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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8.2 Dublin Fine Arts Proposed Projects CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT 900 J V CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 26, 1990 SUBJECT: Dublin Fine Arts Proposed Projects Q[� (Prepared by: Paul S. Rankin, Assistant City Manager) EXHIBITS ATTACHED: o Letter dated 2/21/90 from Lynne Baer, Dublin Fine Arts Foundation (DFA) Executive Director o Proposal and Article describing DFA - High School Students/Artist (Randy Hussong) Project RECOMMENDATION: Oprove conceptually of DFA's efforts to develop a 4�t 'Dublin Sculpture Park" and authorize Staff to approve -�� the display of the Randy Hussong/High School temporary art. This display would be sponsored solely by the City. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: There are no known City costs at this time. DESCRIPTION: Staff has met with Dublin Fine Arts Executive Director to discuss their proposed future activities. They have two projects which are being discussed. One is the concept of developing a "Sculpture Park" . The idea is to obtain large scale works on loan from artists. In our discussions, Ms. Baer indicated that the loans would typically be for a period of not less than one year. This reduces the cost involved since the majority of the expense in securing a permanent piece of art would normally be in commissioning the artwork. Ms. Baer has also indicated to Staff that the Foundation has attempted to find ways of incorporating educational activities in their projects. With the "Sculpture Park" concept, they are exploring opportunities to work with the schools and the possible development of a community symposium with the artist. The Foundation is preparing to submit grant applications for the "Sculpture Park". In order to proceed with that process, Staff suggested that the Foundation should obtain City Council concurrence. The displays would be placed on City property and therefore, the City would need to approve any final project. The actual project will be more clearly defined once DFA has a commitment of grant funds or funding through their fundraising campaign. DFA has received grant funds from the Alameda County Arts Commission and the Tri-Valley Community Fund, for a project which is just getting underway. A proposal submitted by Randy Hussong, a Bay Area artist, was selected by the Foundation. The project includes the artist working with high school students to construct a temporary piece of art. The construction process will involve input from the students at each step. The artwork will be temporary and the proposal anticipates that it will be -displayed at the Civic Center. A permanent record of the project will be recorded on video tape. The Foundation is paying all costs associated with the development of the artwork. In order for the City's liability coverage to be effective, the City must be the sole sponsor of special events. Therefore, Staff has proposed that the City sponsor the actual display of the artwork. Since the project involves joint decisions between the Artist and the students, the dates of the exhibition have not been established. Staff would recommend that if the City Council elects to sponsor the display, that Staff be authorized to approve the location and dates of the event. Conclusion Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions: 1 ) Conceptually approve the Foundation's efforts to obtain grant funding for the development of a Sculpture Park on City property. 2) Approve the City sponsorship of the display of the sculpture to be created by Randy Hussong and Dublin High School Students and authorize Staff to approve the exact location at the Civic Center and dates of the event. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- COPIES TO: R. Nahas, President, DFA L. Baer, Executive Director, DFA ITEM NO. �s�„r D •U U L I N F x N E 'A x T S F 0 U N I) A T Post-It-brand tax transmittal memo 7671 M of pa9ee Val 'd TO ro Jt ho"O M Dept. F� ez M 1990 February 21, Mayor Paul Moffatt City Council Members Dublin civic Centex 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Dear Mayor and City Council Members: one of the goals of the Dublin Fine Arts Foundation is to create a permanent collection within the Civic Center area. We are pleased that the City Council has accepted the first commissioned work by Ned Smyth which will be installed in the coming Fall. As an alternative to commissioning another permanent work of art in the near future, the Foundation would like the City Council's approval to pursue the idea of creating a "Dublin Sculpture Park" by inviting Bay Area artists to loan large scale works for placement in the Civic Center area. The advantages of this project to the community and to the artists are many. The cost of putting together a group of three or Your works situated in and around the Civic Center will be minimal compared to commissioning one permanent cf work. The possibilities of having a changing sculpture will be both educational and visually exciting for the community. The benefits to the artists are the visibility and recognition that the works will receive. The Foundation requests the approval of the City council in order to apply for grants for the project. one of the most important aspects to the project is creating an educational program to complement the installations, we are exploring working with Channel 30 and possibly the middle and high schools as well as a symposium with the artists for the community as a whole. