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Opportunity: Project Manager - Art in the public realm commissions, UP Projects (UK)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:41:00 +0100

Deadline: 10 September, 2010

UP Projects is a small, non-profit public art commissioning agency that runs an independent curatorial programme of projects and commissions in the public realm as well as delivering commissions and events for a range of public and private sector clients. Operating as a gallery without walls, they are inspired by the complexities of the public realm to create a programme of artists’ commissions, projects, strategies and multi-disciplinary events for a broad public audience.

They are now seeking an outstanding individual who will play a major role in their organisation. This part time role is demanding, challenging and offers the successful candidate an opportunity to manage and deliver high profile, complex projects, work closely with a range of established as well as emerging artists and manage multiple partnerships. The position will be on a fixed term, freelance contract for an initial period of six months.

Further Information
Web: www.upprojects.com
Email: emma@upprojects.com

Event: Sligo United Trades Club Revival- Seamus Nolan - 10-19 Sept

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:57:00 +0100

The Sligo United Trades Club Revival will be open to the public for one week in the form of an exhibition of the Trades Club premises, the building will be opened to the public with a display of documentation, personal momentums, artefacts, the refurbished space and furnishings and a concurrent program of events and activities, ranging from Trad to Drum and Bass.

Commissioned for the Model off-site program the artist Seamus Nolan has worked in collaboration with the building's owner, with the Model and the local community to revive the traditional members, its premise and a working committee. A collaboration to devise a living monument to the club, its history and its importance as a space of self organization and sustainability, bringing together the past and future members around this once vibrant and dedicated free organization whereby those who use the space are directly involved in its running.

Further Information
Web: www.facebook.com/TheTradesClubSligo
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Opportunity: Public art commission - Hillhall Estate, Lisburn

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:29:00 +0100

Deadline: 5pm, 17 September 2010

Hillhall Moving Together (in conjunction with Groundwork NI and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland) wish to commission two pieces of metalwork as part of a Re-Imaging Communities project in the Hillhall Estate in Lisburn. It is anticipated that the commission will involve the creation of artistic seating and a welcome sign for siting within the estate.

Further Information
Web: www.northernireland.groundwork.org.uk/news--events/news/2010/august/art-commission-brief-hillhall.aspx

Opportunity: Strangford Lough Public Art Project: Talking Points - call for submissions

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:57:00 +0100

Deadline: 4pm, 17 September 2010

The Strangford Lough and Lecale Partnership(SLLP), in partnership with Down District Council and Ards Borough Council and as part of the Turn O’ The Tide Programme, is seeking submissions from artists, or suitably qualified and / or experienced practitioners for the placement of temporary art in highly prominent places around Strangford Lough where the public can interface with them through a visual, aural and/or tactile experience that will leave a lasting impression of, and raise questions about, the area’s biodiversity.   

The aim is to use public art to present some aspect of the area’s biodiversity or geodiversity to get people thinking and talking about it. This might include presenting aspects of the Lough’s exceptional marine and terrestrial bio-diversity, geology and tidal system that come together to make the area a fascinating European nature conservation site.   Talking Points will be part of the build-up to a massive celebration event for Strangford Lough in May 2011. At the time of advertisement, the total budget available for this integrated public art project is £6,000. The emphasis is on achieving the greatest impact with the maximum number of local people and visitors and for this reason some key prominent locations have been considered though others may be suggested at the artists’ discretion.   

Further Information
Web: www.strangfordlough.org/Projects-and-Issues/Talking-Points-Public-Art-Project.aspx
 Email: cathie@culturalmanagementservices.com 

Opportunity: Call for artists and scientists: Factory Night@Dove Marine Laboratory (UK)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:33:00 +0100

Deadline: 5pm, Friday 3 September

12 artists and 12 scientists will be invited through rednile to spend only one night together in the Marine lab for approximately 2-3 hours in a relaxed and informal setting. All attendees will bring along a project or piece of research they have been working on. This is not to do a presentation but rather to use as a starting point when meeting other guests and to use as inspiration for possible collaborations.

