Open Call for Woodland Sculpture Commission for Panattoni Park, Swindon
Commission for Panattoni, the world’s largest privately owned industrial developer, with 59 offices worldwide.
*All information including technical drawings & timelines can be found in the URL at the end of the advert*
A public artwork is to be commissioned for a significant new development, Panattoni Swindon. Panattoni is the world’s largest privately owned industrial developer, with 59 offices worldwide. This is Panattoni’s flagship development in the UK, and will achieve net zero carbon in construction and BREEAM Excellent. The Panattoni Swindon site will span 360 acres, redeveloping a previous industrial site comprising the former Honda motor car manufacturing plant.
The new site will deliver best-in-class logistics, industrial and data real estate, providing a significant new hub in the South West with connections to the capital. The project will see enhanced green infrastructure to include a watercourse, wildlife corridors, park areas and a 10% net gains in biodiversity. The park at the rear of the site will be accessible to local communities, retaining existing woodland.
There will be two separate opportunities for public art at the site (please see other listing on VASW). Two different artists will be appointed
Woodland Sculpture:
A medium scale sculpture which will be placed in the woodland area to the rear of the site. This commission may explore different themes.
Eligibility:
We seek to engage artists from the local area, Swindon or the county. Mid-career and emerging artists are welcome to apply, with support given where necessary. Applications from nationwide artists will still be accepted, but they are required to specify how they plan to involve local artists in the development or fabrication of their work.
Budget:
The artwork budgets include: Artist Fee, Production Budget & Installation.
Applicants are required to provide a detailed budget breakdown (incl. estimated production costs) in their Initial Proposal – see p.7 for the Application Process.
Main Entrance Artwork: £55,000
Here is the link for the Open Call Brief: https://we.tl/t-U0i1gnTZAe
