http://www.publicart.ie/ Latest blog posts from Publicart.ie en http://www.publicart.ie/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.publicart.ie/ 18 16 Latest blog posts from Publicart.ie TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 03 May 2012 11:20:00 +0100 http://www.publicart.ie/main/blog/article/view//f12b83355df143198727ebd1852e204f/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=809 Travelogue stories achieve great visibility throughout the public transport network in Dublin and... Travelogue, artist Theresa Nanigian collaborated with people who work and travel on the public transport network across the commuter belt around Dublin city. Setting out to investigate the undocumented dramas of the daily commute, Theresa Nanigian embarked on a series of 'residencies', collecting travel stories and gathering data across all transport providers - Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, Luas, Bus Éireann, taxi services and dublinbikes. Their personal stories were presented on bill boards and other public display sites at Luas stops and bus stops, as well as in DART, commuter train and Luas carriages. A special Travelogue website was established to present the complete set of Travelogue stories, alongside 'mind maps' filled with facts and figures relating to aspects of public transport, such as lost property. Travelogue is a Per Cent for Art project commissioned by the National Transport Authority, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, South Dublin County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.]]> Blog Post Thu, 03 May 2012 11:20:00 +0100 http://www.publicart.ie/main/blog/article/view//ecd6ad41e336b0f33771cd5e683d55df/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=808 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council invites tenders for audit of Public Art Collection Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council invites tenders for the appointment of an external expert(s) to undertake the following work:

1. A condition audit of the outdoor public art collection in the County.
2. Costings for the required maintenance/conservation work to be undertaken on the works in the collection.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is open to proposals from individuals/companies with relevant expertise to undertake this full body of work or, alternatively, proposals from two or more individuals/companies working collaboratively. The deadline for receipt of tenders is Monday 21 May 2012 at 12.00 noon. Please note that tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted. Further information and the full tender document is available from Ciara King, Assistant Arts Officer, Arts Programme Development: cking[at]dlrococo.ie The tender document is available also from the website of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Office.]]> Blog Post Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:55:00 +0100 http://www.publicart.ie/main/blog/article/view//f26d6139921229e26566501d9941c21b/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=807 Special weekend of public art works 20-22 April 2012 in Castlebar, County Mayo Mayo County Council's Landmark weekend of public art works begins at 13.00 on Friday 20 April 2012 and runs until Sunday evening 22 April 2012. The programme is multidisciplinary and all works and events are set on and around Lough Lannagh in Castlebar. In 2010 commissions of permanent and temporary art works, a residency project and bursary programmes for emerging artists were initiated. Following an open submissions process, seven artists were selected and the LANDMARK Public Art Programme began. The funding for this programme has been provided by the Percent for Art Scheme, the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, and the Housing Capital Programme. The development of the Landmark Public Art Programme has run alongside a major plan of physical improvements for the Lough Lannagh area, such as new bridges and a circular walk around the lake.  The artistic programme for the Landmark weekend includes the following works: On Sight by Cleary & Connelly, which is a series of special viewing posts showing scenes devised and filmed by the artists in collaboration with students from St Joseph's School Castlebar and members of Castlebar Youth Group; Landmarks - a sculpture trail of permanent bronze art works created by Elaine Griffin; Bridging Sounds by Fionnuala Hanahoe, which is an installation of sound making devices activated by passers-by as they cross the new bridge at Lough Lannagh; Modus Tollens by Jennifer Brady, which is an experimental nature documentary focusing on the history of Lough Lannagh and specifically the family of Mute Swans living on the lake; Across the Lough written by Tom Swift, directed by Louise Lowe, performed by Steve Blount and produced by the Performance Corporation. Across the Lough takes place in a rowing boat across Lough Lannagh and each performance involves an audience of just three people. There are several performances on each day of the Landmark weekend and tickets are free, but booking is strictly required. Lough Lannagh Ripples Event, an interactive performance taking place on Friday 20 April 2012 at 21.00. The audience will congregate on the Lough Lannagh Holiday Village side of the lake. This work features a light spectacle on