Bird Hide Wall Public Art Commission

About the Open Call

_Bird Hide Wall_ is a public art project commissioned by Public Art Matters on behalf of Taylor Wimpey. The commission will be amongst the first in a series of new cultural commissions for the Former Wisley Airfield, a major new housing development in the parish of Ockham, Surrey, which will evolve over the next 13 years. We invite applications from artists and collectives with experience of creating outdoor sculpture in the public realm. To assist with the selected artist's place-based research, the commission will include engagement with local stakeholders to reflect local context and aspirations. The detailed project brief can be viewed and downloaded online.

What is Offered

Public art commission, engagement with local stakeholders.

Requirements

Applicants must be artists or collectives with experience of creating outdoor sculpture in the public realm. Requirements include providing contact details, demonstrating insurance coverage (Public Liability, Product Liability, Employer’s Liability), confirming professional conduct by answering specific questions, and providing a referee. The application requires a PDF file submission including a CV, Artist's Statement, and up to 10 examples of previous work, with the artist's name in the filename.

How to Apply

Please use the online form to make your submission before 12pm on Friday 31st October 2025. Applicants must provide contact details, insurance information (Public Liability, Product Liability, Employer’s Liability), and answer professional conduct questions. A referee's details are required. Applicants must upload a PDF file (less than 10mb) including a CV, Artist's Statement, and up to 10 examples of previous work. Proposals are not requested at this stage.