situate - International Sculpture Competition for Perth

Result

Winner
James Angus

Finalists
Dibble Art Studio and Athfield Architects
Richard Giblett
Jean-Bernard Métais
SpaceAgency

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Overview

Situate is a two-stage open competition to commission a major public artwork for Forrest Place, Perth, the capital city of the State of Western Australia.

Description
Forrest Place, which is the location of a proposed major multi-million dollar upgrade, has been announced as the site for the artwork.

situate has been designed to encourage innovative partnerships between creative minds from a range of disciplines.

$1million is being offered for an artwork to transform the city landscape and represents a new challenge to public art and its interaction with the built environment in WA.

Prospective entrants in the situate competition are strongly encouraged to register. You will be notified of changes to this site.

Jury
To be announced

Prize
Stage 2 Design Fees (x5)
AUD$10,000 each (includes all fees, travel and disbursement costs)

Commission Budget
AUD$1,000,000 (includes all design fees, travel, construction, insurance and installation costs)

Entry Fee
None

Entries
One A2 size panel

Statement of Qualifications (Six copies)
- Entrant Information (1 page maximum)
- Concept (2 page maximum)
- Approach (1 page maximum)
- Project Experience (7 pages maximum)
- Qualifications of Key Personnel (3 pages maximum)

Timetable
Announcement of finalists: 1 June 2009
Deadline for the submission of Stage 2 entries :29 July 2009
Announcement of winner: 12 August 2009

Organizer
Western Australian Department of Culture and the Arts

Official Website
http://www.situate.dca.wa.gov.au/