker

Project: Works and Days: An Antarctic Chronicle

• Work Plan: 16 Weeks in the McMurdo area --- on station and in Dry Valleys remote camp

• Winfly deployment

• 3 People: Director, Camera person, Sound person

• Science Groups: Terry Deshler and Dave Marchant

Successes:

• 2005 Emmy Award: In Rwanda We Say…

21 – 22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

        

Lita Albuquerque, Earth ArtistLita Albuquerque, Earth Artist

Project: South Pole Stellar Axis• Work Plan: One week in McMurdo area• Temporary Installation on sea ice• 5 people: Artist, IT specialist, Astronomer (Dr. Simon

Balm), project assistant, and documentary filmmaker.

Successes: Numerous solo exhibitions, public art projects, media attention, and awards, including:– Cairo Biennale Prize, Egypt– National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship (3)– Civitella Ranieri Foundation Fellowship , Italy

21 – 22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

        

Dove Bradshaw, Installation ArtistDove Bradshaw, Installation Artist

Project: Six Continents, Sculptural installation• Work Plan:

– Request of 100 lbs. of Antarctic Salt– Will not Deploy

Successes: Numerous solo and group exhibitions. Work is held by world acclaimed museums and private collections including:– MOMA, NYC– Metropolitan Museum of Art , NYC– National Gallery of Art, DC– Le Centre Pompidou, Paris– Moderna Museet, Stockholm

21 – 22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

        

Xavier Cortada, Installation Artist

Project: ANTARCTICArt Message Mural• Work Plan: 3-part project

– Antarctic Message Mural– Longitudinal Message Mural Installation– 150,000 Year Journey

• McMurdo with a turn around trip to the S. Pole, 2 peopleSuccesses: Commissioned artwork includes :

– The White House, The World Bank. Florida Capitol, HBO, Hershey's, Nike, Global Health Council, International AIDS Conf., Miami-Dade Co. Juvenile Courthouse, Miami Art Museum

21 – 22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

        

Werner Herzog, FilmmakerWerner Herzog, Filmmaker

Project: Antarctica: The Inner Landscape• Work Plan: 5 weeks in McMurdo Area• 2 people, Director/Sound Recordist and Cinematographer• Science groups: Phil Kyle, Sam Bowser, Doug MacAyealSuccesses: • Written, and directed more than 40 films,

published more than a dozen books of prose, and directed as many operas.

• Films: more than 80 international awards, which include:– Grizzly Man, Sloan Foundation Award

(Sundance Film Festival)– Best Director (Cannes Film Festival)– Aguirre, The Wrath of God, considered by

critics to be one the top 10 best movies of all time.

21 – 22 August 2006 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

        

David Ruth, Glass SculptorDavid Ruth, Glass Sculptor

Project: Antarctic Ice: Sculpture in Cast Glass• Work Plan: 4 weeks at Palmer• Accompany staff members in zodiacs to see and

take molds of various ice formations.• 2 peopleSuccesses: Numerous solo and group exhibitions.

Work is held by world acclaimed museums and private collections including:– Glasmuseum, Denmark– Corning Museum of

Glass, NY– Oakland Musuem, CA– Noto Jima Glass

Museum, Japan