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>Call for Materials:
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>Contributions are being solicited for the inaugural edition of TAXIDERMY, a
>multi-disciplinary critical journal devoted to exploring the dark corners
>of aesthetics, science, natural phenomena, and theory.  All terms are broad
>and loosely defined.   We welcome art and essays from all approaches that
>investigate the widest parameters and frayed edges of these areas with an
>eye for the unusual and the unexpected, the troubling or bizarre.  Visual
>and written work with a scientific edge may be favored.  We especially
>welcome submissions that investigate academic and theoretical subjects with
>playfulness and humor.
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>The Journal is founded to explore
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>…       representations of science in literature or the visual arts and the
>aesthetics of science
>…       critiques of scientific constructions and manipulations of nature
>and natural orders
>…       scientific or social-scientific aspects of artistic and cultural
>practices
>…       Pseudo-science and itís relationship to the arts
>…       Performative practices and the nature of Self
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>FIRST ISSUE: EXQUISITE NATURE
>Possible subjects may include but are not limited to
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>animal husbandry * anatomy * architecture * astrology * astronomy *
>bio-terrorism * climactic determinism * culinary arts and science *
>cultural geography * Darwinism * disease narratives * dictionaries *
>entomology * freak shows * gardening and landscape architecture *
>geometrical physiology * humoral theory * maps and atlases * pain *
>photography * phrenology * pointillism * psychotherapy * revisionist
>history * Romanticism * taxidermy * topiary * urban planning * zoos *
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>The deadline for Spring 2003 is November 1st, 2002
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>Submission Guidelines:
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>For all submission please include authorís or artistís name, phone number,
>snail-mail and e-mail addresses and a short biography.  Artists, please
>include a short commentary about your work.
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>1)      Texts can be up to 4000 words.  Submit texts to
>[log in to unmask]  preferably as an attachment in Microsoft Word and
>supporting visual material in GIF or JPEG format or as prints or
>photocopies.  Please keep footnotes and specialised terminology to a
>minimum.  All notes should appear at the end of the text.
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>2)      We will only look at reproductions of artwork. GIF and JPEG format
>and websites are preferred, but photocopies, photographs, and slides are
>acceptable.  If you require your material back, send us a self-addressed,
>stamped envelope with your submission.
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>Please send material to:
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>Taxidermy
>#11  3036 West 4th ave.,
>Vancouver, B.C.,
>Canada,  V6K-1R4
>ph: 604-737-2870
>fax: 604-222-8734
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