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Sculpture Commission - Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay

Deadline: May 8, 2014, 9:00 am

Cape Farewell is inviting international and UK based artists from all disciplines and ages to apply with a proposal for artwork for the Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay.

Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay will be the world's first, purpose-built, tidal energy lagoon, capable of generating predictable, renewable electricity for over 120,000 homes for over 120 years. A 16 km causeway, with tidal generators will be built out into Swansea Bay - creating a dynamic walkway complete with visitor centre, viewing platforms and sport and marine science stations.

  • The artworks should interact, in some way, with the ambitions and significance of the Swansea Tidal Lagoon.
  • The call is open for international and UK based artists
  • deadline is the 8th of May
  • three proposals will be shortlisted
  • 2 shortlisted proposals receive a budget of £ 10,000 each to be further developed
  • shortlist will be announced at Hay Festival (end of May)

for more information click here.