Artist callout, Midlands Mosaics Visual Artwork.

Vitally, the artwork will be inspired by Redditch’s artistic heritage. The Paolozzi Mosaics (1983) sit in the Kingfisher Centre and consultation conducted by Midlands Mosaics revealed residents’ wishes to see artworks inspired by the mosaics created today. Respondents told us they were interested in two key themes: (1) representations of technology and the natural world and (2) colourful and vibrant design. The successful artist, creative practitioner, arts organization or collective will take these themes and reimagine them in a new way. Given the proximity to Vue Cinema, we are also interested in designs that reflect Paolozzi’s preoccupation with film and popular media. Over an 18 month period, local consultation about the Mosaics informed and shaped the themes for this brief, ensuring the themes are relevant to people in Redditch. The artwork will cover 3 panels and may reflect 3 distinct ideas relevant to the themes or tell a cohesive story about Paolozzi’s mosaics. We are therefore interested in hearing from a broad range of practitioners to deliver this commission that could include but are not limited to: Street artists, Mural artists, Designers, Visual artists.

We are keen for the artwork to reflect three key aims of the project:

Reimagine the physical space outside of Vue Cinema, Kingfisher Centre

-Incorporate and reimagine the Paolozzi Mosaics

-Deliver a distinctive installation for Redditch people to be proud of.

-The final artwork will be inclusive of and reflect the diversity of local communities and/or environments.

The final artwork must result in something special, relevant to Redditch and the brief, and be distinctive, like Paolozzi’s mosaics.

The fee is £8,000 (includes VAT) inclusive of design, creation, all materials, and any equipment needed. A separate budget of £1,000 for installation costs, is to be spent in partnership.

Full details of the brief and commissioning process can be found on our website link below.