Art of Imagery
The Art of Imagery contest challenges students to explore new ways of thinking and representing their academic work through an art medium to be enjoyed by a broad audience.
Gain valuable experience in presenting your academic work, receive constructive feedback, and engage with peers, faculty, and the wider community. This showcase serves as a platform to demonstrate the wide scope of innovative research and academic endeavours conducted within our university. By participating, students and postdoctoral fellows not only enhance their communication skills but also contribute to a vibrant academic exchange that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Submission information
To participate, you are challenged to create an artwork in any medium and write a general abstract to complement it that describes the concepts underpinning the piece and its relationship to their research and its wider impact. You can submit a maximum of one artwork per competition year.
The following mediums are permitted:
- Photography
- Illustration (digital and non-digital)
- Drawing
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Textile
- Ceramics/Pottery
This image must be an original, unpublished piece taken or created by the student.
Please note: Images such as computer-generated or electron microscopy images are not accepted. Artificial Intelligence (AI) images and submissions will not be accepted.
Image requirements
- High resolution JPEG (min. 3300 x 4200 px, 300 dpi)
- Cropped to 11 x 14" print size before submitting
- File size under 12 MB
Image title and abstract:
Image Title
Titles have a maximum word count of 20 words and should be descriptive and jargon-free.
Abstract
Your abstract should describe your image and how it relates to your academic work, using jargon-free, public-friendly language. Artists should be prepared to answer questions regarding the inspiration of the art and how it relates to their academic work.
This abstract must remain within a word count of 350.
Eligibility
To participate in the Graduate Showcase, students must meet the eligibility criteria outlined below at the time of the event:
- Must be registered in a master's or Doctoral program or be a current postdoctoral fellow
- Submissions must be a reflection of academic knowledge, work, paper, major project, and/or research.
- Must be in clear academic standing at the time of the event (cGPA 2.7 or higher)
- Doctoral and master's students who have defended or submitted their project, paper, or portfolio, but have not yet convocated, are eligible to participate.
- Master's students who have convocated and continued on to a PhD program, as well as Doctoral graduates pursuing post-doctoral research, are also eligible, provided their Art of Imagery reflects their progress and ongoing research since their defense.
- Each student is allowed to present only one submission at the event.
- Late submissions will not be accepted.
Rules
- Participants must set up their submission at the designated time before the event starts and take them down promptly at the end of the event.
- Participants must be present at their submission at the time of judging for questions and discussion.
- Participants will engage with all attendees professionally and respectfully.
- By participating, students agree to allow the university to use photos and descriptions of their posters for promotional purposes.
- Participants must seek approval from supervisors or course instructors related to the academic work they intend to showcase.
- Submission should focus on academic work and should not include commercial advertising or promotion of products/services.
Judging criteria
Prizes will be awarded across four different areas:
- Artistic quality of the submission
- Creativity of the submission
- Meaningful connection between the artwork and the student's research
A 'Best Overall' award will be given at a value of $1000 & 'People's Choice' award at a value of $500.