Curatorial+Co.

Naarm/Melbourne Laneway - QT Hotel EOI Creative Response

Curatorial+Co. is seeking innovative artists for THREE public art opportunities to be installed on the QT Hotel exterior wall on Portland Lane, Naarm/Melbourne.

Expression of Interest

Opportunity Details

Closing Date

Feb 10, 2025

Location

Victoria

Artform

Visual Arts

SUBMISSION DETAILS

  • Submit a Creative Response in PDF format to:
    Claire Field, Senior Curator, Curatorial+Co. claire@curatorialandco.com
    by 5:00pm, Monday 10 February 2025
  • The PDF file must be a single attachment not exceeding 10MB
  • The email subject line should be formatted as follows: “[Insert Name] – QT Laneway EOI Creative Response”

 

THE CREATIVE RESPONSE MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  1. Contact Information
    • Full name + contact details, including email, postal address, phone + ABN
  2. Supporting Documents
    • Artist/Creative Team biography + CV (maximum two pages)
    • Up to 10 images of previous work
  3. Creative Proposal
    • Clearly identify the opportunity (1, 2 or 3) the artist/creative team wishes to respond to.
    • Provide a detailed explanation of how the artist/creative team plans to approach the commission (maximum 300 words per opportunity).
    • Include renders, sketches or other imagery, showing concept + artwork placement. 
  4. Budget Breakdown
    • Provide a budget breakdown for each opportunity’s budget, as specified below.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

  • Artists/creative teams will be selected to progress to the next stage based on the below criteria:
  • Relevance to the brief
  • Innovation, uniqueness + artistry
  • Quality + durability
  • Feasibility of the proposed materials + techniques
  • Public safety 

 

BUDGETS

1. OPPORTUNITY 1: BLING/REFLECT
   $15,000 – $35,000 + GST

2. OPPORTUNITY 2: INFLATED ILLUSION
   $15,000 – $35,000 + GST

3. OPPORTUNITY 3: OP ART or CONTEMPORARY SPRAY TEXTURES
   $20,000 – $40,000 + GST

BUDGETS MUST INCLUDE:

  • Artist Fee
  • Materials
  • Design + Fabrication
  • Engineering
  • Transport
  • Fixings + Installation

BUDGETS EXCLUDE:

  • Prices are ex GST
  • Does not include DA application fees or associated costs, if required

 

NEXT STEPS FOR SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS

  • A number of artists/creative teams may be shortlisted through this process.
  • Shortlisted applicants will participate in a subsequent round of competitive procurement.
  • Each shortlisted artist/creative team may be paid a fee to further develop their concept, based on the scale of the work. 

QUESTIONS?
Email: Claire Field claire@curatorialandco.com 

  • Download full EOI details HERE

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