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    Forest WD Artist Brief

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    The document provides details for an artist commission to create an "Enchanted Forest" installation using pipes at the Aberfeldy Village development in East London. The summary is: The commission pays £3,000 plus materials to create an immersive forest-themed sculpture or installation within an enclosed space using drainage and mechanical pipes supplied by the developer. Artists should submit proposals by October 3rd incorporating the provided pipes in a creative, sustainable way that engages the local community. Shortlisted finalists will present maquettes for the final selection in late October with installation planned for March 2014.

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    The document provides details for an artist commission to create an "Enchanted Forest" installation using pipes at the Aberfeldy Village development in East London. The summary is: The commission pays £3,000 plus materials to create an immersive forest-themed sculpture or installation within an enclosed space using drainage and mechanical pipes supplied by the developer. Artists should submit proposals by October 3rd incorporating the provided pipes in a creative, sustainable way that engages the local community. Shortlisted finalists will present maquettes for the final selection in late October with installation planned for March 2014.

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    The document provides details for an artist commission to create an "Enchanted Forest" installation using pipes at the Aberfeldy Village development in East London. The summary is: The commission pays £3,000 plus materials to create an immersive forest-themed sculpture or installation within an enclosed space using drainage and mechanical pipes supplied by the developer. Artists should submit proposals by October 3rd incorporating the provided pipes in a creative, sustainable way that engages the local community. Shortlisted finalists will present maquettes for the final selection in late October with installation planned for March 2014.

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    Forest WD Artist Brief

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    The document provides details for an artist commission to create an "Enchanted Forest" installation using pipes at the Aberfeldy Village development in East London. The summary is: The commission pays £3,000 plus materials to create an immersive forest-themed sculpture or installation within an enclosed space using drainage and mechanical pipes supplied by the developer. Artists should submit proposals by October 3rd incorporating the provided pipes in a creative, sustainable way that engages the local community. Shortlisted finalists will present maquettes for the final selection in late October with installation planned for March 2014.

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    Aberfeldy Village - Artist Commission September 2013

    Enchanted Forest Commission


    Fee - 3,000 + materials Installation/sculpture created from pipes Location - Aberfeldy Village, East London Proposal Deadline - 3 October 2013 Installed on site - March 2014

    Project Brief
    To create an exciting and imaginative Enchanted Forest installation supporting the theme of sustainability. This is a great opportunity for artists and designers to showcase their work in a newly designed marketing suite and gallery setting in Aberfeldy Village. The commission will be semipermanent as the marketing suite is expected to last up to 8 years. As part of the artist proposal the designs will need to incorporate site-specic materials used within the development. The commissioning body are interested in creative proposals that incorporate the following: The Enchanted Forest o
    An installation created from domestic plastic pipes (drainage, M&E etc) used in the development that will connect and serve this new community. The pipes will be supplied by Willmott Dixon in discussion with the artist and will be of various sizes. The pipes can be varying types, sizes and colours, including rigid pipes and exible pipes. o
    The forest will be a walk through designated area to create an immersive experience for visitors o
    The materials can be embellished with other materials, sounds, projections and the materials themselves can be transformed - be creative! o
    The allocated space is enclosed by three walls (see diagram) The commissioning body is interested in designs that; are imaginative and visually exciting address themes of sustainability, the environment and regeneration incorporate the materials provided in an imaginative and innovative way engage with the local community create an exciting site-specic installation, using the space to its full potential The proposal should clearly explain how the artist intends to use the materials provided to create the installation and/or sculpture and provide supporting evidence of similar work they have completed. The artworks will be sited at Willmott Dixon Regeneration's Marketing suite in Aberfeldy Village in Poplar an historic area of East India Dock, a new development plan in partnership with Poplar HARCA building over 900 new homes in a regeneration program where culture and the role of the artist will play an important part in engaging with the local communities. The space will reect Willmott Dixon Regeneration's sustainable values - putting people rst, tackling climate change and energy efciency, smarter use of natural resources, and responsible business.

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    Selection Process The commissioner and Bow Arts will form a judging panel that will undertake the nal review and selection. Shortlisted artists will be invited to create maquettes which will be presented to the panel before nal selection. The images accompanying this brief show the Marketing suite design and layout, indicating where the installation will be situated. Budget The guideline budget is 3,000 (exc. VAT) for the commission, including artist fee, transportation, installation and additional materials needed. The commissioner will supply the core materials (bricks or pipe work) free of charge to the artist. However the commissioner will be willing to consider additional funding for an outstanding piece of work. Artists can submit more than one design for consideration. Artists invited to create maquettes for the second stage selection process will be paid a fee of 200. Following the selection of the successful proposal a full breakdown of the payment plan will be implemented. Key Dates Deadline for proposal submission is Thursday 3rd October at 5pm Shortlisted artists - Prepare Maquettes and detailed proposal: 3rd Oct - 22nd October Interview and presentation of maquette to panel - TBC end of October 2013 Completion of artwork on site - 25th March 2014 Submitting Proposals Please send a PDF containing the following information: Artist commission proposal Images of existing work CV Please email proposals to kleroyharris@bowarts.com Contact Karen Le Roy Harris, Bow Arts Trust Email: kleroyharris@bowarts.com Tel: 07931 485155 Diagrams - see next page

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    Diagram illustrating location of the installation

    Hidden Door
    1401mm

    Wall graphics
    6254mm

    3102mm

    3854mm

    Semi-enclosed seating

    498

    0m

    Art Wall

    192mm

    1844mm

    Column Cladding

    keting Suite Floor

    Exhibition Space & Hanging art

    Londonscape

    4106mm

    Enchanted Forest

    Meter Cupboard

    Service riser

    Enchanted Fore

    t Dixon - Aberfeldy Marketing Suite

    3D diagram of the space

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