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Home My WebLink About2025-11-20 Public Art Commission Agenda PacketPUBLIC ART COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, November 20, 2025 Community Meeting Room & Hybrid 7:00 PM Public Art Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen Media Center https://midpenmedia.org. VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/88627841441 ) Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1(669)900-6833 PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or an amount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to pac@PaloAlto.gov and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your subject line. PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to pac@PaloAlto.gov at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Once received, the Clerk will have them shared at public comment for the specified item. To uphold strong cybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are not accepted. Signs and symbolic materials less than 2 feet by 3 feet are permitted provided that: (1) sticks, posts, poles or similar/other type of handle objects are strictly prohibited; (2) the items do not create a facility, fire, or safety hazard; and (3) persons with such items remain seated when displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS The Chair or Commission majority may modify the agenda order to improve meeting management. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. SPECIAL ITEM APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.September 18, 2025 PAC Regular Meeting Minutes CITY OFFICIAL COMMENTS ACTION ITEMS 2.Public Art in Private Development – Final review and approval of the public art in private development plan associated with the 975 Page Mill Road development project. Presentation by Jamie Jarvis, Executive Director, Stanford Research Park. 3.Acceptance of a Donation of Artwork – Acceptance of an artwork to the City’s public art collection by former Cubberley Artist Kiana Honarmand. NON-ACTION ITEMS 4.Code:ART 2025 – Informational update and discussion of the festival’s outcomes, attendance, and economic impacts from the Code:ART interactive media event held October 16-25. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone. 1.Written public comments may be submitted by email to pac@PaloAlto.gov. 2.Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom-based meeting. 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IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(a) OR SECTION 54956 PUBLIC ART COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Thursday, September 18, 2025 Community Meeting Room & Virtual 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Participating: Hsinya Shen, Harriet Stern, Amber Smith, Loren Gordon, Lisa Waltuch, Tara de la Garza, Ben Miyaji Commissioners Absent: None City Council Participating: None Staff Present: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director, CSD Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator, CSD Amanda Deml, Assistant Director, CSD CALL TO ORDER –Chair Shen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 19, 2025 PAC Regular Meeting Minutes: Moved by Vice Chair Waltuch Second by Commissioner Miyaji; All in Favor. STAFF COMMENTS –. Staff announced upcoming community workshops with King Resident Artist Kiana Honarmand held in partnership with Palo Alto Libraries on 9/25 at College Terrace, 10/3 at Mitchell Park Library, October 22 at the Downtown branch, and October 24 at Rinconada Library. Staff also made an announcement for a free public tour of recently restored frescoes by artist Victor Arnautoff held on 10/1 at the Palo Alto History Museum. Staff provided detailed for the current recruitment for volunteers to serve on the City’s boards and commissions, including 3 positions for HRC, 3 positions for PAC, and 3 positions for PRC with the application due on 9/24. ACTION: 1. Roth Building Frescoes – Staff provided an informational update about a grant opportunity from the County of Santa Clara Historic Heritage Grant Program. This opportunity will allow the City to complete an essential restoration of the Roth Building frescoes, including restoration of eight grisaille frescoes in the lower register and four sepia medallions. The applications are due on 1 Packet Pg. 4 October 23, 2025. Should the City be successful in securing a grant award, the conservation work would take place in 2027. Staff requested that the PAC approve staff proceeding with the grant application process for the Roth Building Frescoes Restoration (Phase II). Motion: Commissioner Gordon moved to approve proceeding with the grant application for the County of Santa Clara Historic Heritage Preservation Program grant. Second: Commissioner Smith. All in Favor. 2. De-accession of Artwork – Staff provided an overview of commissioning process, conceptual development, physical build, and maintenance history and challenges of a digital media artwork titled Conversation by Susan Narduli installed at the Palo Alto City Hall lobby. The artwork was commissioned through a percent for art allocation as part of the city hall renovation project in 2014. As a result of an open artist selection process, artist Susan Narduli was awarded $174,477 to create a site-specific, interactive media artwork. Conversation was installed and unveiled in early 2016 on a video wall supplied and installed by the city as part of the renovation project, integrated into an entrance facing wall in the lobby. The video monitors displaying the artwork were also utilized on a set weekly schedule to display city content. Conceptually, Conversation, an ever-changing visual narrative of the faces, places, and discussions taking place in Palo Alto and beyond, was designed to celebrate an open discourse in the civic space of City Hall. Color coded Twitter feeds from local (green circles), national (blue), and global news (lavender) feeds populate the screens of the video wall along with comments and images