Pursue Impossible with UWA Art and Machinima Challenge Aug 1 through October 31, 2015

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/UWA/64/130/248
UWA web site here: http://uwainsl.blogspot.com/


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The press release states: " PURSUE IMPOSSIBLE: UWA 3D Art & Film Challenges 2015
http://uwainsl.blogspot.com/

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is happy to announce the launch of 'PURSUE IMPOSSIBLE, the 6th UWA Grand Art Challenge and MachinimUWA VIII with a starting prize pool in excess of L$400,000. Sponsored by Tom Papas & SciFi Film Festival, Reign Congrejo & BOSL, LaPiscean Liberty & SL Artist, AviewTV, Pixel Bits, Virtlantis, Phillip Vought, Carolyn Steele & York University (Canada), Taralyn Gravois, UWA Marketing & Communications, as well as The UWA Virtual Worlds Project. We hope you are inspired by the 'PURSUE IMPOSSIBLE' theme to create many wondrous works of art and film as you have been through the years! (Please note the major rule & special prize guidelines as well as the Audience Participation Prizes for watching the machinima. All machinima will be highlighted on the UWA Blog & SL Artist.)
WHAT: 6th UWA Grand Art Challenge & 8th UWA International Short Film Challenge (MachinimUWA VIII). You may enter the art challenge, the film challenge, or both.
WHEN: Entries close at Midnight SLT, 31st October 2015. Winners will be announced in December 2015.
THEME
The theme is "PURSUE IMPOSSIBLE." Artists & filmmakers can interpret the theme as they see fit. What is your impossible? What is the impossible goal you have conquered, or that you have seen your loved ones or your heroes conquer? What are the things you once thought were impossible, but now are able to overcome? How do virtual worlds help you to visualize, create, and push the boundaries of possibility? What are the things which seem impossible now, which you think you will attempt to hunt down? What are the impossibilities of the mind? of the heart? of the soul? Is it the pursuit of the impossible that takes precedence? Or defeating it? You the artist... You the machinimatographer...You decide.
WHY THIS THEME
Those who pursue what may at first seem impossible are the ones who keep the world turning. What if Ghandhi did not believe he could overcome the impossible for his country? What if Dr Fiona Wood did not believe in second skin for burn victims? What if Professor Barry Marshall did not believe in himself and use himself as a human guinea pig for the benefit of mankind?
The theme 'Pursue Impossible' was chosen in honour of the new brand that UWA unveiled in May 2015. UWA's Karen Carreiro explained, “It says so much about our University – who we are, what we do and how, every single day, our researchers, students and academics are working to shape a better future.”
For those involved in the UWA virtual world presence, it was an honour to see Second Life featuring in the UWA launch!
MAJOR RULES FOR ART
Artwork entered should be able to be interpreted by the casual viewer as being representative of the theme. Where the link to the theme is difficult to ascertain, this should be referenced in a notecard accompanying the work.
    Each artist may submit only one entry. There is a 150 LI (land impact) limit. (Note that you may not get around the limit by using temporary objects.)
    Copy/Mod/Transfer permissions are not a requirement, however COPY perms are appreciated.
    Entries should be submitted along with a completed Artist Notecard (which includes your name, city, name of artwork and a description of artwork) to the drop box in the UWA gallery (SLURL). If you have problems with the receiver, give artwork to Jayjay Zifanwe or FreeWee Ling. These rules and blank notecard templates are available by touching the drop box at the UWA Art Challenge platform.
    We discourage the use of parts that you cannot copy and transfer to us for installation. All work must be free of copyright issues. If you utilize any 3rd party materials, such as music/sounds/media, textures, or prefabricated parts, you must have permission from the creator(s) and you should acknowledge their work in your artist's notecard.
    If you have special requirements for space, media, etc., please contact FreeWee Ling, curator, for assistance.
    Sounds, lighting, particle effects, etc., should be scripted to turn off when not in use. You may be asked to provide a revised entry if it is too intrusive or interferes with the display of other works.
    Exceptionally large or complex builds will be placed on platforms above the gallery with a teleport (TP) device and poster on the gallery floor and a return TP on the platform. You may provide a TP object and/or poster (no more than 2 LI) or we can place one for you. TP objects should be set to copy/mod and given to FreeWee Ling to add scripts and to place.
    Exceptionally laggy scripts may be rejected or only allowed if revised.
    As with all our public programs, an entry may not be accepted if it is excessively abusive, violent, offensive, bullying, harmful, insulting, or contains inappropriate material or excessively foul language. Depictions of explicit sexual activity, as well as material deemed offensive based on race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation are not appropriate for this venue and may be rejected. Final decisions in these matters will be made by a UWA Cultural Precinct committee.
MAJOR RULES FOR MACHINIMA
There is no limit to the number of entries you may choose to send in.
The theme is 'PURSUE IMPOSSIBLE' and you may interpret this theme as you see fit, however the average viewer would need to be able to appreciate how you fit this theme (alternatively, please indicate in the notes how it fits in the film notes on the web).
Your machinima must be made specifically for this challenge, and the following should be indicated in the opening credits 'For The University of Western Australia's MachinimUWA VIII: Pursue Impossible'
You do not have to film on the UWA sims, however this of course will be appreciated, and there is a Special UWA Prize which will be made available to a film which starts at the same point as the UWA Pursue Impossible Video, at Winthrop Clock Tower.
4 mins 30 seconds is the strongly recommended maximum length, but this is not a hard rule.
Winthrop Clock Tower & Reflection Pond
http://slurl.com/secondlife/University%20of%20WA/120/231/24
OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST AT UWA
The UWA Sunken Gardens
http://slurl.com/secondlife/University%20of%20WA/36/228/24
The UWA Somerville Auditorium with its Norfolk Bay Pine Trees
http://slurl.com/secondlife/University%20of%20WA/238/180/26
The UWA Centenary 3D Art Challenge Gallery (curated by FreeWee Ling)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/UWA/64/131/249
UWA Gallery of Selected Former 3D Art Winners (curated by FreeWee Ling)
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/UWA%20Winthrop/121/140/24
 *Space constraints don't allow us to display all
PRIZES
There is a prize pool of L$410,000 distributed across both  art and machinima and at least 10 prizes in each. For Machinima, there will be a Special UWA Prize for the best machinima that starts at the same point as the UWA Pursue Impossible Video. There will also be a Curators Prize for art. There are also audience participation awards for just watching the machinimas and submitting a top 10 list.
METHOD OF ENTRY
For Art
Place the artwork in the art entry receiver at the UWA Art Challenge platform (no perms required, but copy is appreciated if possible) along with a completed Artist Notecard (which includes your name, city, name of artwork and description of artwork) . If you have problems with the receiver, give artwork to Jayjay Zifanwe or FreeWee Ling. Blank NC templates available by touching the challenge notice at the UWA Art Challenge platform.
For Machinima
Load the Machinima anywhere, preferably youtube or vimeo, and provide the link  to Jayjay Zifanwe & LaPiscean Liberty or email Jayjay (jayjayaustralia@hotmail.com)
OTHER MATTERS
*All work must be free of copyright issues. If requested, you must provide detailed information regarding the source, creator and background information of your work. If you utilize any 3rd party materials, such as music, textures, or prefabricated parts, you must have obtained permission from the creator(s).
* Films will not be accepted if they include excessively abusive, violent, offensive, bullying, harmful, insulting or inappropriate material, or excessively foul language, in particular where religious references are used. Depictions of gratuitous nudity or sexual activity may not be appropriate and may be rejected.
* Please acknowledge the works you feature, the lands where you film and any music or content that you use.
* If you need to rez (blue screen etc) at UWA sims, contact Jayjay Zifanwe or FreeWee Ling.
* If you have questions or want to discuss anything, please contact Jayjay Zifanwe
*All entries remain the property of the creator, however once entered, you agree to provide UWA, SL Artist & AviewTV non-exclusive, unrestricted, use in perpetuity in the known universe for educational and promotional purposes.
JUDGING PANEL
Professor Ted Snell (RL) - Director, Cultural Precinct, The University of Western Australia
Lyn DiCiero -  Editor, WA Artist's Chronicle
Len Zuks (RL) - West Australia Artist & Sculpturist
Oron Catts (RL) - Director, SymbioticA, UWA (Art Only)
Guy Ben-Ari (RL) - SymbioticA, UWA
Jeremy Burton (RL) - Marketing Manager (Digital), UWA
Taryn Mokrzycki (RL) - Brand Manager, UWA
Reign Congrejo - Owner, BOSL (Best of Second Life)
Merle Hearns (RL) / Briarmelle Quintessa (SL) - Senior Lecturer, Foundation Studies Department, Manukau Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
Dr Helen Farley - Senior Lecturer (Digital Futures), Australian Digital Futures Institute - University of Southern Queensland
Carolyn Steele -  Lecturer, Culture & Expression, York University
Binu Jayawardena (RL) - Founder, WASTV
Inara Pey - Journalist & Blogger
Draxtor Despres - Media Producer, Europe
FreeWee Ling (SL) - Curator, UWA 3D Open Art Challenges
Kip Yellowjacket (SL) - Co-creator, Virtlantis
LaPiscean Liberty (SL) - CEO AviewTV and UWA Virtual World Technical Media Advisor
Mal Burns (SL), Metaverse News Aggregator and Broadcaster
Tom Papas - SciFi Film Festival & Screen My Shorts, Australia (FILM Only)
Saffia Widdershins (SL) - Owner and Editor of Prim Perfect Publications (ART Only)
Ziki Questi - Photographer & Blogger
Taralyn Gravois - Owner of Arts Castle Gallery
Bevan Whitfeld - Avatar Designer & Member of the Board of Directors, Rockcliffe University
Dousa Dragonash (SL) - COO Metaverse Television
Thinkerer Melville (SL) / Selby Evans (RL) - Journalist & Blogger
Chris Thorne (RL) - Co-Founder, UWA in Second Life
Jay Jay Jegathesan (RL) / Jayjay Zifanwe (SL) - Manager School of Physics/ Lead of UWA Virtual Worlds
PRIZE LIST FOR ART
1st Prize: L$50,000 + Feature on Cover of BOSL Magazine
2nd Prize: L$40,000
3rd Prize: L$30,000
4th Prize: L$20,000
5th Prize: L$10,000
6th - 10th Prize: @$5,000
Curators Prize: L$25,000
Additional L$15,000 for audience participation
(prizes given to audience members whose top 10 lists most closely align to the final juried top 10)
PRIZE LIST FOR MACHINIMA
1st Prize: L$50,000 + Feature on Cover of BOSL Magazine
2nd Prize: L$40,000
3rd Prize: L$30,000
4th Prize: L$20,000
5th Prize: L$10,000
6th - 10th Prize: @$5,000
UWA Special Prize: L$25,000 (awarded by UWA members of the committee)
Additional L$15,000 for audience participation
(prizes given to audience members whose top 10 lists most closely align to the final juried top 10)
* Special thanks to Eliza Wierwight the event poster design and for all her support
* Special thanks also to the creator of some of the spaces at UWA. These include FreeWee Ling, Chuckmatrix Clip, quadrapop Lane, Nyx Breen, Bradley Dorchester (Bradley Curnow, RL). Dragonmage Bogan (Dr Chris Thorne, RL), Sharni Azalee & Minny Werefox (Minh Tran, RL)."

