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VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70

Agenda

  1. Consent
    Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection, Untitled (2004-2006), a set of six 6' x 6' waterjet-cut stainless steel panels by Irene Pijoan, installed at Victoria Manalo Draves Park (formerly known as SOMA Park).

  2. Gallery Report
    Meg Shiffler
    Presentation of a draft plan for “Art at City Hall” which includes a plan designating proposed “Art Zones” within the building.
    Explanatory Document: Establishing City Hall “Art Zones” for 2007
  3. Collection Report
    Susan Pontious and Nancy Gonchar
    General Hospital inventory project update, discussion of Civic Art Collection mission statement, and discussion of funding for Civic Art Collection maintenance and graffiti removal.
    Explanatory Document: Mission Statement for Civic Art Collection

    Motion: Motion to authorize the expenditure of up to $75,000 from the Board of Supervisors’ supplemental funding for Civic Art Collection maintenance and graffiti removal.
  4. Dewey Crumpler Mural at Joseph Lee Recreation Center
    Susan Pontious
    Update on restoration of Dewey Crumpler mural.
    Explanatory Document: Budget for restoration of Crumpler mural

    Motion: Motion to approve the budget of $105,000 for cleaning and stabilization of the Dewey Crumpler mural, Fire Next Time II, and commemorative plaque for Fire Next Time I, at Joseph Lee Recreation Center, and for the use of $44,679 of MTA grant funds pending approval of the Bayview Public Advisory Committee and $60,321 of Board of Supervisors supplemental funding to fund the project.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Architectural Conservation, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $33,000 for the restoration of Dewey Crumpler’s Fire Next Time II, the exterior mural on the gymnasium of the Joseph P. Lee Recreation Center.

    Motion: Motion to approve an honorarium payment of $5,000 to Dewey Crumpler for his consultation services on the restoration of Fire Next Time II, the exterior mural on the gymnasium of the Joseph P. Lee Recreation Center.
  5. Utility Box Murals
    Richard Newirth and Jennifer Lovvorn

    Motion:     Motion to approve the designs for the utility box mural project coordinated by Precita Eyes Muralists Association for the following five locations: southeast corner of 24th and Harrison Streets designed by Laura Joya, Brenda Miller and Patricia Rose; northeast corner of 24th and Capp Streets designed by participants in the Precita Eyes Urban Youth Arts Program directed by Fred Alvarado and Joshua Stevenson; southwest corner of 24th and Capp Streets designed by Cecilia Baeza and Celestino Illustrisimo; southwest corner of 24th and Folsom Streets designed by participants in the Precita Eyes Muralists Kids Mural Art Workshop directed by Brenda Miller; and northwest corner of 24th and Mission Streets designed by Peter Cordova and Vincent Jackson of Creativity Explored.
  6. Laguna Honda Hospital
    Susan Pontious
    Updates on the following artists’ projects: Takenobu Igarashi, Diane Andrews Hall and Cliff Garten.
    Explanatory Documents: Laguna Honda Hospital Staff Report, Process for Artist’s Functional Sculpture for Laguna Honda Hospital, and Laguna Honda Handrail Details.

    Motion: Motion to approve the design revision of terra cotta wall tiles by Takenobu Igarashi (V1 Living, Dining Rooms) to allow for surface mounting of tiles to the wall.

    Motion: Motion to approve the proposal for an artwork by Diane Andrews Hall for Laguna Honda Hospital.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with Diane Andrews Hall for up to $80,000 to design, fabricate, transport and install seven artworks in tapestry and/or glass mosaic on the L1 level of the East Residence Building of Laguna Honda Hospital.
  7. Airport
    Susan Pontious
    Report on maintenance issues with Anemone, by Werner Klotz, and proposal to relocate the sculpture; and proposal to purchase and install in its place another sculpture, by Richard Shaw
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report on Martha H, by Richard Shaw

    Motion: Motion to authorize the purchase of Martha H, by Richard Shaw, (porcelain with decal overglaze, 63" x 21" x 16") for $28,000, for installation at San Francisco International Airport (Boarding Area C), pending approval by the Airport Commission.
  8. Third Street Light Rail
    Judy Moran
    Presentation of 20 final windscreen display case panels for installation on ten Third Street Light Rail transit platforms
    Explanatory Document: Third Street Light Rail Staff Report

    Motion: Motion to approve the final designs of 20 windscreen display case panels, to include ten designs by the artist team of Bill and Mary Buchen, six designs by the artist team of Horace Washington, Frederick Hayes and JoeSam, and four designs by the artist team of Anita Margrill and Nobuho Nagasawa, for long-term installation on ten of the Third Street Light Rail transit platforms.
  9. Broadway Streetscape
    Jill Manton
    Report and update on project progress

    Motion: Motion to accept a gift of restricted funds in the total amount of $30,000 to supplement the Broadway Streetscape Project art enrichment allocation with the funds to be set up in an interest-bearing account that will be used exclusively for the art project by Brian Goggin.
  10. Promenade Ribbon Sculpture
    Jill Manton
    Discussion of issues and proposed test solutions for problems associated with the fiber optic lighting system
    Explanatory Document: Promenade Ribbon Sculpture Staff Report
  11. Academy of Sciences
    Jill Manton
    Presentation of Maya Lin’s preliminary proposal as approved by the Academy Art Advisory Committee

    Motion: Motion to approve Maya Lin’s proposal of a suspended wire landscape sculpture to be based upon the Bay Area ocean floor topography and surrounding terrain, for installation on the west terrace of the Academy of Sciences.

    Motion: Motion to authorize Maya Lin to further develop her proposal for a video table which would be one piece in a series of works from her “Missing” project which deals with species loss and extinction, to be installed on the east terrace of the Academy of Sciences.
  12. 525 Golden Gate
    Jill Manton
    Presentation regarding reactivation of project which had been placed on hold in 2001. Review of new client goals, project objectives, and review of history of proposed art enrichment program.
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report

    Motion: Motion to authorize artist Ned Kahn to resume work on the 525 Golden Gate Avenue project for the Public Utilities Commission in collaboration with project architects and engineers to develop designs for a sculptural work that will assist in the energy efficiency of the building.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with Ned Kahn for up to $10,000 for design development of an artwork or series of artworks for the 525 Golden Gate Avenue project with the Public Utilities Commission.
  13. Junipero Serra Clubhouse
    Tonia Macneil
    Presentation of three finalists: Bella Feldman, Mark Calderon, and Mel Katz; and one alternate, Bean Finneran; and request for selection of one artist to create an artwork for the exterior façade of the Junipero Serra Clubhouse.
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report

    Motion: Motion to approve the selection of (artist to be named at the meeting) to create an artwork for Junipero Serra Clubhouse.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into an agreement with (artist to be named at the meeting) for an amount not to exceed $25,000 to design, fabricate, transport and install an artwork for the exterior façade of the Junipero Serra Clubhouse.
  14. Argonne Playground
    Tonia Macneil
    Presentation of images of installed artwork by Joyce Hsu
    Explanatory Document: Staff Report

    Motion: Motion to approve the artwork entitled Incomplete Metamorphosis, by Joyce Hsu, as installed at Argonne Playground.

    Motion: Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection Incomplete Metamorphosis, two aluminum sculptures by Joyce Hsu, located at Argonne Playground.
  15. Harvey Milk City Hall Memorial Sculpture Competition Report
    Jill Manton
  16. New Business
  17. Old Business
  18. Adjournment

12/13/2006

Notices
Explanatory documents are available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 240, San Francisco, CA 94102 during regular business hours. INFO: Jennifer Lovvorn (415) 252-2594.

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