Member’s Opportunity: Call for Proposals for the Hawthornvale Space

Members are invited to propose an installation of new work for our Hawthornvale Space.

There are three presentation slots in 2023

March – May.

July – September.

October – December.

ESW members are invited to make proposals to present ideas for either new solo or collaborative installations. Please note the person who makes the proposal must hold and active ESW Membership. 

For more information about becoming a member click here

The deadline for proposals is 5pm, Sunday 27 November 2022. 

When you make a proposal please bear in mind:

that any presentation is intended to be viewed from the street the audience cannot enter the space during the exhibition

the space is approx. 625cm (wide) x 284cm (deep) x 215cm (height)

the walls are made of plasterboard and the floor concrete 

ESW will provide:

A budget of £500 is available to support the production of the work 

Technical support.

Access to the space for 2 weeks prior installation.

Marketing and promotional support

Equalities  
We welcome applications from everyone. We positively encourage applications from minority ethnic backgrounds including:  

  • Black, Asian and People of colour 
  • Disabled people including people with mental health issues or long-term health conditions or chronic illness or learning disabled  
  • LGBTQIA+  
  • Unemployed/low waged
  • People from lower socio-economic backgrounds  

Proposal

Your proposal should be a maximum of two sides of A4, and should include:

Project Title – this can be provisional                                                                                                                                                

List of Artist(s)  

Short Bio for each artist – 50 words                                                                                                                                               

Short Description – 250 words describing the idea behind the presentation.                                                                           

Main Contact Info – noting email and telephone details                                                                                                                   

Timing: Please give an indication of your preferred time slot

March – May

July – August

October – December 

Proposal

Your proposal should be a maximum of two sides of A4, and should include:

Project Title – this can be provisional                                                                                                                                                

List of Artist(s)  

Short Bio for each artist – 50 words                                                                                                                                               

Short Description – 250 words describing the idea behind the presentation.                                                                           

Main Contact Info – noting email and telephone details                                                                                                                   

Timing: Do you prefer:

Supporting Images – please supply up to eight relevant images, with work details, in a single PDF. You can include links to websites and other projects in the PDF.

Deadline:  5pm, Sunday 26 November 2022

Email: Daniel Brown dan@edinburghsculpture.org  with proposals or if you have any questions before you submit your application.

Image Credits

Top: State of Liminal, Katie Hallam, install shot

Below: Psycho Capital, Calum Craik, install shot