City and County of San FranciscoSan Francisco Arts Commission

May 16, 2012

Visual Arts Committee - May 16, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
3:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Agenda

1. Roll Call

2. Consent Calendar
Action
Explanatory Document: Image of clay model by Daniel Macchiarini
Presentation Time: Approximately 1 minute

1. Motion to approve the clay model by Daniel Macchiarini for the bronze book element of the new mural artwork on the Cortland Street side of the Bernal Heights Branch Library.

Motion: Motion to approve Consent Calendar item.

3. Adolph Sutro Bust
Susan Pontious
Action

Explanatory Document: Image of proposed location for the Adolf Sutro bust
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of the proposed location at City Hall for the sculptural bust of Adolph Sutro.

Motion: Motion to approve the empty niche next to the Van Ness entrance to City Hall as the site for the sculptural bust of Adolph Sutro, (San Francisco mayor 1895-1897,) a gift from the United Humanitarian Mission.

4. SFAC Gallery
Meg Shiffler
Action

Explanatory Documents: Images of artwork by artists Randy Colosky, Val Britton and Rachel Mica Weiss (revised 5/16/12)

Presentation of the newly commissioned projects exhibited at the SFAC Gallery’s Window Installation Site by artists Randy Colosky, Val Britton and Rachel Mica Weiss.

Motion:
Motion to approve artist honorarium payments in the amount of $1200 each to the following artists for their newly commissioned projects exhibited at the SFAC Gallery’s Window Installation Site: Randy Colosky, Val Britton and Rachel Mica Weiss.

5. Public Safety Building – Police Memorial
Mary Chou
Action

Explanatory Document: Revised designs by Attie Art Projects LLC for the police memorial artwork at the new Public Safety Building (added 5/16/12)
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of revised designs by Attie Art Projects LLC (aka Shimon Attie/Scott Attie) for the police memorial artwork at the new Public Safety Building.

Motion:
Motion to approve revised designs by Attie Art Projects LLC (aka Shimon Attie/Scott Attie) for the police memorial artwork at the new Public Safety Building.

6. Civic Art Collection
Allison Cummings
Discussion

Explanatory Documents: Artwork images
Presentation Time: 5 Minutes

Discussion on the relocation of Jim Dine’s Venus with Rope, 1986 and Stephen De Staebler’s Man with Flame, 1986 from the plaza just north of Moscone Parking Garage at 3rd and Howard streets.

7. General Hospital
Susan Pontious
Action

Explanatory Document: Mosaics and terrazzo floor design for General Hospital
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of Rupert Garcia’s mosaics and terrazzo floor design for General Hospital.

Motion: Motion to approve design development/construction documents for Rupert Garcia’s mosaics and terrazzo floor design for General Hospital.

Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to modify Rupert Garcia’s design contract to increase it by $257,312 for a new contract amount of $307,312 for fabrication and installation of two tile mosaic murals and consulting services during construction of the artist’s terrazzo floor design for the Acute Care Unit at General Hospital.

8. San Francisco International Airport
Susan Pontious
Action

Explanatory Document: Control Tower and Integrated Facility Public Art Program Outline; Control Tower budget; Preliminary budget for Terminal 3: Check-in and Boarding Area E; Possible art locations for Terminal 3
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

A. Control Tower

Presentation of the revised program outline and budget for the Control Tower connectors at the San Francisco International Airport.

Motion:
Motion to approve the revised project outline and budget for the Control Tower connectors at the San Francisco International Airport.

B. Terminal 3 Check-in and Boarding Area E

Discussion of project opportunities and presentation of preliminary budget for Terminal 3 Check-in at the San Francisco International Airport.

Presentation of new site location and project approach for an artwork by Amy Ellingson for Boarding Area E at the San Francisco International Airport.

Motion:
Motion to approve sites and preliminary budget for public art projects for Terminal 3: Check-in and Boarding Area E at the San Francisco International Airport.

Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Amy Ellingson for the conceptual design of an artwork for the San Francisco International Airport’s Boarding Area E in Terminal 3 in an amount not to exceed $15,000.

9. Central Subway Chinatown Station – Tomie Arai Project
Jennifer Lovvorn
Action

Explanatory Documents: Architectural renderings for Central Subway Chinatown Station Façade and Project Budget
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Presentation of the expanded Tomie Arai artwork project location on façade of Chinatown Station and impact on project budget.

Motion: Motion to approve the expansion of the Tomie Arai artwork at Chinatown Station onto the Washington Street façade and to increase the artist’s contract amount from $290,500 to an amount not to exceed $351,000 to cover the additional scope of work associated with the artwork expansion (inclusive of all contract expenses except art glass fabrication).

10. Central Subway Chinatown Station – Yumei Hou Project
Jennifer Lovvorn
Action

Explanatory Documents: Conceptual design images for the cut metal artwork for the mezzanine landing and ticketing hall walls; Architectural drawings
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of the conceptual design by Yumei Hou for the cut metal artwork for the mezzanine landing and ticketing hall walls.

Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual design by Yumei Hou for the cut metal artwork for the mezzanine landing and ticketing hall walls at Chinatown Station.

11. Central Subway Chinatown Station – Crosscut Cavern Wall
Jennifer Lovvorn
Action

Explanatory Documents: Staff Report Detailed Project Outline for Central Subway Chinatown Station: Crosscut Cavern Wall; Architectural rendering
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of Detailed Project Outline for Central Subway Chinatown Station: Crosscut Cavern Wall.

Motion: Motion to approve the project description, budget allocation, selection approach and timeline as described in the Detailed Project Outline for Central Subway Chinatown Station: Crosscut Cavern Wall.

12. Central Subway 4th and Brannan Platform Station
Jennifer Lovvorn
Action

Explanatory Documents: Staff Report Central Subway 4th and Brannan Platform Station Public Art Selection Panel Meeting Two Summary; Video of Moto Ohtake’s past work; Moto Ohtake’s proposal images
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of selected artist for the pole mounted artwork project as recommended by the 4th and Brannan Platform Station Public Artist Selection Panel and request for design contract authorization.

Motion: Motion to approve the selection of the artist Moto Ohtake and his proposal for the pole mounted artwork project with modifications as recommended by the 4th and Brannan Platform Station Public Artist Selection Panel.

Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to enter into a contract with Moto Ohtake selected by the 4th and Brannan Platform Station Public Artist Selection Panel for an artwork for the Central Subway 4th and Brannan Platform Station in an amount not to exceed $125,000.

13. Central Subway Moscone Station – Entry Plaza Sculpture
Jennifer Lovvorn
Action

Explanatory Documents: Staff Report Detailed Project Outline for Central Subway Moscone Station: Entry Plaza Sculpture; Architectural rendering
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of the Detailed Project Outline for Central Subway Moscone Station: Entry Plaza Sculpture.

Motion: Motion to approve the project description, budget allocation, selection approach and timeline as described in the Detailed Project Outline for Central Subway Moscone Station: Entry Plaza Sculpture.

14. Central Subway Moscone Station – Ticketing Hall Wall

Jennifer Lovvorn
Action

Explanatory Documents: Staff Report Detailed Project Outline for Central Subway Moscone Station: Ticketing Hall Wall; Architectural rendering
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of Detailed Project Outline for Central Subway Moscone Station: Ticketing Hall Wall.

Motion: Motion to approve the project description, budget allocation, selection approach and timeline as described in the Detailed Project Outline for Central Subway Moscone Station: Ticketing Hall Wall.

15. Central Subway Union Square Market Street Station – Elevator Enclosure and Deck Art Glass Treatment

Jennifer Lovvorn
Action

Explanatory Documents: Staff Report Detailed Project Outline for Central Subway Union Square Market Street Station: Elevator Enclosure and Deck Art Glass Treatment; Station overview
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of Detailed Project Outline for Central Subway Union Square Market Street Station: Elevator Enclosure and Deck Art Glass Treatment.

Motion: Motion to approve the project description, budget allocation, selection approach and timeline as described in the Detailed Project Outline for Central Subway Union Square Market Street Station: Elevator Enclosure and Deck Art Glass Treatment.

16. Central Subway Moscone Station – Platform Floor Terrazzo Design
Jennifer Lovvorn
Discussion

Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes

Project update on Moscone Station – Platform Floor Terrazzo Design.

17. Moscone West
Jill Manton
Action

Explanatory Document: Image of Facsimile; Description of Facsimile; Staff Report
Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes

Update on Facsimile maintenance project at Moscone West.

Motion: Motion to approve a contract not to exceed $29,000 with Scott Minneman for maintenance work on the Facsimile art project at Moscone West.

18. Temporary Installation of Jun Kaneko Sculptures
Jill Manton
Action

Explanatory Documents: Images of selected Jun Kaneko sculptures and locations; Letter requesting approval from the War Memorial Board of Trustees
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of new selection of sculptures by Jun Kaneko to be temporarily installed in front of the War Memorial Opera House.

Motion: Motion to approve the two new sculptures proposed by Jun Kaneko for placement in front of the War Memorial Opera House. The sculptures are each entitled Untitled 2011 and the dimensions including base are 71”H x53” W x48”D and 71”Hx57”Wx48”D for an installation period commencing on June 4, 2012 through late fall early winter 2012 (date to be mutually agreed upon by artist, War Memorial and Arts Commission.)

19. Public Comment
Discussion

(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Visual Arts Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Visual Arts Committee’s consideration at a future meeting.)

20. New Business and Announcements
Discussion

(This item is to allow the Commissioners and Arts Commission staff to introduce new agenda items for consideration at a future meeting, to report on recent arts activities and to make announcements.)

21. Adjournment
Action

ZT 5/11/12

 

Additional Explanatory Documents Added 5/16/12: Item #5, Revised designs by Attie Art Projects LLC for the police memorial artwork at the new Public Safety Building.

Explanatory Documents Revised 5/16/12: Item # 4, Images of artwork by artists Randy Colosky, Val Britton and Rachel Mica Weiss.

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Notices

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