submitted by the public from the adjacent kiosk, online at www.conversationpaloalto.org, or via Twitter. The background images of Palo Alto appear and change throughout the day, and the input cells had different behaviors with each background, offering a unique experience for each visitor. The artwork was recognized in 2017 by the Americans for the Arts by the Public Art Network Year in Review as one of the most notable recent public art projects. Staff provided an overview of various challenges with displaying Conversation, and its behavior observed and addressed over time. Some technical challenges were based on issues with monitor connectivity and the monitors themselves, others on the settings switching between City mode and the Art mode. Multiple monitors required replacement and routine monitoring by staff. The artwork program also started having issues, causing the artwork to freeze, requiring staff to manually reboot the artwork onsite. The Public Art team worked closely with the artist team to resolve hardware issues. Despite collaborative efforts with Narduli Studio to implement fixes and updates, the artwork’s aging code and obsolete hardware have made it increasingly difficult to maintain functionality and preserve artistic intent. Staff and Narduli Studio acknowledged the artwork’s increasing instability and obsolete equipment. With no viable replacements for the monitors and the likelihood of needing a full video wall redesign in the near future, staff have come to a decision to initiate the deaccession evaluation process. Based on the deaccession criteria outlined in the Deaccession of Artwork Policy, staff recommended that the PAC consider the deaccession of Conversation from the City’s permanent art collection for the following reasons: The Artwork has exceeded its expected lifespan; The Artwork requires excessive maintenance or has faults in design, materials, or workmanship, and repair or remedy is impractical or unfeasible; The Artwork has deteriorated, and repair is impractical or unfeasible. 1 Packet Pg. 5 Staff also clarified to the commissioners that in case the artwork should be deaccessioned, the current video monitors will remain in place to display city content. Staff also provided a clarification on the total maintenance cost over the years (excluding staff time) being $20, 644. Motion: Commissioner Miyaji moved to initiate the deaccessioning evaluation process for Conversation, a digital media artwork by artist Susan Narduli, in accordance with the reasons and procedures, as stated in the Deaccession of Artwork Policy. Second: Commissioner Stern. All in Favor. NON-ACTION 3. Code:ART 2025 – Staff provided a status update on the production efforts of Code:ART staring on October 16 at 6 pm, and featuring interactive installations nightly between 6 – 10 pm, Oct 16 -18 across five various locations in downtown, and projection mapping artworks displayed on City Hall facade nightly between Oct 16 – 25, at 7-10 pm and live performances 6-7 pm on King Plaza. Staff showed video teasers for various installations and projection mapping artworks. Staff and commissioners shared an update on the status of business outreach efforts to recruit more Code:ART business partners offering special experiences and promotions for Code:ART goers and discussed which businesses to be reached out and followed up by which commissioners. Additionally, staff passed around a sign-up form for commissioner volunteer shifts during Code:ART. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR FUTURE ITEMS: None CALENDAR: PAC Regular Meeting – November 20 2025, at 7 pm. The October 16 PAC to be cancelled due to Code:ART opening on Oct 16 at 6 pm. MEETING ADJOURNED: at 7:46 pm by Chair Shen. 1 Packet Pg. 6 Public Art Commission Staff Report From: Elise DeMarzo, Manager Community Services Sr Programs Meeting Date: November 20, 2025 Report #: 2511-5448 TITLE Public Art in Private Development – Final review and approval of the public art in private development plan associated with the 975 Page Mill Road development project. Presentation by Jamie Jarvis, Executive Director, Stanford Research Park. RECCOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Public Art Commission review and approve the attached final review submission for public art in private development project located within the Stanford Research Park at 975 Page Mill Road. DISCUSSION The project it 975 Page Mill Road qualifies for the Private Percent for Art Requirement under Municipal Code chapter 16.61. The applicant met with Public Art staff to discuss the options for integration of public art into the project in early 2025. Based on the revised estimated construction costs of $13,600,000 the public art 1% allocation is $136,000. The Public Art Commission had their initial review of the project on June 19, 2025. The presentation was led by Jamie Jarvis, Executive Director of Stanford Research Park and Danielle Wohl, of Danielle Wohl Art Advisory. At the PAC meeting, the team indicated that they intended to select an artist to develop a dynamic or generative digital artwork to be displayed on a large video wall visible from inside and outside the public lobby of the building. Commissioners supported the idea for the identified art location due to its high visibility, limited budget, and accessibility by general public. View the link for more materials submitted by the applicant for the Initial Review by PAC the applicant’s submittal and project description. The applicant team has identified artist Daniel Canogar to create a generative new media artwork, titled LOAM. The artwork conceptual and technical description, installation and maintenance requirements, project budget and estimated timeline are provided in the applicant’s submission packet attached to this staff report. 