The City of Stonnington seeks expressions of interest from experienced professional and emerging temporary installation artists and companies.
We are seeking submissions for large-scale, site-specific, and/or immersive temporary illuminated installations that will appeal to a wide demographic and can be displayed outdoors in winter as part of the Glow Winter Arts Festival.
The tender application process is a two-part process. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete and submit for the tender.
Working with the Council’s Festivals and Events Team, successful applicants will be contracted for the work’s design, development, installation, presentation, and de-installation.
Summary
Glow Winter Arts Festival 2025
24 – 27 July 2025
5 pm to 11 pm
Central Park Gardens, Malvern East, Victoria
Event Objectives
Through this event, the Council aims to:
§ Present a combination of known and emerging artists;
§ Provide residents and visitors with an opportunity to gather and enjoy the Council’s parks and gardens and;
§ Produce a high quality experiences that reflect Council’s commitment to arts and culture at a local and regional level.
Curatorial Brief
Curatorial Theme:
A deconstructed fairground of surreal worlds, as an invitation to play
We invite artists to explore concepts of contemporary retro, surreal dreams and fallen fragments that take you on a journey.
We are seeking static and/or moving installations and works that have an element of play or offer a surprising encounter.
The full Curatorial Brief and all relevant EOI and tender documents are only available for review via VendorPanel.
Important Information
Submissions can only be made VendorPanel Public Tenders, an open marketplace where all City of Stonnington Tenders are listed. All Tender documents, including the Curatorial Brief, are available via Vendor Panel, reference number T25012 – Temporary Illuminated Installations Artworks.
EOI Submissions for Stage 1 Close 12 noon, Monday, 13 January 2025
Tender submissions for applicants invited to Stage 2 will then close 12 noon, Monday, 17 February 2025
Late submissions cannot be accepted.
