SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION
VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
3 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 70
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Agenda

1.            Roll Call

2.            Public Comment
Discussion

3.            Consent Calendar
Action
Explanatory Documents: Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Presentation Time: Approximately 2 minutes

1.            Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection the artwork Passage, 2010, by Kent Roberts. The sculpture measures 60 inches high by 696 inches long by 120 inches wide and consists of stainless steel and concrete.  The artwork was commissioned (Resolution No. 0202-09-038) for and is on permanent display at the Moscone Recreation Center. The artwork was dedicated on October 23, 2010.

2.            Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection the artwork Abundance, 2011, by Wowhaus (Scott Constable and Ene Osteraas-Constable). The silver fish sculpture measures 168 inches high by 72 inches long by 42 inches wide, and the Vermillion Rockfish sculpture measures 36 inches high by 60 inches long by 30 inches wide. Both sculptures consist of glass mosaic tile, concrete and steel.  The artwork was commissioned (Resolution No. 0504-09-114) for and is on permanent display at the Ortega Branch Public Library. The artwork was dedicated on September 10, 2011.

3.            Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection the artwork Bird II, 1995, by Rupert Garcia. The work measures 35-1/2 inches high by 46-1/2 inches long, and consists of chalk pastel on paper. The artwork is an original but unrealized proposal for the ceramic tile mural titled Bird Technology that was commissioned for the San Francisco International Airport and accepted into the Civic Art Collection in 2000 (SFAC Accession No. 2000.16).

4.            Motion to retroactively approve and accept into the Civic Art Collection the artwork Roots and Veins, 2006, by Johanna Poethig and Julio Cesar Morales. The installation consists of 12 sand-blasted glass panels in the building entry featuring a branch design and text from Juvenile Hall Youth; eight painted soffits and low-relief sculpted plaster composed of poetry and delicate plant-forms surrounding the doorways in each of the eight dayrooms; and seven Plexiglas light boxes with silkscreened illustrations in the multi-purpose room. The artwork was commissioned (Resolution No.0305-01-094) for and is on permanent display at the San Francisco Juvenile Justice Center.

5.            Motion to approve the artwork titled Spiral of Gratitude, 2014 by Shimon Attie (aka Scott Attie, Attie Art Projects) with Vale Bruck, as installed in the lobby of the Public Safety Building at Third and Mission Rock streets. The artwork consists of a 16-1/2 ft. long by 10 ft. diameter glass cylinder suspended from a skylight and the cylinder is inscribed with a ceramic fritted poem by Vale Bruck.  Other elements of the artwork include: metal, custom lighting and paint, and bas relief text on cast concrete blocks on the entry lobby’s rear wall. The artwork was dedicated on April 16, 2015.

6.            Motion to approve the artwork titled First Responder Plaza, 2014 by Paul Kos, as installed in the south plaza of the Public Safety Building at Third and Mission Rock streets. The artist-designed plaza features three icons – a spruce tree, a bell and a star. At the center is a 21,060 lb. cast bronze “all is well” bell, that rings three times daily at noon, is suspended from a painted metal arch. The installation also includes a carved seven point black granite star, with surrounding granite pavers and landscaping, including a Serbian spruce tree. The artwork was dedicated on April 16, 2015.

7.            Motion to approve the mural design titled Patterns, by Bryana Fleming to be painted on a mural site located at 1596 Hudson Street, San Francisco. The mural is a project of the Arts Commission’s StreetSmARTS Program, funded by the Department of Public Works.

Motion: Motion to approve consent calendar items.

4.            David Best – Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Sculpture Project at Patricia’s Green
Jill Manton and Tomas McCabe, Burning Man
Action
Explanatory Documents: Final Design
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of the final design by David Best for a temporary sculpture to commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of the opening of Patricia’s Green to be installed from June 7, 2015 until July 1, 2016, inclusive of installation and de-installation time.

Motion: Motion to approve the final design by David Best for the Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Sculpture Project at Patricia’s Green sponsored by the Arts Commission and Burning Man Project and to authorize its installation from June 7, 2015 until July 1, 2016.

5.            Proposed Temporary Sculpture – Jean-Michel Othoniel
Jill Manton and Agnes Faure, Gallery 836m
Action
Explanatory Documents: Staff Report, Letter of Support, Images
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Presentation of the artist Jean-Michel Othoniel’s proposal to temporarily install a sculpture entitled La Rose des Vents in the flowers beds in front of the Conservatory of Flowers September 26, 2015 until January 14, 2016.  The project is privately funded in part by the French American Cultural Society.

