Great Scottish Make Off – Call For Artists

SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED FOR 2015. 2016 CALL COMING SOON

The Great Scottish Make Off 2015

Submissions Deadline: 27 July

25-31 August 2015 at Gayfield Creative Spaces

Our theme: Scottish Superheroes

The Great Scottish Make Off is an interactive art event unlike any other. We are exploring how artists work within limitations. Restrictions include: time, material, and tools, but the ultimate product is limited only by their imagination.

Over 7 days each of our selected artists will get 8 hours to create their masterpiece Scottish superhero. In the main room, “the bunker”, each day one artist will work on his/her creation using materials sourced from local artshops, scrapyards, donations and sponsors. While the public watches a unique artwork will come together,in person or via live stream.

In the next room, “the depot”, the participating artists’ “normal” work will be displayed in our art maze, allowing the artists to showcase and sell their work. Every evening we celebrate the days work with an art party.These nights will include music by hand selected local bands, a chance to see the work made thus far, and the chance for the public to get hands on to their creative sides with out modular art project.

Submissions Deadline: 27 July 2015
Selections informed: 30 July
Work delivered: 21 August
Installation: 21-24 August
Exhibition: 25 – 31 August
Collection/TakeDown: 1 September

The Opportunity: Exhibit and participate in a completely unique Edinburgh Festival Event, and be part of the first ever Great Scottish Make Off.

The Project:

Selected artists will get the opening hours of one day to make an art piece using a combination of provided materials and tools that can be supplemented with the artists own tools and materials.
Materials are being sourced from donations, sponsorship, and the scrapyard to provide unique materials to create a work of art.

At the end of the day, we’ll celebrate your creation with a party and live band.
On the final night, we’ll auction off the piece, with Pop Up! Scotland receiving the standard 50% commission.
While you work, we will live stream the creation of the piece and create a promotional video.
We will give you a rough idea of the materials and tools available in the week prior to your arrival on site.

You be limited in what you are allowed to bring with you, but some tools or special materials will be allowed.

Plus: We will exhibit a selection of your “normal” work, to be determined with the curator, for the entire week of the GSMO.

Artists may submit one proposal with up to four (4) supporting images, at least two of which should show your work for potentially exhibiting. Images must be at 72dpi resolution and no larger than 1mb.

***Each image clearly labelled: ***
‘LastName_FirstName_Title-of-Piece_GSMO-2015.jpg’

eg. Doe_John_Under-the-Sea_GSMO-2015.jpg

Restrictions: Any special construction requirements will also be considered on a case by case basis and artists may be asked to modify their proposal to fit the space.

Shipping & Insurance: Artists must pay shipping costs both ways, or arrange for delivery.  The work will be insured once it arrives at the venue.

Sales: Work may be available for sale and a commission of 50% will be taken. Unsold work should be retrieved by the artist on 1st September.

Artists are requested to install their work in person, but if this is impossible clear instructions must be provided for the volunteers.

Promotional images for publication and promotion will be required immediately upon selection.

Entries may be submitted by e-mailing submissions@popupscotland.org or using the submission form HERE.

Submission should include:

  • Artists Name
  • E-mail Address
  • Phone Number
  • Mailing Address
  • Proposal/Statement no longer than 500 words
  • Title
  • Dimensions
  • Materials
  • Price or NFS
  • up to four images (see restrictions above)

By submitting you are agreeing to exhibit your work (if selected) for the dates above.

You are also agreeing to cover the cost of shipping any and all work, shipping insurance is also the responsibility of the artist.

You are agreeing to devote an entire day TBD between the 24th-31st August to creating a piece as part of a Festival Event.

You are agreeing that images of your work may be used for the purposes of promoting the exhibition and future Pop Up! Scotland events.

You are agreeing to be filmed and photographed and allow Pop Up! Scotland to use the images/video for promotional purposes.