Locws International has announced its 2nd annual Public Art Open Submission competition for UK and international artists interested in working in the public realm. Artists are invited to submit their work for consideration for a temporary public artwork to be realised in the city of Swansea, Wales, UK, as part of Locws International’s Art Across The City programme in 2015, their 15th anniversary year.
The two selected artists will receive a £1,000 fee and a budget up to £2,500 to cover design, production, materials and installation, plus agreed expenses.
Ten artists from the Open Submission process will be shortlisted with two being selected by the judging panel to develop and deliver their proposal. All shortlisted artists will be considered for future Locws International events and commissions.
Judges:
- Bob & Roberta Smith, Artist
- Jane Simpson, artist, Director of Galerie Simpson, Swansea
- David Hastie, Director, Locws International
- Gordon Dalton, Project Manager, Locws International