JD Beltran, President

Mary Jung

Dorka Keehn, Chair

Jessica Silverman

Barbara Sklar 

 

 

 

Explanatory Documents: Item #1-3

Presentation Time: Approximately 2 minutes

 

1. Motion to approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection, two painted water-jet cut steel panels: The Great Blue Heron, 2017 (6 ft. by 6 ft.); and The California Condor, 2017, (6 ft. by 10 ft.) by Carmen Lomas Garza. The panels were commissioned for and are located at In Chan Kaajal Park at 17th and Folsom Streets.

 

2. Motion to approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection the artwork, No Other Lands Their Glory Know, 2017, by Alice Shaw. The black-and-white photographic image of redwood trees consists of pigmented inks, with gold leaf on wood panel and measures 17-3/4 ft. by 25 ft.; located at the San Francisco International Airport: International Terminal, Boarding Area G, Gate Room 95.

 

3. Motion to approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection the artwork, Mondrian Meets the Beatles, 2017 by Kota Ezawa. The diorama-like construction of The Beatles consists of enamel paint on wooden panel and measures 19-1/2 ft. by 26 ft. by 10-1/2 in.; located at the San Francisco International Airport: International Terminal, Boarding Area G, Gate Room 100.

 

Motion: Motion to approve consent calendar items.

 

Explanatory Document: Project description

Presentation Time: Approximately 15 minutes

 

Motion: Motion to approve revised project description for an artwork honoring Maya Angelou to be located at the Main Library.

 

Explanatory Documents: photos of the completed sculpture installed

Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes

 

Motion: Motion to approve Final Acceptance per contract of the “Comfort Women's" Column of Strength, a sculpture in bronze and COR-TEN steel by Stephen Whyte, as installed in St. Mary’s Square. The sculpture is a gift to the City from the “Comfort Women” Justice Coalition.  With the passage of this motion, title to this artwork will automatically transfer to the City and County of San Francisco under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Arts Commission. 

 

Explanatory Document:

Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes

 

Motion: Motion to approve an honorarium in the amount of $2500 to Kenyatta AC Hinkle. Ms. Hinkle was approved for an honorarium of $3000 (October VAC and November Full Commission meetings) for her participation in a two-person exhibition. The additional amount reflects the change in her participation from a two-person exhibition to a solo exhibition.

 

Explanatory Documents: Muni Art 2018 Statement; List of Finalists

Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes

 

Motion: Motion to approve the slate of artists selected for the 2018 Muni Art Program sponsored by SF Beautiful including Donavon Brutus, Mara Hernandez, Tsungwei Moo, Randi Pace and Janet Rumsey, each of whom will have 20 Muni buses to use as a canvas for their artwork which was designed in response to poems by Juan Felipe Herrera, Diane di Prima, Kay Ryan, Brynn Saito and Charif Shanahan from January 1 through April 30, 2018.
 

Explanatory Documents: Images of completed project; Images of artworks

Presentation Time: Approximately 2 minutes

 

Presentation of images of installed artworks at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

 

Motion: Motion to approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection, the following twelve artworks as installed. Each original artwork was purchased for the new Office of Chief Medical Examiner Office, Two-Dimensional Artwork Program. All artworks are located inside the building located at 1 Newhall:  

 

Sure Blue, 2015, oil on wood panel, 44 in. by 51 in., by Suzy Barnard;

Preferring the Poetic, 2015, acrylic on panel, 50 in. by 40 in., by Elaine Coombs;

Rodeo Beach, 1985, oil on paper, 19-3/4 in. by 27-1/2 in., by Stanley Goldstein;

Rise-Fall, 1984, acrylic on canvas, 48 in. by 48 in., by Beryl Landau;

Twin Palms, 2010, acrylic on canvas, 24 in. by 24 in., by Beryl Landau;

Mt. Diablo from San Bruno Mountain, 2009, acrylic on canvas, 24 in. by 24 in., by Beryl Landau;

Walking Along, 2012, acrylic on canvas, 24 in. by 24 in., by Beryl Landau;

Gateway, 2016, acrylic on canvas over panel, 36 in. by 24 in., by Alan Mazzetti;

Higher Heights, 2016, acrylic on wood, 48 in. by 44 in., by Alan Mazzetti;

Dune Trail, 2016, c-print photograph, 24 in. by 30 in., by Wendell Shinn;

Man and His Best Friend, 2009, photograph, 20 in. by 30 in., by Wendell Shinn;

Dumbarton Bridge (#3), photograph on mounted on Sintra®, 32 in. by 40 in., by Donna J. Wan.

 

Motion: Motion to approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection the artwork Sentinel, 2017 by Merle Axelrad as installed. The fabric collage measures 96 in. by 68 in. and depicts a nature scene of two cranes in the former marsh land of Indian Basin in a realistic style. The artwork was commissioned for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner Office and is located inside the main entry of the building at 1 Newhall.

 

Motion: Motion to approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection the artwork Alma, 2017 by Richard Deutsch as installed. The stainless steel sculpture is composed of two curved components which are shaped in the form of a ship’s sails that meet at a single point at the center of the sculpture. Each component is perforated and is composed of individual pieces of round stainless steel rod, spaced evenly. The sculpture is approximately 22 ft. tall with three legs that each come to a point, each supported by 18 in. diameter concrete piers that extend 24 in. above the ground; all are tied footed in a triangular concrete foundation that measures approximately 20 ft. by 20 ft. The artwork was commissioned for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner Office and is located outside the main entry of the building at 1 Newhall.

