Open call to artists to submit work for sculpture trail

Boon Street Art is diving into new waters next year as it announces the launch of a new arts festival in Hamilton/kirikiriroa, the Boon Sculpture Trail.

Artists are being invited to submit proposals to transform Hamilton’s central city into an artscape.

Boon has the vision of art everywhere, every day, and will set up a trail with a mix of 18 new temporary sculptural works from February 3 to March 31 next year. The sculptures will be spread across five public sites and will link with existing permanent works, murals and art galleries.

The sculpture trail will loop from Norris Ward Park to Ward St, along Victoria St, Victoria on the River Park and the top of Grantham St. The trail also incorporates the Western Rail Cycle Trail and connects to the Waikato River and the Te Awa Cycleway.

Boon’s art curator Claire Ulenberg says the open call goes out to emerging and established artists.

“I would like to see our diverse communities represented in the artworks . . . think big! We want to spark critical thinking, to inspire and stimulate questions from Boon Sculpture Trail visitors when they view the artworks.”

The sculptures may be a multimedia installation, architectural, performance-based or traditional media, and they may activate a social space in the urban environment or be light or sound work.

Artists interested in participating can submit an initial Expression of Interest (EOI) online. The deadline for proposals is 5pm on March 24. Artists selected to proceed will be notified by March 31.

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For information visit the Boon website and follow @boon sarts on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.