2 Packet Pg. 7 FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT ATTACHMENTS 2 Packet Pg. 8 REAL ESTATE Real Estate 415 Broadway, 3rd Floor , Redwood City, CA 94063 T 650.723.8902 Elise DeMarzo and Nadya Chuprina Palo Alto Public Art Program 1313 Newell Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 November 13, 2025 Dear Elise and Nadya, I am pleased to provide you and the Palo Alto Public Art Commission with this proposal for public art at 975 Page Mill Road. Overview of the Development Located in Stanford Research Park at the intersection of Page Mill Road and Hansen Way, the 975 Page Mill project is an adaptive reuse of an existing two-story 50,527 sf office building. The renovated building, designed by Heather Young Architects, will have a strong modern-looking presence on Page Mill Road. The completed project will serve Stanford Research Park’s vision to embrace entrepreneurs at varying stages by offering state-of-the-art offices, amenities, and programming. The public will be welcomed to dine and socialize at a vibrant café with abundant indoor and outdoor seating. Operator Coupa Café will offer breakfast, lunch, dinner, gourmet coffee, and beer and wine Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. In addition, Stanford will invite the public to lectures, book talks, and cultural celebrations at 975 Page Mill. Ground floor meeting rooms will be available for use by local community service and non-profit organizations. Art Location Stanford, the architect, and art consultant have identified the ground floor lobby as the location for public art. The lobby is the primary building entrance for café visitors and meeting attendees and will be publicly accessible from 7:30 am to 6pm, Monday through Friday (52.5 hours per week). The indoor location enables Stanford to pursue innovative digital art that conveys the building’s unique identity and purpose. We will create a “can’t miss” art viewing opportunity with an 80” high x 143” wide display screen on the 12’8” tall x 18’8” wide wall of the lobby that faces the building entrance as shown in Exhibit A. Art Selection Process Stanford selected Daniell Wohl, Owner of Danielle Wohl Art Advisory, to facilitate the process of commissioning the public art. Under Danielle’s guidance the selection committee reviewed the work of five accomplished and innovative new media artists. After thoughtful deliberation, Daniel Canogar was selected due to his demonstrated ability to: •Investigate the interplay of information, concepts, and aesthetic experience through the medium of generative art. 2 Packet Pg. 9 • Balance intellectual rigor with visual beauty, offering pieces that are both conceptually engaging and visually compelling. • Bring a strong awareness of the business context and an appreciation for architectural and cultural dimensions. • Reference sources that are relevant to the people that will be experiencing it ensuring that the work will be both meaningful and enduring. About the Artist Daniel Canogar's practice probes the intersection of photography, technology and installation art. His work has taken him to unexpected places: marveling at ancient Peruvian textiles in Lima’s Amano Collection, collaborating with scientists in cosmology and biology, and exhibiting everywhere from a Portuguese salt mine and a panoptic prison in Montevideo to the LED screens of Times Square. Throughout his artistic career, his work has been fueled by curiosity, playfulness, and an insatiable drive to decode the intricacies of contemporary visual culture. For nearly two decades, Canogar has collaborated with architects, urban planners, construction and structural engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, contractors, city officials, and AV production companies to bring his public art commissions to life. He and his team have installed public projects internationally, including in the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Brazil, and a cruise ship traveling the Pacific Ocean. Studio Daniel Canogar, based in Los Angeles and Madrid, is formed by 11 highly motivated and creative individuals. Samples of the artist’s previous work appear in Exhibit B with additional samples at https://www.danielcanogar.com/work. Daniel Canogar’s exhibition history appears in Exhibit C. About the Artwork The proposed artwork explores the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Stanford Research Park including the connections among researchers, entrepreneurs, and the business community that support innovation, discovery, and growth. The artwork, titled “LOAM”, reflects the uniquely rich and fertile “soil” of Stanford Research Park that creates the ideal environment for growing a wide variety of enterprises. A custom-made algorithm creates a generative animation that alternatively evokes woven strands, technological infrastructures, and living systems, blending into surprising and unexpected combinations. The animation evolves based on input from Stanford University science and engineering research publications. For example, inputs from biological research shift the animation towards fluid and organic designs while inputs from computer science research create highly structured and detailed designs. The animation shifts through groups of three colors, each representing part of the innovation ecosystem: researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors who together turn promising research and inspired ideas into new products and ventures. The artwork’s tempo, flow, and colors have been designed to be engaging from inside and outside the building throughout the day. Daniel Canogar will personally optimize the on- site installation to ensure the piece is attractive and inspiring. Please see Exhibit D for renderings of the proposed artwork. Lighting and Identification Ten overhead lights with adjustable controls will maintain attractive lighting conditions. A 10” tall x 14” 2 Packet Pg. 10 wide plaque to the right of the art will identify the title, artist, year, and premise. Please see Exhibit E for lighting locations and plaque placement. Equipment and Maintenance A dedicated laptop with internet access will create the generative video art piece which will be displayed on a 163” diagonal (80” high