Patterson River Sculpture Trail - The Launching Way EOI

The City of Kingston is seeking to commission an experienced artist to deliver a new functional artwork integrating seating and shade along the Patterson River corridor in Carrum.

We are inviting expressions of interest (EOI) from artists to develop concepts for a functional artwork which incorporates seating and shade to become the second iteration of the Patterson River Sculpture Trail.

Scope:

• • The City of Kingston is seeking to engage an experienced artist to deliver a new functional artwork integrating seating and shade along the Patterson River corridor in Carrum
  • The Patterson River is a unique and tranquil location, renowned locally for its picturesque views, nature appreciation and strong connection to the bay
  • The prominent artwork will overlook the river and celebrate the unique coastal location and culture
  • Council is planning to install the second iteration of the Patterson River Sculpture Trail, a public art initiative situated along the river corridor.
  • The Patterson River Sculpture Trail project is guided by Council’s Public Art Policy and Strategic Placement Plan, endorsed in 2023, and aims to enrich the public realm through site-responsive and community-informed artwork. 

Commission Aims: 

• • Contributes to a sense of place and belonging for the local community in Carrum and along the Patterson River 

• • Attract visitors and draw diverse audiences to stay and enjoy the public open space and facilities 
  • Create opportunities for connectivity 

The brief encourages artists to respond to curatorial themes identified through community consultation conducted in July and August this year which include:

• • Community strengthening  

• • Themes of water as a connector – between people, histories and ecosystems 

• • Transition 

• • Nature appreciation and relaxation 

Artists are invited to submit an EOI in response to the brief. A shortlist of three artists will be selected by the appointed assessment panel to proceed to concept development. The preferred concept will be selected to proceed to detailed design to deliver the selected concept.

EOI submissions will be accepted from the 16^th of December to the 28th of January.

Artists submitting an expression of interest must include the following details:

• • An outline of response to the site and brief including why the project is of interest and how the work will be experienced (1 page maximum)
  • A short artist biography and current curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages), including details of experience delivering projects of similar scale and budget with 2-3 supporting visual images
  • Please note a concept design is not required at this stage.
    
    

The project is valued at $220,000.00 + GST

Expressions of Interest Criteria Selection:

• • Experience collaborating with multifaceted teams and the ability to share and communicate a strong artistic vision

  • Proven experience delivering public art projects of a similar scale and budget

  • Methodology – artistic approach and consideration to project outcomes

  • Appreciation of the value of high level, tactile and functional artworks to the public's experience in open space 

  • Community Benefit – Consideration of the local community, with opportunities to engage community members in the experience of the work where possible. 

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