sold out Kendal Calling seeks site art commissions

Kendal Calling 2014

Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd August 2014
Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, Cumbria, CA10 2HN, England MAP
£119 for weekend with camping - SOLD OUT

Daily capacity: 14,000

Last updated: Fri 1st Aug 2014

The 'outer space' themed Kendal Calling is looking to commission site specific artworks to be installed at the 2014 event. Participating artists are invited to explore the title 'Beyond Infinity', which has been chosen to reflect the Beyond the Stars theme.

Kendal Calling are looking for submissions from established and emerging artists that include high quality, engaging visual art works with emphasis on sculpture, light projections and installations.

The project encourages artists to create pieces that incorporate an element of digital media interaction to engage the audience at the event. One major commission of Â£5000 is available for a lead piece, along with five commissions of Â£1000.

The newly introduced arts trail will complement the 2014 theme through showcasing the work of six independent visual artists.. Artists are invited to submit proposals by the end of 26/06/2014. The Beyond Infinity initiative is supported by Arts Council England and is in partnership with Eden Arts and FutureEverything.

Kendal Calling Director Ben Robinson said, "We are thrilled to announce this new opportunity for visual artists to bring work to the festival. Working with Arts Council England, Eden Arts and FutureEverything will add a whole new dimension to this year's event."

The line-up for the SOLD OUT event is lead by Friday headliner Suede, and Saturday's headliner Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls. Also confirmed are De La Soul, 2manydjs (DJ Set), Happy Mondays, Miles Kane, Zane Lowe, Clean Bandit, Frightened Rabbit, Jimi Goodwin, Gorgon City, Andy C, Bondax, Mr Scruff, Tom Odell, Razorlight, Newton Faulkner, Athlete, Ella Eyre, Mr Scruff, Reel Big Fish, The Heavy, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Rae Morris, Saint Raymond, Dub Pistols, Jess Glynne, Womans Hour, Findlay, Breton, Josh Record, Kimberly Anne, Amber Run, Gallery Circus, Lanterns on the Lake, The Lucid Dream, Johnny Borrell & Zazou, The Lancashire Hotpots, Aquilo, DJ Food, Cheeba, DJ Moneyshot, Zion Train, and many more.

For the full list of who is playing see the Kendal Calling line-up page.

Kendal Calling festival offers array of performance art, comedy and spoken word with decent food, a real ale festival, the dedicated childrenâÂÂs Ladybird Arena and much morr, over the weekend ofÂ Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd August 2014, with early entry available on the Thursday. Kendal Calling returns to theÂ Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, in the Lake District.

Last year's the festival sold out in the middle of June this year it was mid May!

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