Opportunity
This is an opportunity to transform a common piece of built infrastructure into a vibrant and welcoming sight using colour, movement, fabrics, verse or similar.
A total of 6 seats will be used, 1 in each of the following suburbs: Concord, Drummoyne, Five Dock, Mortlake, North Strathfield and Rhodes.
The artwork should be clearly visible from the adjacent street frontages.
There are many possible approaches, and the City of Canada Bay is open to proposals that excite and have the potential to create a strong social media footprint.
Council may decide to commission a single creative to undertake the project or up to 3 individual artisans depending on the submissions received.
The City of Canada Bay are keen supporters of sustainability, and these installations offer an opportunity to re-use materials in the development of the work.
The Vision
The commissioned artisans will utilise an existing public bench as a canvas for an installation.
The project should resonate with the local community and visitors, creating a fun photo opportunity and celebrate an object that only lasts a short amount of time.
Themes
The proposed installations should challenge the status quo and shift perceptions of what should be expected in a place.
Creatives can find context on City of Canada Bay‘s cultural policy from the following links:
City of Canada Bay Cultural Plan here
City of Canada Bay Public Art Plan here
Those submitting an Expression of Interest are encouraged to explore the themes of peace, reconciliation, the colour red and nature.
Artist Brief can be found HERE.
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