Artists and scientists that attend the Dove Marine Lab Factory Night will have the opportunity to submit a brief proposal to rednile for help with the development of a new idea or initiation of a new collaboration which has been inspired by the session or with another guest on the night.

rednile are commissioning a series of writers to respond to this new concept of collaboration and initiating projects which will result in a research publication.

Further Information
Web: www.rednile.org/factorynights_09-10.htm
Email: info@rednile.org

Event: Media Facades Festival: Connected Cities, 7-8 September 2010

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:56:00 +0100

Media Facades Festival Europe 2010 is an urban media pilot project that interconnects seven European cities through the existing infrastructure of urban screens and media facades sited in public spaces.

Artists and media designers will show especially developed art projects Europe wide, through screenings and joint broadcasting events, for the circulation of cultural exchange. Media facades will be transformed into local stages, connecting public audiences virtually with participating places and opening a global window to create dialogue, to share dreams and exchange ideas.

MMF2010 is based on the success of the Media Facades Festival Berlin 2008, both initiated by Susa Pop / Public Art Lab and Mirjam Struppek / Interactionfield.

Further Information
Web: http://www.mediafacades.eu/

Opportunity: Mourne public art programme (phase 2) - call for submissions

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:43:00 +0100

Deadline: 16 September 2010

The Mourne Heritage Trust wishes to appoint artists to create original pieces of public artwork at four locations across the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), Co. Down, Northern Ireland. The pieces will be of high artistic quality, will reflect the unique assets of the area and will be created in consultation with a Steering Group and by engaging the local community in a participatory creative experience.

This project is an important aspect of the development of Mourne as one of Northern Ireland’s signature project areas - the Mourne Public Art Trail will provide an interesting and innovative means of interpreting the landscape/culture/heritage of the area. The commission is for four pieces of strong, site-specific artwork to enhance interpretation/public realm of the specific sites (and the Mourne area in general).

The timescale for phase 2 is November 2010 – end February 2011.

Further Information
Web: www.mournelive.com

Opportunity: Action Research Bursaries 2010 – call for applications

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:17:00 +0100

Deadline: 17 September 2010

Longhouse is currently looking for applications from artists who wish to undertake a period of action research. There are 5 bursaries available for 2010/11. Each bursary will run from October 2010 – March 2011. Artists are required to use the bursary to pro-actively discover new contexts for their work via the exploration of different approaches to socially engaged practice in the public realm.

They are inviting applications from artists for action research proposals under the umbrella theme of ‘connections’ – how artists and cultural activity can make connections between people, people and place (physical and metaphorical), and between people and knowledge all relating to the current climate and context of regeneration and the public realm.

This year each of the selected artists will receive support from lead artist/mentor, Scott Farlow during their bursary, through one to one meetings and three group workshops which will enable the artists to apply their learning to a real’ place and brief.

Further Information
Web: http://www.longhouse.uk.com/news-and-opportunities/action-research-bursaries-2010-call-for-applications/

Occupational Detour by Jessica Foley - final days of project, Birr

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:45:00 +0100

Runs until Friday 27 August

For her project Occupational Detour, Jessica Foley has set up a studio in a disused shop on Birr's Main Street, and is inviting the public to come in and engage with the research and work she is developing around the word 'Occupation'.

The space is open Thursday and Friday (26-27 August) from 3pm to 7pm. For visits outside of these times contact jessica.dylan.foley@gmail.com

Further Information
Project website: www.occupationaldetour.wordpress.com

100: Words - on-line participatory public art project by Rowena Keaveney

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:44:00 +0100

100: Words is an on-line participatory public art project by Offaly based artist Rowena Keaveney that celebrates and examines loss, love, life and the passing of time. You can email your descriptions using 100 words or less to: paintpolitik@live.ie

Further Information
Web: http://lifein100wordsorless.wordpress.com/