Are you an artist who’s been ready to make your mark? An upcoming MyCiTi bus station in Cape City could be the canvas you’ve been in search of.
In response to the Metropolis of Cape City, the brand new station will likely be located in Claremont. It will likely be the primary and largest station on what is known as the Metro-South East Hall (also referred to as the IRT Part 2A).
MYCITI CALLS ON LOCAL ARTISTS AND CREATIVES
MyCiTi is understood for incorporating art work onto their station infrastructure. Suppose bunnies blowing about in south-easterly winds. Or, placing murals of Desk Mountain, one of the lovely mountains on the earth.
Many of those stations additionally depict illustrations, murals and designs that remember the socio-cultural and historic identities of the varied communities that utilise this bus service.
Consistent with custom, the Metropolis is asking on artists and creatives nationwide to submit their art work concepts. The profitable candidates will then have the ability to apply their inventive contact to differing sections of the Claremont station.
“That is an thrilling alternative for artists to showcase their creativity, whereas celebrating Claremont’s historical past and enhancing the look of the world,” says Councillor Rob Quintas, the Metropolis’s Mayoral Committee Member for City Mobility.
“A market-related price range will likely be allotted based mostly on the scale, supplies and set up of artworks throughout totally different areas within the precinct. Artists can apply for one area per utility. Separate submissions are wanted for a number of areas across the bus station.”
MAKE YOUR MARK
Submissions are at the moment open to South African residents and artist collectives.
When submitting a proposal, take into accout the areas you’ll be able to apply for:
Outstanding concrete and vertical wall floor (roughly 12m x 9m).
Curved glass façade (roughly 25m x 5m).
Lobby entrance wall.
Platform-adjacent partitions.
Along with offering an outline of your proposed idea and preliminary design concepts that define the primary concept and visible strategy, you’re additionally required to share on-line hyperlinks to earlier works.
Submissions are formally open and can shut on Friday, 27 March 2026.
So, of us, in case you’re able to make your mark on MyCiTi’s upcoming station, or for extra details about the eligibility necessities, go to www.myciti.org.za.
