{"id":7030,"date":"2013-08-21T09:15:12","date_gmt":"2013-08-21T09:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.locwsinternational.com\/?p=7030"},"modified":"2014-10-28T12:56:50","modified_gmt":"2014-10-28T12:56:50","slug":"open-submission-shortlist-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/locwsinternational.com\/?p=7030","title":{"rendered":"Open Submission 2013 Shortlist Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Locws International are extremely pleased to announce the shortlist for our inaugural Public Art Open Submission.<\/p>\n<p>Locws received a large number of \u00a0local,\u00a0national and international applications from artists based in the UK, South Africa, Denmark, USA, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden and Wales.\u00a0The standard was extremely high with a wide and diverse range of exciting proposals.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<strong>The ten shortlisted artists are:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arcadefinearts.com\/artists'%20pages\/mariazahle.html\">Maria Zahle<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisascantlebury.com\/\">Lisa Scantlebury<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.markhoughton.com\/\">Mark Houghton<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hilaryjack.com\/\">Hilary Jack<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.davidcushway.co.uk\/2012\/Home.html\">David Cushway<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jamesilesstudio.com\/\">James Iles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.annedeeming.com\/p\/home-page.html\">Anne Deeming<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.workplacegallery.co.uk\/artists\/_Cath%20Campbell,14\/\">Cath Campbell<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jeremymillar.org\/\">Jeremy Millar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dprsblog.tumblr.com\/\">DPRS<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gastonbertin.com\">Gaston Bertin<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alvarocampo.com\">Alvaro Campo<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The eclectic shortlist contains proposals for sound works based on railway tracks, a dead philosopher&#8217;s skull, spinning plates, cartoon storyboards, a boiling kettle, reclaimed street furniture, viewing platforms and a colourful stairway to heaven. Project Manager Gordon Dalton said &#8216;We were very impressed by the wide range of \u00a0submitted proposals, who all approached the public realm in Swansea in inventive ways.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Locws International are now in the process of selecting one proposal with gallerist <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cerihand.co.uk\/\">Ceri Hand<\/a> and artist, <a href=\"http:\/\/davidblandy.co.uk\/\">David Blandy<\/a>. We aim to make an announcement by mid-September with the chosen proposal appearing as part of our Art Across The City programme 2014. All shortlisted artists will be considered for future programmes where appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>Locws would like to thank all the artists who submitted proposals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can follow us:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: @Locws_Art #ArtAcrossTheCity<br \/>\nFacebook: Locws Art<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Download Brochure\" href=\"http:\/\/www.locwsinternational.com\/?portfolio=download-brochure-2\">Art Across The City 2013<\/a> programme opens on September 6th, 6.30pm, National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. There are four new commissions<\/div>\n<div>across Swansea by artists <a title=\"Introducing Juneau Projects\" href=\"http:\/\/www.locwsinternational.com\/?p=6945\">Juneau Projects<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Introducing Matthew Houlding\" href=\"http:\/\/www.locwsinternational.com\/?p=6952\">Matthew Houlding<\/a>, <a title=\"Introducing Jacob Dahlgren\" href=\"http:\/\/www.locwsinternational.com\/?p=6941\">Jacob Dahlgren<\/a> and <a title=\"Introducing Laura Sorvala\" href=\"http:\/\/www.locwsinternational.com\/?p=6933\">Laura Sorvala<\/a>. We hope you can join us for the launch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Locws International are extremely pleased to announce the shortlist for our inaugural Public Art Open Submission. 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