Art for Bonavero Institute of Human Rights Annual Report

My client the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights based at the University of Oxford, is looking to commission a physical piece of creative and engaging artwork to capture the subject of 'equal human dignity'.

“I never dreamt that time and hope can mean so much to one as they do now … Hope is a powerful weapon even when nothing else may remain.” Nelson Mandela, 31 January 1970.

The commissioned artwork will appear on the front cover and inside of their 'Annual Highlights' digital brochure (along with a bio of the artist), and the actual piece will be hung alongside previous artworks (see attached examples) at the Institute. The colour palette from the piece will be sampled throughout the brochure to ensure design consistency.

The approved piece of artwork will need to be supplied in both digital format (high resolution 300dpi scan) and the physical piece will be delivered to the Institute, courier costs will be covered by the Institute. Once completed and paid for in full, the copyright for the commissioned artwork will transfer to the Bonavero Institute. Please note: We do not want a painting of Mandela - his quote is simply to provide inspiration.

Format wise it must either be a proportion of a landscape A size (the digital size of the digital brochure), so A2 or A1 or we can accept square format pieces between 50cm minimum and 100cm maximum.

• Acceptable mediums on canvas: oil, watercolour, pastel, mixed media (no AI generated imagery will be considered)
• Budget for the artist is: £1,500 (plus delivery costs)
• Confirmation of chosen artist from their portfolio: Friday 2nd May
• Deadline to deliver the initial sketches: Friday 16th May
• Feedback and suggested amendments: Friday 23rd May
• Final delivery of the digital scanned artwork: Monday 9th June
• Delivery of the physical piece of artwork: TBC during July, less time critical.

Useful context and inspiration:

https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/bonavero-institute-of-human-rights/bonavero-institute-human-rights

https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights

If you are interested, in the first instance please send a link to your portfolio so we can assess your style. Any questions please feel free to message me.

Thanks in advance,

Jonathan