John Fluevog Shoes is putting out an open call for artists to send in their design ideas for a wall installation to be displayed in their new Edmonton store, opening on Whyte Avenue in late March.
Opening in a refreshed heritage building with brick walls from the 1920 s, Fluevog Edmonton will have a historic vibe to it with reclaimed wood furnishings in various tones and textures, grey floral and burgundy crocodile leather furnishings, touches of brass, wood floors and a large mirrored back wall.
Particulars:
The available wall space for this art installation spans 68 feet long with a backdrop of historic brick. From floor to ceiling, the wall height measures 11 4 , but the art would be restricted to being installed above the planned shelving and on either side of a large circular mirror in the centre as pictured on page 2. This allows for about 6x68 feet of wall space for a proposed art installation.
Considerations:
- The installation will be applied directly onto the historic brick and we would prefer not to drill too many holes.
- If the installation needs power, the electrical will have to be surface mounted onto the brick, so keep that in mind.
- We would prefer not to paint the brick, but could be convinced to paint small portions of it for the right piece.
- The wall butts up to a large mirror on the left, so this reflection could make the art on the left side go on for infinity!
- Proposals to install already existing artwork will be considered.
- Proposals to install a series of smaller installations will also be considered.
The deadline to apply for the Fluevog Edmonton Artist Grant has now passed. A big thank you and plenty of high fives to everyone who submitted a proposal! We received over 100 submissions and your efforts as a whole have wowed and overwhelmed us. Proposals are currently being reviewed and you will be notified if your submission has been shortlisted.