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City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Special Orders of the Day Meeting Date: 6/13/2016
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Summary Title: Proclamation to honor Paula Kirkeby
Title: Proclamation to Honor Paula Kirkeby for her Contributions to the
Community
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Community Services
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council present a proclamation to honor community member
Paula Kirkeby.
Executive Summary
Arts professional, consultant, volunteer, and owner and operator of Palo Alto’s Smith
Andersen Editions press and gallery, passed away on April 1, 2016. This proclamation
honors her contributions to Palo Alto and the larger community.
Background
Paula Kirkeby came to Palo Alto in 1956 and was an active member of the community
as a volunteer, gallery owner, fine art press owner and operator, and supporter of the
arts. For more than three decades at Smith Andersen Editions, Kirkeby worked to
provide extraordinary opportunities for artists to experience printing at the press,
developing an impressive roster of editions from artists of national and international
acclaim. Kirkeby was an active contributor to the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation,
participated in early capital campaign leadership and served on the Palo Alto Public Art
Commission. She facilitated the contribution of more than 30 works of art to the Art in
Public Places collection of the City of Palo Alto.
Attachments:
Paula Kirkeby proclamation (DOCX)
Paula Kirkeby Proclamation (DOCX)
Proclamation
Whereas, art enthusiast, collector, consultant, gallery professional, community volunteer, and owner and
operator of Smith Andersen Editions died in her Palo Alto home on April 1, 2016 at age 81, leaving a legacy that continues
to benefit the entire community, and;
Whereas, Paula Kirkeby first came to Palo Alto in 1956 and opened an art gallery at 200 Homer Street in 1969.
In 1978 she opened 3EP press with partners Mary Margaret “Moo” Anderson and Joseph Goldyne, printing fine-art editions
with artist such as Nathan Oliveira and Frank Lobedell; and
Whereas, in 1984 Paula Kirkeby became sole owner of the press and named it Smith Andersen, relocating it to
its current location on Pepper Avenue in Palo Alto; and
Whereas, for more than three decades in a modest Palo Alto building on a residential street, Paula Kirkeby
worked to provide extraordinary opportunities for artists to experience printing at the press, developing an impressive roster
of editions from artist of national and international acclaim—Bruce Conner, Enrique Chagoya, Sam Francis, George Herms,
Ed Moses, Miriam Schapiro and so many more; and
Whereas, through an active program of exhibitions at Smith Andersen, Paula Kirkeby actively worked to
provide exhibition opportunities for artists from all over the world and educational opportunities for the community; and
Whereas, as an active community volunteer, Paula Kirkeby served on the Palo Alto Public Art Commission,
facilitating the contribution of more than 30 works of art to the Art in Public Places Collection of the City of Palo Alto and
also served on the early capital campaign leadership of the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation; and
Whereas, Paula Kirkeby worked tirelessly and passionately to create a vital community of friends, collectors,
artists, museum professionals at Smith Andersen Editions, building a legacy of art that will continue to enrich our
community.
Now, Therefore, I, Patrick Burt Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the City Council do
hereby proclaim that the City gratefully records and extends its sincere appreciation to Paula Kirkeby for her significant
contributions to Palo Alto and the larger community.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 13, 2016
SIGNED:
_________________________________
Patrick Burt , Mayor
Proclamation
PAULA KIRKEBY
WHEREAS, Paula Kirkeby first came to Palo Alto in 1956 and opened an art gallery at 200 Homer Street
in 1969. In 1978 she opened 3EP Press with partners Mary Margaret “Moo” Anderson and Joseph
Goldyne, printing fine-art editions with artists such as Nathan Oliveira and Frank Lobedell; and
WHEREAS, in 1984 Paula Kirkeby became sole owner of 3EP Press and named it Smith Andersen,
relocating it to its current location on Pepper Avenue in Palo Alto; and
WHEREAS, for more than three decades in a modest Palo Alto building on a residential street, Paula
Kirkeby provided extraordinary opportunities for artists to experience printing at the press, developing an
impressive roster of editions from artists of national and international acclaim such as Bruce Conner,
Enrique Chagoya, Sam Francis, George Herms, Ed Moses, Miriam Schapiro and so many more; and
WHEREAS, Paula Kirkeby coordinated exhibitions for artists from all over the world to share their work
with the Palo Alto community; and
WHEREAS, as an active volunteer, Paula Kirkeby served on the Palo Alto Public Art Commission,
facilitating the contribution of more than 30 works of art to the Art in Public Places Collection of the City
of Palo Alto and also served on the early capital campaign leadership group of the Palo Alto Art Center
Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Paula Kirkeby was an art enthusiast, collector, consultant, gallery professional and
community volunteer who worked tirelessly and passionately to create a vital community of friends,
collectors, artists and museum professionals at Smith Andersen Editions; and
WHEREAS, Paula Kirkeby died in her Palo Alto home on April 1, 2016 at age 81, leaving behind a
legacy of art that continues to benefit the entire community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, PATRICK BURT, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the City
Council do hereby extend its sincere appreciation and gratitude to Paula Kirkeby for her significant
contributions to Palo Alto and the larger community.
Presented: June 13, 2016
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Patrick Burt
Mayor