Swansea, UK | call for sculpture proposals for new tidal energy project

Open call for international artists to submit sculpture proposals for the Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay in South Wales, UK. Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay will be the world’s first, purpose-built, tidal energy lagoon, capable of generating predictable, renewable electricity for over 120,000 homes for over 120 years.

A 16 km causeway, with tidal generators will be built out into Swansea Bay - creating a dynamic walkway complete with visitor centre, viewing platforms and sport and marine science stations. A call open to artists worldwide for initial proposals for a major Sculpture to be sited in or on the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon.

- The artworks should interact, in some way, with the ambitions and significance of the Swansea Tidal Lagoon.

- deadline is the 8th of May

- three proposals will be shortlisted

- shortlisted proposals receive a budget of £ 10.000 each to be further developed

- shortlist will be announced at Hay Festival (end of May)

Download pdf for the International Programme Call

NOTE: two other calls are also announced by the project which are open only to artists based in Wales or the Swansea area. Make sure you read the guidelines that relate to your application eligibility.