Leonardo, the International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology

Leonardo, The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology (Leonardo/ISAST) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in 1982^[1][2][3] as an umbrella organization for the journals Leonardo and the Leonardo Music Journal. In 2018, Leonardo/ISAST was awarded the Golden Nica Prix Ars Electronica^[4][5] as Visionary Pioneers of New Media Art.^[6]

History

Leonardo/ISAST was founded by physicist Roger Malina, son of the Leonardo journal's founder, astronautical pioneer and artist Frank Malina. With the support of founding board members like Frank Oppenheimer, the International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology (Leonardo/ISAST) was formed in 1982.^[7] The name "Leonardo" was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, due to his contributions to art, science, and technological progress.^[8]

Publications

Leonardo/ISAST aims include to provide international education and charitable assistance to artists; promote and develop the interaction of artists, scientists, and engineers through conferences, exhibitions, workshops, seminars and other events.^[9]

Publications of ISAST include the following, published through The MIT Press:

• Leonardo
• Leonardo Music Journal
• Leonardo Electronic Almanac, editor-in-chief Lanfranco Aceti^[10]
• Leonardo Book Series,^[11] editor-in-chief Sean Cubitt
• Leonardo Reviews,^[12] editor-in-chief Michael Punt

Programs of ISAST include:

• Leonardo ABstracts Service (LABS),^[13] editor-in-chief Sheila Pinkel
• LASER (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) international speaker series chaired by Piero Scaruffi^[14][15]
• Scientific Delirium Madness^[16] artist-scientist residency with Djerassi Artists Residency Program
• Leonardo Education and Art Forum (LEAF), chaired by Ruth West; past chairs include Patricia Olynyk^[17] and Ellen Levy.^[18]

Governance

Leonardo/ISAST is currently governed by Marc Hebert, Raphael Arar, Michael Bennett, Alan Boldon, Nina Czegledy, Adiraj Gupta, Minu Ipe, Gordon Knox, Roger Malina, Joel Slayton, Timothy Summers, Darlene Tong, and Sha Xin Wei.

References

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2. "Leonardo: The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology". Leonardo. 33 (5): 451–452. 2006-03-13. doi:10.1162/002409400552793.
3. "Home". Leonardo/ISAST. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
4. "Prix Forum IV – Visionary Pioneers of Media Art / Leonardo Birthday Party". Error. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
5. "Ars Electronica Archiv". archive.aec.at. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
6. "Leonardo/ISAST". Error. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
7. "Our History". Leonardo/ISAST. 3 October 2016.
8. Carrier, David (2008-01-14). "Leonardo and Leonardo da Vinci". Leonardo. 41 (1): 36–38. doi:10.1162/leon.2008.41.1.36.
9. "Leonardo/International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology | Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
10. Harris, Craig; Maun, Patrick (2006-03-13). "Introduction: Leonardo Electronic Almanac". Leonardo. 32 (4): 245–247. doi:10.1162/002409499553271.
11. "Leonardo Book Series | The MIT Press". MIT Press. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
12. "| Leonardo/ISAST". Leonardo/ISAST. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
13. "LABS – Leonardo ABstracts Service". collections.pomona.edu. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
14. "Penny to give WNY's first LASER Talk". www.buffalo.edu. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
15. Stuart, By S. C. (June 19, 2018). "Why Everything Elon Musk Fears About AI Is Wrong". PCMag. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
16. "Djerassi Resident Artists Program | Scientific Delirium Madness". Djerassi Resident Artists Program. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
17. "LASER Talks in New York City". leonardo.info. Leonardo/The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology (Leonardo/ISAST), MIT Press. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
18. "Leonardo Education and Art Forum Chair Ellen K. Levy". Leonardo. 43 (5): 518. 2010. doi:10.1162/LEON_a_00069.

External links

• Official website
• Leonardo Education and Art Forum