 

Explanatory Documents: artwork image; mock up; design development document

Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes

 

Presentation of design development documents for artwork by Clare Rojas for Central Subway.

 

Motion: Motion to approve the final design development documents and construction document phase deliverables for Clare Rojas’ artwork, title to be determined, for Central Subway: Chinatown Station.

 

Explanatory Documents: Panel Summary; Images of Finalists’ Work 

Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes

 

Presentation of the selected finalists for the San Francisco International Airport Hyatt Hotel Lobby Wall Public Art Project. 

 

Motion: Motion to approve the selected finalists (names to be provided at meeting) for the San Francisco International Airport: Hyatt Hotel Lobby Wall Public Art Project.

 

Explanatory Documents: Photo Documentation

Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

 

Motion: Motion to approve the final mold for the bust of former Mayor Gavin Newsom by Bruce Wolfe. The bust is an intended gift to the City by ArtCare, a nonprofit organization.

 

 

 

 

Notices

 

 

Each item on the agenda may include the following documents: 

 

1) Department or Agency or report; 

 

2) Public correspondence; 

 

3) Other explanatory documents.

 

These items will be available for review at the meeting. Copies are available upon request. Please contact Program Associate Alyssa Torres at alyssa.m.torres@sfgov.org or 415-252-2219 for more information.  
 

 

1. Agenda items will be heard in order. Please note, that on occasion a special circumstance may necessitate that an agenda item be taken out of order. To ensure that an agenda item is not missed, it is advised to arrive at the beginning of the meeting. All agenda changes will be announced by the Chair at the top of the meeting. 

 

2. Public comment will be taken before or during the Committee’s consideration of each agenda item. Each speaker will be allowed to speak for the time allotted by the Chair at the top of the meeting or up to 3 minutes.  During General Public Comment, members of the public may address the Commissioners on matters that are within the Arts Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on the agenda. Any person speaking during a public comment period may supply a brief written summary of their comments, which shall, if no more than 150 words, be included in the official file. 

 

Explanatory documents listed above, as well as documents created or distributed after the posting of this agenda to the Arts Commission will be available for public inspection and copying at the Arts Commission office, 401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 325, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Alyssa Torres at alyssa.m.torres@sfgov.org or 415-252-2219. PLEASE NOTE: The Arts Commission often receives documents created or submitted by other City officials, agencies or departments after the posting of the Arts Commission agenda. For such documents or presentations, members of the public may wish to contact the originating agency if they seek documents not yet provided to the Arts Commission.

 

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ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

 

Per the American Disabilities Act and the Language Access Ordinance, Chinese, Spanish, and/or American Sign Language interpreters will be available upon request. Additionally, every effort will be made to provide a sound enhancement system, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader. Minutes may be translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. For all these requests, please contact Program Associate, Alyssa Torres, at least 48 hours before the meeting at 415-252-2219. Late requests will be honored if possible. The hearing room is wheelchair accessible. 

 

利便参與會議的相關規定

 

根據美國殘疾人士法案和語言服務條例，中文、西班牙語、和/或美國手語翻譯人員在收到要求後將會提供翻譯服務。另外，我們將盡力提供擴音設備。同時也將會提供不同格式的會議資料， 和/或者提供閱讀器。此外，翻譯版本的會議記錄可在委員會通過後提供。上述的要求，請於會議前最少48小時致電415-252-2219向Alyssa Torres 提出。逾期提出的請求，若可能的話，亦會被考慮接納。聽證室設有輪椅通道。

 

POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN

 

De acuerdo con la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (American Disabilities Act) y la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Language Access Ordinance) intérpretes de chino, español, y lenguaje de señas estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. En adición, se hará todo el esfuerzo posible para proveer un sistema mejoramiento de sonido, materiales de la reunión en formatos alternativos, y/o proveer un leedor. Las minutas podrán ser traducidas luego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. Para solicitar estos servicios, favor contactar a Program Associate, Alyssa Torres, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 415-252-2219. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas.  

 

PATAKARAN PARA SA PAG-ACCESS NG MGA MITING

Ayon sa batas ng American Disabilities Act at ng Language Access Ordinance, maaring mag-request ng  mga tagapagsalin wika sa salitang Tsino, Espanyol at/o sa may kapansanan pandinig  sa American Sign Language. Bukod pa dito, sisikapin gawan ng paraan na makapaglaan ng gamit upang lalong pabutihin ang inyong pakikinig,  maibahagi ang mga kaganapan ng miting sa iba't ibang anyo, at/o isang tagapagbasa. Ang mga kaganapan ng miting ay maaring isalin sa ibang wika matapos ito ay aprobahan ng komisyon. Sa mga ganitong uri ng kahilingan, mangyari po lamang makipag ugnayan kay Program Associate, Alyssa Torres sa 415-252-2219. Magbigay po lamang ng hindi bababa sa 48 oras na abiso bago ng  miting. Kung maari, ang mga late na hiling ay posibleng tanggapin. Ang silid ng pagpupulungan ay accessible sa mga naka wheelchair.