We are pleased to invite applications from artists based in the South West of England to develop a major new commission to be presented in our galleries in summer 2028.
This is an exciting opportunity for an artist to realise ambitious new work(s) that they might not otherwise have the resources or opportunity to make. The successful artist will work closely with Spike Island’s curatorial and technical teams to develop, produce and present the commission.
We welcome proposals from artists working in any medium and at any stage of their career.
The opportunity
The commission will be presented in Spike Island’s galleries as part of our summer 2028 exhibitions programme.
The successful applicant will receive:
- An artist fee of £4,000
- Production budget of £8,500 (exclusive of VAT) to produce and fabricate the new work(s). This budget is intended for materials, fabrication and other direct production costs required to realise the new work(s).
- Spike Island will separately cover exhibition-related costs outside the production budget, including installation, transport, insurance, travel and accommodation, per diems, documentation and deinstallation, within the limits of the budget available
- Curatorial and technical support from Spike Island’s team throughout the development, production and presentation of the commission
- Where appropriate, access to Spike Island’s residency studio (for artists who do not have a studio at Spike Island) and/or edit suite for research or production
- Promotion through Spike Island’s website and social media channels before and during the exhibition
You can download more information about the commission here, as well as via our website.