The Fish Scotland competition is open to anyone who can supply up to five color images of any type of rod fishing in Scotland with preference given to those that contain:

• A background of magnificent scenery or some interesting tourist feature (castle, distillery, golf course etc).
• One or more anglers, preferably fishing, but not in the foreground, nor recognizable. Anglers in a boat must be wearing a lifejacket and those in rowing boats should be sitting down.
• Water fished that is appealing to potential anglers (so rivers should not be in flood, nor in a very low state).

Pretend that you’re creating photos for a tourist brochure. If you win you could snag up to £750. Visit the site for more details. Deadline: 30 October 2007.

NOTE: I’m not sure if Furman is calling for entries from across the U.S. or what…you might want to call first before you send your art/design.

Furman University is calling for entries in a juried exhibition titled “Earth,” which will focus on works that inform and inspire people about the natural world. Submissions must be received by 1 April.

The competition is open to all forms of art including photography, mixed media, installation, video, 3-D, or 2-D work of any kind. The public exhibition will be held at Furman University’s Library and University Center from May 1 through 26. Conservation photographer Beth Maynor Young will serve as juror for the exhibition.

Awards will be presented in three categories: High school student, college student and professional/other. A total of $900 in awards will be provided to works selected by the juror. For more information, call (864) 294-2076.

Via: Hendersonville News

MadCat is a highly acclaimed festival that exhibits independent and experimental films and videos directed by women from around the globe. The Festival emphasizes work that is inventive and visionary. MadCat takes place each September in the San Francisco Bay Area.

MadCat seeks provocative and visionary works directed or co-directed by women. The Festival screens works about any topic that are of all lengths and genres. Works can also be produced ANY year. MadCat emphasizes innovative works that challenge the use of sound and image and explore notions of visual storytelling. Visit the site for more information. Late Bird Deadline: 21 May 2007

The British Airways London Eye is celebrating an historic milestone - 25 million visitors. To mark this outstanding achievement, they are asking you to share your favorite memories of your trip to the London Eye. Whether it’s a family photo in a capsule, a shot of the world-famous structure from ground level or dramatic panoramic views of the capital city, we want your photos to be a part of our celebrations.

Upload your pictures of London’s most iconic landmark and be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes. At the end of the competition all images submitted will also come together to create a giant mosaic of the 135m-high observation wheel. Visit the site to learn more. Deadline: 16 April 2007.

Los Angeles area designers will help Los Angeles celebrate design at the L.A. Defines Design/Design Defines L.A. event presented by AIGA/LA to honor Fellows and praise contributions to the design community.

The event will be held on Thursday, 29 March 2007 at The Edison, the city’s first power-plant-turned-nightclub in historic downtown Los Angeles.

AIGA/LA will present the 2006 Fellow Award to Sean Adams, Noreen Morioka and Doyald Young, and honor AIGA Los Angeles Fellows Kim Baer, Buddy Berke, Keith Bright, John Clark, Nan Faessler, April Greiman, David Goodman, Toni Hollander, Harold Huttas, InJu Sturgeon and Deborah Sussman. The event will feature music, food, cocktails and live contributions from members of the local design community.
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Dedicated to the exhibition and nurturing of film and video as art, Antimatter has grown into the premier showcase of experimental cinema in the west. Encompassing screenings, installations, performances and media hybrids, Antimatter provides a noncompetitive festival setting in Victoria, British Columbia, free from commercial and industry agendas.

The highest standards of curatorial practice are employed to build thematic programs of innovative film and video selected from international submissions. In addition, our annual Foreign Matter series has become the incubator for hundreds of short films, all new to North American audiences, compiled and contextualized by international curators. Reciprocally, Antimatter delivers curated programs of new Canadian work to international audiences through our Foreign Matter tours.

Since 1998, the quality and creativity of its programming, commitment to audience development, and respect for filmmakers and their work have made Antimatter one of the most important media arts events in Canada, and the world. Visit the site for more information. The date above indicates the final deadline.

How can we better experience this world of ours at the cross roads of human impacts and climate change? How can we best communicate these experiences, particularly in light of the major changes Earth now faces, as one world? How can we most compellingly understand and communicate those experiences and processes? What 3D experiences or 3D tools can you share that might encourage the opportunity for a better world? If you think you can do this in a way that demonstrates how people can more easily and effectively communicate, YOU COULD WIN BIG!

The International Digital Earth 3D Visualization Challenge gives international researchers, creative programmers, community leaders, activists, and students this unprecedented opportunity for international visibility of their work. Submit your entry in English by 1 April 2007 to be one of several International Digital Earth Challenge Winners. Visit the site for details, including prizes.

Sorry I missed notifying you about the early bird registration, but regular registration fees are still applicable for EnviroDesign 2007. This year’s conference will be held in New Orleans from 15-17 May. Curriculum is registered with the AIA/CES. Attendees can earn Learning Units, plus Learning Units in the HSW category through the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

EnvironDesign 2007 patrons can choose from workshops covering topics such as how to identify green products for commercial interiors; how the various product rating systems work, how are they connected to the project rating systems; how green interiors products are manufactured; green architectural innovations; and global green building trends. Visit the site to register now.

I often wonder what my readers do on a Friday night. Or, for the weekend for that matter. Do they work all weekend, or do they go out to play? Some of you were busy in past weekends with your entries to the Jumping Fence Design Competition.

Over 2,000 entries were submitted to the Jumping Fence Design Competition, according to the organizer, the Hong Kong Equestrian Company. Among them, 1,740 entries were for the junior section, which was open to people aged 16 or below. There were 270 entries in the senior and 83 entries in the professional categories.

So, obviously the only “busy” people on weekends are those under age 16, as they cannot possibly design equestrian fences during history or chemistry class, right? Or, perhaps, few designers over age 16 could give a crap about horse fences.

As you can see, the dog made it through his surgery. Have a great weekend!

Chinese youth, new to democratic freedoms, are trying to find their individual voices–many through art.

“There are so many artists in China who want their work to be seen,” he [Charles Saatchi] said in a recent interview at his London home, pausing every now and then to scan the large computer screen on his desk. “These students, like all the others, want to know what’s going on around the world.”

Among the young artists whose work can be seen on Charles Saatchi’s new Chinese Web site are two who posted self-portraits: Huiyuan Sun, who posted a series of photographs called “A Little Matter and My Face,” shown above.

But Mr. Saatchi says he won’t stop with China. Over the next six months his team hopes to draw in artists from India, Russia, Spain and South America. Visit Stuart, portion of Saatchi’s site, a repository for student art, photos, profiles, images, and more to learn about Saatchi’s efforts.

Via: New York Times