x 143” wide) full HD flat screen. The computer and display are off-the-shelf products. The computer will be assembled at the artist studio for custom elements. The software is programmed by the artist studio. The computer will be installed in a dust-free, properly ventilated cabinet and connected to the display screen with an HDMI cable. The computer running the program does not need active maintenance. The artist’s studio will perform software updates remotely via TeamViewer. Budget and Timeline Based on estimated construction costs of $13,600,000 the public art budget is $136,000. The installed cost of the proposed art is estimated at $176,050. The 975 Page Mill Road project was recommended for approval by the Architectural Review Board in July 2025 and approved by the Planning Department in August 2025. The estimated completion date is spring 2027 with the public art installation in February/March 2027. Please see Exhibit F for the detailed budget and schedule. Conclusion Our project team is excited about the proposed generative animation, which aligns with the building identity and offers endless opportunity for surprise and delight to first-time visitors as well as daily occupants. We have enjoyed collaborating with the artist, Daniel Canogar, to develop art that successfully explores the themes of innovation and discovery, creation and experimentation, and collaboration and connections. The proposed art location and artwork support the city’s vision for public art. The artwork will be highly visible and accessible to a wide range of the public and create a unique sense of place at this prime Research Park location. We look forward to receiving approval from the Public Art Commission to bring this new public artwork from renowned artist Daniel Canogar to fruition in Palo Alto. Best Regards, Jamie Jarvis Executive Director, Strategic Programs Stanford Research Park 2 Packet Pg. 11 Exhibit A – 975 Page Mill Lobby 2 Packet Pg. 12 Exhibit B – Samples of the Artist’s Work Additional works at https://www.danielcanogar.com/work 2 Packet Pg. 13 Exhibit C – Daniel Canogar’s Exhibition History Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía façade Madrid, Spain, 2023 Serena Williams Building at Nike‘s World Headquarters Oregon, 2023 DeKa Bank Frankfurt 2022 Novartis Pavillon zero-media façade, Basel, Switzerland, 2022 The Phillips Collection Washington, DC, 2021 Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) Madrid, 2021 Spain Pavilion in Expo Dubai, 2021 Noor Riyadh Light & Art Festival Riyadh, 2021 Museum Nacional del Prado Madrid, 2019 Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum Lafayette, LA, 2019 Grand Lobby Wall at Moss Arts Center, Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA, 2019 The Sobrato Organization, Mountain View, CA, 2019 Sala Kubo-Kutxa,San Sebastian, Spain 2019 Zachry Engineering Education Complex in Texas A&M University 2018 BB VA Bank Headquarters Madrid, 2018 Tampa International Airport Tampa, FL, 2017 Museum Universidad de Navarra Pamplona, Spain, 2017 Times Square New York, NY 2014 Fundación Canal Isabel II Madrid, 2011 Sundance Film Festival Park City, UT, 2011 American Museum of Natural History New York, NY, 2010 Municipality of Rio de Janeiro, 2009 Puerta de Alcala, Madrid, 2009 Additional Exhibition Venues: Palacio de Velázquez, Madrid Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Germany Max Estrella Gallery, Madrid Wilde Gallery, Geneva and Basel Gallerie Anita Beckers, Frankfurt Eduardo Secci Contemporary, Florence, Italy Kornfeld Gallery, Berlin Santa Mónica Art Center, Barcelona San Pietro in Montorio, The Spanish Academy in Rome, Italy Alejandro Otero Museum, Caracas Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, OH Borusan Contemporary Museum, Istanbul Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburg, PA Kulturhaus Center for Contemporary Art, Linz Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf Hamburger Bahnof Contemporary Art Museum, Berlin 2 Packet Pg. 14 Exhibit D – Proposed Artwork: LOAM 2 Packet Pg. 15 Exhibit E – Lighting and Identification Plaque Placements 2 Packet Pg. 16 Exhibit F – Art Budget and Schedule $ 95,000 Art fee to Daniel Canogar $ 14,250 Art consultant fee to Danielle Wohl (15% of $95,000 art fee) $ 6,800 City of Palo Alto Public Art staff fee (5% of $100,000 public art requirement) $ 60,000 Installed cost of display and computer ____________________________________________________________________________ $176,050 Total estimated artwork cost Installed artwork cost is expected to exceed $136,000 public art requirement based on $13,600,000 estimated construction value 2 Packet Pg. 17 975 Page Mill Public Art in Private Development Final Review November 20, 2025 Jamie Jarvis, Stanford University Danielle Wohl, Danielle Wohl Art Advisor Heather Young, Heather Young Architects Daniel Canogar, Studio Daniel Canogar 2 Packet Pg. 18 The Project 2 2 Packet Pg. 19 3 Vision & Goals •Reinforce Stanford Research Park and Palo Alto as the Bay Area’s center of gravity for innovation. •Offer a knowledge community to early-stage founders and entrepreneurs. •Align with Stanford University’s mission to incubate emerging technologies. Develop an Innovation Hub (The Link) to: 2 Packet Pg. 20 Steeped in Values 975 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto 975 Page Mill 975 Page Mill 2 Packet Pg. 21 975 Page Mill Uses & Floor Plan •Accelerator Office •Coworking Office •Meeting Rooms •Learning Studio •Café & Dining Room 2 Packet Pg. 22 Public Art Location 6 2 Packet Pg. 23 7 Main Lobby 2 Packet Pg. 24 8 Main Lobby 18’8” wide x 12’2” tall rear wall 163” diagonal display screen 80” height x 143” width 2 Packet Pg. 25 Artist Selection 9 2 Packet Pg. 26 Artist Selection The selection committee reviewed the work of five accomplished and innovative new media artists. After thoughtful deliberation, Daniel Canogar was selected due to his demonstrated ability to: •Investigate the interplay of information, concepts, and aesthetic experience through generative art. •Reference sources that are relevant to the people that will be experiencing it. •Balance intellectual rigor with visual beauty, offering art pieces that are conceptually and visually engaging. 