Zenjob “History Wall” - €4,000 Art Commission
Deadline: March 15, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: You’re welcome to apply wherever you live or work, as long as you’re happy to deliver the work to Zenjob’s headquarters in Berlin at your own cost. Berlin-based artists may for that reason get prioritised. The commission paid is supposed to cover your time, insurance, material, and any travel and/or studio cost associated with the work. So if you think you can produce the work and deliver it/install it in Berlin even as an out of towner, you are absolutely welcome to apply. The commission is primarily for early career artists or artists who haven’t been commissioned with. If you haven’t received a new commission within the last year, you are also welcome to apply.
About the call: Zenjob, in partnership with ArtRabbit, is looking to commission a new artwork that embodies the company's history, mission, and ethos, to be installed at their headquarters in Berlin. This is the first commission of its kind for Zenjob, who are excited to commission an emerging artist, creator, illustrator, or muralist for this project, thereby creating something memorable for the company and its team while supporting the creator's professional career in the arts.
For this commission, broadly titled "History Wall," the theme is deeply linked to the company's history, ethos, and mission. Source material about Zenjob is available via links below to enable research and inform your proposal/sketch. The style is entirely up to you; the team is open to any creative direction that can visually express their history and mission, from collage to comic, illustration to fully representative art, whether painted onsite or as a triptych. We welcome your suggestions.
Commission Specifications:
Objective
The artwork should creatively represent the timeline and key achievements of Zenjob, integrating elements that reflect the company’s ethos and spirit. The work can be a mural, illustration, comic strip, collage, mixed media, the team is open to your ideas.
Production and Installation Requirements
Artists are encouraged to propose innovative approaches and concepts that align with the brief. You are encouraged to bring the brief to life as you see fit. However, the following installation requirements are important to consider:
The wall on which your work will be installed is 1.60 m high and about 8 m long.
The work will be placed in the lobby of Zenjob headquarters, which is a workplace. This should be considered when planning the installation, especially if you are proposing the creation of a mural or wall art that is to be applied onsite. Please provide details about your production and installation process and/or requirements.
What you get: EUR 4,000 art commission to cover artist fees, materials, and all direct costs associated with the commission. Your work will then be installed in Zenjob's headquarters in Berlin, and will remain in private collection.
The completed artwork will be owned by Zenjob. However, the artist retains the right to display the work in their portfolio and for promotional purposes.
