Voyage to the Edge of Imagination Exhibition
The Science Museum in London is hosting an exhibition, “Voyage to the Edge of Imagination,” from October 6, 2022 – May 4, 2023. The “interactive science fiction story” features more than 70 objects that “will uncover fascinating connections between significant scientific innovations and celebrated science fiction works, brought together in the UK for the first time.” The exhibit was “designed by BAFTA and Academy award-winning creative studio Framestore who have created an immersive experience inspired by an alien spaceship, featuring an AI Guide and new alien language created exclusively for the exhibition.” The displays will include “classic literature that imagined and inspired new understandings of the world around us, incredible set-pieces and props from iconic films and TV that envisioned new forms of life and other worlds… and contemporary artworks from across the globe that explore alternative futures for humanity.”
Other highlights include live events with panel discussions and musical performances; “Astronight” sleepovers for children; and an accompanying book about the exhibit. The Museum hosted the Arthur C. Clarke Award ceremony in late October as part of the exhibition as well.
The museum has also launched a writing competition in association with Hodder & Stoughton called “Science Fiction Debuts” that was open to submissions until September 30, 2022, offering “unpublished writers the chance to submit original science fiction works that will be reviewed by an expert judging panel of authors and industry figures. The winner of the prize will receive £4,000, alongside a full critique of their work, a six-month-long mentoring programme with Hodderscape Editorial Director Molly Powell, and introduction to three literary agents.”
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Very interesting, thank you.