The Visual Artists’ News Sheet
Laughism By Borislav Byrne
Gift of Life Commission A Major Opportunity for Recent Graduates The South Eastern Health and Social Care trust wishes to commission a new artwork from an emerging local artist to be displayed within the new Critical Care Complex, at the Ulster Hospital and a small related representation within a public garden being created in Newtownards, to acknowledge the contribution organ and tissue donors have made in Northern Ireland. The £6,000 competition is open to recent art graduates from Northern Ireland (from June 2009 onwards) who feel they could represent the theme of “The Gift of Life” in an artwork to inspire people to donate after their death and transform someone else’s life. The funding for this commission does not detract from frontline services and it is also anticipated that the winning artwork will be capable of being adapted into a logo for future promotion of organ donation. The wall-mounted original artwork may be created in any of the following media: painting, print, photography, textile, ceramic or other 2 dimensional media. This is a 2 stage competition. Expressions of interest followed by shortlist interviews. Up to 5 shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in August 2011 Closing date for receipt of expressions of interest 4pm Thursday 28th July 2011. Expressions of interest comprising up to 4 initial sketch designs (A3/or A4 hard copy only) and a brief concept statement max 500 words should be sent to: Eilis O Baoill, Strategic and Capital Development, Kelly House Ulster Hospital Belfast BT16 1RH Eilis.O’Baoill@setrust.hscni.net
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