Cooper Gallery Garden artwork commission, Barnsley MBC

The Cooper Gallery are inviting expressions of interest from creative practitioners with the relevant skills and experience to deliver the following;

• Original public artworks for the garden area created as part of the new gallery extension

• An integrated landscape design in relation to the artwork and building

Important note: this is an outline brief for an initial artist callout. The information provided sets out the scope of the project with a selection of supporting information to enable potential applicants to get an overview of the commission. Supporting information can be accessed here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B886jMZAnw0XQ3FfSHNJX1lZWms&usp=sharing

The detailed brief and final information will be posted on Tuesday 10th May. It will be available from this link above and on the YORtender portal. Other key dates are;

June 1st: Application deadline of 12noon.

June 3rd: shortlisting

June 7th: Interviews from 10am

June 8th: artist appointed

June 10th: artist to attend Cooper Gallery VIP opening 6pm – 8pm

Background: The Cooper Gallery extension is a flagship project for Barnsley as one its key cultural assets in the borough. The garden is a new space within the site and the commission has been funded through a combination of ACE and S106 monies. This project is part of a programme of four art in the public realm projects taking place in 2016 which reflect on the proud people of Barnsley and key events in the history of the community.

Artists are invited to submit proposals for original artworks and an integrated landscape treatment for this high profile gallery in Barnsley. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the gallery at a critical point in its development and add to the artistic legacy of Barnsley. This commission also offers scope for artists to consider the whole space, not just an artwork in isolation, with consideration and treatment of the whole garden area.

Budget: The budget for the commission is expected to be around £40,000 – this will be confirmed in relation to a number of contingencies still under consideration.

For more information visit https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B886jMZAnw0XQ3FfSHNJX1lZWms&usp=sharing