2 Packet Pg. 27 About the Artist Daniel Canogar's practice probes the intersection of photography, technology and installation art. Throughout his artistic career, his work has been fueled by curiosity, playfulness, and an insatiable drive to decode the intricacies of contemporary visual culture. For nearly two decades, Canogar has collaborated with architects, urban planners, construction and structural engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, contractors, city officials, and AV production companies to bring his public art commissions to life. He and his team have installed public projects internationally, including in the: •United States •Germany •United Kingdom •Spain •Italy •Brazil •a cruise ship traveling the Pacific Ocean Studio Daniel Canogar, based in Los Angeles and Madrid, is formed by 11 highly motivated and creative individuals. 2 Packet Pg. 28 Daniel Canogar has exhibited widely in major museums and galleries worldwide, including: •The Prado Museum in Madrid •ZKM Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe •The American Museum of Natural History in New York His public art installations include, but are not limited to: •Welcome Center at Red Sea Global Airport (a Foster + Partners building) •Serena Williams Building at Nike’s World Headquarters in Oregon •Spanish Pavilion at Expo Dubai 2020 •Tampa International Airport •Municipality of Rio de Janeiro His works are part of museum collections, including at: •Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) •Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid •The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York •The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. •Kunstammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Dusseldorf •Hamburger Bahnof Museum in Berlin Partial Exhibition History of Daniel Canogar 2 Packet Pg. 29 Samples of the Artist’s Work https://www.danielcanogar.com/work 2 Packet Pg. 30 The Art 14 2 Packet Pg. 31 15 The artwork explores the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Stanford Research Park including the connections among researchers, entrepreneurs, and the business community that support innovation, discovery, and growth. The artwork is titled “LOAM”to reflect the uniquely rich and fertile “soil” of Stanford Research Park that creates the ideal environment for growing an enterprise. The Art: Premise 2 Packet Pg. 32 16 The Art: Methodology A custom-made algorithm creates a generative animation that shifts through groups of three colors, each representing a key component of the innovation ecosystem:researchers,entrepreneurs,and investors. The animation evolves based on input from Stanford University science and engineering research publications. The animation alternatively evokes woven strands, technological infrastructures,and living systems, blending into surprising and unexpected combinations. 2 Packet Pg. 33 17 Dynamic Rendering: LOAM Mouse over screen to display video play bar 2 Packet Pg. 34 Thank you!Jamie Jarvis, Stanford University Danielle Wohl, Danielle Wohl Art Advisor Heather Young, Heather Young Architects Daniel Canogar, Studio Daniel Canogar 2 Packet Pg. 35 Public Art Commission Staff Report From: Elise DeMarzo, Manager Community Services Sr Programs Meeting Date: November 20, 2025 Report #: 2510-5382 TITLE Acceptance of a Donation of Artwork – Acceptance of an artwork to the City’s public art collection by former Cubberley Artist Kiana Honarmand. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Public Art Commission accept the donation of artwork by Cubberley artist Kiana Honarmand into the City Collection. DISCUSSION This gift of artwork is being offered by a CASP artist as part of the Cubberley Artist Studio Program (CASP) agreement. According to the CASP Guidelines, all CASP artists are expected to donate one of their artworks in their first (4-year) residency term to the City’s Public Art Program. The donation is subject to the approval of the Public Art Commission and, upon acceptance, will be deemed a gift made under terms and conditions established by the City. ARTIST STATEMENT Kiana Honarmand, a Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) artist based in Bay Area, creates work that reflects her personal experiences and comments on sociopolitical issues. Through a range of mediums including images, videos, sculptures, and installations, she explores the complexities of cultural identity and its perception in her new environment. Her practice is rooted in material exploration, using cast iron, plastic, fabric, ceramic, hair, and the interplay of light and shadow to address subjects such as women’s rights violations in Iran, the mandatory hijab, and feminist movements like the Woman, Life, Freedom protests. Text plays a central role in her work, drawing on the Persian tradition of poetic and visual critique as she transforms politically charged writings into calligraphic patterns that confront the viewer. By aligning materials and concepts with each project, Honarmand amplifies marginalized voices, challenges societal norms, and advocates for social change, a commitment that also informs her decision to donate her artwork and extend its impact beyond the studio. 