Visual_Arts_Committee
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Wednesday, January 21, 2004
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
Minutes
Commissioners Present
Ralph Guggenheim, Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, Dugald Stermer; Absent: Stanlee Gatti, Dede Wilsey.
Staff Present
Richard Newirth, Director of Cultural Affairs; Regina Almaguer, Natasha Garcia-Lomas, Tonia Macneil, Jill Manton, Judy Moran, Debra Lehane, Jennifer Lovvorn, Sharon Page Ritchie, Susan Pontious, Kristen Zaremba.
Note: All votes are unanimous unless recorded otherwise.
The meeting commenced at 3:07 p.m.
- Consent
- 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.
- Motion to approve the design of a mosaic sidewalk medallion by Susan Cervantes for the sidewalk in front of the 24th Street Mini Park between Bryant Street and York Street funded by the Mayor's Neighborhood Beautification Fund.
- 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.
- Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection a work by Jun Kaneko titled Untitled, 2000, glazed ceramic (gray wash and multicolor drip lines) dango, 88" x 25" x 17" purchased by the Public Art Program for the San Francisco International Airport valued at $63,000.
- Motion to accept into the Civic Art Collection a work by Jun Kaneko titled Untitled, 2002, glazed ceramic (vertical zigzag turquoise) dango, 82" x 31" x 18" purchased by the Public Art Program for the San Francisco International Airport valued at $60,000.
- Motion to approve Vicki Saulls’s fabrication of swimmers’ faces for the North Beach Pool based upon staff’s studio inspection.
Motion: Motion to adopt the consent calendar items.
Moved: Stermer/Solomon
- Gallery Report
Gallery Manager Natasha Garcia-Lomas presented artwork for a proposed exhibition titled "The People’s Republic," which she curated with Rupert Jenkins. The exhibition would bring to the San Francisco Bay Area the artworks of artists residing in five different nations who track immigration due to economic necessity. Artists include: Sergio de la Torre, Stefan Gec, Emily Jacir, Ning Ying, and artist team, Alejandro Magallanes & Erick Beltran.
Guest Curator Gordon Knox presented artwork for a proposed companion exhibition titled "Global Priority," which he curated with Heng-Gil Han. This exhibition explores the intersection between the personal and the "global." Each piece addresses an aspect or impression of the point of contact between the individual and the collective, often focusing on the process of "globalization." The exhibition features over 50 artists.
Motion: Motion to approve exhibition titled "The People’s Republic," curated by Natasha Garcia-Lomas and Rupert Jenkins.
Moved: Stermer/Solomon
Motion: Motion to approve exhibition titled "Global Priority," curated by Gordon Knox and Heng-Gil Han.
Moved: Solomon/Guggenheim
- Collections Report
Civic Art Collection Program Director Debra Lehane reported that in preparation for the upcoming construction of the de Young Museum’s new parking garage, she has been working on relocating the monuments from the parking concourse at Golden Gate Park. She added that the parking garage construction has been temporarily halted due to a lawsuit. She will keep the Commissioners informed as the situation is resolved.
- Laguna Honda Hospital
Project Manager Susan Pontious presented slides of work by glass artist Arlan Huang. His past work includes colorful glass stones encased in glass block and an installation of spun glass disks. Arlan Huang proposes to create versions of these works for two sites at Laguna Honda Hospital.
Ms. Pontious presented slides of past work by artist Jonathan Bonner who creates round or egg-shaped stone sculptures. He proposes to place five sculptures in the courtyard at the intersection of two paths. The sculptures could be viewed from the three sides of the courtyard from the hospital room windows.
Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual design for an artwork by Jonathan Bonner for the Laguna Honda Hospital courtyard.
Moved: Solomon/Stermer
The following motion was removed:
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.
Moved: Stermer/Solomon
- SOMA Park
Project Manager Susan Pontious presented the design proposal by Irene Pijoan for an artwork at SOMA Park. The artist proposes to create painted cut-metal artworks on the fencing at the front of the park. The project has an art enrichment budget of $42,000, but because the architects like the work so much they may contribute an additional $100,000 to that budget for additional panels. The architects would like the metal artwork to be on every fencing panel, but they may only be able to afford artwork on every third panel.
Motion: Motion to approve the proposed design by Irene Pijoan for an artwork at SOMA Park.
Moved: Solomon/Stermer
- West Portal Clubhouse
Public Art Program Director Jill Manton presented the revised design proposal by Aileen Barr for the West Portal Clubhouse. She explained that the Commissioners had previously recommended that the artist use the tiles to create a classical frieze-like band that wraps around the building just below the roofline. Based on their recommendation, the artist created multiple new layouts and is now submitting the strongest of those. The new proposed design is more linear than the original, but it still retains an organic shape and is located several feet below the roofline.
Motion: Motion to approve the revised design proposal by Aileen Barr for the West Portal Clubhouse.
Moved: Solomon/Stermer
Motion: Motion to authorize Aileen Barr to proceed with the fabrication phase of her contract for an artwork at the West Portal Clubhouse.
Moved: Stermer/Solomon
- Academy of Sciences
Public Art Program Director Jill Manton reported on the progress of the Academy of Sciences Art Enrichment Project. The new building is designed by the Italian Architect Renzo Piano and will incorporate a wide range of sustainable design concepts including an undulating living planted roof. Because the building’s design is nearly complete and the architecture makes such a strong statement, the artwork will not be located in the building. Instead, the artwork may be located at either of the axial approaches to the building or at the outdoor trellised areas. Other possible sites may also be identified.
