Visual Arts Committee - December 15, 2021 - Agenda
SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
3 p.m.
Remote meeting via video and teleconferencing
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Agenda
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Agenda
Visual Arts Committee Members:
Suzie Ferras, Chair
JD Beltran
Yiying Lu
Nabiel Musleh
Abby Sadin Schnair
Janine Shiota
Debra Walker
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Agenda Changes
2. General Public Comment
(This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’s consideration.)
3. Consent Calendar
Action
Explanatory Documents: Items 1, 2, 3, & 4
Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes
- Motion to approve Untitled, a mural design by artist Twin Walls Mural Company. The mural will be installed on the cul de sac of Burnside Avenue, in District 8. The mural is made up of two parts: the main wall is 626 sq. ft. and the retaining walls are 250 sq. ft. The project is privately funded by individual donations. The artwork will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
- Motion to approve Canopy, a mural design by artist Antoine Marnata. The mural will be installed on 24 columns on the 900 block of Iowa St. between 22nd St. and 23rd St. Each column is 35-40 ft in height by 8-10 ft in diameter. The project will be funded by the Green Benefit District, the Power Station, and Clean CA grant, pending award of grant funds. The artwork will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
- Motion to approve Untitled, a mural design by artist Joseph “JD” Green / Creativity Explored. The mural will be installed at 240 Van Ness Avenue. The fabricated metal gate will measure 42 ft 8 in. by 11 ft. 8in., which will be the folding gate and canopy and the pedestrian gate will measure 4 ft. 9 in. by 11 ft. 8 in. The project is funded in part by the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development. The artwork will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
- Motion to approve as installed and accession into the Civic Art Collection the artwork entitled Layla Infusion, 2021 by Joe Mangrum. The artwork formerly known as Layla (Accession ID 2001.17) was added to and partially recreated as outlined and approved in RESOLUTION NO. 0712-21-151. The terrazzo artwork is embedded in the sidewalk located on the S.W. corner of Mission Street and 22nd Street. The installation consists of a central panel (roughly 5ft. by 9ft) with a multi-colored amorphic image which is accompanied by 12 black terrazzo strips (each roughly 5ft by 1 ft) in varying gradation on both sides. Overall dimensions are roughly 5 ft. by 45 ft.
4. 78 Haight Street Public Art Design Approval
Action
Presenter: Lynne Baer, Lynne Baer & Art Projects Independent Art Advisor
Explanatory Documents: Images of artwork design
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
Presentation of the artwork to be installed at the 78 Haight Street.
Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the design of the artwork Octavia Boulevard and the Central Freeway (now and then) by Kota Ezawa to be installed at 78 Haight Street, located at the corner of Haight Street and Octavia Boulevard. The artwork is funded by city, state, and federal credits. Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp (TNDC) will be responsible for ongoing maintenance. The work will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
5. Francisco Park Temporary Installation
Action
Presenter: Richard Parker/Perry Wexelberg, 450 Architects
Explanatory Documents: Artwork images, rendering
Presentation Time: 7 minutes
Presentation of the temporary art installation of #heartsinsf by Laura Lineback in Francisco Park.
Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the temporary installation of #heartsinsf, a sculpture by Laura Linebeck created in 2015 as a part of the Hearts in San Francisco program sponsored by the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation. The sculpture will be installed in Francisco Park for a period of one year, from January 5, 2022 to January 6, 2023. The Francisco Park Conservancy will be responsible for the maintenance and care of the sculpture. The artwork will not become part of the Civic Art Collection.
6. 2022 Chinese New Year Temporary Sculpture Installation
Action
Staff Presenter: Jill Manton
Explanatory Documents: Project Outline
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
Presentation of temporary Chinese New Year sculptures at Portsmouth Square and Union Square.
Discussion and Possible motion: to approve the temporary installation of three tiger sculptures designed by artist Stephanie Mufson to be placed in Civic Center Plaza, Portsmouth Square and Union Square respectively from January 22, 2022 until February 28, 2022 in honor of Chinese New Year/Year of the Tiger, which are sponsored by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce based upon their submission of all required paperwork and documentation, pending approval of the Recreation and Park Commission.
7. 49 South Van Ness
Discussion
Staff Presenter: Mary Chou
Explanatory Document: Project update pdf
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
Update on additional works to commission with remaining 49 South Van Ness Art Enrichment funds.
