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Creative Central NCL is thrilled to partner with The Late Shows once again, offering artists an exciting opportunity to create a commissioned piece as part of this iconic after-hours festival.
The Opportunity
This year, Creative Central NCL is supporting a new artistic commission in partnership with The Coach House.
The Coach House, a historic brick building near Charlotte Square in Newcastle, is undergoing a creative transformation by architects MawsonKerr. As part of The Late Shows 2025, it will become home to an innovative living bio sculpture, developed by the BioKnit team from Newcastle University. This unique installation will merge knitted textiles and mycelium composite, evolving over time.
We’re seeking an artist to collaborate with researchers, shaping and responding to this living process through their creative practice. Artists from various disciplines, including installation, music, writing, spoken word, film, light, sound, and visual arts, are encouraged to apply.
This is a chance to explore the intersection of art and science, contributing to a groundbreaking piece unveiled during The Late Shows.
We are particularly interested in how an artist(s) will engage with this living process, communicate it, and, of course, ultimately respond with the creation of a new work to be unveiled at The Late Shows.
Who Can Apply?
We welcome applications from artists across all artforms and we are particularly interested in artists who are based in, or work in the North of Tyne area, including Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside.
The Budget
There is a commission budget of up to £2,500 available.
The Timeline
The deadline for all applications to be received is 10am on Monday 10 March 2025.
- Shortlisting will take place the week of 10 March 2025, and an update will be sent to all applicants the week of 17 March
- Applicants must be available the week of 24 March to work with the BioKnit team
- Applicants must be available to install (if applicable) the work before The Late Shows, attend the event on 17 May and deinstall the work (if applicable).
The Next Steps
- Read The Guidelines in full before starting your application.
- If you have questions or would like the application in a different format, contact Vikki Leaney on vikki.leaney@newcastle.gov.uk
- Apply by 10am on Monday 10 March 2025.