Theatr Clwyd's 46 year old, Grade II-listed building is currently having a major capital redevelopment.
Working with acclaimed architects Haworth Tompkins, this vital work will ensure a home for our communities that’s green and sustainable, safeguarding high-quality cultural, wellbeing and community experiences in North Wales for current and future generations.
As a major cultural building and arts centre, public art will be at the heart of the project, with multiple pieces permanently shared with communities.
We’re seeking expressions of interest from artists, theatre-makers and collaborative design teams to create this public art. We want to commission public art which is inspirational and inclusive, that enhances our reputation as a beacon of artistic excellence and a home for our communities.
We currently have three Open Call opportunities:
Open Call 1: Creative Language Commission
An artistic response to language and stories, encouraging people to encounter and gather across our new building.Open Call 2: Counterweight Installation
An installation inspired by the original theatre counterweight system which is being replaced in the Anthony Hopkins Theatre, which has been salvaged as part of the building process.Open Call 3: Foyle Room Curtain
A design for a bespoke, large-scale curtain for the Foyle Room, a multi-purpose “gathering space” at the heart of the new building.
We’re open to photography, 2D digital art, video art, interactive art, painting, sculpture and installations. We’re also open to theatre disciplines including (but not limited to) designers, lighting designers, sound designers, projection designers, prop makers, writers, and costume/textile makers to respond to this call. As artists, creatives and theatre-makers we, of course, warmly welcome collaborations between disciplines and artists.
These opportunities are funded by the Arts Council of Wales ‘Percentage of Art’ legislation.