Enchanted Parks, December 2008
culture 10 for NewcastleGateshead Initiative have appointed Magnetic Events to curate and produce a programme of outdoor site specific art installations for the Enchanted Parks strand of the 2008 NewcastleGateshead Winter Festival.
Using the award winning Saltwell Park, Gateshead, both UK and international artists will be commissioned to produce a winter public art trail that will both amaze and transform the park for several weeks in December 2008.
A Call for Artist Proposals
culture10 and magnetic events are pleased to announce for enchanted parks 08, a call for proposals from artists and creative people to make new artworks or present existing work. we are looking for proposals across a range of visual art forms, through to the use of audio and multi-media. We will also commission performing arts work.
The programme of art works will be of temporary outdoor site specific installations within the beautiful landscaped Saltwell Park, Gateshead. The artworks will be on public view for several weeks from 4th December 2008.
The artists selected will offered a commission fee plus technical & production support. The closing date for proposals is Tuesday 2nd September 2008
Interested in making a proposal? please click here to download a copy of the Enchanted Parks 08 submission form and details of the commission brief.
Recent Projects
culture 10 for NewcastleGateshead Initiative have appointed Magnetic Events to curate and produce a programme of outdoor site specific art installations for the Enchanted Parks strand of the 2008 NewcastleGateshead Winter Festival.
Creation, Direction and Management of the Outdoor Spectacular Event for the public launch of Sunderland Aquatic Centre, April 2008.
Creation and Direction of the Indoor Launch Celebrations for Sunderland Aquatic Centre, April 2008.
Co-commission, with ArtsAgenda, www.artsagenda.co.uk by Newcastle-Gateshead Initiative/culture10 to produce two large scale site-specific outdoor performance installations entitled Enchanted Parks, as the main performance element of the Newcastle-Gateshead Winter Festival in December 2007.
Consultancy for Brighton Festival to examine the outdoor and site specific programme with a view to future developments and new ambitions, April 2007.
Event Management for Arts Council England South East’s Regional Briefings, April & May 2007.
Large Scale Event Development for Breckland District Council, Norfolk, February 2008.
