Culture Liverpool require an artist/set designer to dress the event site for the Chinese New Year celebrations 2022.
They would be required to dress the following areas:
Family zone workshop wooden chalets x 7
Fencing adjacent to site
Stage and backdrop – red lanterns
Additional dressing for overall site, consider lantern trees, and dressing existing infrastructure
The event takes place on Sunday 6th February and is located on Nelson Street and Great George Square, Chinatown.
The event is on Sunday 6th February 11.00am – 5.00pm
The dressings should be themed around the Year of the Tiger, the many traditions associated with Chinese New Year, Chinese arts or the history of Liverpool’s Chinese community. They should be colourful, and suitable for a family audience of all age groups. Thought should be given to the sustainability of materials used and the potential to result in litter. All materials used need to be appropriate to the location and weather conditions.
General Requirements:
Get-in for Stage is Saturday 5th February time tbc. Stage needs to be dressed prior to it being erected.
Get-in for all other dressing materials is Sunday 6th Feb from 7.00am, to be ready by no later than 10.30am.
De-rig is Sunday 6th Feb from 6pm. All materials and equipment to be removed from site.
Costs should include:
- All additional materials to be provided by the artist (see note below)
- Fees for artists/staff
- Hire of any equipment eg ladders, scaff
- Planning and Preparation time
- Transport if applicable
All artists need to provide RAMS and PLI
Maximum Budget £3000
Special Note
Culture Liverpool own several items used in previous Chinese New year events to dress the stage and surrounding area, including dragon and lion heads. They also have a stock of Chinese New Year lanterns. Use of these and other dressing props can be discussed as part of the proposal.
Submissions and enquiries to be sent to sarah.vasey@liverpool.gov.uk by Wed 26.1.22 with outline design, materials, costs, and examples of any previous similar work.