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Home My WebLink About2023-05-18 Public Art Commission Agenda PacketPUBLIC ART COMMISSION Regular Meeting Thursday, May 18, 2023 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 m e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o n 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 city.council@CityofPaloAlto.org 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 city.clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org 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. 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Approval of Minutes from April 20, 2023 PAC Meeting CITY OFFICIAL COMMENTS ACTION ITEMS 2.California Avenue District Murals – Approval of conceptual designs for three new temporary murals to be painted in the California Avenue District in June 2023. 3.Public Art Commission Work Plan – Review and approval of the PAC work plan for 2023/24 to be submitted to City Council. 4.Collection Care – Staff recommends approval of maintenance funds in the amount of up to $6,500 for the neon artwork Excel by artist Brian Coleman permanently installed on the façade of the Palo Alto Art Center. NON‐ACTION ITEMS 5.Public Art in Private Development – Interim review of Public Art in Private Development art plan for the 3200 Park Boulevard (former Fry’s Site) development project. Presentation by Jennifer Easton, Public Art Consultant and the applicant project team. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) PUBLIC LETTERS 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@cityofpaloalto.org. 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. Please read the following instructions carefully. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 , Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments. 3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the instructions B‐E above. 4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1‐669‐900‐6833 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or service. PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONRegular MeetingThursday, May 18, 2023Community Meeting Room & Hybrid7:00 PMPublic Art Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend byteleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintainingtransparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home orattend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting islocated at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. Them e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o nYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/88627841441)Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance tocity.council@CityofPaloAlto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspectionon the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in yoursubject line. PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted only by email to city.clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org 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. 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Approval of Minutes from April 20, 2023 PAC Meeting CITY OFFICIAL COMMENTS ACTION ITEMS 2.California Avenue District Murals – Approval of conceptual designs for three new temporary murals to be painted in the California Avenue District in June 2023. 3.Public Art Commission Work Plan – Review and approval of the PAC work plan for 2023/24 to be submitted to City Council. 4.Collection Care – Staff recommends approval of maintenance funds in the amount of up to $6,500 for the neon artwork Excel by artist Brian Coleman permanently installed on the façade of the Palo Alto Art Center. NON‐ACTION ITEMS 5.Public Art in Private Development – Interim review of Public Art in Private Development art plan for the 3200 Park Boulevard (former Fry’s Site) development project. Presentation by Jennifer Easton, Public Art Consultant and the applicant project team. COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS AND AGENDAS Members of the public may not speak to the item(s) PUBLIC LETTERS 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@cityofpaloalto.org. 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. Please read the following instructions carefully. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 , Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments. 3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the instructions B‐E above. 4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1‐669‐900‐6833 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or service. PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONRegular MeetingThursday, May 18, 2023Community Meeting Room & Hybrid7:00 PMPublic Art Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend byteleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintainingtransparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home orattend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting islocated at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. Them e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o nYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/88627841441)Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance tocity.council@CityofPaloAlto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspectionon the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in yoursubject line.PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted onlyby email to city.clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org 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 strongcybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are notaccepted.CALL TO ORDERAGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONSThe 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES1.Approval of Minutes from April 20, 2023 PAC MeetingCITY OFFICIAL COMMENTSACTION ITEMS2.California Avenue District Murals – Approval of conceptual designs for three newtemporary murals to be painted in the California Avenue District in June 2023.3.Public Art Commission Work Plan – Review and approval of the PAC work plan for2023/24 to be submitted to City Council.4.Collection Care – Staff recommends approval of maintenance funds in the amount of upto $6,500 for the neon artwork Excel by artist Brian Coleman permanently installed onthe façade of the Palo Alto Art Center. NON‐ACTION ITEMS5.Public Art in Private Development – Interim review of Public Art in PrivateDevelopment art plan for the 3200 Park Boulevard (former Fry’s Site) developmentproject. Presentation by Jennifer Easton, Public Art Consultant and the applicant projectteam.COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS ANDAGENDASMembers of the public may not speak to the item(s) PUBLIC LETTERS 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@cityofpaloalto.org. 