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MURAL COMMISSION OPPORTUNITYINTRODUCTIONThe City of Vincent and the owners of 124 Hobart Street, Margaret and Gary Wheatley, are seeking expressions of interest from artists for a new mural artwork.
The building is located in the busy town centre of Mount Hawthorn and close to independent stores, cafes, and Axford Park.
The available mural space is an unusual shape and prominent location, with the potential for the mural to be eye-catching from busy Scarborough Beach Road.
VISIONThis mural opportunity has an open creative brief, with the building owners and the City seeking a unique artwork reflective of the successful artist’s current practice. Artists are encouraged to take into consideration the surrounding community context.
124 HOBART STREET, MOUNT HAWTHORN
Top image: Robert Jenkins
LOCATION AND DIMENSIONS The mural will be painted on the top section of the shop frontage wall facing on to Fairfield Street. The area to be painted is the black tiled area, with each of the tiles measuring 1m x 1.5m
MATERIALS The artist must consider that the work may fade over time in direct sunlight, thus all measures should be taken to try and avoid this. Applying a long-lasting exterior paint such as Dulux Weatherguard is preferred.
ARTIST RESPONSIBILITIES The successful artist will be required to:• Manage the delivery of the
artwork commission• Undertake the design
development and documentation of the artwork commission
• Paint the work onto the building using a long-lasting exterior paint
• Hold a public liability insurance policy (minimum $10 million),
product liability ($20 million) and professional indemnity ($5 million)
• Provide documentation listing the paint types and colours used
BUDGET The total artwork budget for the mural is $5,000 excluding GST. This covers all costs associated with the practical application of the mural including:• Artist fee: meetings, research,
design development and project management
• Fees for assistants/sub-contractors if required
• Image copyright clearance or payment fees
• Administration and documentation
• Travel requirements• Materials and labour• Installation equipment
including scissor lifts
12m
1.5m
6m
1m
ARTIST SUBMISSION AND CRITERIAInterested Artists will need to submit the following:• 3–6 images of previous mural work • A short written description of
the artwork concept and theme• A CV showing previous artistic
experience • Contact details
Submissions must be sent to [email protected] with the subject title ‘124 Hobart Street Mural EOI’ by 1pm on Monday, 24 February 2020.
Artists who are shortlisted will then be asked to provide:• Confirmation of availability
including a works schedule • Drawings/sketches/digital concept
design of the mural artwork • Itemised budget• Proof of relevant insurances for
the project or stated intention regarding insurances
Shortlisted artists will be paid a fee of $250 plus GST for their design concepts.
Selection Criteria:• Quality of work as demonstrated
in the visual support material• Response to the brief and site• Ability to meet the budget and
provide value for money
One submission will be chosen for the commission. The selection from the shortlisted artists will made using the above criteria. The successful artist/s will be contracted and the artwork should commence shortly after.
TIMEFRAME • Call out opened Monday, 3 February 2020• EOIs close Monday, 24 February 2020• Shortlisted artists notified Friday, 28 February 2020• Design concepts due Friday, 13 March 2020• Artist selection and notification Friday, 20 March 2020• Commencement April 2020
MORE INFO All enquiries must be directed to the City of Vincent’s Arts and Activation Officer. Name: Tegan PatruccoTel: 08 9273 6553Email: [email protected]
Bec Abdy
Trevor Richards
