Artists have been asked to get creative for a new public arts display during a major construction.
Construction company Taylor Wimpey is introducing 750 new homes, of which 50 per cent will be affordable, with its current Coronation Square development at The Score Centre, Leyton.
The redevelopment of The Score Centre is part of a major joint regeneration project in Leyton, and with work due to begin in the coming months, Waltham Forest artists are being asked to help make the site look more appealing by displaying their work on the site hoardings during construction.
The chosen artwork will celebrate as many aspects of local life as possible, whilst forming a coherent single visual piece. Artists have until midnight on February 28 to submit their piece.
An aerial shot of the development project
David Pelle, land and planning director for Taylor Wimpey East London, said: “Leyton and the wider borough of Waltham Forest is an amazing place with plenty to be celebrated, and we are keen to reflect that with our development. We’d really like to see proposals for public art which truly reflect the people and culture of the local area.
“The Score Centre is a key part of the community, providing facilities for a wide range of people, and the Coronation Square development will significantly enhance this. We therefore want the artwork to represent the entire community, acting as a celebration of different backgrounds, lifestyles and viewpoints.
“We want Coronation Square to continue the London Borough of Culture legacy in Waltham Forest, and we hope this artwork will be the first step on that road.”
A CGI of Market Square
Cllr Paul Douglas, Cabinet Member for Culture, said: “There’s a huge amount of pride in the borough for being the Mayor of London’s first ever Borough of Culture in 2019, and we’re keen to honour the legacy of that by continuing to celebrate and showcase our communities and our local cultural talent. This is a great opportunity to do so prominently and publicly as part of the Council’s largest regeneration project that will deliver many fantastic benefits to the local community and Waltham Forest.”
The fixed budget for the commission will be £5,000, which must include all artist fees, expenses, and design development.
The hoardings will be in place for up to six years, after which the possibility of donating the artwork to a local community organisation will be explored.
CVs and expressions of interest should be submitted to [email protected] by midnight on February 28.
