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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 Kolasinski 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 meeti...
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