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Loch nam Madadh is a European Marine Site (special area of conservation). Local creel boats use the loch and some fish farming as well being the location of the ferry terminal. There is a tide of 4 - 6 metres which reveals kelp and rack seaweeds. Otters and heron are often seen around the shore.
The most suitable locations for works are on the foreshore around Taigh Chearsabhagh, the nearest islands and the area of sea in between. Proposals intended to be located in the sea or inter-tidal zone are limited to certain areas with no boat traffic, i.e. between Taigh Chearsabhagh and Eilean Phail. Artworks intended to float on the sea could be attached or applied to 150mm diameter fishing floats.
The physical size of the works requires some thought in conjunction with the desired location of the work, e.g. at 12 metres (the minimum focal distance) a 250mm object would fill the frame of the telescope. At 50 metres the object would need to be 1m in height to fill the frame.
Ideally the artworks can either be emailed as pdf files which we can print out or small 3D objects which can be easily sent by post.
Information on current installations will be on display in Taigh Chearsabhagh. For this we require short statements about the work and the artist (max. 50 words each)
Commissions will be on an ongoing basis, although the deadline for initial applications is 16th June 2006.
You are invited to submit proposals (images, short statement and cv) by email to;
Income from the telescope will provide nominal commission fees
Stephen Hurrel (recently exhibiting BEYOND at Taigh Chearsabhagh) will create the inaugural installation for eSCAPE.
