Public Artwork Commission for Claremont MyCiTi Station
Cape Town invites artists to submit concept proposals for public artworks at the new Claremont MyCiTi bus station. Open to South African residents.
The City of Cape Town is seeking concept proposals for public artworks at the planned Claremont MyCiTi bus station, the first station to be built in Phase 2A of the MyCiTi Bus Rapid Transit system rollout. This is an opportunity for artists and creative practitioners to contribute to Cape Town's public transport infrastructure through integrated artworks that transform shared spaces.
The Claremont station will serve as a high-volume interchange, connecting Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain with Wynberg and Claremont via rapid, scheduled services. The station features multiple architectural elements available for artistic interpretation, including a large concrete wall, sweeping curved glass facade, foyer entrance wall, platform-adjacent walls, and potential sculptural features.
Artists are encouraged to draw inspiration from Claremont's rich cultural context: the vibrant cultural life of Lower Claremont before forced removals, the area's evolution as a historic transit route, heritage trees of Arderne Gardens, the scientific legacy of Sir John and Lady Herschel, and the area's location within the endangered Cape Flats Sand Fynbos ecosystem.
Proposals will be evaluated by a professional curatorial team in consultation with the City's Arts and Culture Branch, Urban Planning and Design, and Urban Mobility departments based on: artistic and cultural merit, contextual relevance and public accessibility, and feasibility of successful delivery.
Artists must outline the concept's main idea, visual approach, and how the artwork will function within a MyCiTi station environment. No technical drawings are required, but links to previous work may be included. The call is open to South African residents and artist collectives.