2 New Public Artwork Opportunities in Bermondsey

Art Rabbit Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A commissioning organization in public art seeks artists for two significant artworks for The Bermondsey Project in Southwark, London. The first commission targets mid-career artists with experience in large-scale projects, while the second welcomes both emerging and established artists, fostering collaborations. Artists will receive substantial budgets for production and installation, alongside mentoring and marketing opportunities. Opportunities for local collaboration are encouraged, especially from underrepresented communities.

Benefits

Artwork commission fees

Mentoring opportunities

Networking and marketing support

Qualifications

• Relevant past experience in a similar art commission.
• Understanding the demands of managing a commission of significant scale.

Responsibilities

• Produce and install two distinct artworks.
• Collaborate with project teams on technical aspects.
• Highlight opportunities for local collaborations.

Job description

Overview

2 artworks are to be commissioned for a significant new development, The Bermondsey Project in Southwark, London. The project developer is Greystar Real Estate Partners, who are commissioning the new artworks.

Who can apply

• Artwork #1: A highly technical artwork to produce and install, aimed at a Mid-Career established artist. The artist should have relevant past experience and understand the demands of managing a commission of this scale.
• Artwork #2: Both Emerging and Mid-Career artists are welcome to apply; we actively encourage applications from Emerging artists. Collectives and studios are also welcome to apply as a collaborative proposal. Close support will be provided for this commission from project teams – particularly with regard to any technical aspects of the commission. Artists nationwide are eligible, but all applicants are encouraged to highlight opportunities for local collaborations in artwork development and/or production, which may include local artists and/or the wider community. Subcontractors and fabricators may be used for the production of the artwork – this should be made clear in the application, and an indicative budget should be provided in the Initial Proposal. We especially encourage applications from communities who are underrepresented in public art commissions, particularly those who identify as members of ethnic minority groups.

What you get

• Artwork #1 (West Yard Sculpture): £210,000 (inc. artist fee, production budget, installation)
• Artwork #2 (Wind Mitigation Artworks): £35,000 (inc. artist fee, production budget, installation)
  (The artist is not responsible for the production or budget of the wind mitigation structures themselves.)

Money, mentoring, networking, marketing, and publication opportunities. For more details, please see the open call brief in this advert.