About this Commission
Navigating a Future: Artists are best placed to respond to these unusual times of social change through their artistic practice. This commission will give selected artists an opportunity to research and create new work that explores and reflects on questions, insights and themes that have arisen from the Covid-19 pandemic and our future. The commission was open to professional practicing artists living in Mayo, artist at all stages of their careers and artist working in all art forms. It was advertised in August 2020 and the deadline for submission was in late September 2020. An independent selection panel was engaged to review applications.
Theme: Artists are best placed to respond to these unusual times of social change through their artistic practice. This commission will give selected artists an opportunity to research and create new work that explores and reflects on questions, insights and themes that have arisen from Covid-19 and our future. The theme is open to interpretation and creative response; it should take a form that best suits the practice of the individual artist. The commissioned artists will showcase their work to the public in 2021 and there will be opportunity to find out about the project as they develop.
Funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Per Cent for Art Scheme.