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Artist Commission: Blood – an exhibition by Thackray Museum of Medicine

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Job: Artist Commission: Blood – an exhibition by Thackray Museum of Medicine

Job: Artist Commission: Blood – an exhibition by Thackray Museum of Medicine

Organisation: Thackray Musuem of Medicine

Postcode: LS9 7LN

  • Job Title: Artist Commission: Blood – an exhibition by Thackray Museum of Medicine
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Visual arts
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Fri, 04 Oct 2024

  • Location:

    Yorkshire

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Job Summary

We would like to commission a visual artist to design and create a piece of art (or artworks) that will be the main visual focus of Blood – our upcoming exhibition about blood donation, opening at the beginning of February 2025.

Job Description

Budget: £8,000 incl. VAT if applicable (inclusive of fees, materials, travel).

We would like to commission a visual artist to design and create a piece of art (or artworks) that will be the main visual focus of our upcoming exhibition about blood donation, opening at the beginning of February 2025.

We are interested in how you respond to and interpret the themes and ideas in the exhibition through your own creative practice. We would like the artwork or artworks to be a cohesive and fundamental part of the storytelling of Blood.

We want an artist to create something surprising and visually striking that will unlock or illuminate something for our visitors about their relationship with blood. We are particularly interested in work that is 3D in some way – i.e. sculpture, textiles, installation.

We are open to the work also engaging with the artist’s own cultural or personal relationship with blood, if they wish, although that isn’t a requirement.

We are also interested in hearing from artists who have a socially engaged practice, and who would be open to potentially contributing to, or collaborating on some co-creation work with our communities local to the museum in Harehills.

  • Submission deadline: Friday 4th October
  • Interviews: Wednesday 9th October
  • Initial meeting: Monday 14th October
  • Design concept presentation: Thursday 28th November
  • Final presentation of work: January 2025 (date to be decided with artist)
  • Installation: Week commencing 3rd February 2025
  • Exhibition opens: Saturday 8th February 2025

Job Requirements

What we would like you to do

– Work with the Curator and Lead Producer to understand the research and stories the exhibition is telling.

– Design an artistic concept for the theme and stories around giving blood. – Design and create an artwork or artworks.

– Source materials for the design, manufacture the work. – Respond to personal stories from local communities.

– Work with Thackray Museum of Medicine estates team re safety and installation and deinstallation.

– Working with Thackray’s appointed graphic designer to agree the look, feel, and colour palette for the exhibition.

– Support the museum’s marketing team in promoting the exhibition, including a hero image from the artwork.

– Attend the launch event for the exhibition.

What we will do

– Create or print interpretation, exhibition text and labels.

– Conduct research into blood history and personal stories

The work will remain the property of the artist, including storage or disposal after the exhibition conclusion in June 2025.

How to Apply

To apply please send us:
– CV and bio
– Examples of relevant work with links/images
– An outline proposal with ideas/approach for commission – no more than 2 pages. Consider
including:
o Where you are based.
o Tell us about your current practice
o Tell us about what you want to explore with us and what you would create for this
project.
o How do you best work?
o Do you have any specific access or support needs?
– Indicative budget breakdown
– Please state your day rate

If you would prefer, you can also apply by uploading video or audio formats (no more than 5 minutes).

Please send applications to [email protected].

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