Open Call Sculpture Commission, 2 Sculptures for Panattoni Park, Swindon: World’s Largest Private Industry Developer

A public artwork is to be commissioned for a significant new development, Panattoni Swindon.

Panattoni is the world’s largest privately owned industrial developer, with 59 offices worldwide. This is Panattoni’s flagship development in the UK, and will achieve net zero carbon in construction and BREEAM Excellent. The Panattoni Swindon site will span 360 acres, redeveloping a previous industrial site comprising the former Honda motor car manufacturing plant.

The project will see enhanced green infrastructure to include a watercourse, wildlife corridors, park areas and a 10% net gains in biodiversity. The park at the rear of the site will be accessible to local communities, retaining existing woodland.

There will be two separate opportunities for public art at the site. Two different artists will be appointed.

1. Main Entrance Sculpture: A large scale sculpture in the centre of a roundabout at the main entrance to the site. This commission will celebrate the history of the site as a former airfield and its industrial heritage.

Eligibility: This will be a highly technical artwork to produce and install. It is therefore suited to a Mid-Career artist who has relevant past experience and understands managing a commission of this scale. Artists nationwide are invited to apply.

Artist Fee: £167,000

2. Woodland Sculpture: A medium scale sculpture which will be placed in the woodland area to the rear of the site. This commission may explore different themes.

Eligibility: We seek to engage artists from the local area, Swindon or the county. Mid-career and emerging artists are welcome to apply, with support given where necessary. Applications from nationwide artists will still be accepted, but they are required to specify how they plan to involve local artists in the development or fabrication of their work.

Artist Fee: £55,000