FORM ART AND DESIGN COMMISSIONS
INTRODUCTION FORM
FORM DEVELOPS, MANAGES AND ADVOCATES FOR PROJECTS DESIGNED TO STIMULATE CREATIVITY AND CULTURAL ACTIVITY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. FORM has over 10 years experience in cultural and creative sector enterprise, developing design product for the commercial marketplace. Both public and private sector clients regularly approach FORM to consult on projects that require a level of cultural and creative intervention. This has led to a formal commission program, offering clients access to art procurement, furniture design and public art consultancy services. Through the development of landmark projects such as Midland Atelier and the Canning Stock Route Project, FORM’s network of practitioners has grown to an extensive database, ranging from furniture designers and public artists through to Indigenous artists and photographers. Our creative networks cover a large geographical area and a diverse array of styles. Clients who commission a project through FORM are therefore not only guaranteed distinctive, high quality, innovative design outcomes, they are also investing in Western Australian creativity and contributing to the growth of the cultural sector.
COMMISSIONS OUR SERVICES
FORM’s commission program offers a complete package adapted to the needs of the client providing consultancy, curatorial and project management services, and access to the best of Western Australia’s creative talent. FORM’s scope of services includes: - - - - - -
Developing strategic proposal documents; Providing reporting of progress to the client; Managing the project program and budget; Managing the design, documentation, construction and installation (where applicable); Coordinating all necessary approvals; Ensuring that contractual arrangements conform to legal and ethical standards, and that safety, legal and insurance obligations are met throughout the commission process.
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FORM has worked with architectural firms including Woods Bagot, Hassell and CODA Studio to deliver commission projects for clients including LandCorp, BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Wesfarmers, Brookfield Multiplex, Apache Energy Corporation, Lotterywest, Richardson Hotel, Town of Port Hedland, Shire of Roebourne, Shire of East Pilbara and Flametree Wines.
Ø1. ‘TOWER OF MEMORY’ BY WARREN LANGLEY. PHOTO BY ROSS SWANBOROUGH. Ø2. SCULPTURE WORKSHOPS IN PORT HEDLAND. PHOTO BY ZABIA CHMIELEWSKI.
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COMMISSIONS FURNITURE & PRODUCT DESIGN
Midland Atelier, Western Australia’s first multidisciplinary creative centre, is located within four of the original buildings of Western Australia’s historic Government Railway Workshops. Literally meaning ‘workshop’ or ‘studio’, the Atelier is home to a diverse group of artists and designers working in wood (furniture and object), metal (jewellery and sculpture) and architectural/public art. Ø1
As the managing body of Midland Atelier, FORM’s commission service connects client with designer: from initial concept through to construction and installation of furniture, lighting and other aspects of internal and external built environments. Commissioning a project through Midland Atelier ensures:
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- A high quality designer product, customised to each project; - Support of the WA design industry; - The opportunity to meet the designer and see place of manufacture; - Access to state-of-the-art design and fabrication facility.
COMMISSIONS ART PROCUREMENT
FORM’s art procurement service provides a specialist curatorial selection of artwork tailored to the client’s brand, ethos and spatial needs. Our extensive database of emerging, established, Indigenous, new media, photographic and 3D artists ensures that the requirements of any project can be met.
- Collate a cohesive, unified body of artwork specifically for the space; - Develop and present an art procurement strategy; - Negotiate artwork sales with the artist, gallery or art centre; - Provide purchase advice and coordination; - Attend on-site installation coordination.
Our team of curators: - Conduct in-depth research of artists and artwork that work well with the space;
FORM can also produce a beautifully designed publication or brochure illustrating the client’s investment into art and design.
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Ø2 Ø1. APACHE ENERGY CORPORATION. ARTWORK BY MARLENE HAROLD AND ALLERY SANDY (YINJAA-BARNI ART). PHOTO BY ADRIAN LAMBERT. Ø2. ‘MONTEBELLO ISLAND’. PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN FLETCHER. Ø3. MARIKA BILJABU (MARTU MULTIMEDIA TRAINEE). PHOTO BY TIM ACKER. Ø4. (L–R) ROSIE WILLIAMS, DULCIE GIBBS AND MUNI RITA SIMPSON, FROM MARTUMILI ARTISTS, WORKING ON ‘MINYIPURU’ (SEVEN SISTERS), PHOTO BY TIM ACKER, 2007 Ø5. JILL CHURNSIDE (ROEBOURNE ART GROUP). PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN FLETCHER.
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COMMISSIONS PUBLIC ART CONSULTANCY
FORM offers a range of services to support the public art component of a project from the earliest planning stages through to installation. As public art consultants FORM adds value to a project by: - Managing the process through artistic strategy, curation, commissioning, design, fabrication and installation; - Ensuring public art integrates smoothly with the built form and surrounding landscape; - Understanding the creative process and operating as a conduit between the artist/ designer and client. Through FORM’s partnership with Urban Art Projects, an international consultancy specialising in the design and fabrication of large-scale public artworks, our clients can access additional benefits including: Ø1
- Engaging with a range of creatives at various stages of their professional development; - Utilising an experienced team of designers to create and facilitate design outcomes that achieve the artists’ vision whilst addressing the physical and functional requirements of artwork; - Utilising an extensive fabrication facility that allows artists access to range of materials and manufacturing processes.
Ø1. ‘MERCURY RISING’ BY MATTHEW HARDING. Ø2. ‘ACACIA’ BY JESSICA JUBB. PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN FLETCHER.
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CONTACT DETAILS To find out more about FORM’s commission program, please contact: E. mail@form.net.au T. (08) 9226 2799 www.form.net.au www.midlandatelier.com
COVER: ‘GLISSANDRO’ CREDENZA BY JON GOULDER. PHOTO BY MICHELLE TAYLOR.