UWA Transcending Borders. Enter Now. Closes Oct 31st.

(Ad poster by Eliza Wierwight)


Be sure to visit the official UWA Web site with all rules and details. http://www.uwainsl.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/transcending-borders-launch-of-uwa-art.html
Visit inworld here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/UWA/128/128/24


On a personal note I will be helping to judge this round.  I have enjoyed perusing the art and machinima in the past and even won audience participation prizes. (this is a fun way to be involved and win even if not contributing to the actual contest --see their blog for details.)


Visit here: Part of their press release /initial info. about this states..."
"University of Western Australia (UWA) is happy to announce the launch of Machinima UWA VII and the 5th UWA Grand Art Challenge, with a starting prize pool of L$545,000 each. The theme is "TRANSCENDING BORDERS".  Sponsored by Tom Papas and SciFi Film Festival, LaPiscean Liberty, SL Artist, AviewTV, Arrehn Oberlander and MetaHarpers, Kip Yellowejacket and Virtlantis, Taralyn Gravois and Arts Castel Gallery, TheDoveRhone and Peace is a Choice and S&S Gallery of Fine SL Art, Barbie Alchemi of Creations for Parkinsons, Jon Stubbs, UWA Student Services, as well as the UWA Virtual Worlds Project.  The prize pool sits at L$1,090,000 (approx. USD 4,200).  We hope you are inspired by this to create many wondrous works of art and film as you have been through the years! (Please note the major rules and special prize guidelines as well as the Audience Participation Prizes for watching the machinima.  These will be on the UWA Blog and SLArtist)"

UWA Creation Challenge: What Makes Us Human?

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/UWA/128/128/25


This looks very interesting and should be a nice challenge, check out the latest UWA 3D Creation Challenge, "What Makes us Human?"

The press release states:" A UWA 3D Creation Challenge: What Makes us Human?
UWA Encourages you to Create a Model, Animation, or Simulation that reflects What Makes Us Human at a Cellular, Organ or System Level
December 1st 2013 – February 28th 2014
Prize pool: L$268,750
Open to Everyone!
You be the teacher!
Models that simulate and models that stimulate! Your models can be interactive!Imagine riding a blood corpuscle through a three storey high heart, watching from “inside” the brain as an aneurysm bursts (a “stroke”).

OVERVIEW
“What Makes Us Human?” is an event run by UWA and sponsored by the School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology as well as the School of Physics. We encourage you to create a model, animation or simulation that reflects what makes us human at a cellular, organ, or system level. We encourage you to create fairly accurate or representative creations or models that can be used for teaching. The aim is to enable others to learn anatomical, histological, developmental and/or physiological concepts about the human body from your work.
Entries can be submitted anytime between the 1st of December 2013 and the 28th of February 2014. Entries should have no more than 300 prims. There is no limit on the number of entries you can submit. Entries will be displayed at the UWA Virtual Gallery.

HOW TO ENTER:
Fill out the Creator's Notecard form and include it with your entry.

Place the model in the contest entry receiver at UWA Gallery HERE 􀀃
    Select your item from inventory while holding down the CTRL key
    Drag the file from your inventory to the contest entry billboard prim.
    The outline of the billboard should turn red. You may then release your mouse button and your entry will be deposited.
    Do the same with the Creator's Notecard form.
    Mod/copy perms are appreciated so entries can be displayed via temporary rezzers. This will allow for a greater number of prims/land impact for individual entries, if mod is not possible copy is adequate.
If you have problems with the receiver, drop the model into the inventory of FreeWee Ling (UWA Curator of Arts) or Jayjay Zifanwe (Jay Jay Jegathesan: UWA in Second Life Founder & Lead) along with a note card stating the name of the model/animation/simulation and the creator.

SUGGESTIONS
Histology (convey the microscopic structure of human tissues)
Nervous System: What are the various representations of different types of neurons?
Muscular System: Examine structural differences and/or similarities between skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle cells.
Anatomy (convey the gross structure of human body parts) & Histology
Embryology & Foetology: What are various stages of embryonic and foetal development? Perhaps look at the transformation from embryo to foetus.
Anatomy
Skeletal System: What are the components of the human skeleton?
Present the anatomy of various types of joints.
Physiology (convey the processes that enable the human body and its components to function):
Nervous System: What are some of the neural pathways that enable us to perform day to day cognitive and motor functions?
Circulatory System: How does blood circulate through our body to meet the metabolic needs and maintain the normal function of cells/organs/and bodily systems.
Anatomy & Physiology
Circulatory System: How does the heart operate, and what are its different chambers and valves?
Histology, anatomy, and physiology are disciplines that go hand in hand. It is only natural that you may construct entries that draw on more than one of these disciplines in order to facilitate the learning of concepts.

