Public Art
Training for Real at Woodstock CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Following the very successful seminar that took place on the 22nd April (details below) Kilkenny County Council Arts Office and Chrysalis Arts are now calling for artists to send in applications for consideration to be included in the Woodstock project.
This project will offer 'live' training in public art skills and working to commission. All members of Artlinks and artists born or based within the county of Kilkenny are eligible to apply.
The project has been inspired by the Woodstock estate, in Inistioge which is managed by Kilkenny County Council, and is currently undergoing restoration. This project will take place over a three/four week period in July 2009.
Artists taking part will gain the opportunity to develop, create and install a site-specific public art project within the context of a practical and informative training programme. Six artists will be selected for the project which includes provision for a fee while training and a budget for materials and equipment costs. Selected artists will work as part of a team with lead artists from Chrysalis Arts, a public art company and training agency which has been creating art in public spaces for over twenty years and in collaboration with other partners.
The project will assist professional artists in gaining experience of many aspects of the public art process, from selection and development of concepts and design proposals, public consultation and community involvement through to the development of new technical skills and work with new materials.
The ultimate aim is to create a unique, temporary public art installation which will explore and highlight the creative potential of the site and, at the same time, support artists in gaining new skills and confidence.
To make an application please download information here:
Artists Brief WORD and How to Write Proposal WORD
OR
Artists Brief PDF and How to Write Proposal PDF
If you rewuire this information to be emailed or posted to you please contact the Arts Office to obtain the brief and supporting information:
Mary Butler, Arts Officer - mary.butler@kilkennycoco.ie
Niamh Finn, Administrator - niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie
Tel: 0567794138
Or Chrysalis: Rick Faulkner or Kate Maddison - chrysalisarts@artdepot.org.uk
Tel: 0044 1756 749222
Key dates
Monday 11th May - Application deadline
Tuesday 19th May - Interviews will take place in Kilkenny
Thursday 21st May - Selected artists attend a project briefing in Kilkenny
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Training for Real at Woodstock
ONE DAY (FREE) INTRODUCTORY EVENT FOR ARTISTS
Wednesday 22 April
Venue: Butler House, Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Time: 10am to 5pm
Chrysalis Arts, in partnership with Kilkenny County Council, has developed a project
which will offer 'live' training in public art skills and working to commission. All members of Artlinks and artists born or based within the county of Kilkenny are eligible to take part.
The project has been inspired by the Woodstock estate, in Inistioge which is managed by Kilkenny County Council, and is currently undergoing restoration. This project will take place over a three/four week period in July 2009.
Artists taking part will gain the opportunity to develop, create and install a site-specific public art project within the context of a practical and informative training programme. Six artists will be selected for the project which includes provision for a fee while training and a budget for materials and equipment costs. They will work as part of a team with lead artists from Chrysalis Arts, a public art company and training agency which has been creating art in public spaces for over twenty years and in collaboration with other partners.
The project will assist professional artists in gaining experience of many aspects of the public art process, from selection and development of concepts and design proposals, public consultation and community involvement through to the development of new technical skills and work with new materials.
The ultimate aim is to create a unique, temporary public art installation which will explore and highlight the creative potential of the site and, at the same time, support artists in gaining new skills and confidence.
Artists interested in finding out more about the project are invited to attend a free, one-day introductory seminar at Butler House, Kilkenny on Wednesday 22 April where representatives from Chrysalis and Kilkenny County Council will provide:
- An introduction to the aims of the project
- Information about the site and the potential for site-specific artwork
- An outline of the project brief and the selection process
- Opportunities for informal discussion and questions
This will be followed by a site visit to Woodstock in the afternoon.
Lunch and transport to Woodstock from Kilkenny will be provided.
Pre-booking is essential, artists interested in booking a place for the seminar should contact Kilkenny County Council Arts office by Tuesday 14th April 09
Mary Butler, Arts Officer - mary.butler@kilkennycoco.ie
Niamh Finn, Administrator - niamh.finn@kilkennycoco.ie
For further information telephone: 0567794138 or see websites:
www.artlinks.ie www.chrysalisarts.org.uk
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Public Art
Public art broadly defined, can take many forms and perform many functions. It may be an object of civic pride or a case of stimulating debate. It may provide edification or entertainment. It may be a source of private pleasure and solace or popular self recognition and inclusion. While public art has traditionally been conceived primarily in terms of plastic art most particularly permanent outdoor sculptures a broader range of possibilities has been fruitfully explored in recent years.(Public Art: Per Cent For Art Scheme General National Guidelines 2004).
Kilkenny Sculpture Guide.
20-20
20-20 Is a collaborative work by Kilkenny city community groups? This was supported by Philip Cullen, Saturio Alonso and KCAN. It can be seen in the grounds of County Hall John Street Kilkenny. This sculpture is composed of limestone and mosaic. The capsule contains poems, songs, photographs and aspirations for the future contributed and gathered from local communities. The capsule will be opened in 2020.
Cainneach
Saturio Alonso, 1999, Parliament Street Kilkenny. This sculpture is made of Kilkenny limestone and Bronze. Kilkenny is named after Saint Canice who was born in 514 A. The sculpture is a symbol of Celtic mythology and the head is the symbol of spiritually.
Peter's Wolves
The artist of this sculpture was Peter O Carroll. This sculpture is made of oak and can be found at Castlecomer Demesne. This sculpture is a symbioses the return of an extinct creature of Ireland to its natural habitat.
1798
David Lambert, 1998. The square Castlecomer County Kilkenny. This sculpture is made of Kilkenny Limestone. This sculpture is a commemoration of the 1798 rebellion. A verse from Seamus Heaney's requiem for the Croppies is inscribed on the central stone.
Shaft
Derek Whittcase, The sculpture is made of Douglas fir and pine. 'Shaft' refers quite specifically to the mining history of Castlecomer and the Demesne.
