Porsche Experience Centre Toronto - Public Art Commission

Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd invites professional artists and/or art collectives/teams to respond to an Expression of Interest (EOI) to create a permanent outdoor artwork at the Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) in Pickering, Ontario. The artwork will serve as a "gateway" feature at the north-east corner of the site, located at the north-west corner of Church & Bayly Street. The facility will host approximately 20,000 visitors per year and includes a test track, guest center, vehicle displays, café, retail store, and simulator lab. Artists are asked to broadly consider Porsche's motorsport heritage with a focus on sustainability and the PEC's location (Pickering/Toronto/Ontario/Canada), appealing to existing customers and key target groups: Driven Youth, Driven Females, and New Creative Leaders.

A professional artist is defined as one who has specialized training in the artistic field, is recognized as a professional by peers, is committed to devoting time to artistic activity, and has a history of public presentation or publication. The total budget is $300,000 CAD for all related expenses including artist fees, taxes, renderings, materials, fabrication, installation, insurance, and travel. Stage 1 submissions are due November 17, 2023 and must include a CV, brief artist statement, maximum ten images of work, and two references. Three artists will be shortlisted by December 8, 2023 and invited to Stage 2, where they will submit conceptual design proposals by January 12, 2024 and receive a $1,500 fee (+HST). Short-listed artists must attend interviews the week of January 15, 2024. The selected artist will be notified by February 9, 2024, with anticipated installation in Q4 2024. A detailed Terms of Reference will be provided to shortlisted artists. For accommodations or questions, contact Jennifer Cooper at [email protected].