Ms. Manton presented a draft MOU that defines a working relationship between the Arts Commission and the Academy of Sciences, and describes the process to be utilized in developing the public art component. Ms. Manton described the composition of the Art Advisory Panel as reflected in the MOU, which shall include the Project Architect, as well as representation from the Arts Commission, the Academy of Sciences, the Fine Arts Museum and guest arts professionals. Based on the size of the budget, Ms. Manton thought that the competition would be open to national artists, although she raised the possibility of opening the competition to international artists. The Commissioners recommended that the competition be opened to international artists as well. Ms. Manton stated that she would discuss this issue with the staff and bring a recommendation to the next meeting.
Civic Art Collection Program Director Debra Lehane recommended that the MOU should address the issue of relocating the existing monuments.
- Stern Grove
Public Art Program Director Jill Manton presented the art enrichment direction planned for Stern Grove. Initially she was advised that the client wanted a stone artwork a la Andy Goldsworthy, but the landscape architects are open to working with a broader range of artists and approaches. The competition is limited to artists who work with materials appropriate for a natural environment. Stern Grove is 64 acres and has many different topographies and a natural lake. Possible sites to locate new artwork include: the overlook near Pine Lake, the Pine Lake meadow, or the field house.
- La Grande Tank/MacLaren Park Project
Public Art Program Director Jill Manton began her report by stating that there are a number of upcoming PUC facility improvements that qualify for art enrichment. Because not all of the facilities are publicly accessible, the PUC is allowing the Arts Commission to pool these funds and to commission more substantial projects at select publicly accessible sites. The PUC has identified La Grande Tank for an art enrichment project.
Project Manager Regina Almaguer reported that she held a community workshop at MacLaren Park to discuss the art enrichment program planned for La Grande Tank/MacLaren Park. The community would like an educational artwork that relates to the natural environment of the park. The Request for Qualifications is being developed and should be distributed in February or March.
- Moscone Center Expansion Project
Public Art Program Director Jill Manton reported on the progress of the Diller + Scofidio Project at the new Moscone Center. The LED screen is working perfectly and the elevated track for the festooning arm was successfully installed. The motion system and the interior LED scrolling text are being fine-tuned. The video editing is almost complete. Once these final issues are resolved the audio-visual consultant will calibrate the movement of the screen to the panning live camera shots. Ms. Manton will notify the Commissioners when the screen is turned on and moving.
- Octavia Boulevard
This report was continued.
The following motion was continued:
Motion: Motion to approve Phase One of the work performed by Po Shu Wang for the Octavia Boulevard Streetscape Project.
The following motion was continued:
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.
- Hoff Street Playground
Project Manager Tonia Macneil presented the conceptual design proposal by Amy Blackstone for the Hoff Street Playground, which is located between 16th and 17th Streets off Mission. The artist has designed artwork elements for the fencing, gates and trellises of the playground. Ms. Macneil presented the artist’s design for the fence panels, which consist of circular designs taken from books of pre-Columbian and American Indian decorative motifs, surrounded by a wide band of repeated basketweave patterns. The circular design will be repeated in a sunburst pattern on the main gates. Rows of cornstalks will fill the community garden gates. The project is scheduled to be installed in late April or early May.
Commissioners enthusiastically endorsed the artist’s design, noting that her work is strongest when she develops a pattern system.
Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual design of artwork by Amy Blackstone for the Hoff Street Playground.
Moved: Stermer/Solomon
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 $18,000.
Moved: Stermer/Solomon
- Pulgas Water Temple
Public Art Program Director Jill Manton reported that although it was desirable to locate the new artwork within the landscaped grounds of the Pulgas Water Temple, the art enrichment budget was not sufficient for both the new artwork and the ADA improvements that would be required as part of any new improvement at the site. Therefore, it was determined that the art enrichment shall be used for new entry gates to the facility on Crystal Springs Road.
Project Manager Regina Almaguer presented a diagram of the existing fencing at the entrance to the Pulgas Water Temple. The selected artist will create a functional artwork at this site and will be able to use and/or modify the existing concrete columns. Ms. Almaguer added that there were over 150 applications for this project in response to the RFQ.
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.
Moved: Stermer/Solomon
- Visitacion Valley Clubhouse
Project Manager Kristen Zaremba reported on the progress of the installation of the Visitacion Valley Clubhouse gates and fence. All gate and fence elements are now installed, but there are problems with the paint system recommended by the Recreation and Park Department’s preferred vendor, causing premature rusting. Ms. Zaremba is working with the artist, Victor Zaballa, to find a solution to this problem. She met with a conservator who has recommended that the metalwork be stripped and zinc plated, and then repainted with an alternate paint system. She will consult with Arts Commission, DPW, Recreation and Park staff, and the artist prior to returning to the Visual Arts Committee in February with a recommendation and request for authorization to deduct costs for refinishing the project.
The following motion was continued:
Motion: Motion to approve the revised final design by Victor Zaballa for the Visitacion Valley Clubhouse Gates.
The following motion was continued:
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.
- Juvenile Hall Public Art Project
This report was continued.
The following motion was continued:
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.
- Ocean Avenue Streetscape
This report was continued.
The following motion was continued:
Motion: Motion to approve the revised project parameters and revised conceptual proposal by Laurel True for the Ocean Avenue Streetscape Project.
- New Business
- Argonne Playground
This report was continued.
- Hamilton Pool and Recreation Center
This report was continued.
- Old Business
- Adjournment
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Submitted by Jennifer Lovvorn, Public Art Program Assistant
Approved by Richard Newirth, Director of Cultural Affairs, 1/28/2004
1/28/2004
Notices
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