Furthermore, you could also think outside the box. You can portray/convey the difference between normal features and functioning, and the abnormal or dysfunctional.
Other topics could include representations of anatomy, physiology and histology pertaining to the following systems: Digestive, Endocrine, Exocrine, Immune,  Lymphatic, Reproductive, Respiratory, Urinary, Visual

PRIZES:*
1st L$81,250 (~$330 USD)
2nd  L$62,500 (~$255 USD)
3rd  L$37,500 (~$150 USD)
4th  L$18,750 (~$75 USD)
5th  L$12,500 (~$50 USD)
Anatomy Special Prize: L$18,750 (~$75 USD)
Histology Special Prize: L$18,750 (~$75 USD)
Physiology Special prize: L$18,750 (~$75 USD)
Total Prize Pool = L$268,750 (~$1,090 USD)
*(Prizes will be awarded in Linden Dollars. US Dollar equivalents are shown for reference.)
Contest Entry Rules (ESSENTIALS):

    By submitting an entry, you agree to allow the University of Western Australia to use your model/animation/simulation for teaching and learning purposes, and for promotion of UWA's programs.
    Maximum land impact for any entry is 300. Mod/Copy perms are appreciated so we can rez/remove entries on demand, however, if mod is not possible, copy is appreciated.
    Size is not technically limited, but may not interfere with other exhibits or activities on the sim.
    Script lag, light or particle emitters, or sounds should be confined to the area of the entry.
    Contact FreeWee Ling, curator, regarding any special requirements such as orientation, media parcels, environmental needs, etc.

Judging Panel:
Professor Stuart Bunt (Anatomy)
Professor Geoff Meyer (Histology)
Assistant Professor Gavin Pinniger (Physiology)
Jay Jay Jegathesan (Founder & Lead - UWA in Second Life)
FreeWee Ling (UWA Second Life Curator & Designer)
Teresa Clune (UWA APHB Contest Administrator)
ENTRIES CLOSE FEBRUARY 28th 2014"

My UWA Prize!

UWA Package, a photo by Kara 2 on Flickr.

I received my prize package from UWA a while back and wanted to blog it since it was a very nice little package that came in my RL mail.  This was part of my winnings along with the cash Lindens for the Reflections Art contest.

The letter says:
"Dear Kara

Congratulations: REFLECTIONS:UWA Centenary Art & Film Challenges 2013

This is to congratulate you on being a Grand Prize winner and to thank you for the part you played in making the UWA 'REFLECTIONS' Centenary 3D Art Challenges & Film Challenges the successes they were.

It goes a long way towards helping to break down the barriers in recognizing the value of virtual environments within an educational setting.

Just a little token of appreciation for you in the form of some literature very dear to the University of Western Australia.

It has been a real pleasure working with you throughout the course of the challenge.

yours sincerely,

Jay Jay Jegathesan
Manager, School of Physics & Founder of UWA 3D Virtual Presence"

Pretty darn cool!  Thank you Jay Jay and UWA!

The Freedom Project

The Freedom Project, a photo by Kara 2 on Flickr.
Press release states:
"THE FREEDOM PROJECT: A 2D/3D ART & FILM EVENT

(L$350,000 in sponsorship thus far)http://uwainsl.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/the-freedom-project-initiative-by-uwa.html
OVERVIEW
The Freedom Project is a 2D/3D Art & Film Event organized jointly by the University of Western Australia, along with members of the Virtual Ability group, and the Centre for ME/CFS and Other Invisible Illnesses* group in Second Life. We are calling for artists and film makers from all over the world who self-identify as having a disability or a chronic illness, to create an artwork or a film/machinima on the theme of ‘Freedom’, showing how virtual worlds have in some way helped them or those around them.
Films and artwork can be submitted anytime between the 1st of September 2013 and the 28th of February 2014. Artwork should have no more than 200 prims, and films should be around 3-5 minutes (though no hard limits on film length will be enforced). Artwork will go on display immediately at the UWA Virtual Gallery, and films will be put on the UWA Second Life Blog (www.uwainsl.blogspot.com)
THEME
The theme is ‘FREEDOM’, and we would like to show artworks and films that represent how the virtual world has helped you or those around you.
WHY THIS THEME?
Along with your entry, we would like you (optionally) to tell us in 100-300 words how the virtual world has assisted you and/or those around you, has helped create community, or has helped you to transcend difficulties and challenges real life has posed. At the end of the event, some submissions will be selected by a panel to go into a journal to be available on the web and in print. We hope that the journal, along with all the artwork, machinima, and stories, will inspire others, and will demonstrate how virtual worlds can be used to help some people who may have had difficulties finding other means to express themselves, to believe in themselves more, or to connect with others.
IS THIS A COMPETITION?
No.  However as a token of our appreciation, the organizers are providing a L$10,000 award to 10 artworks or films (to be selected by a panel). The selected artists will also receive a printed copy of the online journal. If more funding is secured, we hope to extend this benefit to all artists selected for the journal. (Films/machinima will be depicted with stills and a link).
*If you are not creating an artwork or machinima, but do have an inspirational personal story to share on how the virtual world has helped you overcome some difficulties faced because of a disability or a chronic illness, do send it in as well. We will try and share your stories with as many people as we can
SPONSORS & PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
UWA would like to thank Gentle Heron and members of the executive team of Virtual Ability, Inc., as well as Dianne Elton and the Centre for ME/CFS and Other Invisible Illnesses for their guidance, support and advice. Also many thanks to co-sponsors Eliza Wierwight, who also created the poster for this event, Tom Papas & Screen My Shorts Inc. (Sydney), West Australian artist, Len Zuks and Beverley Hill of UWA's Equity & Diversity Office. We thank Taralyn Gravois, who will be assisting with the filming and creation of video in support of the event. We thank AviewTV and LaPiscean Liberty, who will provide live streaming assistance for events and hosting of machinima submissions. We also thank Eleanor Medeir and The Sim Street Journal as well as Kit Guardian and Guardian 11:11 for their multifaceted commitment towards the event as well.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF HOW TO SUBMIT ENTRIES INCLUDING TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS BELOW
ESSENTIALS:
•    Artwork and film entries should reflect the theme ‘Freedom’, and should attempt to show how the virtual world has helped or how it could help.
•    We would appreciate an accompanying notecard with descriptions of how the virtual world has inspired something positive.
•    This event is open to all who identify as having a disability or a chronic illness (of any nature).
•    A maximum of 2 entries per artist for the art event with a 200 prim limit per artwork. (See details below.)
•    A maximum of 3 entries per artist for film/machinima (preferred length between 3-5 minutes).
•   Entries will be received beginning 1 September 2013 until 28 February 2014. (Note that the earlier work is submitted, the longer it will be on view.)
TO ENTER:
Place the artwork in the receiver (drop box) for the Freedom Project at the UWA Art Challenge platform, along with a completed Artist’s Notecard form.  (No perms required, but copy is appreciated if possible.) If you have problems with the receiver, you may give artwork directly to FreeWee Ling or Jayjay Zifanwe along with the notecard.
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ADDITIONAL HELP (HOW TO USE THE ENTRY RECEIVER)
If you have difficulties following the receiver box procedure, you give your entries directly to FreeWee Ling or Jayjay Zifanwe.Be sure to include your name in the filenames for both your art entry and your notecard.

