12 Nov Calling Southwark artists – opportunity at Blackfriars Almshouse

Southwark Charities are looking for local artist to create a paid installation outside a new 14-storey almshouse on Blackfriars Road.  The artwork can take any form: a sculpture, carved stone, seating, lighting, mosaic or something else entirely. Five artists will be paid to develop their ideas before a final choice is made. The art will sit in a public garden and be installed in late 2028. Artists are encouraged to draw upon local history like the story of stonemason Edward Edwards who founded Southwark Charities in 1717. The charity is particularly keen to hear from artists with connections to Southwark or from those whose work reflects “the diversity of London’s communities.” The commission builds on the charities’ tradition of making art a key part of almshouse life.

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