The Mobile Space

 The Mobile Art-space will be a self-contained, unique, flexible and responsive space, allowing projects to travel to a number of priority areas including Rushenden, Sittingbourne and Leysdown to bring engaging and high quality programme of activities and 'Art in Public Places' projects to priority regeneration areas, along with providing a face for the project and a base for administration work.

We will commission a designer/manufacturer according to Swale Borough Council procurement procedure: an open submission brief will be advertised locally, nationally and internationally; criteria will be established to enable short listing of initial design submissions, then a management committee drawn from the Art at the Centre Swale Steering Group will select.  

As with Heather & Ivan Morrison's 'Tales of Space and Time' and Public Works 'Mobile Porch', the space will also become a work in itself, the interior used for projects, and the exterior as a canvas for a changing programme of external works. The first programmed ‘resident artist’ will explore the possibilities for development of an extraordinary surface and aesthetic for the space, perhaps to be integrated into the design of the space.   

The design and manufacture must be:

  • High quality and reflecting innovative design
  • Resistant to vandalism
  • Resistant to weather within potentially exposed landscapes
  • Cost effective to transport
  • Durable and requiring minimal maintenance
  • Safe and not constituting a hazard to people or the environment
  • Secure
  • Incorporating an ‘on-street’ opening/awning to use outdoor space efficiently
  • DDA compliant
  • Fitted with fixings for exterior panels (to alter structure size / texture / branding or to provide exterior space for an artist-led project etc)
  • A minimum of 20m in length to comfortably seat 25 people
  • Fitted with relevant health and safety equipment and basic first aid provision
  • ‘Power ready’ for external sources. Fitted with power points x 5 (min) + wireless broadband
  • Equip with folding walls / screens to create interior spaces when required
  • Fitted with wall mounted or folding chairs and tables
  • Administration area fitted with desk and office chair

We are anticipating the cost of transporting the space within the Borough each time will average £500 over the life of the scheme. No toilet facilities are required as the space will be located near to facilities, including utilities.

 

 

Tales of Time and Space, Heather and Ivan Morrison

Download Mobile Space Brief

Project Budget

£25,000 (fee inclusive)

Project Timeline

Brief Release - February 24th 2010

Interviews with Shortlist - April 2010

Mobile Space Active - September 2010

Submission Details

Email SBC for expression of interest, more info & Brief nicolemollett@swale.gov.uk

Or post  to;

Nicole Mollett, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 3HT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B-Lab Project, By Future City (see http://www.futurecity.co.uk/)

The Caravan Gallery (see www.thecaravangallery.co.uk/ )