the lake, and the performance involves students from St Gerald's School and Davitt College, as well as members of Mayo Concert Orchestra; Still Life in Red & Green by composer Ian Wilson will be performed on Saturday 21 April 2012 at 20.00 in Macalla Hall, Lough Lannagh Holiday Village. This performance is free of charge but numbers are strictly limited and booking is essential. The Landmark weekend also includes 'Connect', which is a programme of professional development activities for artists that has been devised and developed by Aideen Barry in collaboration with Gaynor Seville. Activities include: A speed dating style professional networking event on Friday 20 April 2012 at 19.00-21.00; A seminar on Collaborative Practices on Saturday 21 April 2012 at 15.00-17.00; Peer Critique Workshop for Moving Image Artists, led by Jenny Brady on Sunday 22 April 2012 at 10.30 to 15.00; Drawing on Lough Lannagh Workshop, led by Fionnuala Hanahoe on Sunday 22 April 2012 at 10.30 to 15.00. The events in the Connect professional development programme are free, but booking is required. For full information about the Landmark Public Art Weekend see www.landmarkpublicart.com For booking contact Gaynor Seville, Public Art Co-ordinator, Mayo County Council: gseville[at]mayococo.ie ]]> Blog Post Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.publicart.ie/main/blog/article/view//ccacb818952bfeaffadc4bc92333c0d2/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=806 'Minefield' established as a permanent installation at Ballina Arts Centre Minefield was created by Aideen Barry and arose from a public art commission by Mayo County Council for Ballina Arts Centre. The work will be launched officially on Saturday 24 March 2012, and Aideen Barry will give a special talk at 16.30 as part of this occasion.  Barry will discuss her extensive practice, which spans a range of artforms and approaches, including sculpture, performance, drawing and animation. She will discuss the Minefield commission and give an insight into the many collaborations that take place within the production processes of her work. The talk is free and open to everyone. To book a place contact the Ballina Arts Centre on 096 73593 or e-mail ballinaartscentre[at]gmail.com  There will be an official launch event at 18.00 with guest speaker Aidan Dunne, visual arts critic for The Irish Times. Minefield is a large sculptural installation of five alluminium, brass and steel 'mines' which were made following a residency that Barry undertook at the NASA Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. The works began as hypothetical drawings and animations, then moved to a series of films shot in zero gravity, and then into a series of sculptural objects that became known as 'Weapons of Mass Consumption'. The work was exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy to great critical acclaim in the 2009 'Futures' exhibition, and will provide an iconic permanent installation in the entrance to Ballina Arts Centre.  Aideen Barry is a practising visual artist based in the West of Ireland. Her work is known both nationally and internationally. She is the Western Representative for Visual Artists Ireland, and she teaches in Galway Mayo Institute of Technology and at the Limerick School of Art and Design as a lecturer in Sculpture and Combined Media. Barry lives and runs her studio from her home in Belclare in County Galway. Minefield was commissioned by Mayo County Council and was funded by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government under the Per Cent for Art Scheme. For further information contact Gaynor Seville, Public Art Co-ordinator, Mayo County Council, gseville[at]mayococo.ie ]]> Blog Post Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:31:00 +0000 http://www.publicart.ie/main/blog/article/view//4878ced8a5e3460c62a9131711b68b9b/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=805 Opportunity supported by the Per Cent for Art Scheme to create a permanent 'outdoor classroom' for... Donabate-Portrane Educate Together National School (DPETNS) intends to commission an artist to create an innovative yet informal 'outdoor classroom' as a permanent installation in the grounds of their new school campus. 'No child an outsider' is the school's Vision Statement. DPETNS would welcome a participative process with the selected artist that would allow for student contributions in the final art work. DPETNS has grown substantially in a short number of years reflecting a thriving population growth on the Donabate-Portrane peninsula, Fingal County. At the same time there continues to be a strong community spirit in the local area. The school invites prospective applicants to look at the school website and consider the remarkable growth of the school and the strong emphasis put on the school ethos. Artists interested in making an application are also requested to consider the school Mission Statement, which is as follows: Donabate-Portrane Educate Together National School (DPETNS) is a child-centred, co-educational, multi-denominational and democratic primary school under the patronage of Educate Together. We aim to provide a learning environment that encourages and promotes the holistic development of each and every child attending our school, allowing them to give of their best and be their best. We aspire to create an inclusive