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call. Best regards, Lynne Baer Executive Directo7r cc: Ron Nahas P.O. uu\ 2111311 CA 91.51.8 Randy Hussong 4401 San Leandro St . Studio 18 Oakland Ca 94601 PROPOSAL FOR DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER This project will directly involve the participating high school students and myself in the design, fabrication and operation of a temporary work of art . Together we will build a ' Kinetic Color Contraption ' . It is a participatory sculpture , that when activated, becomes a three dimensional painting, including sculpture, sound and performance . We will meet on 2 , 3 or 4 consecutive weekends (however necessary) . Students will take turns video taping each phase of this project--from conception, placement , orientation, fabrication and presentation. This will provide documentation of the entire project as well as offer each student access to the medium of videotape as a possible art form. The ' Kinetic Color Contraption ' is a playful but important approach to art making without advanced technical skill , tools or costly materials . This project examines many issues in contemporary sculpture--from concept through fabrication and problem solving to final presentation . The sculpture is constructed of simple ordinary materials : an old bicycle, colored fabric and p.v.c. pipe (plastic plumbing pipe ) . The bicycle is mounted stationary and is modified to drive a series of moving wheels , panels and other fabric covered or painted shapes . Other various hand operated devices activate moving parts by the rider/performer . Simple, practical design elements are incorporated to produce an orchestrated event of color in motion . Upon completion, each student ' s day of videotaping will be edited together with the final performance as they take turn activating the sculpture . Duplicate tapes may be dubbed for each participating student and the Dublin Arts Council . I believe that the proposed budget of $1000 . 00 for materials should be sufficient for this project . However donations for video tape , equipment and editing facilities would be helpful . Thank you for consideration Randy Hussong RANDY HUSSONG 4401 San Leandro St , Studio 18 , Oakland CA 94601 ( 415) 435-3821 EDUCATION 1980 M.F.P.. , University of California at Berkeley 1979 M.A.., University of California at Berkeley 1978 B.A. , University of California at Berkeley TEACHING EXPERIENCE 1989-90 Academy of Art College, S. F. , CA Sculpture 1980-83 P .O.T.M.C. S.F. , CA Intaglio Workshops 1979 A. S.U.C. Studio Berkeley CA Beginning & Advanced Etching 1977-78 U.C.Berkeley CA Teaching Assistant Lithography PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 1985-89 Board of Directors , New Langton Arts S . F. ,CA 1985-89 Curator , New Langton Arts S .F. , CA 1983 Advisor of Exhibitions, Twin Palms Gallery S . F. ,CA 1980 Co-Founder & Director , Jetwave Inc. , S .F. ,CA 1975 Vice-President , Appletree Press San Mateo, CA ONE-MAN EXHIBITIONS 1989 Mincher/Wilcox Gallery, San Francisco, CA 1988 Mincher/Wilcox Gallery, San Francisco, CA 1987 Institute of Contemporary Art , San Jose, CA 1986 Khiva Gallery, San Francisco, CA 1985 Khiva Gallery, San Francisco, CA New Langton Arts , San Francisco, CA 1984 Twin Palms Gallery, San Francisco, CA SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 1989 Richard Bennet Gallery, L.A. , CA 1989 "Sons of the Pioneers" , Gallery 44 , Oakland, CA 1988 "Elements of Architecture" , Mincher/Wilcox S.F. , CA 1983 San Francisco Arts Commission gallery, San Francisco,CA 1981 University Art Museum, Berkeley, CA 1980 Shirley Cerf Gallery, San Francisco, CA Jetwave, Inc. , San Francisco, CA 1979 Heller Gallery, Berkeley, CA 1978 Southern Exposure Gallery, San Francisco, CA 1976 Royal College of Art , London, England 1975 Pacific Grove Art Commission, Pacific Grove, CA F.--: Artist raption' designing ...handsr- ' n . 1 By Mary Yannl �"'J,d proposal.. ;-. start writer [[ "What's Simple practical design elements exciting to me is that DUBLIN — Seldom is s piece even though the work will bed, of art. called a "contraption." At are incorporated to produce an temporary, it will be yideot^�ped'; lonst., by the artist. and edited into a permanent. f:at Onklnnd artist Randy orchestrated event of'color in: video," Baer said. f _ Hussong dubbed his concept for » VVheri the work will be taken 'a an nrtwork to be built in the motion. down will be up to the artist and Dublin Civic Center a — Randy Hussong, artist the students, Baer said.."It was y "contraption" — and the idea part of the concept that the deci- i «orked• si s l r it be made byte tint "Together,we will build a'Ki- and the. students working to nct is Color Contraption,''" the from two to four weekends in move a series of.wheels, panels Qether. ar:.ist.wrol:e:n his proposal."It is March to complete. and other fabric-covered parts participatory sculpture that "The 'Kinetic Color .-Con- by the "rider-performer." The student project was pro- s activated becomes a three- traption' is a playful but impor- "Simple, practical design ele- Posed over a year ago by the dimensional painting, including tant approach to art making ments are incorporated to pro- Dublin Fine Arts Council, she said. Funding came from the Al- c>>lpture, sound and perform- without advanced technical skill, duce an orchestrated event of « ::nt e•" a tools or costly materials, Hus- color in motion," he wro and tte. nd *t County Arts Commission I lussong was chosen to work song wrote. "This project exam- But when the temporary art- he Tri-�alley Community v:i l h a group of Dublin High ines many issues in contempor- work is taken down, it won't be . Fund. Sohool art. students to build a my sculpture — from concept gone. "Part of the foundation's goal ' t temporary piece of art in the civ- through fabrication and problem The students will each have a is to integrate art into the com- ic center. The concept must be solving.to final presentation." chance to videotape the process munity,and part of that integra- .; al'proved by the city before the The sculpture consists of ordi- of designing, building and pre- tion is working with all levels — arlistz can begin. nary materials, an old bicycle, seating the work, said Lynne children as well as adults," Baer H said."Rather than keeping art in.- in " ussong will meet the stu- colored fabric and. plastic Baer, executive director of the dents in February, and he esti- plumbing pipe. The bicycle is Dublin�Fine Arta Council. Vid- buildings and museums, it can mates that the artwork will take mounted and is modified. to eotaping was part of the•artist'a become part of the community."