FAQs

SITE + SERVICES

I’m interested in the decision not to include lighting given it’s an urban marker/entry statement and the lit user pathway at the base of the mound. Could conduit be laid in the landscaping to make access to power viable?
There will be new street lighting introduced along the South Gippsland Highway and on the shared user path around the artwork, so there will be significant light spill onto the work. At this point no additional lighting will be provided for the artwork given there is no nearby point of supply. Artists may consider solar lighting options, and this could be developed during Concept Design between the artists and the project team. Consideration should be given of ongoing maintenance costs of any solar lighting components.

Note: Solar lighting will be used on the footpath

Can there be any electricity run under the mound?

Temporary power will be run to the site during construction. But there will not be a permanent power supply to the artwork under the land-forming at this stage.      

What about water as part of it, a flowing feature?

At this stage there is no provision for the inclusion of water within the artwork or as a service to the artwork site. Ongoing maintenance implications and no nearby water supply may prevent the use of water as a component of the work.

Will FHC cover the costs of the footings?

Yes, FHC will cover the costs of the site preparation, engineering and concrete slab/footings for the work. During Concept Development artists should give consideration to the nature of the footings but this will be managed and costs covered by FHC.

The site construction is currently underway so it will be important that during Concept Design and Design Development the artist/artistic teams works closely with the overall project team to realise the intent of the work.

Is there any opportunity to influence the immediate landscaping into and around the artwork?

The site construction is currently underway so it will be important that during Concept Design and Design Development the artist/artistic teams works closely with the overall project team to realise the intent of the work.

Some flexibility in the landscaping may be possible but will be dependent on the nature of the work. Whilst the project team recognises that integrating the landscape with the artwork may result in stronger, placed-based outcomes, it must be recognised that the landscaping plan and associated planting schemes are already in place. However opportunities for further integration may be explored during Concept Development

Can the SUP can be sandblasted or treated in anyway its an extension of the artwork and in proximity to the work?
The client has advised that the SUP will have treatment developed by the project design team in the vicinity of the artwork. Integrating artistic elements via sandblasting or similar techniques may be possible, and artistic teams should consider this as a potential opportunity if it can be integrated into the treatment of the SUP. Artistic teams should not rely on this as integral part of their concept.
 
Has there been any engineering or specs done on the mound to indicated its load bearing capacity – if so, can this be provided?
The mound is not engineered fill and as such there has been no engineering on its load bearing capacity. Advice from the client is that artistic teams should consider the mound to have the same load bearing capacity as regular soil/ground.
 
Is there a specified dimension of the footing or footprint of the work?
As articulated in the Artists Brief, the approximate footprint of the work is 20m x 5m. This is not a prescribed footprint but intended to give artistic teams an indication of available space. Artistic teams are welcome to suggest a larger or smaller footprint as part of their concept proposals.

ENGAGEMENT WITH BUNURONG LAND COUNCIL ABORIGINAL CORPORATION 

Engagement during Concept Development Stage
BLCAC has advised the following:

Shortlisted artists who wish to engage during Concept Development would meet with BLCAC’s CEO and Cultural Heritage Manager (and possibly Chair if available) or can share any information via email for BLCAC to consider.

There will be no fee for these meetings/conversations, as BLCAC do not want to put Indigenous artists out of pocket however, standard fees will apply to the successful candidate for the meetings that follow the selection process.

To book an online meeting, contact Sarah Sanajko at BLCAC via sarah.sanajko@bunuronglc.org.au to arrange a date and time. Meetings should involve the artist [or lead artist if several artists] and up to one additional team member to support the artist. Please email all required information to support the meeting.

BLCAC will then send out a calendar invite.

For teams who either can’t meet with BLCAC or would prefer to do so via email:

Simply send in all of the required info and supply a cover letter that explains all of the key ideas/suggestions and introduce their teams. BLCAC will consider what is submitted and respond based on that. BLCAC may then seek additional info if required but would prefer for everything to be included in the initial email if possible.

The ‘blind’ assessment process

A number of teams have identiifed that if artistic teams engage with Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation in a respectful manner then BLCAC may be able to identify which teams are associated with which artitic statement as part of the Concept Proposal assessment process.
The client acknowledges this.  The de-identifying of Concept Proposals is intended to, as much as possible, protect both the artistic teams and BLCAC from subjectivity in the assessment process. BLCAC’s will be asked to assess whether artistic concepts respond to the curatorial themes as detailed in the Artists Brief.
BLCAC will review the artistic concepts and the statement re future respectful engagement with BLCAC as seperate pieces of information. The intention in not connecting these two pieces of assessment material is to further ensure objectivity in their assessment
Short-listed teams are strongly encouraged to contact BLCAC regarding their proposals. We are currently seeking advice from BLCAC as to the best process for this and will advise teams as soon as possible.

CONCEPT DESIGN STAGE REQUIREMENTS

Shortlisted artists should note we will provide the assessment framework in the coming days

Concept Design proposals due: 

 The closing date for Concept Designs is 11 October  2021