Dublin Port Company is sponsoring a major international art installation commission at the new entrance to Dublin Port at Promenade Road. This will be a 15-month process that includes the invitation for submissions, short-listing of suitable proposals as well as the announcement of the commission and its installation.

In commissioning this work, Dublin Port Company is seeking to create an iconic image for Dublin Port.
The deadline for the submissions is 6th January 2005 at 4.30 pm.

The announcement of the shortlist and issuing of full brief will be made on 7th February 2005 and the deadline for delivery of stage 2 submissions is Thursday 26th May.

The total value of the commission is €300,000. This includes the artist’s fee, expenses, materials, engineering design, fabrication and installation.

Mr. Enda Connellan, Chief Executive, Dublin Port Company said: “This commission represents a significant investment by Dublin Port Company to enhance the visual environment within the Port area and create a lasting iconic image that is symbolic of the work done at the Port by Dublin Port Company and its customers.”

The commission is being managed by a working group of ten. It comprises five members representing Dublin Port Company, the Port’s customers and the local community, four members with expertise in arts management, public art commissioning, architecture and engineering as well as a project manager.

Mary Gallagher, Project Manager of the Commission said: “Dublin Port Company’s generous sponsorship of this commission will create a lasting landmark at Dublin Port. The international dimension of the competition will ensure the best possible range of submissions for the commission.”

Submissions for this project must include the following documentation:

A current CV highlighting previous commissions

Illustrations of previous work in an appropriate format (print, DVD, video, CD)

An artist’s statement in response to the commission (no more than 300 words)

Information may be submitted to: The Registrar, DPART, Dublin Port Company, Port Centre, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1. For further information contact the Project Manager, Mary Gallagher, 41 Priory Hall, Spawell Road, Wexford. Email: info@dpart.ie or via Dublin Port Company’s website www.dublinport.ie or the project’s dedicated website, www.dpart.ie

Pictured at the launch of of the project are, left to right: Joe Burke, Mary Gallagher and Enda Connellan.