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Art Bank Joburg has called for the submission of proposals for a large work of art to be placed in Braamfontein in tribute to Walter and Albertina Sisulu.
WANT to pay an arty tribute to anti-apartheid and ANC stalwarts Walter and Albertina Sisulu? Take your chances with a submission to do a major new work of art that is to be erected to honour the two famous Sisulus.
The call for proposals for the public art comes from Art Bank Joburg; it is to be placed in Loveday Street in Braamfontein, close to the Metro Centre.
"Under the guidance of Art Bank Joburg, in co-operation with the City of Johannesburg, the process is under way to create a major new art work as a tribute to Walter and Albertina Sisulu," says Antoinette Murdoch, the chief executive of the art bank.
"The art work will commemorate an enduring political love story, expressing the political values of solidarity and comradeship, while at the same time supporting the family values of caring."
Murdoch says the work will serve to enhance the experience of visiting the City's civic precinct, adding to the growing collection of public art in Braamfontein, which includes the 16 metal trees and the huge concrete eland in the suburb.
Dynamic pairing
"Artists are encouraged to do research about this dynamic pairing and their impact on the history of democracy ... Conceptual emphasis should be placed on the relationship between the two and the values that they represent. Proposals of sculptural work including the realistic representation of the couple will be favoured."
The idea for the art work came from the department of community development, with various departments and agencies making contributions to the cost: the department of arts, culture and heritage has contributed R53 000; Civic Theatre R20 000; the Johannesburg Development Agency R50 000; Joburg Housing Company R10 000; the Joburg Zoo R10 000; the Joburg Fresh Produce Market R20 000; City Parks R20 000; environmental management R10 000; the department of development planning and urban management R16 000; Region F R25 000, and the largest contribution so far of R100 000 is from City Power.
Any medium may be used for the work, but Murdoch says the artists should carefully consider that an outdoor artwork should be robust, and must meet safety requirements.
Proposals will be adjudicated by an advisory committee composed of prominent curators, artists, art administrators and officials from the City.
Only artists with experience in three-dimensional work and artists working in Joburg will be considered. Over the next two months information sessions will be held at the site in Braamfontein, and artists need to submit their email addresses so as to be informed of these sessions.
Requirements
They need to supply the following in their submissions: a detailed breakdown of costs of materials and labour, up to a maximum of R600 000; their current resume, which should include information about their exhibition history, awards, grants or residencies, and photographs of work previously completed; references, with names, addresses and telephone numbers of two people who are familiar with their work; a short essay outlining the proposal; not more than five images of the proposed work; and lastly, an image script, which includes the title, date, materials, dimensions, and a brief description of the work.
This information supplied in hard copy should not be larger than A3-size; digital files should not be larger than 3MB. Original artwork and videotapes should not be submitted. The artist's name, address and telephone number must be indicated on all material.
The deadline for proposals is 20 February. By 24 February five finalists will be chosen and given R1 000 to construct a 3D model of their design. The deadline for this model is 20 March; the winner will be announced on 24 March.
The site will be prepared in April, and the art work will be installed in May and unveiled at the end of June.
Completed proposals must be received at the Art Bank Joburg offices at 2 President Street, Newtown or emailed to
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by 5pm on Friday, 20 February. No late entries will be accepted.
For more information, contact Antoinette Murdoch on 011 838 6266.
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