Call for Submissions
Southern Alberta Art Gallery Public Art Commission
The City of Lethbridge is inviting artists to participate in a three stage public art competition to create and install a public art work on site at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery.
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery has occupied a city-owned building since the first exhibition in 1976. A dedicated staff sustains and fuels the gallery’s mandate: to foster the work of contemporary artists who challenge boundaries, encourage broad public engagement and promote awareness and exploration of artistic expression. The Southern Alberta Art Gallery’s work extends to local, national and international communities.
Artists from around the world, across the country and our own hometown present a comprehensive range of ideas, subject matter and media within the context of contemporary art. The gallery also offers a wide array of educational and public programming including children and teen art classes, professional development workshops for artists, and programs targeted toward seniors and the business community.
In March 2009 the Southern Alberta Art Gallery broke ground on a major renovation intended to vastly improve public spaces while providing much needed mechanical, technical and aesthetic upgrades. In conjunction with the current renovations, the City of Lethbridge is pleased to oversee the planning, development and installation of a substantial public art project. The winning commission will be announced as part of the celebrations taking place during the grand re-opening of the gallery in September 2010.
The site for the commission encompasses a glazed alcove at the Northeast corner of the main gallery. Sealed off from the interior, this 5’ x 10’8” x 10’ space is floor to ceiling glass on two sides that extend into Galt Gardens, a formal, manicured downtown parkland. The alcove will be a secure space with power available. The alcove may provide a site of dialogue with elements that may also be installed in (or in relation to) the immediate and surrounding areas within Galt Gardens.
Total budget for the Southern Alberta Art Gallery project, inclusive of all expenses including GST, is $180,000.00. Proposal submission deadline is March 1, 2010.
Complete project details and submission requirements are available by contacting:
Suzanne Lint
Executive Director, Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge
suzanne@artslethbridge.org
403.320.0555
Media Contact:
Suzanne Lint
Executive Director, Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge
suzanne@artslethbridge.org
403.320.0555