Motion: Motion to approve the temporary installation of a sculpture entitled La Rose des Vents by French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel to be placed at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park from September 16, 2015 until January 14, 2016 at no cost to the city.

6.            Studio 1 Project
Justine Topfer, David Szlasa (artist), Paul Chasan, San Francisco Planning Department
Action
Explanatory Documents: Studio 1 Overview
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of the Studio 1 mobile art studio and programming, and its proposed locations Market Street.

Motion: Motion to approve the design and installation of the temporary art project, Studio 1, a programmed mobile art studio, to be installed from June 8, 2015 until August 8, 2015 at two locations on Market St; 14 Tenth Street (NEMA), and Mechanics Plaza. The project is part of the LIZ initiative, and is sponsored by the SFAC, the Mayor’s Office of Innovation, and the San Francisco Planning Department.

7.            Daggett Park
Marcus Davies
Action
Explanatory Documents: Original Project Proposal, Design Development Presentation (video is available for viewing at the Arts Commission, upon request, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 Minutes

Presentation of design development for a sculpture by Adriane Colburn for Daggett Park

Motion: Motion to approve the Design Development phase deliverables by Adriane Colburn for an artwork for Daggett Park.

8.            Alameda Creek Watershed Center
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Documents: Revised Design
Presentation Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Presentation of new location and revised design of entryway sculpture by Mark Brest van Kempen for the Alameda Creek Watershed Center.

Motion: Motion to approve new location and revised design of entryway artwork by Mark Brest van Kempen for the Alameda Creek Watershed Center.

9.            Central Subway

A.           Chinatown
Mary Chou
Action
Explanatory Document: Revised Design
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of revised conceptual designs for Tomie Arai’s artwork for the Chinatown Central Subway Station.

Motion: Motion to approve the conceptual design for Tomie Arai’s artwork for the Chinatown Central Subway Station.

B.           Union Square/Market Street Station Concourse
Jennifer Lovvorn
Action
Explanatory Document: Construction Document Phase Deliverables – Artwork Installation Mock-up and LED program animation (video is available for viewing at the Arts Commission, upon request, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of Construction Document Phase deliverables (Artwork Installation Mock-up and LED program animation) by Erwin Redl (dba Paramedia LLC) for the Central Subway Union Square/Market Street Station Concourse.

Motion: Motion to approve the Construction Document Phase deliverables (Artwork Installation Mock-up and LED program animation) by Erwin Redl (dba Paramedia LLC) for the Central Subway Union Square/Market Street Station Concourse.

10.         Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit – Jorge Pardo
Justine Topfer
Action
Explanatory Documents: Conceptual Design Drawings
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of Jorge Pardo’s conceptual design for the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit.

Motion: Motion to approve the Conceptual Design Phase deliverables by Jorge Pardo for the Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit.

Motion: Motion to authorize the Director of Cultural Affairs to increase Jorge Pardo’s contract from $25,000 to $830,000 (an increase of $805,000) to include Design Development, Construction Documents, Fabrication, and consultation during Installation, for the Van Ness Avenue Bus Rapid Transit due to a contract modification to increase the artist’s scope of work.

11.         Ocean Ave Public Plaza: Historical Photography Project – WOWHAUS
Justine Topfer
Action
Explanatory Documents: Design Drawings and Mock-up
Presentation Time: Approximately 5 minutes

Presentation of WOWHUAS’s final designs for the Ocean Ave Public Plaza Historical Photography Project.

Motion: Motion to approve the Final Design Phase deliverables by WOWHAUS for the Ocean Ave Public Plaza: Historical Photography Project.

12.         San Francisco International Airport –Temporary Boarding Area B
Susan Pontious, Justine Topfer
Action
Explanatory Documents: Program Outline
Presentation Time: Approximately 7 minutes

Presentation of the proposed program outline for an art program at San Francisco International Airport: Temporary Boarding Area B.

Motion: Motion to approve San Francisco International Airport: Temporary Boarding Area B Art Program Outline

13.         SFAC Galleries Strategic Plan Alignment
Meg Shiffler
Discussion
Explanatory Documents: Presentation, Summary
Presentation Time: Approximately 30 minutes

A presentation of the progress of the SFAC Galleries program alignment with the SFAC strategic plan. A brief discussion will follow. 

14.         New Business, Old Business, and Announcements
Discussion

15.         Adjournment
Action

JDC 5/15/15

Notices

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, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 345, San Francisco, CA 94102, during regular business hours. Info: Jenn Doyle Crane, jennifer.crane@sfgov.org, 415-252-2586. 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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POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN

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