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Arts Advisory Panel Meeting of August 28, 2019.
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PERSONAL APPEARANCES:
a. VENNY TORRE & PATRICK O’CONNELL - ILLUMINATE CORAL GABLES
Ms. Cathers stated that Venny Torre and Patrick O’Connell previously addressed the Panel regarding development of a light art festival in Coral Gables. She said they are addressing the Panel today with an update of the project.
A motion supporting Illuminate Coral Gables was made by Mr. Roselione-Valadez. Mr. Kolasinski seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. PRE-QUALIFIED ARTIST REQUEST - FABIO VIALE
The Panel received pre-qualification materials for the artist Fabio Viale. The artist’s work was described as often-times whimsical representations of items that are not typically realized in marble or even associated with hard, dense material. The Panel was informed that the artist is being considered for a development project located at U.S. 1 and Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Mr. Brito said he saw the artist’s work in Venice and found it intriguing. With no further discussion, the following motion was made:
Mr. Roselione-Valadez made a motion to accept Fabio Viale as a pre-qualified artist. Ms. MacDonald-Korth seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. PRE-QUALIFIED ARTIST REQUEST - STEPHEN BAKER
Ms. Cathers introduced Nick Sharp, developer of the Bay 13 project; Burton Hersh, architect on the project; and Belkys Perez, interim director of the economic development department. She stated that Mr. Sharp was returning to respond to questions from the Panel and provide more information about the artist Stephen Baker. The Panel was provided with additional examples of the artist’s work and Mr. Sharp spoke about the reasons for wanting to work with this artist.
Ms. MacDonald-Korth made a motion to consider an artwork proposal by Stephen Baker without having the artist pre-qualified. Mr. Kolasinski seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
b. DONATION REQUEST - JOHN HENRY...
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