Category Archives: Space Arts

Events, Space Arts, Space Music

‘SPACE ART: an evening in the stars’ – multi-media art and performance event in Pittsburgh

SPACE ART: an evening in the stars will take place on Sunday, August 23rd at the Neu Kirche Contemporary Art Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The event is described as an

experimental and inter-disciplinary event of multi-media art, installations, performance, music, film, & spoken word which explore the realities and aspirations of life in space

It will

feature a mix of installation art, performance, music, film, and spoken word that explores the realities and aspirations of life in space, including the materials of the Apollo program, a voyage to the Red Planet, and the question “How do you make art for aliens?”.

The artist and initiator of this event Dan Wilcox says: “We feel there is a greater discussion going on in the national space agencies, private companies (such as SpaceX), and research laboratories that should involve *everyone*. Humanity heading into space in this century will directly impact our society, so we should all be on board.”

Here’s an article about the event: ‘Space Art: An Evening in the Stars’ takes are into the universe – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The performances and presentations include:

Someday Somewhere Beyond
A documentary on permanent settlements in space by Jonathan Minard

Space Artist
A short documentary on pioneer space artist Lowry Burgess by Jonathan Minard

Our Pittsburgh Constellation
A presentation by Diane Turnshek

Mother Earth, Sister Moon
A talk/lyrics/poetry to a song made live from space sounds and RF signals by Sofy Yuditskaya

Onward to Mars
Presentation and performace by Dan Wilcox

Music for aliens and other beings
By Christopher Botta

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Golden mylar inflatables by Anika Hirt

 

Living in Space, Space Arts, Space Music

Video: Chris Hadfield releasing the album “Space Sessions”

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, of ISS and Space Oddity fame,  is releasing an album titled Space Sessions: Songs From A Tin Can.

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Here is a video for  one of the songs on the album:

Space Arts

Space art: Michael Najjar & Brandon Vickerd

Two space artists: 

* Photographer Michael Najjar (see earlier post here)  is waiting for Virgin Galactic‘s SpaceShipTwo to begin flying in hopes that he can use his ticket to become the first artist to reach space: Training to Become the First Civilian Artist in Space – WIRED

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Two works by Michael Najjar in a gallery.
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* Leonard David points to an exhibition in  Windsor, Canada by artist Brandon Vickerd of several space inspired works.

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Sputnik Returns
By Brandon Vickerd
A 12 foot by 6 foot stainless steel sculpture from 2013.
Currently at a part of Sculpture
by the Sea 2013, in Arrhus, Denmark.

Contests and Games, Space Arts, The Moon

The Moon Society Lunar Art Prize

Here is an announcement from The Moon Society:

THE MOON SOCIETY LUNAR ART PRIZE

Do you dream about our future in space? The Moon Society is holding an art contest for the most inspired works of art relating to humanity’s future on the Moon. This is your opportunity to help us show the world what that future looks like!

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The Moon is increasingly recognized as a destination not only of scientific, but also of economic interest. Art has long been recognized as a powerful way for people to envision possible futures, and The Moon Society is seeking to encourage broader awareness of how our future on the Moon might unfold through art.

The Moon Society will use submitted art in the preparation of publicity materials, including banners for use at outreach events, membership brochures, and other marketing opportunities both online and in print, as well as in the Moon Miners’ Manifesto. All entries will be featured in an online gallery at the Moon Society website, and artists will always receive credit when their work is used.

Interested parties should submit their original compositions to Art@MoonSociety.org by midnight CDT June 30th, 2015. Submissions should be at a minimum 300 DPI, 1200 DPI preferred.

Prizes are as follows:

> 1st Place: $250
> 2nd Place: $125
> 3rd Place: $75

There will also be honorable mentions for additional outstanding works. Judging will be performed by Moon Society Officers and Directors whose decision is final. Digital submissions will become the property of the Moon Society; Artists will retain individual use rights for works created in other media and then digitized. Digital artists will also retain individual use rights for their works.

The list of winners will be announced by July 10th, and the first outreach banner will be unveiled at the Moon Day event in Dallas on July 18th.

The Moon Society was founded in 2000 as a not-for profit, education-focused organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas.

Events, Space Arts

The World Science Festival and the NASA Orbit Pavilion

The World Science Festival is underway this weekend in New York City:

The Ultimate Science Street Fair 

From deep space to the brain‘s inner recesses, World Science Festival 2015 turns Washington Square Park into an outdoor lab celebrating the fascinating science that shapes our lives. It’s a full day of hands-on activities, interactive experiments, installations, and demonstrations. Meet scientists and astronauts, and enjoy live performances. Run through our Mars rover obstacle course, and learn how scientists search for life on other planets. Suit up and train like an astronaut while suspended in the air. Be a robot—or drive one. Build and launch rockets. And wire up your brain to use its electric signals to fly a helicopter or tune into a friend’s brain. It’s a day of science your family will never forget.

Here is an article about the NASA Orbit Pavilion at the Festival: NASA art exhibit surrounds you with the sounds of space – Mashable

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