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Exploring Artistic Frontiers (2009)

In February Mr. Nimoy spoke about his photography at the University of Alabama. (more/close)

 

 

 

Leonard Nimoy Recognized as Morton Visiting Artist

Though perhaps most well known for his role as Mr. Spock in the Star Trek TV series and movie franchise, Leonard Nimoy also enjoys a career as a photographer. On February 6, UAB hosted the acclaimed actor and artist at the UAB Visual Arts Gallery as the Department of Art and Art History’s 2009 John Morton Visiting Artist.

“Because of his fame as an actor and director, Leonard Nimoy brought attention to the UAB art department from different constituencies than we usually attract to our visiting artist programs,” says Erin Wright, chair of the Department of Art and Art History. “In turn, I think we gave people an opportunity to see another, albeit different, creative side of his personality.”

Nimoy’s interest in photography began in his teenage years, and he later studied the subject at UCLA in the 1970s. His works include “The Full Body Project,” an examination of concepts of beauty and sexuality, and “The Shekhina Project,” a work about the feminine essence of God.

“John Morton working to bring artists of Leonard Nimoy’s stature to UAB is a testament to his desire to give students the opportunity to experience art firsthand,” Wright adds. “In addition to his support for the visiting artist series that bears his name, he also has made his own significant collection available for students to see and study. There is nothing like being able to see actual works of art and hear the creator speak about his or her inspiration and technique. John strives to make that possible for our students.”

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Guidance's Computer and Enterprise Investigations Conference (2009)

Leonard Nimoy was the keynote speaker at the Guidance Software ninth annual Computer and Enterprise Investigations Conference. According to bowtielaw's blog his "personal story of 'trains, horses and starships' was extremely entertaining.

 

Solid Works (2008)

Leonard Nimoy announces the companies design contest winners.

 

 

92nd Street Y Talk (2007)

Leonard and Susan Nimoy gave a talk on art collecting at the "92nd Street Y" in in New York in 2007. (more/close)

 

 

Nimoy and his wife spoke about how they came to become avid art collectors — their interaction was sweetly and sincerely affectionate, underscoring their shared passion and hands-on approach to their acquisitions. The two spend hours personally touring artists’ galleries, selecting and compiling pieces for their private collection (presented in slide show photos of their home) guided primarily by how the work resonates with them, rather than by adhering to any specific trends, style or genre.

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Cisco Partner Summit (2007)

In his blog bytemarks writes about the event: "One of the highlights of the show and a first in my life, is I got to see the legendary Leonard Nimoy of Star Trek fame live on stage. This is a geek's dream come true, to be at a tech conference and unbeknownst to anyone, Nimoy beams on stage for a short skit with Cisco's CMO, Sue Bostrom. Bostrom made it appear to be a technical difficulty when all the lights went out and Nimoy materializes behind a wall of smoke. Nimoy did a bit of Spock character role playing and said that Cisco's Telepresence technology was the precursor to the Transporter. I thought it would have been more appropriate to make the comparison the the Holodeck, when I remembered that the holodeck did not come into play until Star Trek: The Next Generation. No sooner than he appeared, Nimoy was wisked off stage so Bostrom could get on with the real presentation. (...)"

Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (2003)

"On Saturday, June 7, 2003, George Zimmer, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of the Men's Wearhouse, received the coveted Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Humane Letters from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. (...) Our special guest speaker was acclaimed actor-director, Leonard Nimoy, whose portrayal of Spock, on the popular television show Star Trek, has left an indelible imprint on popular culture. Mr. Nimoy spoke on 'The Shekhina -A journey through scriptural mythology and ancient spirituality'." (more)

Nimoy to Talk Photography at Synagogue (2006)

STARTREK.com reports that "Leonard Nimoy will present his one-man multimedia show 'See What I See: Shekhina' this Saturday evening in the Santa Clarita Valley, just north of Los Angeles. He will appear at Congregation Beth Shalom on October 21 at 8:00 p.m., as part of the synagogue's Distinguished Speaker Lecture Series. This presentation is similar to the one Nimoy made at the Creation Las Vegas convention last August, where he said that his photography work, which in large part explores the feminine aspect of Jewish mysticism, 'is singularly personal to me. I learn every day something about the world in which I live, the society in which I live, the culture in which I live, and I learn about myself each day'."

15th Annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Celebration (2003)

The NASA Marshall Star writes: “'Delivering Technology Today - Developing Technologies for Tomorrow,' was the conference theme this year. The Huntsville Association of Technical Societies (HATS) sponsors the Technological Excellence in Aviation, Missiles, and Space (TEAMS) Week.

Part of the week was the 15th Annual Dr. Wernher von Braun Memorial Celebration dinner featuring Leonard Nimoy of “Star Trek” television fame as guest speaker. " April 10, 2003.

Lancaster's Aerospace Walk of Honor Gains Five More Test Pilots (1994)

"The names of five widely-known test pilots, three associated with Dryden, will be added to the Aerospace Walk of Honor in Lancaster this month. [...]

The honorees and their representatives will be introduced at a formal dinner and awards ceremony at the Essex House in Lancaster Sept. 17. A public unveiling of plaques honoring each of the veteran test pilots will take place at 2 p.m., Sept. 18, at the Performing Arts Center, Lancaster. Featured speaker at the afternoon event will be Leonard Nimoy, of Star Trek television fame." NASA, Dryden X-Press, Septemper 1994.

 

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