atmosphere which values each member of the school community for the contribution they make to school life. Children, parents and staff work in partnership based on mutual respect and best practice, to make this vision a reality. There are two stages in the submission process. Stage 1 of the submission process will shortlist a number of artists who will then be invited to make a more detailed proposal. Artists applying at Stage 1 should include the following items in their application: CV; images of previous work relevant to the proposal; a brief proposal indicating design/concepts, proposed materials, a drawing/visual of the piece in the context of the school grounds; estimated time schedule and budget. A detailed project brief and application form is available from Ms Karen Coghlan, art[at]dpetns.ie Site visits for prospective applicants are by appointment only and will take place on 27, 28 and 29 March 2012.  The deadline for receipt of applications for Stage 1 is 17 April 2012. Submission for Stage 2 will be by invitation only. The deadline for Stage 2 submissions is 1 May 2012. Enquiries and applications should be addressed to art[at]dpetns.ie or Ms Karen Coghlan, Administrator of Per Cent for Art Scheme, Donabate-Portrane ETNS, Ballisk Common, Beaverstown Road, Donabate, Co. Dublin]]> Blog Post Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:50:00 +0000 http://www.publicart.ie/main/blog/article/view//d5cd2a197b9d002dfe34d79cf949c727/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=804 Opportunity to build an 'Art on Campus' programme at Washington University, Missouri Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis seeks an experienced Curator for Public Art to build a new Art on Campus programme with the mission to research, commission, collect and integrate contemporary works of art in all media as site-specific installations at indoor and outdoor public spaces on campus. The vision for the Art on Campus programme of the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum is 'to shape a rigorous public art program that activates the campus community and contributes to the cultural identity of the St. Louis metropolitan area'.  The Curator of Public Art will, among other things: 

• Research, commission, and curate the installation of public art for Washington University's Art on Campus programme in collaboration with a team of campus leaders and stakeholders; 
• Curate innovative and significant exhibitions with a focus on public art; 
• Engage the University and wider community audiences with thoughtful programmes surrounding the significance of public art in today's society.

Eligible applicants will have a PhD in Art History with speciality in contemporary or public art plus five years of curatorial experience preferred, or equivalent combination of Master's degree in art history with speciality in contemporary or public art and more than five years of curatorial experience. The full job description and candidate profile is in the 'Program Description' available on the website of the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. The job application process is managed through the jobs website of Washington University in St. Louis. To view the application information and process, register as a user on the site and log on. The deadline for application has been advertised as 'open until filled'.]]> Blog Post Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:44:00 +0000 http://www.publicart.ie/main/blog/article/view//56de83dded5938d48d31391c549ab9fb/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=803 Call for applications from individuals, organisations or groups interested to curate the Narracje... Gdansk 2016, which is based in Gdansk City Gallery/Gdanska Galeria Miejska is organising the recruitment of a curator for the fourth edition of the Narracje Festival Installations and Interventions in Public Space. The festival will take place in Gdansk in November 2012. It is envisaged that the festival this year will focus on the presentation of large scale projections on buildings as well as a variety of creative, innovative and unusual artistic activities taking place in public spaces. The areas of the city designated for exploration within the Narracje Festival are the areas of Osiek and Zamczysko, located between the Main Town and the famous Gdansk Shipyard, as well as the area of the Shipyard itself. The organisers are inviting applications from individual curators, organisations and curatorial collectives. Candidates should have a fluent command of English, a minimum of five years of documented experience as a curator, organising international artistic festivals or other artistic activities in open public spaces. They should be willing and free to visit Gdansk during the preparatory period for the festival between March and November 2012 and be present throughout the festival in November 2012.  Applications may be made in Polish or English, and they should include, among other things:

• A draft festival concept that pertains to the area where the festival is to be held;
• A preliminary list of artists to be invited to participate in the festival and a brief description of their completed or planned projects and activities in public spaces that would be envisaged as part of the festival;
• An estimated budget;
• CV and documentation of applicant's achievements.