3 Packet Pg. 36 ATTACHMENTS 3 Packet Pg. 37 KIANA HONARMAND - CV Image of Proposed Artwork: Bolted, 2023 KIANA HONARMAND Hand-cut and woven giclee prints, 16x16 in. 3 Packet Pg. 38 KIANA HONARMAND - CV EDUCATION: Master of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA ( 2012- 2014) Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, Department of Visual Arts, University of Art, Tehran, Iran ( 2008- 2012) SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2024 Screeching Silence: IA&A at Hillyer, Washington DC Tapestry of Remembrance, Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View, CA 2023 A Shadow in the Depth of Light: Gibbs Street Gallery, VisArts, Rockville, MD 2022 Tapestry of Remembrance: Firehouse Art Center, Pleasanton, CA Mending Unhealing Wounds, Project of Jim Campbell Day for Night Canvas on Salesforce Tower, San Francisco, CA 2021 Requiem: Frank Ratchye Project Space, Root Division, San Francisco, CA Before We Were: Online Solo Exhibition, virtualgalleryonline.org 2020 Across the Space Separating: Rogers Gallery, Berea College, KY 2017 Behind the Black, Brown, and Gold: Olin Gallery, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington PA Content Apart: Steamworks Gallery, Scranton PA 2016 One Window Is Enough for Me: Common Place, State College PA Decorum: HUB Robeson Galleries, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 2014 Disturbance: Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Edwin Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 2012 Tehran, BFA Thesis Exhibition, Art University Gallery, Tehran, Iran Tehran, Old Main Building, Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA TWO AND THREE-PERSON EXHIBITIONS 2025 The River Flows: Kiana Honarmand, Yuting Wang, Bushra Gill, Olive Hyde Gallery, Fremont, CA 2024 Whispers of the Veiled Melody: Kiana Honarmand and Nasim Moghadam, SOIL Gallery, Seattle, WA 2023 (Un)Familiar: Curated by Alyssarhaye Graciano, NUMU New Museum Los Gatos, Los Gatos, CA 2022 Borrowing: John Paul Morabito, Kiana Honarmand, and Evan Halter, Curated by Samantha Simpson, Bolivar Art Gallery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 3 Packet Pg. 39 KIANA HONARMAND - CV 2021 Reverberation: Kiana Honarmand and Farima Fooladi, Box 13 Artspace, Houston TX GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2025 Beyond Boundaries: Mercury 20 Gallery, Oakland, CA 2024 Voices of Freedom: curated by Pallavi Sharma, Lindsay Dirkx Brown Art Gallery, San Ramon, CA (forthcoming) ICA San Jose Auction: Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA (forthcoming) 23rd Annual Art Auction: Root Division, San Francisco, CA (forthcoming) Drawing the Sky: Artist as Witness: curated by Kirsten Furlong, The Blue Galleries, Boise State University, Boise, ID Boundaries - genARTS x NUMU: NUMU New Museum, Los Gatos, CA Full Circle: The Director's Circle Artwork Collection: NUMU New Museum, Los Gatos, CA Women Rising: The Drawing Room, San Francisco, CA Metamorphosis: Mercury 20 Gallery, Oakland, CA 2023 Benefit Art Auction 2023: Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, CA APAture 2023: All We Inherit: Featured artist, curated by Stephanie Gervacio and Julie Villanueva, Kearny Street Workshop's Annual Multidisciplinary Arts Festival, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA Afterlife: WORKS/SAN JOSE, School of Arts & Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose, CA 22nd Annual Art Auction: Root Division, San Francisco, CA Transcending Physicality: Essence of Place, Curated by Minoosh Zomorodinia, San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery, San Francisco, CA The Butter y Effect: Curated by Kostas Prapoglou, Mouzakis Butter y Textiles Factory, Athens, Greece Bernice Bing Open Call: Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA Pyramid Scheme: Bass & Reiner, San Francisco, CA Woman Life Freedom, Curated by Shahrbanoo Hamzeh, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL Wander Woman III: Curated by Rea Lynn de Guzman, JCCSF Katz Snyder Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2022 In Their Own Words: 42nd Annual Art Auction, ICA San Jose, CA Eisenwunderwelt: Curated by Kristen Tordella-Williams and Jenny Hillenbrand, Moving Poets Novilla, Berlin, Germany Myth of 4: Curated by Shaghayegh Cyrous, HAMZIANPOUR & KIA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Through These Eyes: Studio 9, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA The Deeply Rooted: Juried Exhibition, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL Women Rising: Group Exhibition, The Drawing Room, San Francisco, CA Greater Bay Area Open: Juried Exhibition, New Museum, Los Gatos, CA Animus: Arcana, San Francisco, CA Tides of Change: Group Exhibition, The Drawing Room SF, San Francisco, CA 1 Year VGO Anniversary Exhibition: Online Group Exhibition, virtualgalleryonline.org 2021 APATURE 2021, Embrace: Kearny Street Workshop's annual multidisciplinary arts festival, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA 20th Annual Art Auction: Root Division, San Francisco, CA NOTACATBUTALLAMA: Online Juried Exhibition, ivyleaguegallery.com 3 Packet Pg. 40 KIANA HONARMAND - CV Hatak: Online Group Exhibition, North Willow Gallery, northwillows.com ArtAuction21: Transforming Art into Action, Coalition on Homelessness, San Francisco, CA Local Love Summer Art Festival: Bloc15, Oakland, CA conVERGEnce: Juried Exhibition, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Novato, CA C/O Commonwealth: Juried Exhibition, Art Alley, Hub Robeson Galleries, Penn State University, University Park, PA Spring 2021 Online Juried Exhibition, ArtConnects.Net Local Love Spring Art Festival: Terra Gallery, San Francisco, CA Home: Online Juried Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA Looking to the Future: a night of film and performance art: Virtual Screening, Oddballspace.com A Joy Unexpected: Group Exhibition, Curated by Tavarus Blackmon, Root Division, San Francisco, CA Digital Shorts Film Festival: San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, CA TASTE 2021: SIP+SENSE Silent Auction: Root Division, San Francisco, CA 2020 RD MAKES: Group Exhibition, Root Division, San Francisco, CA Until It Shatters, Curated by Samantha Reynolds, Root Division, San Francisco, CA Future Tense: Juried Exhibition, The Drawing Room, San Francisco, CA 19th Annual Art Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA Wander Woman 2: Curated by Rea Lynn de Guzman, SF Camerawork Project Space, San Francisco, CA Women Rising: Juried Exhibition, The Drawing Room, San Francisco, CA Invulnerable Routes: Seventh Annual