The National Museum of Screen Culture in Australia announced on Thursday a call for entries for the ACMI First Nations Welcome Installation, offering a $20,000 commission.
Located in Melbourne's Federation Square, ACMI is Australia's national museum dedicated to screen culture and the moving image.
The ACMI First Nations Welcome Installation will be positioned in ACMI's Flinders Street foyer, paying tribute to the Wurundjeri people of the Eastern Kulin Nation, where it stands.
The installation, which can include video, sound, animation, or a blend of these mediums, aims to encourage visitors to contemplate First Nations culture, the territory where ACMI is situated, and the profound connection that First Nations people have with their land.
Proposals that demonstrate poetic creativity, innovative thinking, and a solid link to screen culture, the moving image, and interactive media are welcomed and encouraged.
An ACMI judging panel consisting of members from ACMI's First Nations Committee and Senior Leadership team will review all submissions.
Up to three artists will be shortlisted from the submissions and be invited to present to the judging panel to discuss their design concept.
Submissions are open until 11:59 pm on Sunday, October 29, 2023.
Shortlisted artists will be notified on November 8, 2023, and they will have the opportunity to present their proposals to the judging panel on November 22, 2023.
The winner of the commission will be officially notified on December 1, 2023.
Following this, production of the installation is scheduled to commence between December 2023 and January 2024, with the final commission due to ACMI by June 25, 2024.