To submit art entries, visit the UWA 3D Gallery platform and drop your entry and notecard in the receiver. You do this by selecting the entry in your inventory (left mouse button) and then pressing CTRL. While holding down that key, drag the entry onto the prim of the receiver. When the cursor is over the poster (red outlines should appear around the receiver box), release your left mouse button and the item is received. Do this for BOTH your entry and your notecard.
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DETAILED RULES
1) Any artworks/objects can be submitted. They can be inanimate or have animation. They may contain scripts if you so choose. Maximum script time of 0.5ms, and anything that runs at over 0.05ms is to have an on/off on touch with time-out of 10 minutes max. (If you are unsure of your piece's script load, please contact one of the Challenge hosts to have it evaluated.) 200 prims/land impact maximum, INCLUDING temporary prims, or prims set to physics type “convex hull” or “none”. (Note that for purposes of this exhibition, we count actual prims OR land impact, whichever is higher.)
2) Please note that the use of local lights and sounds in your artwork may limit our ability to display it without interfering with other entries. We do not restrict their use, but we may have to put your work on a separate platform with a tp from the gallery floor.
3) Your art entry is not limited in size except to the extent that there is space on the sim to accommodate it without interfering with other exhibits or the normal operation of UWA programs. Media parcels may be defined under the same conditions. Please contact JayJay Zifanwe or FreeWee Ling if you have any special requirements for the installation of an artwork.
4) Note that by submitting an entry, you give permission to the University of Western Australia to place the objects anywhere on UWA owned land, and to have information you provide and images of the entries published in print and/or electronic form, and placed on UWA websites, and on websites promoting UWA or events held on the UWA SIMS, or to be filmed for machinima.
5) All work must be original.  Renderings of works by others, in part or in whole, whether or not they are under copyright, should be acknowledged and permissions secured when appropriate. This includes use of prefabricated parts, scripts, and textures. (A full accounting is not required, but you should acknowledge the fact if all parts of your work are not completely original.)
6) A valid entry is any object dropped onto the contest entry receiver that fits the theme and conforms to technical limits.
7) Do entries have to done without any assistance? No. Your submissions can be collaborations so long as the project leader or primary driving force behind the creation is clear. The extent of collaboration & assistance by others should be detailed in the notecard along with the submission, and credit given as appropriate
8) All entrants are encouraged to join the 'UWA 3D ART AND DESIGN CHALLENGE’ Group (not compulsory). To join, copy and paste the following link into local chat, then click to join the group: secondlife:///app/group/cad9c421-8b96-f9c1-fb40-dade48c43fe4/about
9) All questions should be directed to FreeWee LIng or JayJay Zifanwe.
*The Centre for ME/CFS and Other Invisible Illnesses provide resources, support and guided relaxation sessions, for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gulf War Syndrome, and other invisible illnesses.  They host general and research discussions once a week on Mondays at 6pm Pacific Standard Time, and guided relaxation sessions every day, twice a day, at 8am and 8pm (Pacific Standard Time), in the Centre to help people manage their illness.  This Centre is open to all and all are welcome, including anyone with an illness, their families and carers to meet here and help each other. The Centre is located in Curtin University in Second Life.http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bentley%20South/118/74/28"

UWA MachinimUWA VI Reflections - Winners Announcement : 4th of August

                                       (video by YesikitaCopollaSL)

6AM SLT (SUNDAY) 4th August  UWA will announce the Grand finale winners of the UWA ART and MACHINIMA GRAND CHALLENGES..... where more than L$1.8 million will be distributed! As a special treat all the machinima will be running for 24 hours at the venue prior to the start.

Location: The UWA-BOSL Grand Amphitheatre visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/University%20of%20WA/128/128/25

Check out the official UWA web site for more information, to see the machinima and info. on the art and contest. http://uwainsl.blogspot.com/

(I ran over and snapped a couple of shots of this amazing amphitheatre while Jayjay Zifanwe was setting up)

Machinima World Sonic Lab Grand Opening Saturday July 20th

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/UWA%20Virlantis/128/128/23

Welcome to the OPEN HOUSE celebration for your first peek into this new sim.  Saturday July 20th 12pm Noon SLT at The Sonic Lab and Machinima World Virlantis (102,125,23) in Second Life.

The Southern Illinois University-University of Western Australia virtual worlds project at Virlantis, Second Life  is an educational themed experiment in the creation of sound and animation content, with its long-term goal being the development of machinima and online media that serves at-risk learning communities.

This multi-level experience is rich in immersive sights and sounds used as part of RL university education including lower Medieval Highlands, jungle, city soundscape, Sonic labs 1 &2, space station, and more, spanning years of sounds and music. It's not only a fantastic explore but a learning opportunity, so be sure to click everything.

We will also be celebrating the RL birthday of Sonicity Fitzroy, AKA Dr. Phylis Johnson, sim developer and curator with live music by AcousticEnergy Nitely and DJ CottonCandy Teardrop.  Please join us!  Dress in medival attire or come as you are!

The full press release reads:
"Welcome to our OPEN HOUSE celebration for your first peek into our sim.

The Sonic Lab and Machinima World at Virlantis (Second Life)

The Southern Illinois University-University of Western Australia virtual worlds project at Virlantis, Second Life  is an educational themed experiment in the creation of sound and animation content, with its long-term goal being the development of machinima and online media that serves at-risk learning communities.

The immediate goal for this summer was to create an immersive environment - the Sonic Lab - for teaching sound online historically and culturally as art and practice.   For that purpose, a multi-layer sound lab was constructed to help students develop critical listening skills, by virtually tuning into the modern origins of music and learning to appreciate the sonic environment, now and then, that contributes to our daily soundscapes.  The virtual classroom experience leads students through time, place - and sound. The Sonic Lab connects students to the sounds of the past, present and future. They enter the virtual world via a medieval realm soaked with layered sounds ignited by one's presence and touch. Visitors acoustically engage into a soundscape rich with nature's lush greens and harbor sounds, and perhaps stop into the local tavern for a chat and music. Their travels take them to modern times, from Ragtime's Scott Joplin, to experimental masters Edgard Varèse and John Cage, to those they have influenced, Reich, Zappa, The Beatles, Hendrix, Ramones, Riot Grrrls, and New York's alternative scene. The sound installation was funded by a course development grant awarded by SIUC's Distance Education program for Summer 2013.  

Beginning August 2013, Southern Illinois University (in partnership with the University of Western Australia) launches phase two of its larger plan in the development of virtual media studies and production.  Machinima World is a three year experiment in the design of an open-ended, accessible and collaborative animation platform that focuses on outcome based learning for at-risk communities.  Part of the process involves assisting educators with some production basics: character and story/curriculum development, original sound composition, set construction, to motion capture animation that can be imported and exported between virtual platforms.   The idea is to help educators participate and lead in the virtual media making process and develop creative and relevant animation (and mixed reality) content targeting youth from communities that lack resources and skills.  Of course, whenever possible, the target audience will participate in content development and production.   Ultimately, educators (and students) would be encouraged to contribute machinima and other virtual media forms to an archival web site of shared content, techniques, and program reviews.  A pilot series will be created to demonstrate the process.   Themes addressed include social justice, collaboration, diversity representation in all its forms, and science/technology.
  
The goal is to open up the diversity of voices, from all locales, from South Chicago to South India to Western Australia, and so forth. Critical are representation of characters/voices pertaining to gender, ethnicity, disability, and socio-economic level.

To learn about this project, attend the VWBPE Conference session, Sonic Immersion Part I:  Hearing is Believing, Case Study:  Sound Studies in Second Life, Southern Illinois. Friday, July 26, 8:05-8:55 AM SLT, Builder's Brewery Auditorium.  Part II will be held at Virlantis during VWBPE's MOOC post-conference, with times to be announced soon.   Admission is free. 

Join us Saturday, July 20th, Noon to 2PM SLT for an Open House at Virlantis.
Visit the sim, spanning four levels and six regions, when we unearth the sonic mysteries of sound, as noise, music and art.