International Video Open Call, Aggregate Space Gallery, Oakland, CA Reflections on Home: Juried Exhibition, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Oakland, CA Fusion Art's 4th Annual Group Show: Fusion Art, Artize Gallery, Palm Springs, CA SNAP!: Juried Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2019 RD MAKES, Curated by Samantha Reynolds, Root Division, San Francisco, CA Art and Activism, San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA 18th Annual Art Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA Reminiscence: Feature artist and curator, Scintilla Art Box Project, Hastings College, NE Introductions 2019: Juried Exhibition, Root Division, San Francisco, CA CLIP: AN INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION OF WORKS ON PAPER:5 & J Gallery Charles Adams Studio Project, Lubbock, TX Jacobs Gallery Exhibition: Curated exhibition, The Galleries at Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY Sanctuary: Juried Exhibition, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA 40 Under 40, The Next Generation of American Metal Artists: Juried Exhibition, Metal Museum, Memphis, TN Small Works 2019 Online Exhibition, Online Group Exhibition, trestlegallery.org Startup Art Fair: Hotel Del Sol, San Francisco, CA Taste Silent Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA Beg, Borrow and Steal Fundraiser, Recess Art Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 40th Annual Paper In Particular National Exhibition: Juried Exhibition, Sidney Larson Gallery, Columbia College, Columbia, MO That's What She Said: Juried Exhibition, Edwin Zoller Gallery, Penn State University, University Park, PA 2018 Loud Silence: Expressions of Activism: Curated by Heather Sincavage, Sordoni Art Gallery, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA 3 Packet Pg. 41 KIANA HONARMAND - CV SPECTRUM: Exploring Gender Identification: Juried Exhibition, MCLA Gallery 51, North Adams, MA Transformed: Digital to Corporeal: Curator, The Kresge Gallery, Marywood University, Scranton, PA SAAC 2018 Annual Juried Art Competition, El Dorado, AR That's What She Said: Juried Exhibition, AFA Gallery, Scranton, PA Ef(Fe)ct: Juried Drawing Exhibition, Steamworks Gallery, ICCCIA Conference Headquarters, Scranton, PA Size Matters: Group Exhibition, Steamworks Gallery, ICCCIA Conference Headquarters, Scranton, PA Small Works 2018 Online Exhibition: Online Group Exhibition, trestlegallery.org Contemporary Renaissance Women: Juried Exhibition, Crayola Gallery, Banana Factory Art Center, Bethlehem, PA No Place Like Home: Group Exhibition, Edwin Zoller Gallery, Penn State University, University Park, PA #GETEXPOSED-2: BlackSun Studio, State College, PA Unnatural Election: Online exhibition, unnaturalelection.com Equality Matters, Conversations on Gender and Race: Juried Exhibition, Mildred M. Cox Gallery at William Woods University, Fulton, MO The Nude: Brutal Beauty: Juried Exhibition, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY 2017 PSU 3D Printing Showcase: Rouse Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA #45: Artists Respond to the New Political Landscape: Invitational Curated Exhibition, Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, Iona College Arts Center, New Rochelle, NY Picture Plains: Juried Exhibition, Hump Day Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA State of Mind: Group Exhibition, Hump Day Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA Needles and Thread: Juried Exhibition, Gallery One, Ellensburg, WA 2016 A Generous Kingdom: Juried Exhibition, Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, OR Borderless: In Perspective, New York Foundation for the Arts Juried Exhibition, Lite-Haus Galerie, Berlin, Germany In Between: Curator and Collaborating Artist, Hump Day Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 'Flare: Iron Through The Lens': Group Exhibition, AFA Gallery, Scranton, PA Representing Nittany: Travelling Exhibition, Humpday Gallery, Penn State Univerity, University Park, PA Representing Nittany: Travelling Exhibition, Green Drake Gallery, Milheim, PA Representing Nittany: Travelling Exhibition, The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, Lemont Arts Festival, Lemont, PA State College Public Art: Window Installation, Downtown State College, PA Geometric Abstraction: Juried Exhibition, Hump Day Gallery, Penn State University, State College, PA The Human Form: Juried Exhibition, Spectrum Gallery, Centerbrook, CT THE SCHWASHOW: Juried Exhibition, Emerge Gallery, Greenville, NC 2015 Archimedes' Bathtub: Juried Exhibition. New York Foundation for the Arts, Lorimoto Gallery, NY Universal Visions: Juried Exhibition, Second Saturday Art Gallery, York, PA MATERIALIZE: Juried Exhibition, Fountain Gallery, Lafayette, IN 2014 Courage to Create: Group Exhibition, The New Leaf Initiative, State College, PA MATERIALIZE: Juried Exhibition, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Dayton, OH W.here-We Are: Penn State School of Visual Arts Alumni Reunion Exhibition, Edwin Zoller Gallery, University Park, PA DIGITAL HAND: Group Exhibition, 709 Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA 3 Packet Pg. 42 KIANA HONARMAND - CV Delivering the Goods Part II: Traveling Exhibition, Borland Gallery, State College, PA Stop, Collaborate and Listen: Invitational Group Exhibition, Edwin Zoller Gallery, State College, PA 2013 Delivering the Goods: Group Exhibition, Kaufman Gallery, Shippensburg University, PA BANG!: Group Exhibition, Edwin Zoller Gallery, University Park, PA Novis Oculi: Juried Exhibition, Crane Arts, Philadelphia, PA Graduate Research Exhibition: Group Exhibition, Hub Robeson Gallery, the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Synthesize: Group Exhibition, Edwin Zoller Gallery, University Park, PA 2008-2012 Plant to Print: Group Exhibition, Borland Gallery, University Park, PA Portrait Photography: Group Exhibition, Art University Gallery, Tehran, Iran Architecture Photography: Group Exhibition, Art University