The full details of the role and duties of the curator, along with the rules for application are available on the Gdansk 2016 website. Applications can be sent by e-mail to: konkurs[at]narracje.gdansk2016.eu or by regular post to Gdansk 2016, Dlugi Targ 39/40, 80-830 Gdansk, Poland. The deadline for receipt of applications to curate the Narracje Festival is midnight (local time) 21 February 2012. For applications sent by post or courier, the date stamp of the day of postage will be taken as proof of meeting the deadline. Applications sent by e-mail must be received and read by the organiser by the deadline, so it would be advisable to send e-mail applications well in advance of the deadline.]]> Blog Post Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:22:00 +0000 http://www.publicart.ie/main/blog/article/view//fdbf6b58b175b49bb0a6148be4f0a944/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=802 Invitation for proposals from artists for public art work for Centenary Square Longford Town Council and Longford County Council wish to commission a site specific public art work to be erected at Centenary Square, which is located at the junction of Main Street, Dublin Street and Chapel Street in Longford Town. Centenary Square fronts Neary's bar. This building was the location for many years of a booking office for the Cunard Shipping Company. This is referenced by a painting of the bow of a cruise ship on the front of the building. Generations of Longford emigrants booked their passage to the New World through the office located at this site. The Commissioning Committee requests that the successful project would reference this historical fact.  The budget for the overall project, including artist's fees and all materials, production and installation costs is €53,000. Site visits for prospective applicants will be arranged by appointment at 14.00 on Friday 24 February 2012 and 14.00 on Monday 27 February 2012.  Appointments can be made through Longford County Council Arts Office, contact: (00353) 086 8517595. Full details of the application rules and the commissioning process are in the Project Brief, which, along with the application form, is available to download from the web pages of Longford County Council Arts Office.  This is a single stage application and commissioning process. Completed proposals should be addressed to the County Arts Officer, and marked clearly as 'Centenary Square Public Art Commission', and delivered to reception at Longford County Council, Áras an Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford before 17.00 on Friday 16 March 2012. Enquiries may be directed to Longford County Council Arts Office: fkennedy[at]longfordcoco.ie ]]> Blog Post Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:17:00 +0000 http://www.publicart.ie/main/blog/article/view//01d9e19dbbc318cf59f12f1d6038ed1c/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=801 Invitation for submissions Offaly County Council wishes to commission a sculpture in the town of Birr. A specific road-side site has been identified, and it is envisaged that the sculpture and the site will indicate the main 'gateway' into Birr from Tullamore. This public art commission is being funded through the Per Cent for Art Scheme in conjunction with Birr Public Realm. The total budget available for this commission is €45,000. The commissioners would like applicants to create an innovative response to Birr's cultural and environmental heritage and to create an iconic focal point for the public living in and passing through Birr town.  The commissioning procedure involves a two-stage national open competition process: Stage 1: Invitation for preliminary proposals, with decisions on a short list of artists made by a selection panel appointed by Offaly County Council. Stage 2: Submission of detailed proposals from shortlisted artists, with final decision made by the selection panel. Information about Birr and full details of the commissioning procedure and rules for application are contained in the Brief, which you can download from Offaly County Council Arts and Culture Services.  Stage 1 applications must be sent to the Arts Office, Offaly County Council, Áras an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.  Enquiries may be sent to artoff[at]offalycoco.ie The deadline for receipt of Stage 1applications is 15.00 Friday 2 March 2012.]]> Blog Post Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:42:00 +0000 http://www.publicart.ie/main/blog/article/view//4404121a9408aa99adcece5c67c45ae0/?no_cache=1&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=800 Cork County Council invites expressions of interest for inclusion in artists' panel Cork County Council Arts Services and also from the eTenders website. (It is necessary to register on the eTenders website as a 'supplier' to access information on tenders.) Expressions of interest for the artists' panel must be sealed and clearly marked on the outside with the words, 'Proposal for Water Services Public Art Commissions Framework', and delivered on or before the deadline to Cork County Council at the following address: Ms Claire Foley, Senior Staff Officer, WSIP Project Office, Model Business Park, Model Farm Road, Cork. The deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is Friday 2 March 2012. Enquiries may be directed to Ian McDonagh, Arts Officer, Cork County Council: ian.mcdonagh[at]corkcoco.ie]]> Blog Post Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:44:00 +0000