Contact Sonicity Fitzroy for more information, sonicityfitzroy@yahoo.com.
Dr. Phylis Johnson (SL, Sonicity Fitzroy) is professor of sound and new media at Southern Illinois University, and author of two books on virtual media.  Her work can be found on Amazon.com.   She would like to credit Belinda Barnes, Lowe Runo and Kara Trapdoor, as well as Jay Jay Jegathesan (Jayjay Zifanwe) of UWA for their support and assistance on this project. 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/UWA%20Virlantis/107/126/23
 
Release Date:  July 18, 2013"

Grand Opening Educational Sim and Birthday Party Saturday

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/UWA%20Virlantis/128/128/23

(addendum: adding some sneak peek photos of Soni and the sim)

UWA 3D Open Art Challenge & Machinima UWA IV Winners Announced Today!

See the UWA Official blog for more details here: http://uwainsl.blogspot.com/ or direct link here: UWAHere.




Jayjay Zifanwe of the University of Western Australia announced the winners today. Their UWA web site (see blog roll to the right) stated, "The year-long University of Western Australia (UWA) 3D Open Art Challenge, with its $4,000 USD (L$1,400,000) prize pool, has attracted 858 entries by artists from 24 nations around the globe, with every continent but Antarctica being represented. The companion MachinimUWA IV: Art of the Artists, with entries relating to the artworks that have formed part of the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge, has seen 83 machinimas submitted by artists." The winners were announced today in the 200-seat UWA-BOSL Grand Amphitheatre.

Following JayJay's opening remarks the large crowd was treated to a colorful dance display by Laurina Hawks and The Phoenix Embers Showcats (see photos below)














Yes there were a few sim crashes as was to be expected with a crowd this size, but everyone seemed to recover well and it was a nice ending to a long and pleasurable art exhibit and challenge with huge rewards.


And the winners were:
UWA 3D OPEN ART CHALLENGE (Overall)
1st Prize (L $ 100,000): DIGITAL GLOVE by Misprint Thursday - 70 points
2nd Prize (L $ 75,000): In Dreams by Blue Tsuki - 69 points
3rd Prize (L $ 40,000): The Chasm by Oberon Onmura - 44 points
4th Prize (L $ 30,000): STRANGE PLANT ... UGLYNESS & Beauty by Claudia222 Jewel - 43 points
5th Prize (L $ 7.500): Paranormal FROTTAGE by Misprint Thursday - 39 points:
5th Prize (L $ 7.500): Excerpt FROM Realities by Glyph Graves - 39 points
7th Prize (L $ 5,000): NOT EVERYTHING IS PLAIN BLACK & WHITE by Fuschia Nightfire - 34 points
8th Prize (L $ 5000): FANTASIA A La Sombra by Romy Nayar - 29 points
8th Prize (L $ 5000): IL PLEUT SUR MON COEUR COMME IL PLEUT SUR LA VILLE ("It's raining in my heart, as it's raining in the town") by Cherry Manga - 29 points
10th Prize JOINT (L $ 1000): HARMONIE IN GREAT C (+) by Artistide Despres - 28 points
10th Prize JOINT (L $ 1000): Trois Petit ET puis S'EN VA (Three little turns and it goes away) by Josiane sorciere - 28 points
10th Prize JOINT (L $ 1000): THE DOCK SPIRIT village Scottius Polke - 28 points
10th Prize JOINT (L $ 1000): VENUS TRAP village Claudia222 Jewell - 28 points
10th Prize JOINT (L $ 1000): Shattered by Ginger Also - 28 points
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UWA 3D OPEN ART CHALLENGE (NON-Scripted)
1st Prize (L $ 15,000): Shattered by Ginger Alsop - 105 points
2nd Prize (L $ 10,000): YOU CAN NOT TOUCH HEAVEN by pale illusion - 102 points
3rd Prize (L $ 5000): 99% by Harter Fall - 82 points
4th Prize (L $ 3000): THE REVOLT OF THE Mannequin by Silene Christen - 63 points
5th Prize (L $ 2000): PUPPET by Haveit Neox - 62 points:
6th Prize (L $ 1000): SMALL PIECE OF HELL: The Suicide Forest Infested by harpies by Rebeca Bashly - 61 points
7th Prize (L $ 1000): SPRING BOX by Cherry Manga - 58 points
8th Prize (L $ 1000): DAUGHTER OF THE WIND by Fae Varriale - 51 points
9th Prize (L $ 1000): MISS N by Suzanne Graves - 45 points
9th Prize (L $ 1000): Bird Song by Cherry Manga - 45 points
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UWA 3D Art People's Choice Award (Overall)
1st Prize (L $ 15,000): THE MATTER OF IDEAS by Gleman Jun - 64 points
2nd Prize JOINT (@ L $ 6.500): VENUS TRAP village Claudia222 Jewell - 62 points
2nd Prize JOINT (@ L $ 6.500): In Dreams by Blue Tsuki - 62 points

UWA 3D Art People's Choice Award (Non-Scripted)
1st Prize (L $ 8000): SMALL PIECE OF HELL: The Suicide Forest Infested by harpies by Rebeca Bashly - 112 points
2nd Prize (L $ 5000): Shattered by Ginger Alsop - 92 points
3rd Prize JOINT (@ L $ 1,500): YOU CAN NOT TOUCH HEAVEN by pale illusion - 67 points
3rd Prize JOINT (@ L $ 1,500): SPRING BOX by Cherry Manga - 67 points
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MachinimUWA IV: 1st Prize (L $ 60,000) - 63 Points
WELCOME TO THE OTHER SIDE by Tutsy Navarathna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm4XY49gdzc&feature=player_embedded

MachinimUWA IV: 2nd Prize (L $ 40,000) - 47 Points
ARTWASHERS village FRIDAY SIAMENDES of California
http://vimeo.com/28513091

MachinimUWA IV: 3rd Prize (L $ 30,000) - 42 Points
ART OF THE ARTISTS by Fuschia Nightfire of Dorset, England
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2Nj5ivMTX8

MACHINIMUWA IV: Joint 4th Prize (@ L $ 22.500) - 35 Points
Qubits: COGNITIVE DISTORTION village spyVspy of Lisbon, Portugal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9V46Qy5IyE&feature=player_embedded
VIRTUAL LOVE village Iono Allen, from the land of Amore, France:

MachinimUWA IV Special Award for EMOTION (L $ 19,000)
YEAH by Hypatia Pickens of the Unites States
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiC2sYwDuJw&feature=player_embedded

MachinimUWA IV Special Award for BREAKING THE BARRIERS (L $ 19,000)
TRANSFORMATION VIRTUAL ART ON THE BRINK by L1aura Loire / Dr. Lori Landay, from the College of Music, Berkeley, USA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mCrjkzzDJk&feature=player_embedded

MachinimUWA IV Special Award for the Soul (L $ 19,000)
DUAL by Veruca Vandyke of Arkansas, USA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJdeYql_hNk&feature=youtu.be

MachinimUWA IV Anton Mesmer Special Award (L $ 19,000)
A Placid Ocean of Uncertain Liberties by Cecil Hirvi, Citizen of the Universe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGjkeiX_6tg&feature=youtu.be

MachinimUWA IV Special Award for THE HUMAN HEART (L $ 19,000)
LOVE PRAYER by Hypatia Pickens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHuXudCPtp8

UWA 3D Open Art Challenge - Audience Participation
1st Prize (@ L5, 000): LILI ARTIS - 47 points
2nd Prize (@ L3, 000): ARROW INGLEWOOD - 39 points
3rd Prize JOINT (@ L1, 000): LOQUACIA LOON - 36 points
3rd Prize JOINT (@ L1, 000): NUBDIEST RESIDENT - 36 points

MachinimUWA IV - Audience Participation
1st Prize (L $ 10,000): LALA Larix - 66 points
2nd Prize (L $ 6,000): PIXIE RAIN - 58 points
3rd Prize (L $ 4000): Lali SORBET - 54 points
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I previously blogged this huge event and for more info about judges etc see past post here: http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2011/11/uwa-3d-art-peoples-choice-grand-finale.html or direct link here: UWAHere.


