Victorian Market
Invitation to design Victorian Market entrance features
 Inverness Old Town Art invites artists, makers, architects and engineers to send expressions of interest to design new entrance features for three of the four entrances to the Victorian Market in Inverness city centre.
The Victorian Market is the first of five new projects in a bold arts-led initiative to transform key sites in the old town area of Inverness. Situated in the heart of the old town, the market is home to a diverse range of independent and historical shops. The market is indoors and only visible from the main streets by the existing entrance canopies, these are of poor design quality and function. It is proposed that a team of artists/designers create three new bespoke entrance features to update the physical fabric of the market.
With a budget of £60,000 this project offers considerable scope for a collaborative approach by artists to contribute to the visual transformation of one of the most historic and characterful parts of the city. The new entrances are an integral part of the overall Streetscape project, which has attracted public investment of over £6m to regenerate the city centre.
Applications are being sought from all types of highly innovative contemporary artists, interested in either working independently or as part of a wider collaborative partnership. Artists/designers wishing to develop a new dimension to their work in the public realm are encouraged and individuals will be supported throughout the commissioning process.
Interested artists should register by posting an expression of interest to arrive by 12 noon on Friday 2nd May 2008. Details of requirements can be found at www.citypartnership.org.uk. All applications should be marked Inverness Old Town Art - Victorian Markets.
Submissions should be posted to:
Louise Mor
Inverness Old Town Art
Town House, High Street, Inverness, IV1 1JJ
Tel: 07854 063887 Email: louise@louisemor.com
More information is available in the following document, supplied in Word or PDF format.
Artist Brief.doc
Artist Brief.pdf
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