Visual_Arts_Committee
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
Agenda
- Consent
- Motion to approve the six final poster designs for “The Pickpocketers” series, by artist Maria Forde, for the Art on Market Street Program, to be printed and exhibited in 24 kiosks on Market Street from Friday, May 13 to Thursday, August 11, 2005.
- Motion to accept Aileen Barr’s ceramic tile work, “Secret Garden,” at the West Portal Clubhouse into the Civic Art Collection.
- Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to increase the contract with Suzanne Biaggi by an amount not to exceed $51,500, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $55,000, to fabricate, transport and install her proposed sculpture at Laguna Honda Hospital.
- Motion to add artist Seyed Alavi to the pool of pre-approved panelists for 2005.
- Art on Market Temporary Projects Program
Judy Moran and artist Virginia Hopkins
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
Presentation of a series of revised proposals for “The Endangered Seed Project,” by artists Virginia Hopkins and Victoria Carlson, for temporary installation on the rear wall of the Civic Center Auditorium as part of the Art on Market Street 2004-2005 Temporary Projects Program.
Motion: Motion to approve the revised proposal for “The Endangered Seed Project,” by artists Virginia Hopkins and Victoria Carlson, for temporary installation on the rear wall of the Civic Center Auditorium as part of the Art on Market Street 2004-2005 Temporary Projects Program.
- Presentation by A New Leaf Gallery
Jill Manton
Motion: Motion to approve an ongoing temporary sculpture exhibition in Moscone Convention Plaza.
- Gallery Report
Rupert Jenkins
Motion: Motion to approve the following artists for exhibitions at 155 Grove Street: Bill Swanson, Tauba Auerbach, and Midori Harima.
Motion: Motion to approve honoraria payments of $300 each to Bill Swanson, Tauba Auerbach, and Midori Harima for their 155 Grove Street exhibitions.
Motion: Motion to approve the following artists for exhibition at 401 Van Ness: Bari Ziperstein, Nigel Poor, Christina Ray, Michael Banicki, Lee Walton, and Brad Brown.
Motion: Motion to approve an honorarium payment of $300 to Bari Ziperstein for her 401 Van Ness exhibition.
- Civic Art Collection Retreat Report
Nancy Gonchar
Explanatory Document: Staff Report to be distributed at meeting.
- Branch Library Improvement Program
Judy Moran
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
Update on Branch Library Improvement Art Enrichment Program and presentation of final proposal for “A Library Book,” a wall artwork for the new Mission Bay Branch Library, by artist Vince Koloski.
Motion: Motion to approve the final design for “A Library Book,” a lighted Plexiglas wall artwork designed by artist Vince Koloski, for the new Mission Bay Branch Library.
- Laguna Honda Hospital
Susan Pontious
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
Motion: Motion to approve only one of the two following actions regarding Owen Smith lobby mural design proposals for Laguna Honda Hospital:
a) Approval of the revised design of drawing “A” depicting more of Golden Gate bridge for 9' x 9' painting.
b) Reaffirm approval of drawing “B” showing workers working on large bridge beams for 9' x 9' painting.
Staff Recommendation: Approve revised proposal drawing “A”
Motion: Motion to approve only one of the following three actions regarding Owen Smith lobby mural design proposals for Laguna Honda Hospital:
a) Reaffirm selection of drawings “C” (workers on scaffold ropes) and “D” (worker with wrench) for the two 9' x 6' paintings.
b) Approve revised design replacing drawing “C” (workers on scaffold) with “E” (workers and large pipe).
c) Approve revised design replacing drawing “D” (worker with wrench) with “E” (workers with large pipe).
Staff Recommendation: Approve proposal drawings “C” and “E”
Motion: Motion to approve only one of the following three actions regarding the Cheonae Kim tile project in Aqua Therapy room at Laguna Honda Hospital:
a) Cancel the project due to value engineering elimination of the tile from the architectural budget.
b) Maintain the artist’s design by contributing the $50,000 needed for the tile from the Art Enrichment project budget.
c) Direct staff to investigate the possibility of increasing the contribution of art enrichment funds in order to upgrade the tile quality.
Staff Recommendation: Approve motion to direct staff to investigate the possibility of increasing the contribution of art enrichment funds in order to upgrade the tile quality.
- Moscone Center
Jill Manton
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
Diller + Scofidio project update
- Hayes Green - Possible Temporary Public Art Exhibition
Jill Manton
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
- Academy of Sciences
Jill Manton
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
Proposed Total Art Budget from 1995 and 2000 Bond Funds
- Report on Request for Qualifications for 2005 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool
Jill Manton
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
- Airport
Susan Pontious
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
Discussion of possible project featuring San Francisco’s “sister cities” at San Francisco International Airport.
- Upper Noe Recreation Center
Tonia Macneil
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
- Coffman Pool
Kristen Zaremba
Staff presentation of project and proposed image selection for the Coffman Pool.
Motion: Motion to approve the proposed imagery for the two window designs for the Coffman Pool Public Art Project.
- Joseph Lee Recreation Center
Kristen Zaremba and Jill Manton
Staff report on project plan parameters and issues pertaining to murals on the existing structures.
- Juvenile Hall Replacement Project
Kristen Zaremba
Staff presentation of project and dayroom soffit mockup.
Motion: Motion to approve the proposed color selections and compositions for the eight dayroom soffits and mockup for the Juvenile Hall Replacement Project.
- Pulgas Water Temple Project
Jill Manton and Nina Dunbar
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
Staff report on the City Attorney’s review of Resolution No. 0103-05-007 and ongoing discussions with the SFPUC about the future of the project.
Motion: Motion to rescind Resolution No. 0103-05-007 approving Tom Otterness as the artist to design, fabricate and install an artwork for the entry gates of the Pulgas Water Temple site.
Motion: Motion to rescind Resolution No. 0103-05-008 authorizing the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Tom Otterness in an amount not to exceed $250,000 (pending PUC approval of additional funds) for design, fabrication, and installation of artwork for the entry gates of the Pulgas Water Temple.
Motion: Motion to cancel further consideration of the Pulgas Water Temple site as a public art project opportunity until completion of the SFPUC Public Art Master Plan.
- Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center - Artist Finalists Approval
Nina Dunbar
Staff update on phase one of the artist selection process for the Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center.
Motion: Motion to approve artists Sandow Birk, Peter Richards, and Susan Schwartzenberg with Michael Davis as finalists, and Lewis deSoto and Nancy Selvin as alternates, for the Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center Public Art Project and to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to pay each finalist $300 to participate in an interview-based selection process with the panel.
- New Business
- Old Business
- Adjournment
3/10/2005
Notices
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