Leonardo is thrilled to share the article, Reimagine Education as a Creativity Incubator by Leonardo/ISAST CEO Diana Ayton-Shenker, published in the Zhuangshi Journal of Design in September 2023. Through the retelling of personal and professional experiences, Diana shares her strategies and guideposts for reframing education as an avenue for creative innovation and social transformation.
As a result of 50 years of publishing work on the cutting edge, Leonardo has become the leading international peer-reviewed journal on the use of contemporary science and technology in the arts and music and, increasingly, the application and influence of the arts, design and humanities on science and technology.
Leonardo-ASU is thrilled to announce the recipients of our inaugural Leonardo-ASU Planetary Health Research Seed Grants, an interdisciplinary creative research collaboration addressing global challenges and positive pathways for change. The two selected projects exemplify innovation, creativity, and a commitment to advance our understanding of complex issues. Seed funding of up to $25,000 per project will further contribute to their success and impact at this pivotal stage in their development. Awardees were selected from a competitive pool of project applications that addressed a wide range of issues, including regenerative solutions for coral reef health, Indigenous knowledge keeping, participatory governance, and more. This first call for proposals to the Seed Grants attracted ASU-led applicant teams representing 18 units across ASU, as well as including esteemed colleagues from ASU partners and other institutions. We thank all applicants and reviewers in the process, and we congratulate the grant recipients.
The Board of Directors of Leonardo/the International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology has granted to Dr. Roger F. Malina the position of Executive Editor Emeritus, effective January 1, 2024. This is the highest honor that Leonardo can bestow, and is in recognition of Dr. Malina’s years of leadership and dedicated service to the organization as its founder and long-serving Executive Editor of Leonardo Journal. Dr. Malina will continue his service, with the opportunity for Leonardo to continue to benefit from his experience and expertise, on the Editorial Advisory Board.
In the above image (Codex Atlanticus 520r, c. 1490) Leonardo writes:
“Body born of the perspective of Leonardo Vinci, disciple of experience. Let this body be made not with examples of another body but only with simple lines.”
This is one of his greatest declarations of respect for esperienza, meaning both experience and experiment.
“Remembering Vera Molnár (5/1/1924-7/12/2023)”
by Francesca Franco
As the year comes to a close, we've curated this short list of our top book recommendations and favorite reads of 2023. These carefully selected books transcend the ordinary, inviting you to explore the intersections of art, science, and technology through the eyes of visionaries. Dive into the pages of this curated selection tailored for inquisitive minds.
Imagine a journey that began in the vibrant streets of Paris in 1966 with just a single, pioneering idea—to bridge the realms of art, science, and technology.
What began as a list of artists and scientists scribbled on the back of a napkin has grown into a global, transdisciplinary network of scholars, artists, scientists, technologists, engineers, and thinkers spanning over 135 countries.
