Brookville Branch Library Project Details for Artists A Dayton Metro Library RFP for Artwork

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1 Brookville Branch Library Project Details for Artists A Dayton Metro Library RFP for Artwork Open To: Regional Artists (250 mile radius of Dayton, OH) Commission Amount: $20,000 is budgeted for all artworks at this Branch Entry Open Date: Monday, February 9, 2015 Entry Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2015 Commissions Announced: Monday, April 20, 2015 Project Completion: April 2016 Project Summary: The Dayton Metro Library (DML) and The Dayton Art Institute (DAI) seek to commission two to five site-specific pieces of artwork for the Brookville Branch Library with a targeted opening in May Artists are invited to propose newly created artworks conceived in response to one of the two artworks below, held in the DAI permanent collection. The inspiration pieces were selected from the results of voting by community members, and particularly patrons of the Branch Library, on their favorite of five DAI artworks. Artists may develop a response to one or both artworks. Any aspect can be utilized as source material for the submission (color, material, style, content, composition, etc.). From the submissions, the DML ReImagining Works Committee will select the winning artists, who will meet with DML and DAI staff, architects, and construction representatives to confirm plans for the commission. The artists will be required to sign a Letter of Agreement by May 15, 2015 and complete the work by April Ritual Bottle, Tang dynasty, Chinese Silver with gold inlay, Gallery 113: One of only four like it outside of China, this gold and silver baoping (a ritual bottle, pronounced bow-ping ) was made in Tang dynasty China when the Silk Road was an ancient superhighway for trade and ideas between China and Europe. The baoping was a symbol of the Buddhist deity Guanyin, who would use it to pour the water of immortality over the corpse of a faithful deceased person, thereby restoring him or her to life. Rationale for inclusion: Look closely to see the gorgeous ornamentation of birds, beasts and vines. This finely wrought imagery represents how Brookville remains embedded in its agricultural roots Dinner at the Casino, Gaston La Touche ( ), French c. 1906, Oil on canvas, Gallery 212: Painted in the impressionist style with its loose brushwork and suggestion of illumination, Dinner at the Casino is a picture of a lively evening, dazzling with glowing light and fireworks. This glamorous setting of revelry amongst well-dressed dinner guests reflects La Belle Epoque or The Beautiful Age, a period of joyful consumption in France in the early twentieth century. Rationale for inclusion: his depiction of erupting light and shared wonder brings to mind how the library contains explosions of ideas for all to enjoy.

2 Artistic Goals of the Project: Brookville is a proud, growing community focused on heritage and family values. The new larger Library is being constructed adjacent to the newly built public school campus. The branch will complement the classic school buildings, while establishing an exciting identity of its own. Proposed artworks should reflect the distinctive personality of this location; resonate with people of all ages and backgrounds; inspire collaboration, learning and creativity; and contribute to an inviting, engaging, and stimulating environment. The commissioned work can conceptually be aesthetic, utilitarian or kinetic. The committee welcomes, but in no way requires, submissions that relate to the mission of Dayton Metro Library or may provide a springboard for educational programming and/or current or future collaborative learning opportunities. Practical Considerations: The artwork must be durable and easily maintained. Some potential locations for artwork will be accessible to Library patrons. There are opportunities for both two- and three-dimensional art on interior walls. In addition, a piece could be situated on or suspended above an interior ceiling and/or suspended in the marketplace. The attached renderings illustrate potential locations for artwork and current dimensions. Architectural plans are still subject to revision. Submissions: Proposals will only be accepted electronically, in the form of a single pdf of no more than 10 to 12 pages and no more than 10 MB. Proposals must include the following and be organized in the order below: 1. A sketch and narrative explanation of the proposed artwork 2. Explanation of relationship between source material and proposed artwork 3. Size range for suggested location with maximum budget 4. Four to six images of completed artwork, preferably of similar scale and material 5. Brief artist s CV or biography (1 to 2 pages maximum) Additional Information: Susan Anable is The Dayton Art Institute s project manager for ReImagining Works. She will hold an informational meeting for artists on Thursday, February 19, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at DAI. Patrick Hillier, AIA, from John Poe Architects will also be there to answer questions. Additionally, Ms. Anable will schedule individual, 15-minute phone calls with artists on Monday, February 23 rd from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. R.S.V.P. for the meeting and/or schedule a time to discuss your proposal by ing sanable@daytonart.org.

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