8. 2022 Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series
Action
Staff Presenter: Craig Corpora
Explanatory Documents: Presentation
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
Presentation of the final design by Frederick Noland for the 2022 Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series.
Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the seven final designs by Frederick Noland for the 2022 Art on Market Street Kiosk Poster Series.
9. San Francisco International Airport: C3 Connector
Action
Staff Presenter: Aleta Lee
Explanatory Documents: Images of completed artworks
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
Presentation of the completed artworks by Carter-Lynch, Kim Anno, and Paul Madonna for the San Francisco International Airport, C3 Connector.
Discussion and Possible Action: to approve as installed the completed artwork Continuous City, 2021, glass and aluminum composite, by Carter-Lynch (dba Carter-Lynch LLC) for the San Francisco International Airport, C3 Connector.
Discussion and Possible Action: to approve as installed the completed artwork Long Arc of Day, 2021, glass and aluminum composite, by Kim Anno for the San Francisco International Airport, C3 Connector.
Discussion and Possible Action: to approve as installed the completed artwork Here You Are / Are You Here, 2021, pigment, glass and aluminum composite, by Paul Madonna for the San Francisco International Airport, C3 Connector.
10. Ocean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project
Action
Staff Presenter: Aleta Lee
Explanatory Documents: Site Plans and Renderings; Project Plan
Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes
Presentation of the Project Plan for the Ocean Beach Climate Change Adaptation public art project.
Discussion and Possible action: to approve the Project Plan for the Ocean Beach Climate Change Adaptation public art project.
11. Ambulance Deployment Facility
Action
Staff Presenter: Marcus Davies, with artist Michael Bartalos
Explanatory Documents: Images of Final Artwork Design
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
Presentation of the final artwork design by Michael Bartalos for the San Francisco Fire Department Ambulance Deployment Facility.
Discussion and Possible Action: to approve the final artwork design by Michael Bartalos for the San Francisco Fire Department Ambulance Deployment Facility.
12. Fire Station #35
Action
Staff Presenter: Marcus Davies
Explanatory Documents: Images of completed artwork
Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes
Presentation of the completed artwork by Walter Hood for Fire Station 35.
Discussion and Possible action: to approve as installed the completed artwork Bow, 2021, by Walter Hood, wood, aluminum, glass, painted steel, located at the Embarcadero and Harrison Street for the Fire Station #35 Project.
13. Moscone Expansion Project – Sarah Sze
Action
Staff Presenter: Marcus Davies
Explanatory Documents: Images of completed artwork
Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes
Presentation of the completed artwork by Sarah Sze for the Moscone Expansion Project.
Discussion and Possible Action: to approve as installed the completed artwork Double Horizon, by Sarah Sze, 2018, granite, resin, pigments, concrete pavers, located on the Howard Street west pedestrian bridge for the Moscone Expansion Project.
14. Herz Recreation Center
Action
Staff Presenter: Marcus Davies
Explanatory Documents: Panel summary, selected finalist images
Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes
Presentation of the selected finalists for the Herz Recreation Center public art project.
Discussion and possible action: to approve the selected finalists, Miguel Arzabe, Natalya Burd, and Sanjay Vora for the Herz Recreation Public Art Project, as recommended by the artist review panel.
15. Southeast Treatment Plant Construction Fence
Action
Staff Presenter: Jackie von Treskow
Explanatory Documents: Images of Installed Artwork
Presentation Time: Approximately 3 minutes
Presentation of Clear the Air, 2021, a temporary artwork by Malik Seneferu, as installed on the Southeast Treatment Plant Construction Fence along Evans Avenue between Rankin and Phelps Streets.
Discussion and possible action: to approve Clear the Air, 2021, a temporary artwork by Malik Seneferu, as installed on the Southeast Treatment Plant Construction Fence along Evans Avenue between Rankin and Phelps Streets.
16. Staff Report
Discussion
Staff Presenter: Joanne Lee
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes
Presentation of program updates.
17. New Business and Announcements
(This item is to allow the Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration, to report on recent arts activities and to make announcements.)
18. Adjournment
Action
TP 12/10/2021 1:02PM
TP 12/13/2021 9:33AM, edited; added agency affiliation to presenters for items 4 & 5
Notices
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