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Meeting Information



Visual_Arts_Committee

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VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70

Agenda

  1. Consent
    1. Motion to approve the final design of a series of six posters by artist Kerry Loewen for the Art on Market 2004 Street Kiosk Poster Series to be exhibited in 24 kiosks on Market Street between Van Ness and the Embarcadero from February 13 to May 13, 2004.
    2. Motion to approve the design of a mosaic sidewalk mural by Susan Cervantes for the sidewalk in front of the 24th Street Mini Park between Florida Street and York Street funded by Neighborhood Beautification.
    3. Motion to approve the mural design by Demetra Captain at Ocean Sash and Door, 3154 17th Street funded by the Mayor's Neighborhood Beautification Fund.
    4. Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection a work by Werner Klotz titled ANEMONE, 2003, interactive high polished stainless steel with motors, 30" x 30" x 30" purchased by the Public Art Program for the San Francisco International Airport valued at $60,000.
    5. Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection a work by Jun Kaneko titled Untitled, 2000, glazed ceramic (gray wash and multi color drip lines) dango, 88" x 25" x 17" purchased by the Public Art Program for the San Francisco International Airport valued at $63,000.
    6. Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection a work by Jun Kaneko titled Untitled, 2002, glazed ceramic (vertical zig-zag turquoise) dango, 82" x 31" x 18" purchased by the Public Art Program for the San Francisco International Airport valued at $60,000.

    7. Motion to approve Vicki Saulls’s fabrication of swimmers' faces for the North Beach Pool based upon staff's studio inspection.



  2. Gallery Report
    Gallery Staff

    Motion: Motion to approve exhibition titled "The People's Republic," curated by Natasha Garcia Lomas and Rupert Jenkins.

    Motion: Motion to approve exhibition titled "Global Priority," curated by Gordon Knox and Heng-Gil Han.

  3. Collections Report
    Debra Lehane

  4. Laguna Honda Hospital
    Susan Pontious
    Presentation of the following: 1. Slides of Arlan Huang's artwork; 2. Conceptual design by Jonathan Bonner; and 3. Revised design by Cheonae Kim.

    Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual design for an artwork by Jonathan Bonner for the Laguna Honda Hospital courtyard.

    Motion: Motion to approve the revised design by Cheonae Kim for the Aqua Therapy Center at Laguna Honda Hospital.

    Motion: Motion to increase Cheonae Kim’s contract for an artwork at Laguna Honda Hospital by up to $2,000 for an increased scope of work.

  5. SOMA Park
    Susan Pontious

    Motion: Motion to approve the proposed design by Irene Pijoan for an artwork at SOMA Park.

  6. West Portal Clubhouse
    Jill Manton

    Motion: Motion to approve the revised design proposal by Aileen Barr for the West Portal Clubhouse.

    Motion: Motion to authorize Aileen Barr to proceed with the fabrication phase of her contract for an artwork at the West Portal Clubhouse.

  7. Academy of Sciences
    Jill Manton
    Distribution of draft MOU for Academy of Sciences and Discussion of Site Opportunities

  8. Stern Grove
    Jill Manton
    Project Introduction and Discussion of Art Enrichment Direction Planned for Stern Grove

  9. La Grande Tank/MacLaren Park Project
    Jill Manton and Regina Almaguer
    Discussion of Art Enrichment Program Planned for La Grande Tank/MacLaren Park Project

  10. Moscone Center Expansion Project
    Jill Manton
    Report on Progress and Projected Completion of Diller + Scofidio Project at Moscone Center

  11. Octavia Boulevard
    Jill Manton
    Project Update

    Motion: Motion to approve Phase One of the work performed by Po Shu Wang for the Octavia Boulevard Streetscape Project.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into subsequent phases (II, III, IV, V) of the Agreement with Po Shu Wang for final design, construction documents, fabrication, transportation and installation of artwork for the Octavia Boulevard Streetscape Project for the additional amount of $142,500, for a total combined contract amount of $150,000.

  12. Hoff Street Playground
    Tonia Macneil
    Presentation of Conceptual Design Proposal by Amy Blackstone

    Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual design of artwork by Amy Blackstone for the Hoff Street Playground.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into contract with Amy Blackstone to complete final design, construction documents, fabrication, transportation and installation of an artwork for the Hoff Street Playground for an amount not to exceed $15,000.

  13. Pulgas Water Temple
    Regina Almaguer
    Overview of Pulgas Water Temple Gate Project

    Motion: Motion to include the following people in the panelist pool for the Pulgas Water Temple Project: Safi Jiroh, Arts Administrator; Donna Graves, Urban Planner and Historian; and Seyed Alavi, Artist.

  14. Visitacion Valley Clubhouse
    Kristen Zaremba
    Project Update and Staff Recommendation

    Motion: Motion to approve the revised final design by Victor Zaballa for the Visitacion Valley Clubhouse Gates.

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Arts Commission to deduct charges from the artist's contract for additional staff time and expenses to complete the project beyond the original project completion date of September 19, 2003.

  15. Juvenile Hall Public Art Project
    Jill Manton and Kristen Zaremba
    Project Update and Staff Recommendation

    Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a fabrication contract with artist-team Johanna Poethig and Julio Morales for an amount not to exceed $142,000 for the new Juvenile Hall Public Art Project.

  16. Ocean Avenue Streetscape
    Kristen Zaremba
    Project Update

    Motion: Motion to approve the revised project parameters and revised conceptual proposal by Laurel True for the Ocean Avenue Streetscape Project.

  17. New Business

    1. Argonne Playground
      Tonia Macneil
      Discussion of Art Enrichment for Argonne Playground

    2. Hamilton Pool and Recreation Center
      Tonia Macneil
      Discussion of Art Enrichment for Hamilton Recreation Center

  18. Old Business

  19. Adjournment

1/14/2004

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

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