Lindisfarne Castle Artists brief - Commission 2020 Project contact: Hannah Douthwaite-Teasdale, Visitor Experience Manager - National Trust
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Lindisfarne Castle Artists brief Commission 2020 Project contact: Hannah Douthwaite-Teasdale, Visitor Experience Manager Hannah.DouthwaiteTeasdale@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lindisfarne-castle
Creating a sanctuary for the soul? The National Trust would like to invite you to consider a creative response to Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland
The National Trust About us We're a charity that works to preserve and protect historic places and spaces ‐ for ever, for everyone. We protect some of the most important spaces and places in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We take care of historic houses, gardens, mills, coastline, forests, woods, fens, beaches, farmland, moorland, islands, archaeological remains, nature reserves, villages and pubs ‐ and then we open them up for ever, for everyone. This project is part of Trust New Art (https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/trust- new-art-exhibitions-and-events) the National Trust’s programme of contemporary arts which is supported by partnerships with Arts Council England and the Arts Council of Wales.
Lindisfarne castle
During 2016/17 18 months of conservation
work was undertaken to restore Lindisfarne
for future generations. We have made great
leaps forward in our learning and thinking of
what this iconic place can be – a home for
contemporary sculpture, a platform to
explore oral histories, more than just a space
to house collections, something you perhaps
didn’t expect; we want to continue being an
experience you didn’t expect, in a castle
that’s not a castle, on an island that’s not an
island. For the next three years it is our
ambition to break new ground, try new
approaches and find a new way of
Anya Gallaccio presenting Lindisfarne’s stories.
dreamed about the flowers
that hide from the light. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lindisfarne
Lindisfarne Castle, 2018 -castle
Response to brief Points of inspiration could
We welcome an approach that strives to
be, but not limited to:
respond to Lindisfarne's Spirit of place
(Page 6) and the project’s key aims (Page • Rhythm of the tide
7). Any media or process is welcome, but
a creative approach will be required to • Outside in – inside out
work within our conservation • Community voice
requirements (for instance it is not
possible to fix directly into the walls, • Consider the castle as
floors or ceilings). Artist is used in the the subject
singular within this document, but
equally we would welcome submissions • Craftsmanship and
from partnerships or collectives. design
• Sanctuary for the soul
Spirit of place ‘Spirit of place’ is a document that forms the core of each of our properties, representing their own unique themes, all responses to this brief should incorporate this. Our Spirit of place: Drawing in, emanating out; a sanctuary for the soul. Remote, dramatic and constantly evolving; Whether seeking peace and enlightenment like Lindisfarne has its own tidal rhythm - the Priory’s founding monks – or swapping the drawing people in; emanating knowledge, stresses of modern life for solitude and beauty inspiration and memories. Despite its a la Hudson – visitors today find their own isolation Lindisfarne reaches far beyond its spiritual refreshment. As the tide rolls in – and shores; from the learnings and influence of we leave the mainland behind – with its Cuthbert, Oswald and Aiden to Hudson’s upturned boats, and iconic castle silhouetted popularisation of the second home by the against the wide horizons of the North Sea - sea; each brushstroke, camera click, sharp while skylarks sing and seals bob – for many intake of breath – each treasured memory of people, in many different ways, Lindisfarne time spent with loved ones. offers sanctuary for the soul.
Key project aims The most successful responses to brief will incorporate an understanding of the below aims, and an awareness of how to work with the NT to ensure they are delivered. 1: A thought provoking, memorable, 4: An experience that works to champion emotionally engaging contemporary inclusivity; and is more accessible to a wider installation that reflects our ‘Spirit of Place’ audience and challenges previous ways of presenting 5: To build upon partnership work with our experience Newcastle University, delivering a high 2: Working alongside NT team to deliver a quality interaction with the NT and balance between a successful base level of appointed artist, you will be required to curation/interpretation and space for work alongside students developing an creative interventions artwork which engages with the community 3: Creating opportunities to re-engage with our community, listening and responding to their thoughts and needs
Commission timeline
Date Location Budget
Deadline for expression of interest 9th October 2019
Up to 4 artists invited to create a 16th October See next
full proposal, further details issued page
Site visit To be arrange by artists Lindisfarne Travel
castle expenses
Full proposal submission deadline 27th October
Interview date for 4 selected artists 31st October Holy Jesus Travel
Hospital, expenses
Newcastle
Successful artist appointed Week commencing 4th
November
Development 4th November to February (Concept sign See next
off meeting week of 13th January 2020) page
Anya Gallaccio Installation Early March 2020 (dates to be finalised in See next
I dreamed about the flowers conversation) page
that hide from the light. De-installation Week commencing 2nd November (dates to
Lindisfarne Castle, 2018 be finalised in conversation)Budget for successful
commission
Fees and materials
This is to cover time for workshops, research Activity or expenditure Budget
& development, liaison with the Lindisfarne
team, mentoring days for students from Development of proposal £400*
Newcastle University, a talk at Berwick prior to interview
Visual Arts and attendance for the Artists travel on £600
installation, launch and maintenance to be appointment
agreed, and de-installation time and costs.
There is a material budget for the artwork. Production costs £11,000
There is flexibility between these budgets,
Artists Fee, as outlined £7,000
depending on materials and processes used.
The copyright and ownership remain with *Please note to receive payment you will need to be registered as
the artist, and NT will request use of related a supplier for the National Trust, this will require completion of
paper work and proof of public liability insurance
imagery for an indefinite period.Expression of interest How to submit If you are interested in being considered for this commission, please send an Expression of Interest, which should include the following: CV or biographical statement, why you are interested in this opportunity (up to 400 words) and up to 6 images of your work or weblinks to the images. Please save as a Jpeg or Word document. Email to: Hannah.DouthwaiteTeasdale@nationaltrust.org.uk Shortlisted artist will be invited to write a proposal for the commission and will be invited to interview on the 31st of October 2019.
Trust New Art Trust New Art helps to grow people’s love of our special places by using contemporary arts to explore and express ‘Spirit of Place’. It is supported by partnerships with Arts Council England. The programme helps to build new and repeat audiences for the arts and our properties and follows the Trust’s approach to programming. It provides commissioning and career opportunities to both emerging and established artists and has become recognised in the arts sector as a mark of quality. In 2020 there are eight TNA projects in the North region exploring different aspects of Art and Environment, Nature and Culture. Partners
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