Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Health, Birmingham, are looking to commission artist(s) for their ambitious Gala Pool Art Project, a partnership with the National Trust and part of Trust New Art programme of contemporary arts.
The baths, a historic swimming site saved by the community and now run by a not-for-profit, are now looking for an artist(s) with experience of working in public places and with people to develop a temporary commission at Moseley Road. They want the new work to make a strong impact in the space and the outside of the building, reflecting the essence of the baths as a past, present and future community space.
They said: "The reopening of this space presents an opportunity to reignite the profile of the Baths through a commission that will make a stunning artistic impact in the space, and beyond. As one of the first public events following restoration, the National Trust and Moseley Road Baths Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) would like to commission an artist to help us celebrate the Gala Pool space and its potential, to tell people that the baths are open for swimming and that they have a future; we want to encourage people to use and to support the Baths.
"We want to engage with the existing swimming community and others in Balsall Heath through the project and intend to fund raise to support further engagement. We are looking for a high quality, engaging and participatory contemporary commission which will demonstrate the potential of programming contemporary art in this unique and special place."
Guidelines, the artist brief and further information can be found online at moseleyroadbaths.org.uk/galapoolartproject.
Deadline for applications is January 31.
Position: artist commission
Deadline: January 31, 2019
More information: kate.stoddart@btinternet.com
Image: Attilio Fiumarella, 2014
