Deadline
Sunday 15th January 2023, 11:59pm
Got a question?
Or any enquiries about this opportunity, please do not hesitate to email:
Annie Dam
annie.dam@artclubbers.com
In partnership with
17&Central Artist Commission
The 17&Central Artist Commission is a brand new and exciting creative opportunity calling out to artists to be part of East London’s one of a kind shopping centre!
Thank you for your interest in our Artist Call Out for the opportunity to inject your art in a brand new exciting space for the new CRATE scheme, located at 17&Central Shopping Centre, in Walthamstow!
The space will be used by the local community and visitors of the shopping centre to wine, dine, play and be entertained. It will also act as a new hosting hub for all things art and culture in the borough!
We are looking for 6 artists to design and create murals and installation artwork you think would make a great impact in the space.
Please see details and description of the designated space/zone and select the one you’d like to propose your idea for! You are welcome to submit ideas for one or more zones.
Theme(s) to consider for all artwork: Light, nature, neon, colour, local community and celebration.
TIMELINE OF PROJECT
Week commencing 23rd January 2023 - Outcome will be announced and artists selected.
End of January 2023 - A draft of the interpreted design is signed off by all parties.
February 2023 - Production of artwork to be commenced.
March 2023 - Production to be finalised/artwork installed on site.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR IDEA
Please ensure you’ve selected the correct zone to apply for.
You will be asked to submit a portfolio of your work (website link or a PDF upload) and to provide sketches/examples of your idea. You will also be asked to answer briefly the following questions:
Why are you interested in this project?
What relevant experience do you have?
Demonstrate an understanding of the local area and 17&Central shopping centre.
Please provide a brief budget breakdown
Outline a timeline of activity, how confident are you to complete the works before the launch in mid April 2023.
Eligibility and Requirements
The artist will be required to cover their own public liability insurance.
Work with us to create a maintenance plan in supporting the lifespan of the artwork over the coming years.
ZONES
More information can be found on the application link above.
ZONE 1 (MURAL)
Approx 2.86m high x 16m wide
This wall space will be one of the focal points in the entire space due to its size and position upon entering the hall. We’d like the artwork to consist of a couple of the mentioned themes, to draw visitors in and to invigorate the space. Please note there will be a food kiosk in front of the wall on the right as well as tables and benches closer to the wall, as outlined in the CGI image - please take these into consideration when proposing your idea.
Fees: £3,500.00 including your time and budget for materials.
ZONE 2 (MURAL)
Approx. 2.0m high x 2.4m wide
We’d like this wall piece to sign-post and welcome visitors into the hall. We also invite you to implement the branding of CRATE into your design with the above logo and colour schemes (using the logo isn’t mandatory). You may wish to use a blend of imagery and words to draw visitors into the space.
Fees: £3,500.00 including your time and budget for materials.
ZONE 3 (WINDOW ART)
Front Window (facing shopping centre) Approx. 6.35m W x 3m H
Side Window, Approx. 4.9m W x 3m H
We’d like you to design these 2 large windows which can be seen from below of the main shopping centre. The artwork on or surrounding the windows can be used to invite shopping centre visitors inside the upper floor space and for users on the inside to enjoy.
Please note, from the inside, there will be a breakfast bar table against the window for visitors to sit facing against. The space will mostly be used for a cafe lounge area.
Fees: £3,500.00 including your time and budget for materials.
ZONE 4 (LIGHT SCULPTURE)
Size approx. 14.0m x 3.5m
The suspended light sculptural piece will be an important focal point of the entire hall - we recommend implementing a couple of the mentioned themes into this piece. The piece will also be visible from certain angles of the space including the ground floor of the shopping centre - we’d like the artwork to intrigue and invite visitors into the space. We welcome artists to experiment with the design and play around with the space; such as projecting light onto the floor. Proposed ideas, especially with sizing, can be approximate and finalised after artist selection and onboard to the project.
Fees: £8,500.00 including your time and budget for materials.
ZONE 5 (STREET MURAL)
Approx 22.08m wide x 1.76m high
An outdoor street art wall piece (on brown brick in above images) to welcome visitors and give an idea of what’s happening inside. We also invite you to implement the branding of CRATE into your design with the above logo and colour schemes (using the logo isn’t mandatory). You may wish to use a blend of imagery and words to indicate the mentioned themes and what to expect inside this new space.
Fees: £3,500.00 including your time and budget for materials.
ZONE 6 (STAIRS ART)
We’d like to see some interesting designs on the stairs that would sign-post and invite visitors onto the upper level. We also invite you to implement the branding of CRATE into your design with the above logo and colour schemes (using the logo isn’t mandatory). We recommend artists to integrate the mentioned theme(s) into the design and make this set of stairs a standout piece of its own.
Fees: £3,500.00 including your time and budget for materials.