“First Nations clan system, clan medicines, and the importance of waterways to First Nations”
The City of Pickering invites local artists/teams to apply to submit digital based artwork for the Pickering Museum Village Indigenous Bench Wrap project. Selected works will be digitally reproduced, printed on vinyl and installed onto one (1) bench. As part of the new permanent First Nations exhibit down the path to the Museum from the Dorsay Community & Heritage Centre; the bench will provide a place for visitors to rest and reflect. The First Nations exhibit will consist of 5-10 interactive signs down the pathway. The topics that have been identified are the clan system, medicines that relate to the clans, and the relationship to the waterway.
This opportunity is open to Indigenous artists, with eligibility limited to artists who are members of Williams Treaties First Nations to reflect the specific cultural teachings and territorial relationships represented in this site specific project.
The bench will be displayed on the path for three to five years. One artist/team will be commissioned by The City of Pickering to create the works.
Project Requirements:
- Overall dimensions: 72″L x 26-3/4″W x 30-7/8″H
- Seat dimensions: 68″L x 17″H
- The back and seat are made from 4″ x 1/5″ welded steel slats.
Artwork specifications:
- Artwork will be professionally reproduced on vinyl, exact sizes to be shared with the selected artists.
- Designs should not include text, current political figures, and/or logos.
- Vinyl production and installation will be undertaken by the City of Pickering.
- The City of Pickering will have reproduction rights to submitted artwork for a period of five years.
- The artist(s) retains sole copyright to their original artwork.
- High resolution PDF, Adobe Illustrator .ai files, or .eps files are required for production.
- Digital artwork should be created at a minimum of 300 ppi.
- The format for digital illustrations is vector or raster-based images for digital collage and digitally painted designs.
- The work is to reflect the exhibit themes of the clan system, clan medicine, and the importance of waterways to First Nations.
- The work is to be inclusive, engaging, allowing the visitor to slow down and reflect.