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Art Jameel Commissions: Call to Artist

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Posted by: Art Jameel
Deadline: Tue, November 21st, 2017

Art Jameel Commissions: Sculpture 

Deadline: November 21, 2017 

Announcement of winning artist: February 2018

Reveal of the final artwork: Winter 2018 at the opening of the new 10,000 sq meter Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai 

Art Jameel, a non-profit organisation that supports arts, education and heritage in the Middle East, has announced the launch of a multi-year commissions programme. Starting with a 2018 sculpture commission, which builds on Art Jameel’s longstanding interest in supporting artists in creating create new public works, the programme spans a 3-year cycle. 

The commission invites artists to submit a proposal for a sculptural work in response to and/or using the medium of light. Art Jameel Commissions is open to artists from or based in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, as well as those from around the world with an interest in and familiarity with these regions.  

Following the submission of applications by 11:59 pm (UAE) November 21, 2017, the international jury will select three shortlisted artists before announcing the winner in February 2018. The winning artist will receive a production budget of USD 70,000, as well as support from a network of architectural, engineering and technical experts. The jury includes writer and curator Shumon Basar; independent curator and art historian Reem Fadda; James Lingwood, Co-director, Artangel; Elvira Dyangani Ose, Senior Curator at Creative Time and Lecturer in Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London; and Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi, President, Sharjah Art Foundation; plus representatives of Art Jameel.

Full details: https://artjameel.org/projects/art-jameel-commissions/

Contact with questions: commissions@artjameel.com 

 

Posted on Tue, November 7th, 2017
Expires on Tue, November 21st, 2017

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