Some of today's attendees included many of the usual art, machinima and media residents such as: Persia Braven, Apmel Goosson, Laerwynn Morane, Sharini Azalee, Carrie Lexington, Bracio Eber, Simontron Aquila, Lacy Muircastle, Beans Canning, RAG Randt, Chestnut Rau, Lila Artis, Artistide Despres, Urban Steampunk, Flora Nordenskiold, Morgana Nagorski, SNOW Tigerpw, Carrie Lexington,k FreeWee Ling, Huckleberry Hax. Dividni Shostakovich, Belinda Barnes, Zach Cale, Penumbra Carter, Rose Borchovski, Cherry Manga, Bleu Oleander, Nish Mip, Spiral Silverstar, TheDove Rhodes, Eifachfilm Vacirca, LaPiscean Liberty, Persephone Requiem, Lalie Sorbet, Wizard Gynoid, Dividni Shoshtakovich, Apmel Goosson, Urban Steampunk, Freewee Ling and many many others.

UWA 3D Art, People's Choice Grand Finale & Machinima Awards - Plus Vote to Win Big!

Visit here to view 3D Art: http://slurl.com/secondlife/UWA%20Winthrop/209/128/248 or direct link here: UWAArtHere.

(a very short vid of a few of the many wonderful exhibits to view, play in and vote on)
Visit the UWA site to learn more information on the UWA 3d Art Challege Finale and prizes here: http://uwainsl.blogspot.com/2011/10/grand-finale-uwa-3d-open-art-challenge.html or direct link here: UWA3DArtWebSiteHere.

Check out the Machinima IV contest information here: http://uwainsl.blogspot.com/2011/11/machinimuwa-iv-all-80-entries-winners.html or direct link here: UWAMachinimaContestAwardsHere.
Note there is a 350,000 prize pool including L$20,000 audience participation awards.

Many of us have enjoyed some of the best art in SL all in one place monthly in the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge area and it's now time for the People's Choice Grand Finale. Deadline for submission is November 30, so check them all out now. Prizes listed toward the bottom of this post, but also note huge prizes just for voting. That's right great prizes for the winning artists but also for some attendees just for voting-see rules below.

I won't say what my favs are but a few that I especially enjoyed today include Fuschia Nightfire's "Sillhouettes" which I found to be an interesting concept as well as a fun exhibit to try out and "The Matter of Ideas" by Gleman Jun which also was a cool concept and fun to watch. While in my Fuschia's shadow avatar I went ahead and jumped into Nish Mip's "Turning the Tide" as it's also a piece about making a difference and I like the colors and exhibits for a picture. There is so much to see and do and I really appreciate all the artists contributions and UWA for running and sponsoring this.

Be sure to visit the UWA web site for more information. I have their site on my sidebar for a quick jump over there or direct link above. Their information note that I received from JayJay says it all best so I will just quote parts of it here:

FULL INFO ON BLOG AS WELL
http://uwainsl.blogspot.com/2010/09/grand-finale-10-september-2010.html

"Greetings,

We've come to the end of the MONTHLY rounds of the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge and now we're looking for the People's Choice Grand Finale winners!!!!

To have your say in who you think should win, all you have to do is choose between the art pieces listed below (landmarks are provided to each artwork)

There are two categories to be decided;
*Overall Winner
* Best Non Scripted Artwork

