Artists living in the Outaouais region are invited to submit a concept for a permanent public art structure for the site chosen within the MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais' Heritage Trail project.
Please note that an information meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Mill Road Community Space, located at 8 chemin Mill. A question and answer document will be available on the municipal website further to the meeting, for those who cannot attend. Please confirm your attendance to this meeting via email at loisirs@chelsea.ca
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THEME : The history of the Gatineau Valley Steam Train and its importance to Chelsea
The railway line, which connected the towns of Ottawa and Gatineau to the municipalities of the Gatineau Valley from 1892 to Maniwaki, ran along the Gatineau River stopping at several stations in Chelsea. From 1892 to 1950, the steam train punctuated Chelsea's life and played both an economic and a touristic role for the municipality. This public art project on the theme of the steam train highlights its relationship with water, the proximity to the Gatineau River, the landing of summer boaters and the operation of its steam engine. The artist can think of various items for the theme, such as passengers who took the steam train to get to Chelsea island or cottages, history of techniques (steam engines etc).
SITE
The chosen site is located at the Old Railway Station site at the end of chemin Mill.
- Align conceptually with the theme chosen by the municipality (see section 3 of the project description);
- Align conceptually with the theme of water, common theme for the MRC des Collines-del'Outaouais heritage route;
- Integrate with the site's landscape and heritage characteristics;
- Engage site users (interactive);
- Be safe for the public;
- Be created of permanent materials that are suitable to the environment and that require minimal maintenance (NB: each municipality will carry out conservation and maintenance as deemed necessary to protect the artwork and will reserve the right to remove the artwork if it deteriorates beyond reasonable repair);
- Take into consideration the environment and physical interactions that would affect the work, including but not limited to sunlight, winter, moisture, and wear from audience interaction; and
- Comply with all applicable codes.
- Artist's fee
- Materials
- Fabrication
- Structural engineering advice, if applicable
- Travel and meeting with the municipality
- Installation
- Liability insurance
10 000 pounds weight capacity.
- Artist's residency (municipality);
- Experience with outdoor public art;
- Vision and originality of concept;
- Alignment with project's goals;
- Integration of the work with the site's characteristics;
- Demonstrated adherence to schedules, deadlines, and project requirements, and budgets.
- One-page expression of interest, which must include: why you are interested in this opportunity (specify the name of the municipality in your submission); what aspect of this public art commission inspires you; what connects you and/or your work to the public art vision for this project.
- One-page description of your art practice, how your proposed sculpture meets this project's goals and how you would approach this project.
- Sketches and description of your proposed concept (may be hand drawn or computer generated; should communicate the unique quality and originality of the concept, type of materials that will be used, integration with the site, and visitor interactions, if applicable).
- Two-page resumé detailing education, public exhibitions, commissions, and any other relevant experience; include names of three references (preferably with or for whom you have worked).
- A maximum of 10 digital image files of completed works or works in progress, including fabrication and installation of public art projects; this should be accompanied by a list with details including your name, title, date, medium, dimensions, budget, and location. Label the images with your last name, and first initial followed by the viewing order that corresponds to your listing. (eg. SmithA_01.jpg). Acceptable formats include JPG, TIFF, and GIF with a maximum file size of 5 MB.
- Artists can submit their proposals in French or English.
