nucleus

__**BRC Nucleus – CCW Commission.**__ **What is BRS Nucleus?** The NIHR BRC for Mental Health has created a Nucleus data collection and analysis facility, based at the heart of South London, with the Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Kings College London. The [|BRC Nucleus]  brings together epidemiological and biological researchers to create a shared resource for the acquisition, storage and analysis of large and complex datasets. The Nucleus will form the largest single case-register and biobank for mental health in Europe offering an unparalleled resource for researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry. [|Professor Matthew Hotopf] , Director of the BRC Nucleus and Chair of the BRC Analytical Methodologies theme said: "We are delighted that Guy's and St Thomas' Charity and SLaM have provided this opportunity and share our vision for excellence in translational research. The BRC Nucleus will be the glue which holds the other components of the NIHR BRC for Mental Health together and will ultimately benefit patients and clinicians through the pursuit of individualised mental health care." The BRC Nucleus is located at Mapother House on the Denmark Hill campus.
 * What is the commission?**

An arrangement for 5 years, between BRC Nucleus ( Kings College) and Graduate School CCW ( Camberwell, Chelsea & Wimbledon Colleges of Art, University of the Arts London) where each year a competition is staged for MA students at CCW to submit proposals for an artwork or series of works to be housed in the BRC Nucleus research space.
 * Mapother House,**
 * De Crespigny Park, (off Denmark Hill)**
 * London**
 * SE5.**

The proposals should reflect and engage with any of the following themes;
 * Art which emphasises the idea of “joining up” e.g.: the individual and the outside world.
 * Subjective experience and biology.
 * Basic science leading to real life benefit for the individual
 * Art which sees mental disorder in a fresh way.
 * Art which deals which conveys synthesis – taking something complex and making it simpler
 * The artwork should be wall based and should account for the fact that it is a public space. Students are encouraged to visit the space at Nucleus.



A panel of Judges consisting of two members of BRC Nucleus and two staff from CCW will review proposals and announce the prizewinner

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">BRC Nucleus will offer the sum of £1000 for the proposal to be turned into reality. The artist will be responsible for delivery and installation of the work. The artwork will be exhibited at BRC Nucleus for a period of one year, after which, the work is collected by the artist.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The artwork remains the property of the artist.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**Timeline**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">21st Oct Announcement of Commission on student blackboard site.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">28th Oct Dr Matthew Hotopf and Prof. Paul Coldwell present at Graduate School Festival outlining the commission brief and the workings of Nucleus. . 27th Nov. Deadline for receiving Proposals Please submit Proposals to __p.coldwell@chelsea.arts.ac.uk__ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> with a header //Nucleus Commission// Proposal should include Name + Contact email Outline of proposal max 500 words Up to 6 jpeg images

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">8th Dec Announcement of prize-winner. March 1st -5th Install commission