PRIZES FOR VOTERS
3 Lucky voters will win for themselves L$5,000, L$3,000 & L$2,000 respectively + Special RL UWA packages posted out to you!
(Full Prize List at Bottom of NC)
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To make your vote count, we ask that you:
* Submit a notecard entitled 'People's Choice Vote UWA (YOUR NAME)'
* List your top 10 preferences for EACH category IN ORDER.
* Send your entry to both Jayjay Zifanwe and FreeWee Ling by the 30th of November 2011.
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED FROM 6AM SLT, SUNDAY 11th of December.
WHO CAN VOTE
1) Everyone can vote (with some qualification - see next item)
2) If you, your alts or your partners work is part of the Grand Finale, you will still be allowed to vote, but you cannot list your own work or that of your partner in your top 10
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FINALISTS FOR UWA 3D OPEN ART CHALLENGE (Please give me a Top 10)
The 59 finalists for UWA 3D Open Art Challenge are located at the LM provided above. Here is a list of the works in the running:
1. FLY WITH THE WIND by Josina Burgess,2. FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE by Miso Susanowa,3. THE GLOWING SERPENT by Ginger Alsop.,4. LAZER BALLS by Betty Tureaud.,5. DREAM OF THE COLD SLEEPER by Typote Beck.,6. IL PLEUT SUR MON COEUR COMME IL PLEUT SUR LA VILLE ("It's raining in my heart, as it's raining in the town") by Cherry Manga.,7. TRAVEL IN THE SHADOW OF TECHNOLOGY by Anley Piers.,8. PARANORMAL FROTTAGE by Misprint Thursday.,9. THE ILLUSIONIST by Gleman Jun.,10. LIGHT TOWER by Betty Tureaud,11. TURNING THE TIDE by Nish Mip, 12. CHOOSE YOUR BLOSSOM by Suzanne Graves
13. SYMPHONY IN THE BARREL OF A GUN by Arrow Inglewood, 14. PLANET CENSORED by Anley Piers, 15. STRANGE PLANT...UGLYNESS & BEAUTY by Claudia222 Jewel, 16. THE RHYTHM OF MOOD - Lea Supermarine & Jarapanda Snook, 17. DIGITAL GLOVE by Misprint Thursday
18. THE WILD WILD WORLD OF ILLUSION by RazorZ & Olga Soulstar, 19. THE MINOTAUR OF CARTON by Typote Beck, 20. ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND by Cherry Manga,21. SHATTERED by Ginger Alsop, 22. THE FRAGILITY OF THE SOUL IS NOT A DEFECT by Gleman Jun, 23. SPANISH BULL by Silene Christen,24. TROIS PETITS TOURS ET PUIS S'EN VA (Three little turns and it goes away) by Josiane Sorciere, 25. JUNGLE CHALLENGE by Dusty Canning, 26. THE DOCK SPIRIT by Scottius Polke, 27. ULTRA VIOLET by quadrapop Lane, 28. THEATRE OF WAR by Miso Susanowa, 29. VENUSTRAP by Claudia222 Jewell, 30. ONE AND FOUR TIMEBOARDS by L1Aura Loire, 31. UNE HORDE DE CORDES by Aristide Despres, 32. 5x8 COMPUND CUBE by Wizard Gynoid, 33. TIME AS A HELIX OF SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES by Miso Susanowa, 34. THE HUMANICAL FROG by Lollito Larkham, 35. HERE COMES THE SUN by Sledge Roffo,36. TV MORNING EXERCISES by Dusty Canning, 37. PIUME DI PAVONE by Nino Vichan,38. DANGLING NARROW CHAIN DEMONSTRATOR by Emilin Nakamori, 39. HARMONIES IN C GREAT (+) by Artistide Despres, 40. NOT EVERYTHING IS PLAIN BLACK & WHITE by Fuschia Nightfire, 41. LIVING FRACTAL by June Clavenham, 42. THE MATTER OF IDEAS by Gleman Jun, 43. THE SUPERHEROES BREAKFAST by Typote Beck, 44. DOWN ON THE DATA FARM by Miso Susanowa, 45. PETITE ETUDE SUR OLIVIER MESSIAEN by Artistide Despres, 46. OMNIPOTENT by Pixels Sideways, 47. THE CHASM by Oberon Onmura, 48. EXCERPTS FROM REALITIES by Glyph Graves, 49. THE ABANDONED DAUGHTER by Eliza Wierwight, 50. YOU CAN'T TOUCH HEAVEN by paleIllusion, 51. AUTUMN by nexuno Thespian, 52. THE CROSSING by Nish Mip,53. FANTASIA EN LA SOMBRA by Romy Nayar, 54. PRIMSCAPE DREAM by Sledge Roffo, 55. 99% by Harter Fall, 56. BLACK SHIRT by Misprint Thursday, 57. IN DREAMS by Blue Tsuki,58. SWALLOWED UP BY THE CROWD by Fuschia Nightfire, 59. L'IMPATIENCE by Josiane Sorciere, FINALISTS FOR THE NON-SCRIPTED (Please Give me a Top 10), The 24 finalists for the Non-Scripted Imagine Challenge are located at the above LM. Here is a list of the works in the running:1. THE COPPER BEECH by soror Nishi, 2. LOSS by Gingered Alsop, 3. MISS N by Suzanne Graves, 4. DAUGHTER OF THE WIND by Fae Varriale, 5. GECKO ON THE GEKKO by Yooma Mayo, 6. SHATTERED by Ginger Alsop, 7. THE FRAGILITY OF THE SOUL IS NOT A DEFECT by Gleman Jun, 8. TRIBUTE TO GOYA by Silene Christen, 9. MARIONETTE by Haveit Neox, 10. HISTORY IN CREAM by Haveit Neox, 11. FATA DANZANTE by Daco Monday, 12. SPATIAL by Sledge Roffo, 13. SPRING BOX by Cherry Manga, 14. TRUST by spirit Radikal, 15. TUNNEL WITH LIGHT AT THE END OF IT by RazorZ, 16. HURDLE by Corcosman Voom, 17. BEHIND COLUMNS by Harter Fall, 18. BIRDSONG by Cherry Manga, 19. YOU CAN'T TOUCH HEAVEN by paleIllusion, 20. STILL LIFE by soror Nishi, 21. 99% by Harter Fall, 22. THE REVOLT OF THE MANNEQUINS by Silene Christen, 23. USED PIECES by Secret Rage, 24. SMALL PIECE OF HELL, The Suicide Forest Infested by Harpias by Rebeca Bashly,
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ON THE JUDGING PANEL ARE:1. Sasun Steinbeck - Creator of the Art Galleries of SL list at http://sasun.info/ArtGalleriesofSL.aspx, 2. Tayzia Abattoir (SL) Owner of The Oldest Virtual World Art Museum in SL, curator of the Aho Museum & Arts Simulacra on the NMC Campus and Relay For LIfe of SL Event Chair, 3. Lumiere Noir (SL) - Creator of the Ivory Tower Library of Primitives, 4. Dr. Phylis Johnson (RL) - Media Professor, Southern Illinois Uinversity, Author - Machinima: Aesthetics and Practice (a.k.a, Sonicity Fitzroy, SL Virtual Journalist), 5. Rowan Derryth (SL) - Art & Design Historian; Writer for Prim Perfect Publications, 6. Persia Bravin (SL) - Journalist and Media Producer (SL newspapers, magazines, radio and television, 7 Dr Carmen Fies (RL) - Second Life Lead: University of Texas San Antonio & UTSA Artspace, 8. Apollo Manga (SL) - examiner.com Writer & Novelist, 9. Jordan Whitt (SL) - Editor in Chief, ICON Lifestyle Magazine, 10. Mariposa Upshaw (SL) - Curator - Ventura Art & Jardine; Officer, Arts Council of Second Life, 11. Saffia Widdershins - Owner and Editor of Prim Perfect Publications, 12. Phillip Vought- Art Philanthropist & Founding Patron of UWA-BOSL Amphitheatre, 13. Bohemian Ghost - Owner of Summerland Estates, 14. Ally Aeon - Mixed Media Artist & Designer, founder Aeonia Artist Group, creator/owner of the art region Aeonia, 15. Lowell Cremorne - Metaverse Journal, 16. Apmel Goosson - Scandinavian Author/Publisher, 17. Odyssey - Fau Ferdinand, Jo Ellsmere & Lizsolo Mathilde, 18. BOSL - Frolic Mills & Editorial Clarity, 19. Pirats Art Network - Merlina Rokocoko & Newbab Zsigmond, 20. CARP - Josina Burgess & Velazquez Bonetto, 21. NORDAN ART - Flora Nordenskiold, 22. S&S Gallery OFA - TheDove Rhode, 23. The Workhouse Gallery and Art place d-oo-b - Eifachfilm Vacirca & Astarte Haalan, 24. project Z - Zachh Cale, Amase Levasseur & Chestnut Rau, 25. Tornado Gallery - Taralyn Gravois, 26. Bryn Oh - Pioneering 3D Artist of Immersiva Fame, 27. Mal Burns (SL), Metaverse News Aggregator and Broadcaster, 28. Dousa Dragonash (SL) - COO Metaverse Television, 29. Holala Alter - Representing OPEN THIS END, (University Philosopher in RL, writer and collector of virtual art, * Members of the PHI Designs & SL Art panels have artworks in the Grand Finale, and as such are not listed on the judging panel for the Grand Finale. along with the Main UWA panel who have been meeting monthly and have selected the works to be part of the Grand Finale:1. Professor Ted Snell (SL) - Director, Cultural Precinct, The University of Western Australia (RL, 2. Jayjay Zifanwe (SL) / Jay Jay Jegathesan (RL) - Owner of The UWA SL presence; Creator & Host of the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge; Manager School of Physics, UWA, 3. Raphaella Nightfire (SL) - Snr Writer Best of SL Magazine, Owner Sanctorum Gallery, 4. Len Zuks (RL) - Award Winning West Australian Sculpturist, 5. FreeWee Ling (SL) - Curator, UWA 3D Open Art Challenge,6. Laetitia Wilson (RL) - Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts, UWA, 7. Lyn DiCiero (RL) - Editor, WA Artist's Chronicle,
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PRIZE POOL, 3 Lucky voters will win for themselves L$5,000, L$3,000 & L$2,000 respectively, Overall 1st Prize: L$100,000, L$75,000 (2nd), L$50,000 (3rd), L$20,000 (4th), L$10,000 (5th) and L$5,000 each for 6th - 10th., Non-Scripted 1st Prize L$15,000, L$10,000 (2nd), L$5,000 (3rd), L$3,000 (4th), L$2,000 (5th) and L$1,000 each for 6th - 10th., People's Choice 1st Prize (Overall): L$15,000, $8,000 (2nd), $5,000 (3rd, People's Choice 1st Prize (Non-Scripted): L$8,000, L$5,000 (2nd), L$3,000 (3rd), * With thanks to our sponsors, MidnightRain Glas, Philip Vought, Patch Thibaud, Aino Baar and TheDove Rhode"

UWA 3D Open Art Challenge Plus "Angry Gods" by FreeWee Ling

(The opening portal)

The UWA (University of Western Australia) 3d challenge is in full voting swing-see below for more info. But also at the UWA Virlantis sim is an exhibit by FreeWee Ling called, "Angry Gods- An Apocalyptic Vision". I wanted to see this before work today so popped over with the intent of a run through to see if it warranted blogging or further exploring later, and it did. My only disappointment was that in my limited morning time I soon discovered my photos were not saved properly. When taking shots, they appeared fine on my monitor but in the computer they lost details, so I resorted to some screen shots just for the blog today. I will work on photos later, but after reading the instructional note card for the exhibit perhaps the way it is made has something to do with the way the graphics photograph. It was recommended to basically turn everything max. I did this and it was pretty much a WOW! factor. Things were larger than life with lots of fire, and colors and scenery and stuff. So after reading the note and trying to get a few shots I gave up on following the story around the area for lack of time. I could see it was going to be a bit of a journey so I will go back later, but leave the info. I did get here today.

