Opportunity to contribute towards a Public Art Commission –Project: Belmullet -‘Aras Inis Gluaire’
‘in an attempt to find the right words….’
-james hayes
Your ‘Write’ to donate….’
In Conjunction with Mayo County Council and the Aras Inis Glauire in Bellmullet, County Mayo- Artist James Hayes is seeking donations of either important, significant, meaningful or symbolic pencils from local people and also Writers, Artists, Poets, Architects, Historians, Journalists or any relevant contributor who possesses a significant pencil and who wishes to donate it to help form part of this large scale permanent public sculptural installation commissioned by Mayo County Council for the Aras Inis Gluaire in Bellmullet , County Mayo.
Funding for the commission is via the Percent for Art scheme, which brings additional funds to the area specifically for new artwork. Jame’s proposal was chosen because of his unique idea and his willingness to involve many people in the process. He will be spending time in Belmullet during May, giving talks at local schools and at the Arts centre and holding workshops for children at the Aras Inis Gluaire. The children’s pencils used during the workshop will also be included in the final artwork.
‘Every pencil can tell a story…’
Each pencil that is selected from the donation section will be uniquely molded then cast in bronze and returned to its owner if requested, the bronze pencil will then form part of the large-scale work on permanent display in the Bellmullet Arts Centre. The overall work will contain over 2000 bronze pencils including the selected donated pieces.
Each contributor is asked to submit their pencil along with a small amount of background information in writing (max 100 words) with regard to why their pencil is significant to them and why it should be included in the project. This background information may also go to formulate a supplementary exhibition in support of the public art work in the Bellmullet Arts centre.
The donation submission is open to everyone and will be limited to a set number of pencils. This selection will be done by the artist James Hayes and will be based on the background information and significance of the pencil and it’s functionally and suitability to the overall aesthetical value of the work…
So, have your chance to be part of the art work, donation entries, including pencil and completed form should be sent to:
Gaynor Seville, Public Arts Co-ordinator,
Mayo County Council, Aras an Chontae, Castlebar Co.Mayo.
The information forms can be downloaded here, or you can call or email Gaynor to request a form and pre paid envelope to be sent to you for returning pencils and completed forms.
T: 094 904 7561 E:gseville@mayococo.ie
Each contributor will be notified in regard to the selection shortly after the closing date. Everyone who contributes a pencil will be invited to a special launch event when the art work is completed.
Deadline May 15th
Posted: 16/04/2010