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MINUTES
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
MEETING
Thursday, November 20, 2018
Palo Alto City Hall
Community Meeting Room
7:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Ben Miyaji, Hsinya Shen, Nia Taylor, Ian Klaus
Commissioners Absent: Jim Migdal, Loren Gordon, Amanda Ross
Staff Present: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director
Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Miyaji called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 18, 2018 PAC Meeting Minutes Moved: Nia Taylor; Second:
Hsinya Shen. All in favor.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENT: Vice Chair Miyaji addressed he commissioners to announce the retirement
of Rhyena Halpern, CSD Assistant Director. Vice Chair Miyaji thanked Halpern for her hard work to
champion public art, her dedication to this community and public service.
STAFF COMMENTS: Staff announced the completion of conservation of two murals by artists Joey
Piziali and Chris Johanson on California Avenue. Staff also reported on the annual CASP Winter Open
Studios and Meet the Artists event held on November 10. Staff also reported on the Porchlight
storytelling event that took place at the Palo Alto Art Center in conjunction with the Art of Parenthood
exhibition. Staff also provided an ongoing status update for a 60-day trial of STQRY, an online platform
that provides additional multimedia content for public artworks in Palo Alto.
NON-ACTION:
1. 4256 El Camino Real - Initial Review for art in private development project associated with the
development of the Caterina Hotel in Palo Alto. Randy Popp of Randolph Popp, AIA and art
consultant Danielle Wohl presented the development project to the Commissioners and spoke
about the project timeline, key architectural and design elements, and the desired goals behind
integration of the public artwork. Commissioners reviewed the presented project and made
suggestions for appropriate themes and types of artwork. There was some discussion regarding
accessibility by the public and ensuring that while the public may be able to access the artworks,
they should feel welcome to access the artworks. Other discussions addressed interactive or
destination artwork that might have a large social media presence. The Commissioners discussed
the consideration of welcoming, inviting and whimsical artwork evenly accessible to the hotel
guests and community members. There was some discussion regarding the advantages of having
a mix of regional and national artists.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – None.
CALENDAR: Next PAC Regular Meeting – December 20, 2018 at 7 pm.
MEETING ADJOURNED at 7:57 PM by Vice Chair Miyaji.