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SCULPTURE CYMRU : Sculptors in Wales

CASTLE : SCULPTURAL RESPONSES

Kidwelly Castle, South Wales

EXHIBITION : JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2012

Following the success of Ironstone  Sculpture at Kidwelly Castle in 2010. UK based artists are invited to submit work for an exhibition of sculpture to be held in the grounds of Kidwelly Castle, South Wales. Work in all materials will be considered, however it will need to be robust to withstand four months in an outdoor public venue. The exhibition will run from June to September 2012. Artists are asked to propose work to be created in response to the Castle and its site. All applicants must visit the Castle site to suggest where they would intend to install their work.

Supported by the Arts Council of Wales, CADW and Sculpture Cymru.
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The exhibition will be held within the walls and amongst the buildings of Kidwelly Castle, which dates from the 10th century and is a dramatic fort overlooking the river Gwendraeth and Kidwelly town. Photographs of the site can be viewed at http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/daysout/kidwellycastle/?lang=en
and www.castlewales.com/kidwelly.html  

For Information and photographs of the Ironstone Exhibition click here

Selection
The exhibition will be selected by David Hastie, Director of Locws International, in consultation with Cadw Inspectorate and Sculpture Cymru. It is envisaged that ten to fifteen works will be selected

Fees
A Fee up to £600.00 will be paid for each exhibitor. This includes all expenses.

Catalogue
There will be a publication and website celebrating the exhibition, containing information about the exhibitors plus commissioned articles about artworks in historic sites.

Timetable
Download entry forms from 1 September 2011 www.sculpturecymru.org.uk
Submissions to be received by 31 October 2011 kidwelly2012@gmail.com
Artists to be informed by 30 November 2011
Work to arrive in Kidwelly by 18 May 2012
The exhibition commences June 2012
The Official Opening TBC July 2012
The exhibition will end in September 2012

Downloads
Kidwelly Application Requirements (download here)
Kidwelly Site Restrictions (download here)
Castle Plan (download here)