[Leonardo/ISAST Network] Abraham Palatnik Receives 2005 Leonardo Lifetime Achievement Award

[Leonardo/ISAST]

Leonardo/ISAST is pleased to announce Abraham Palatnik as the recipient of
the 2005 Frank J. Malina Leonardo Award for Lifetime Achievement. For over a
half century, pioneering Brazilian artist Palatnik has been working at the
forefront of "new media," creating a comprehensive body of work inspired by
his broad-reaching interests in the arts, sciences and technology. Over the
years, Palatnik has continually pushed the limits of innovation, beginning
with his motorized light and color machines (termed "cinechromatic" machines
by Brazilian critic and theorist Mario Pedrosa) and continuing through many
experiments with kinetic art, as well as the creation of several patented
inventions.

Leonardo Electronic Almanac Vol. 13, No. 3 (http://lea.mit.edu) includes a
special section that highlights the life, work and influence of Abraham
Palatnik. The section includes a tribute to Palatnik by Leonardo Editorial
Advisor Rejane Spitz, an interview by Leonardo Editorial Advisor Eduardo
Kac, and the original introduction to the 1951 Sao Paolo Biennial by art
critic Mario Pedrosa.

The Frank J. Malina Leonardo Award for Lifetime Achievement recognizes
eminent artists who, through a lifetime of work, have achieved a synthesis
of contemporary art, science and technology. The award was created in honor
of kinetic artist, astronautical pioneer and Leonardo founder, Frank J.
Malina. Recipients have included Gyorgy Kepes, Nicolas Schöffer, Max Bill
and Takis.

For further information on Abraham Palatnik and the Leonardo Awards Program,
please visit: http://leonardo.info/isast/awards.html

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awards offered through the Leonardo Awards Program. For further information
on how to become a member of Leonardo/ISAST and more about membership
benefits, please visit the Leonardo members' page:
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