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Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of August 25, 2021.
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NEW BUSINESS:
a. NOMINATION OF CHAIR & VICE-CHAIR
The Panel was advised to appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair. After a brief discussion, the following motion was made:
Mr. Guerrier made a motion nominating Jacek Kolasiński for the position of Chair and Maggie Hernandez as Vice-Chair. Mr. Roselione-Valadez seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
b. PRE-QUALIFIED ARTIST REQUESTS - BRIAN DONNELLY, KAWS; MARIA CRISTINA CARBONELL; AND PHILLIP SMITH III
The Panel received pre-qualification materials for artists Brian Donnelly, known as KAWS; Maria Cristina Carbonell, and Phillip Smith III. Panel members reviewed the materials prior to the meeting and agreed that the artists presented meet the criteria. With no further discussion, the following motions were made:
Mr. Roselione-Valadez made a motion to accept Brian Donnelly, KAWS, as a pre-qualified artist. Mr. Guerrier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Mr. Roselione-Valadez made a motion to accept Maria Cristina Carbonell and Phillip Smith III as pre-qualified artists. Ms. Miyar seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
c. AIPP WAIVER REQUEST, THE PLAZA - BRIAN DONNELLY, KAWS
Staff introduced Carlos Beckmann, representing Agave for The Plaza development project. Mr. Beckmann shared his screen and introduced Per Skarstedt, representing the artist through Skarstedt Gallery.
Mr. Roselione-Valadez made a motion recommending approval of the waiver request to incorporate artwork as presented by artist KAWS into The Plaza development project. Mr. Guerrier seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
d. MURAL INSTALLATION REQUEST - 2600 DOUGLAS CENTRE, LLC
Mr. William Schilling and Ms. Sareska Batista as representatives for 2600 Douglas Centre addressed the Panel with a request to install a mural on the back of the 2600 Douglas Centre building. Panel members were provided with a rendering of the proposed mural in advance of the meeting.
Mr. Roselione-Valadez made a motion recommending approval of the request to install a mural as presented on the west side of the 2600 Douglas Road building. Mr. de León seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
e. FIRE STATION 4 - AIPP PROPOSAL ARTISTS
At the last meeting the Panel agreed to develop a pre-curated shortlist of artists for the Fire Station 4 public art opportunity; it was agreed that Panel members would come back to the next meeting with artist names for consideration. Staff reported that Mr. Guerrier, Ms. MacDonald-Korth, and Ms. Hernandez submitted names. Mr. Roselione-Valadez added names to the list. Staff read the names that were submitted: Ellen Harvey, Robert McKnight, Onajide Shabaka, Antonia Wright & Ruben Millares, Mark Handforth, Harold Mendes, Thomas Bils, Beatriz Monteavaro, Loriel Betran, and Ana Samoylova. It was noted that most of the artists are local.
Mr. Roselione-Valadez made a motion recommending the following artists to see if they are interested in submitting a proposal for the Fire Station 4 public art opportunity: Onajide Shabaka, Antonia Wright & Ruben Millares, Thomas Bils, Beatriz Monteavaro, and Ana Samoylova. Ms. Miyar seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES UPDATES:
The Panel was advised of the status of current Art in Public Places projects including the status of proposal artists for the Minorca Parking Garage.
CITY COMMISSION ITEMS:
Staff advised the Panel that a change to the City’s Art in Public Places (AiPP) zoning code came before the City Commission meeting and was passed on the first reading. Panel members were provided with a copy of the existing code and the proposed changes in advance of the meeting.
In summary, Mr. Ceballos restated the Panel’s concern regarding potential misuse of Art in Public Places fund allocation; potential drain on the funds; request for a definition of what qualifies as historic public art; and removal of the proposed strike through of “to sound condition.” Ms. Hernandez made a motion adopting the summary language of Mr. Ceballos. Mr. Guerrier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Mr. Adams was prepared to discuss the background of the White Way Lights. After a brief discussion, the Panel deferred the item for presentation at the joint meeting with the Cultural Development Board.
ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY:
Staff asked for confirmation to change the Arts Advisory Panel monthly meeting to the second Wednesdays of the month starting in October.
Ms. Miyar made a motion approving a change to the Arts Advisory Panel’s monthly meeting starting in October from the fourth Wednesdays of the month to the second Wednesdays of the month. Mr. Roselione-Valadez seconded the motion which passed unanimously.