Artwork sought for new Hospital/Hospice building, Co. Cork. Ireland. Budget €61,000. Deadline 31/10/14

Marymount Per Cent for Art Commission 

Associated with the building of the new hospital and hospice at Curraheen, Co Cork, Ireland.

Context and the Development of Marymount

Marymount University Hospital and Hospice relocated all its services from the old hospital on Wellington Road in the centre of Cork City to its new development and facility at Curraheen in September 2011. 

The identity of the hospital stems from its foundation in 1870 by the Religious Sisters of Charity, and is inextricably linked with the Order and its Catholic ethos.  It is a proud, modern, caring and compassionate organisation, with university status and strong links to the community it serves.  It welcomes anyone in need of its services, irrespective of means, belief system, ethnicity or status, and strives to deliver the best possible care for each and every patient and resident.  It is a voluntary hospital, and, while working closely with the statutory health services, it values its independence for the freedom of action it affords.

Marymount University Hospital & Hospice provides two distinct services, the specialist palliative care service in the hospice, and the service for older people in the hospital.  Both have an enviable reputation for excellent care, and both aspire to maintain and to enhance the highest care standards.

Marymount’s competencies always include professional knowledge, impeccable clinical skills, respect for people as individuals, a patient focus, life-long learning, a caring attitude, and a commitment to quality.  We believe we make a difference in people’s lives, not just because of the care that we provide, but also because of the way this care is provided.

One of our attributes that inspires regular favourable comment is that we are welcoming, to patients and residents, to their families, to visitors, and to new staff.  The hospital’s core values are compassion, justice, advocacy, quality, and respect. 

 

Open Call:

The Hospital is running an open submission competition for an outdoor permanent artwork in any medium, and which is considered appropriate for an exterior siting and demonstrates longevity.  A number of sites will be available to inspect on the grounds, including one close to the South Ring Road.

The value of the commission is €61,500.

First Stage

Artists are invited to submit CV’s and images for consideration to be placed on a shortlist for creating a permanent outdoor artwork for the above well-known development for elderly care and palliative care services. 

Submissions for consideration Stage 1 must include a CV with up to 12 images of previous outdoor or large scale work.

All images should be in JPEG or PDF format.

Images may be in printed format or on CD. 

The submission shall be in a sealed envelope and shall be forwarded to the Tender Box in the main reception of Marymount University Hospital & Hospice, Curraheen, Co Cork, Ireland and must be clearly marked as follows:- 

Addressed To:                         CEO,

Marymount University Hospital & Hospice,

Curraheen,

Co Cork,

Ireland.

to arrive no later than 4pm on Friday 31st October 2014

The name of the competition shall be clearly endorsed on the outside of the envelope

Submissions by email will not be accepted.

 

Second Stage 

From this Open Call, up to 5 artists will be asked to make a detailed submission to the selection panel for consideration. The shortlisted artists will be asked to make proposals which may include some of the following:

-     sketch of the artwork and/or maquette

-      detailed costings which should include the design, delivery and installation of the artwork, the cost of the installation to be covered by Marymount.

-      the artist will be asked to show that the artwork can be designed and sited for contract price.

-       the commissioned artist may be asked to submit an engineer’s report on the artwork

-       a valid Tax Clearance Certificate

The Selection Panel will consist of 5 members or more, from the following bodies -  Marymount, the HSE, the Friends of Marymount, and artist/curator representative.

Shortlisted artists must be in a position to supply a valid Tax Clearance Certificate.

A fee of €500 will be paid to the short listed artists provided they meet the requirements of the selection panel.

Those making submissions must guarantee that it is for an original artwork.

Collaborative submissions will be considered.

The competition is open to EU and Non EU artists.

 

Requirements of the Contracted Artist

The work must be designed, delivered, sited, the ground works restored and finished for the contract price, with Marymount willing to cover the costs of the installation.  The contract price shall be inclusive of Value Added Tax and all other taxes and insurances.

The artist must satisfy Marymount that the work can be completed for the contract (price). In the detailed submission the artist will be required to provide documentary evidence of their capacity to complete the contract within the contract price and within the stated budget and a time frame that ensures that the work is installed and finished by the timelines stated.

The artist must comply with current Irish health and safety legislation.

The winning artist will be asked to provide evidence of satisfactory employer’s and public liability insurance.

 

 

All queries should be addressed to

Aoife O’Connor

Marymount University Hospital & Hospice, Curraheen, Co. Cork

 

Website: www.marymount.ie

 

Tel: +353 (021) 4390805

Email: aoconnor@marymount.ie

 

 

 

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