Gallery, Tehran, Iran Color: Group Exhibition, Art University Gallery, Tehran, Iran STYLE: Juried Exhibition, Laleh Gallery, Tehran, Iran RESIDENCIES: King Artist in Residence, Palo Alto, CA May 2025- Present Cubberley Artists Studio Program, Palo Alto, CA January 2023 - October 2025 San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, July 2022-September 2022 Cubberley Artists Studio Program, Palo Alto, CA November 2021-February 2022 Root Division, San Francisco, CA March 2019-October 2021 Penn State School of Visual Arts, University Park, PA November 2017-December 2018 PERFORMANCES: Wearing My Burden, Root Division 20-Year Anniversary Performance Event, Kapwa Gardens, San Francisco, CA Mending Unhealing Wounds, Reflections on Exile closing reception, Root Division, San Francisco, CA TALKS/PANELS/PRESENTATIONS: Artist Talk: Kiana Honarmand and E.d Adegoke, IA&A at Hillyer (online) Artist Panel Discussion: Transcending Physicality: Essence of Place, Arts Commission Gallery, San Francisco, CA Artist Talk: APATURE 2023: All We Inherit, Kearny Street Workshop, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA Artist Panel Discussion: (UN)Familiar, NUMU New Museum, Los Gatos, CA Artist Talk: A Shadow in the Depth of Light, Gibbs Street Gallery, VisArts, Rockville, MD Artist Talk: Borrowing, School of Art and Visual Studies, University of Kentucky Artist Talk: Tides of Change, The Drawing Room, San Francisco, CA Artist Talk: The Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards Ceremony, Rotary Club of San Jose, CA Artist Panel Discussion: A Joy Unexpected, Root Division, San Francisco, CA Artist Talk: Virtual Art Salon, The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)'s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program (IAP) Artist Talk: Until It Shatters Tour: SFMOMA SECA & MAC, San Francisco, CA Visiting Artist, ARTS PROJECT ONLINE: ESSENCE OF DEMOCRACY Webinar Series, Penn State Lehigh Valley, PA • Artist Talk: Wander Woman 2, SF Camerawork and APICC, San Francisco, CA Artist Talk: Reflections on Home, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Oakland, CA Artist Panel Discussion: Invulnerable Routes, Aggregate Space Gallery, Oakland, CA 3 Packet Pg. 43 KIANA HONARMAND - CV Artist Talk: Across the Space Separating, Rogers Gallery, Berea College, KY Artist Talk: Introductions 2019, Root Division, San Francisco, CA Ladies Launchbox Panel Discussion: The Art in Technology, Penn State Lehigh Valley, PA Artist Panel Discussion: Contemporary Renaissance Women, Banana Factory Art Center, Bethlehem, PA Invited presentation on Technology and Craft, Iron in the 21st Century Panel, The 8th International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art, Scranton, PA Artist Talk: Behind the Black, Brown and Gold, Olin Gallery, Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PA Artist Talk: Content Apart, Steamworks Gallery, Scranton, PA Artist Talk: Disturbance, Edwin Zoller Gallery, the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA PUBLIC COLLECTIONS: San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose, CA NUMU New Museum, Los Gatos, CA HONORS /AWARDS: NUMU New Museum Los Gatos Director's Circle Artist, 2023 Palo Alto ArtLift Microgrant, Palo Alto, CA, 2022 SVCREATES Content Emerging Artist Award, 2022 The Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Award, 2021 Artist Award, Spring 2021 Online Juried Exhibition, ArtConnects.Net Second Place Award, Equality Matters: Conversations on Gender and Race Exhibition, Mildred M. Cox Gallery at William Woods University Graham Fellowship, The Pennsylvania State University 2012-2014 Graduate Assistant, The Pennsylvania State University 2012-2014 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY: "Two fall shows at Blue Galleries - Drawing the Sky: Artist as Witness and Strange Landscapes", Idaho Press, Boise Weekly, September 8, 2024 BOLD JOURNEY Magazine: "Meet Kiana Honarmand", August 06, 2024 Mark Jenkins, "In the galleries: Depictions of strength amid dark histories", The Washington Post, June 21, 2024 VOYAGE LA: "Check Out Kiana Honarmand's Story", April 15, 2024 SHOUTOUT LA: "Meet Kiana Honarmand|Interdisciplinary artist", November 27, 2023 Michael Lipin, VOA: Flashpoint Iran Podcast: "Women, Undaunted by Crackdown, Mobilize Renewed Protests for Mahsa Amini Anniversary", September 6, 2023 Julie Taboh, "Artist Pays Tribute to Iranian Women Protesters", VOA News, September 2, 2023 Mark Jenkins, "In the galleries: A spotlight on women fighting oppression in Iran", The Washington Post, July 28, 2023 Amy DiPlacido, Fiber Art Now, VOL 12 ISSUE 1, Emerging Artist Column, "EMBODIED IN MATERIAL", Winter 2023 Jeremy Walsh, "'Tapestry of Remembrance' in Firehouse lobby", Pleasanton Weekly, October 9, 2022 Alyssarhaye Graciano, Content Magazine, Issue 14.13 Perform, "Content Emerging Artist: Kiana Honarmand", May 2022 Mueller, Nicole & Adams, Amanda. Beyond the Studio Podcast: Episode 102: Kiana Honarmand talks adaptability, making big moves, and finding space for your work. March 3, 2020 Hunter Troy, "Kiana Honarmand: An Iranian Woman's Journey Shown Through Art", Xpress Magazine, 3 Packet Pg. 44 KIANA HONARMAND - CV VOL3, November 11, 2021 Haley Pandelos, "HUB-Robeson Galleries `Altar' exhibit provides familiarity for Penn State's Middle Eastern community", The Daily Collegian, November 11, 2021 Zamin Project Interviews 08: Kiana Honarmand, By Roula Seikaly, September 2021 Genevieve Quick, "Review: In Root Division's `A Joy Unexpected,' release in myriad forms", 48Hills, June 16, 2021 MeiMei Fox, 6 Women Immigrant Artists Reflect On Belonging And Home", Forbes, March 2, 2020 Tim Jordan, "Artist Kiana Honarmand Exhibits Work Giving Insight to the Injustices Faced by Iranian Women", Berea College, January 15, 2020 "Artist Uses her Work to make Cultural Differences in Iran", Washington &Jefferson College, November 2, 2017 Natalie Reid Miller, "A window into her world: Iranian artist exhibits at W&J", Observer-Reporter, November 22, 2017 3 Packet Pg. 45