Wyndham City's Light Box Program EOI

Apply to exhibit with us at light boxes across three locations in Wyndham!

Council is partnering with The Substation to invite three artists or artist collectives to produce artwork that will be reproduced on light boxes on the façade of Point Cook Library, Manor Lakes Library and Arndell Park Community Centre. The selected artwork will be exhibited from June 2025 for seven to twelve months.

Project Background

Wyndham City Council is inviting expressions of interest from artists to exhibit existing work, or new work in four light boxes. A $6,000 AUD (ex GST) commission and licencing fee is provided to each successful Artist. Artists will only need to submit the work in its digital format. Council undertakes printing and installation. More information about the site location, measurements and other details can be found in the Artist Brief.

Project Objectives

To present visually engaging artworks in the built environment of library, community centre, kindergarten, etc.
To represent and engage with the diverse local community, reflecting the history, community, and unique qualities of the local area
To make visible of a variety of art forms in the public space
To bring attention to contemporary social, cultural, and environmental issues
To showcase works by local artists

The selection panel will shortlist three Artists for the project, appointing one Artist to each site.

Image: Recasting Shadows by Kate Robinson at The Substation Billboard Gallery. Photographed by Kieran Butler.

Responsibilities of successful applicants

Provide final artwork based on specifications outlined in the artist brief
Liaise with Council on key project and concept development
The artwork will need to be completed by the 28th of May 2025

Selection Criteria

Artistic merit

Originality and novelty of artworks or concepts.

Locality:

Artist has a deep connection with Wyndham, or Artist is based in Melbourne’s west.
The proposed concepts or artworks speak to the local community of Point Cook, Truganina, Manor Lakes, or the broader experience of Wyndham in general.

Impact