(These are HUGE.. just saying)

Some of the instructions stated:.."These instructions are essential for fully appreciating the experience you are about to have. ..use the maximum graphics settings...widen your camera view. Set your draw distance to AT LEAST 256 meters. There are a number of scenic overlooks here. Set particles to the maximum your computer can handle. Turn up Sounds. The music stream is optional. There is no media stream..."
"THE STORY:
CAUTION!!! Things fall from the sky and other things may not be as stable as they appear.
It’s the end of the world.
This is not a maze.
There are no choices here.
Your fate is sealed.
You cannot turn back.
Follow the path.
Do not deviate.
If you get stuck or lost, deal with it.
It will do you no good to complain.
Keep your head up.
Look ahead and above, often.
Watch the sky.
Be prepared to run or take cover.
..-FreeWee Ling"

(O, yeah.. I deviated from the path as usual)

Visit here: http://slurl.com/secondlife/UWA%20VIRTLANTIS/48/15/2 or direct link here:UWAAngryGodsHere.

For more information and I'm sure much more clarity visit FreeWee's blog here: http://freeweeling.com/blog/ or direct link here: FreeWeeHere.


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CURRENT UWA 3D ART CHALLENGE
This is a list of the 59 entries for the month of JUNE 2011 for the UWA 3D Open Art Challenge.

VOTING ENDS SATURDAY JULY 2nd at NOON SLT.
Announcements & Party: 6AM SLT SUNDAY JULY 3rd
RECEIVING OF ARTWORKS IS NOW OPEN AS WELL FOR JULY
Vote for as many entries as you like, on a scale of 1 to 3. Note that ANY VOTE is a POSITIVE vote. If you don't like something, don't vote for it. It's important that you look at all the works and to vote for all the pieces that truly speak to you. You are, of course, welcome to encourage your friends to come see the show and to vote for their favorite pieces. But please don't tell them to just come and vote for yours. It's about the art, not the artist!
1 Anje.Aichi UWA Clocktower Mood
2 Artée Manege Incertain
3 Artée Musique Aleatoire Pure
4 Barry Richez Bodyspace
5 Betty Tureaud The Poem
6 Betty Tureaud The world balance
7 Cherry Manga Soul
8 Cherry Manga Spring Box
9 Corcosman Voom We Sailed Off To The Stars
10 Daco Monday anche l'occhio di Dio psichedelico cornice
11 Daco Monday urlo 2
12 Dagmar Klaar Liberty Perseveres
13 Dagmar Klaar Weiner Dog Art Redux
14 Darek Deluca Amorphous Torus - Random
15 Dusty Canning The Get-Away
16 Dusty Canning UWA TV Morning Exercises
17 Earl Dinkin Mailbox Steps Doorbell Other Side Same 2
18 Eifachfilm Vacirca Titan
19 Emilin Nakamori Dangling Narrow Chain Demonstrator Final
20 Fae Varriale The Lady of Llyn y Fan Fach
21 fiona Blaylock Earth angel
22 fiona Blaylock storm
23 Frankx Lefavre Vortex on Blue
24 Fuschia Nightfire Psychedelic Box
25 Gleman Jun Life Is Like Riding a Unicycle by Gleman Jun
26 Haveit Neox Serendipitous Kitchen
27 Katz Jupiter Cow woman isn't amused!
28 Kolor Fall BeforeY
29 Ling Serenity Kokeshi Queen
30 Lollito Larkham Boxing room
31 Milly Sharple Jacob's Ladder
32 Miso Susanowa Thy Rod On Staff, He Comforts Me
33 Miso Susanowa Daddy (Venomous Constricter)
34 Nettrice Beattie Wildstyle 1
35 Nino Vichan Piume di Pavone
36 Nish Mip Run for the Shadows
37 PeanutbuttahJellehTime Magic Figure This
38 PeanutbuttahJellehTime Magic We're Toast!!!
39 Penumbra Carter Egg squishing thing
40 RAG Randt Monkey Kitchen
41 ℜazoℜZ UFO - INVASION ABDUCTION
42 ℜazoℜZ Stargate Pyramid: A monument to time travel
43 Rebeca Bashly The ninth circle: The frozen river Cocytus
44 Rory Torrance DreamFlower
45 Rory Torrance Eight-Fold Path
46 Secret Rage Torn
47 Secret Rage No Stones
48 Sharni Azalee Love's Eternal - Inspired by Bay Sweetwater and Twinkle
49 Silene Christen if you gaze for long into an abyss
50 Sledge Roffo Here Comes the Sun
51 Soda Lemondrop Determinism
52 Spiral Silverstar fractal flowition
53 Spiral Silverstar Morphing Fractal Series- #2 UWA
54 spirit Radikal Trust
55 Thoth Jantzen Kaleidoscopium II
56 Toughlove Sabra When Angels Stop Caring
57 Ub Yifu In Out There
58 Uman Kesslinger Tribute to the Geofictional society
59 Zany Foxtrot Butterfly tree

UWA, The Other World

I jumped into SL this morning for just a moment and had a note card about UWA's "The Other World" that sounded intriguing, so I ran over, glanced around and took a couple of quick photos with full intent of going back after work tonight for a nice long explore. What I did see was very surreal. My photo is raw, and so you can see the place is very blue with a LOT of unusual looking creatures. I didn't have time to read any notes or even look around, but today over my lunch I ran across the info. on the UWA site (http://uwainsl.blogspot.com/ direct link here:
UWAHere. which reads as follows:

"The 3rd installment of the UWA FULL SIM ART series sees the amazing 'Other World', created by the triple French treat of Cherry Manga, Anley Piers and Elfe Imako!
It is best left to be described in their words:
Mankind created the machine and always wanted to improve it, adding abilities, and even gave the machine artificial intelligence.

The machine had its own evolution, once it gained artificial intelligence it grew to possess artificial consciousness then the collective consciousness. The machine grew up through many aeons, learned from its own mistakes.

The machine is now in the other world, all parts of the machine are closely bounded, if a little robot cuts itself, the sadness is shared by the entire machine. The machine lives in harmony in the environment it is set, all energy needs are calculated to keep and preserve the world, nothing is taken freely from nature, the machine looks after nature, conscious that its energy depends on the global health of its natural environment.

This way of living is what humankind could call utopia or eden.

This exhibition shows the irony of machine beings, supposed to be heartless and without emotional feelings able to live in respect of its environment, and in harmony with all members of its community ... and the sad conclusion that human beings in 2011 are still fighting for power, for money, for religion, not able to think of the future of our children, continuously draining all that earth can give.

The SIM is open to all till the 31st of March 2011. Keep your eyes peeled for the party they will throw soon though!"

Be sure to check this place out: http://slurl.com/secondlife/UWA%20VIRTLANTIS/110/125/22 or direct link here: UWAOtherWorldHere.

Art of the Artists Machinima Contest: 40,000L First Prize

The University of Western Austraila has begun a new machinima challenge that runs from July 7 to September 20, 2010. The challenge is to Create a Machinima of between 2 and 5 minutes in length that features some of the winning artworks from the UWA 3D Art & Design Challenge. There are more than 35 artworks spread across 4 floors, and you can choose to film as many (or as few) as you like.

This sounds like a fun contest and UWA is known for such artistic contests with great prizes, publicity and fun events. For more information about them and this contest check it out here:UWAHere.

Here I will list some other great machinima web sites and some sites that are helpful when getting started with machinima. Machinima can be a very fun hobby, way to showcase or publicise an event or avatar, or even develop an income in SL as a producer. If interested in seeing more or learning more about machinima check these out:

One of my favs: MAGHere.

Some high quality professional machinima: PROMAGHere.

One of the best all encompassing (almost all lol) sites for beginners I have seen so far, including what tools to use and where to get them and how to make good machinima. This is a must visit for beginners as well as seasoned machinimatographers alike. Note all sections because there is a learning tool machinima that includes yours truly: MAGInVirtualWorldsHere.

A good friend's professional site: LoweRunoHere.

Insight into different aspects of machinima and another good friend's blog that also includes me in some places, yay!: MagnumSoniHere.

Another's friend's helpful and interesting site: SpyVspyHere.

Another good site featuring machinima and related news: AViewTVHere.

Of course there are many many other good machinima sites, but these happen to be some of my favorites and good ones to get people started and see other great works. Youtube and Vimeo are also great spots to view a lot of machinima. Have fun with the contest if you decide to participate.