2 Stip. "Magic Lantern Society für eigene Forschungs- und Kunstprojekte" (Exeter, UK)

2 Stip. "Magic Lantern Society für eigene Forschungs- und Kunstprojekte" (Exeter, UK)

Institution
The Magic Lantern Society
Ort
Exeter
Land
United Kingdom
Vom - Bis
15.12.2019 - 15.05.2020
Bewerbungsschluss
17.11.2019
Von
Jakobs, Lydia

The Magic Lantern Society announces two new awards to support original work on the magic lantern, lantern slides, and optical projection.

The Mervyn Heard Award for any written work, archival research or smaller-scale digitisation project. The winner would be expected to publish a description or version of their work in The Magic Lantern (quarterly publication of the Magic Lantern Society) and/or give a presentation at a Society meeting.

The Dick Balzer Award for any work using the magic lantern or lantern slides in a performance or work of art. The winner would be expected to produce an original or reworked artwork or performance, provide something to publish via the Society website (for example photographs, a video or animation) and/or give a presentation at a Magic Lantern Society meeting.

Each award comprises a direct payment of £300 to the winner, plus a book of the winner’s choice from the Society’s catalogue of available publications (see http://www.magiclantern.org.uk/sales). Entry is open to both members and non-members of the Magic Lantern Society, from all backgrounds, with or without affiliation to any academic institution.

Revised versions of existing works or projects may be submitted, although the awards are not primarily intended to recognise or reward work completed or published more than a year before the closing date. Ongoing projects and work in progress, if expected to be finished within six months after the closing date, would be welcome. The judges will be looking for originality, practicality and relevance to the field. All submissions must be made in English, but don’t worry if this is not your first language. The judges will assess the quality and appeal of your ideas rather than your written English.

Submissions should consist of a single-page outline of the work or project, explaining clearly why it is original and how it contributes to knowledge, understanding or enjoyment of the field, plus a single-page curriculum vitae and contact details for each person making the submission. Submissions may include links to online supporting resources (e.g. publications, performance video, etc.), but please do not submit any other items as separate files.

Submissions must be made by email to awards@magiclantern.org.uk, or by post to Magic Lantern Society Awards, 17 Dean Street, Exeter EX2 4HH, U.K., to be received no later than 17 November 2019. Enquiries about the Awards may be made to the same addresses. The winners will be judged by a panel selected from the Committee of the Magic Lantern Society. The decision of the judges will be final, and the judges reserve the right to make shared awards or no awards, as they see fit based on the submissions received. Members of the MLS Committee are not eligible for the Awards.