Visual_Arts_Committee
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
Agenda
- Consent
- Motion to approve the installation of Joyce Hsu’s “Odonata – Kinetic Dragonfly” in Holly Park and to accept the sculpture into the Civic Art Collection.
- Motion to approve the following arts professionals for the Central Subway juror pool: Michelle Lopez, Suzette Min, June Lee, Mabel Wilson, Janet Bishop, Madeline Grynstein, Maya Emsden, Tad Savinar, Lewis DeSoto, Ned Kahn, Doug Hollis, Anna Nabokov, and additional names to be added at the meeting.
- Charlie Sava Community Pool – New Project
Nina Dunbar
Presentation of facility construction plans by project architects Paulette Taggert and Mark Cavagnero followed by staff report on recommended art opportunities and artist selection plan for this new project.
Motion: Motion to approve the Sava Pool public art plan and selection process.
Motion: Motion to approve the following individuals for the juror pool for the Sava Pool public art project: J.D. Beltran (artist), Larry Rinder (curator), Philip Linhares (curator), Katherine Westerhout (artist), Berin Golonu (curator), and others to be named at the meeting.
- Gallery Report
Rupert Jenkins
- Civic Art Collection Report
Nancy Gonchar
- Report on “Pageant of the Pacific” Murals
Sarah Lenoue
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
Motion: Motion to ratify the 2001 transfer of the five extant “Pageant of the Pacific” murals by Miguel Covarrubias from the Port of San Francisco to Treasure Island Development Authority.
Motion: Motion to deaccession object 1940.13.1-6 from Civic Art Collection.
Motion: Motion to approve the preservation and exhibition in Mexico of the five extant “Pageant of the Pacific” murals by Miguel Covarrubias, as agreed upon by the Treasure Island Development Authority, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the Consulate General of Mexico.
- Laguna Honda Hospital
Susan Pontious
Presentation of program overview and review of proposal by Linnea Glatt.
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
Motion: Motion to approve the revised proposal by Ann Chamberlain and Bernie Lubell for Laguna Honda Hospital.
Motion: Motion to approve the final proposal by Suzanne Biaggi for Laguna Honda Hospital.
- Pulgas Water Temple Project
Nina Dunbar
Update on the SFPUC’s response to the Committee’s December 13, 2004 recommendation to approve Tom Otterness as the project artist for a commission not to exceed $250,000.
Motion: Motion to rescind Resolution (number to be provided at the meeting) 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 approve the revised conceptual proposal by Tom Otterness for the Pulgas Water Temple project.
Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Tom Otterness in an amount not to exceed $155,000 for final design, fabrication, and installation of artwork for the Pulgas Water Temple project in accordance with the approved revised conceptual proposal.
- Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center – Mural Removal Request
Nina Dunbar
Staff presentation on the Recreation and Park Department’s request to remove artist Johanna Poethig’s 1988 murals depicting slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk and noted photographer Imogen Cunningham on two of the Recreation Center’s south-facing walls. Both murals will be impacted by new construction planned for the facility in October 2005.
Explanatory Document: Staff Report
Motion: Motion to approve/disapprove the removal of the Johanna Poethig murals at the Harvey Milk Recreation Arts Center.
- Ocean Avenue Streetscape Project
Kristen Zaremba
Staff report regarding artist Laurel True’s revised designs.
Motion: Motion approve artist Laurel True’s mock-up and revised designs for the Ocean Avenue Streetscape Sun Spheres project, and to authorize the artist to proceed with fabrication.
- South East Water Pollution Control Plant (SEWPCP) Project
Kristen Zaremba
Staff progress report regarding artist’s redesign and request for authorization to contract directly with artist’s fabricator for completion of the project.
Motion: Motion to approve Victor Zaballa’s revised design for two water-themed terrazzo and mosaic wall panels for the South East Water Pollution Control Plant.
Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with (name to be provided at meeting) for fabrication and installation of two terrazzo artworks designed by Victor Zaballa for the South East Water Pollution Control Plant in an amount not to exceed $47,000.
- Juvenile Hall Replacement Project
Kristen Zaremba
Project updates
Motion: Motion to authorize the artists Johanna Poethig and Julio Morales to utilize an alternate fabrication and installation method for the Juvenile Hall Replacement Project Day Room soffits, and to increase their fabrication and installation contract amount by $(amount to be provided at meeting) for a total contract amount not to exceed $(amount to be provided at meeting) for this work.
- Academy of Sciences
Jill Manton
Motion: Motion to approve the following arts professionals for the Academy of Sciences juror pool: Michelle Lopez, Suzette Min, June Lee, Mabel Wilson, Janet Bishop, Madeline Grynstein, Chris Bratton, and additional names to be added at the meeting.
- Moscone Center
Jill Manton
Diller + Scofidio project update
- New Business
- Old Business
- Adjournment
1/11/2005
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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