The Quekett Annual Exhibition of Microscopy 2022
Quekex, the Club’s annual exhibition, will take place on Saturday, 15th October 2022 at Elm Court Youth and Community Centre, 363 Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3BP. We will offer a physical event alongside an online programme, including exhibits, awards, lectures and gossip.
Exhibits for the Main Exhibition may also be submitted for consideration for one of the Club’s Awards, which recognise excellence in four major areas of microscopy.
Links to more information, entry forms, conditions for the Main Exhibition and for the four Awards sections will be found below.
Main Exhibition
This year entries are welcome on any microscopical subject, entomology, diatoms, plant sections or equipment; whatever interests you, this is your chance to tell others about it.
The Eric Marson Slide Preparation Award
Plant sections, insects, forams or rocks; whatever your area of interest, if you are able to mount your own slides this is your opportunity to show others your best work.
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- Entry form and conditions for the Eric Marson Award 2022
- Marson 2022 presentations (PowerPoint)
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You can also view a video of one of the Marson exhibits.
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- Photographing the Marson (PowerPoint)
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The Barnard Photomicrographic Art Award (Still Images)
For many members, taking photographs through the microscope is a passion. Many of the images that are submitted for the Barnard Award go on to be used in our outreach events to inspire others.
The Barnard Photomicrographic Art Award (Videos)
Perhaps you prefer the challenge of a moving specimen? If so, our video category could be the perfect opportunity to show us how to capture those images.
Celebrating our members – Spike Walker
Over the last couple of years we have made a regular feature at Quekex of recognising the talent and hard work of one of our members. This year that member is Spike Walker. The presentation below shows a just a fraction of Spike’s work which we hope you will enjoy. It has be designed so that the viewer can click through at their own speed allowing time to take in the images.
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The Quekex Talks 2022
The Club is pleased to offer three presentations at Quekex 2022:
- A Lecture “Doctors, scientists and opticians: the place of microscopes in the museum of a medical-‘related’ profession” was given by Dr. Neil Handley, PhD, AMA, FRSA, College of Optometrists, on Wednesday, 12th October at 6:00pm on Zoom. It will be available for Members to view after the Exhibition.
- “UV Transmission Microscopy – Sunscreens and Diatoms”. An informal talk by Jonathan Crowther at 11:30pm on Saturday 15th October at the exhibition and which will be streamed on Zoom. Joining details for the Lecture (Members only).
- “Analysing the Paper of a 450 Year Old Bible.” A second informal talk, by Chris Thomas at 2:30pm on Saturday 15th October at the exhibition and which also will be streamed on Zoom. Joining details for the Lecture (Members only).
Any non-members wishing to join these presentations are invited to contact the Club Honorary Secretary and Quekex Organiser for details.