TORONTO SCULPTURE GARDEN

DEADLINE: September 15

The Toronto Sculpture Garden has been a leader in Canada in the commissioning of contemporary sculpture for outdoor sites since it opened in 1981. Located in an urban park in the downtown core, it serves as a testing ground for artists to experiment with public space and to address issues of urban context, materials and scale. There are two exhibitions per year, from May through September and from October through April. Newly commissioned work becomes property of the artist and may be offered for sale after the conclusion of the exhibition. Preference is given to new work that responds to the site; only in exceptional cases will existing work be considered. The next deadline for proposals is September 15, 2003 for the next available exhibition period in Winter 2004. Subsequent proposal deadlines will be January 15, May 15 and September 15, 2004.

Submissions require: drawing showing the dimensions and materials proposed for the work and the location of the work on the site; brief statement of the theme; budget showing materials, installation/removal, transportation, and other critical costs; 10-20 slides or photographs of relevant work. To request complete submission information, including fee structure and site map, contact:

Rina Greer, Director, Toronto Sculpture Garden
115 King Street East, Toronto
rcg@sympatico.ca