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. Please read the following instructions carefully. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 , Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments. 3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the instructions B‐E above. 4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1‐669‐900‐6833 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or service. PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONRegular MeetingThursday, May 18, 2023Community Meeting Room & Hybrid7:00 PMPublic Art Commission meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend byteleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintainingtransparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home orattend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting islocated at the end of the agenda. Masks are strongly encouraged if attending in person. Them e e t i n g w i l l b e b r o a d c a s t o n C a b l e T V C h a n n e l 2 6 , l i v e o nYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen MediaCenter https://midpenmedia.org.VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/88627841441)Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1(669)900‐6833PUBLIC COMMENTSPublic comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom for up to three minutes or anamount of time determined by the Chair. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutesafter the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance tocity.council@CityofPaloAlto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspectionon the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in yoursubject line.PowerPoints, videos, or other media to be presented during public comment are accepted onlyby email to city.clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org 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 strongcybersecurity management practices, USB’s or other physical electronic storage devices are notaccepted.CALL TO ORDERAGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONSThe 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES1.Approval of Minutes from April 20, 2023 PAC MeetingCITY OFFICIAL COMMENTSACTION ITEMS2.California Avenue District Murals – Approval of conceptual designs for three newtemporary murals to be painted in the California Avenue District in June 2023.3.Public Art Commission Work Plan – Review and approval of the PAC work plan for2023/24 to be submitted to City Council.4.Collection Care – Staff recommends approval of maintenance funds in the amount of upto $6,500 for the neon artwork Excel by artist Brian Coleman permanently installed onthe façade of the Palo Alto Art Center. NON‐ACTION ITEMS5.Public Art in Private Development – Interim review of Public Art in PrivateDevelopment art plan for the 3200 Park Boulevard (former Fry’s Site) developmentproject. Presentation by Jennifer Easton, Public Art Consultant and the applicant projectteam.COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS OR FUTURE MEETINGS ANDAGENDASMembers of the public may not speak to the item(s) PUBLIC LETTERS 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@cityofpaloalto.org. 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. Please read the following instructions carefully. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in‐ browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up‐to‐date browser: Chrome 30 , Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments. 3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the instructions B‐E above. 4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 886 2784 1441 Phone: 1‐669‐900‐6833 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) It is the policy of the City of Palo Alto to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to all. Persons with disabilities who require materials in an appropriate alternative format or who require auxiliary aids to access City meetings, programs, or services may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329‐2550 (voice) or by emailing ada@cityofpaloalto.org. Requests for assistance or accommodations must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, program, or service. MINUTES PUBLIC ART COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, April 20, 2023 Community Meeting Room & Virtual 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Participating: Lisa Waltuch, Loren Gordon, Hsinya Shen, Ben Miyaji Commissioners Absent: Nia Taylor Staff Present: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director Nadya Chuprina, Public Art Program Coordinator CALL TO ORDER – Chair Shen called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. AGENDA CHANGES, REQUESTS, DELETIONS – None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - PAC Regular Meeting March 16, 2023 Moved: Commissioner Miyaji; Second: Vice Chair Gordon. All in Favor. STAFF COMMENTS – Staff announced an upcoming CASP Open Studios event on April 29th from 1-5 pm. Staff also provided an update on Meet the Artists virtual event for the California Ave District Murals Festival with participating artists Nicole Ponsler, Paz de la Calzada, and Olivia Losee-Unger. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Public Art in Private Development – Final review and approval of Public Art in Private Development associated with Castilleja School. Staff provided an overview of the project timeline, including initial and interim presentations to the PAC by the Castilleja School team. Tessa Wilcox with Artsource Consulting made a presentation about the proposed public art plan for Castilleja School, including project goals and artist selection criteria and process, proposed locations for the placement of art. The consultant then introduced the selected project artists (Kylie White, Ellen Harvey; and Masako Miki) and their conceptual proposals. There was some discussion about student engagement during design development and fabrication methods for the artworks, as well as opportunities to integrate qr codes into onsite signage to enhance public accessibility. Moved: Vice Chair Gordon moved to approve the Public Art in Private Development plan for Castilleja School. Second: Commissioner Miyaji. All in Favor. 2. Approval of Funds for On-Call Structural Engineering Services – Staff provided a scope and overview the ongoing contract with Hohbach-Lewin Inc, for providing on-call structural engineering services to support various public art projects, including temporary public art installations, King AIR temporary installations, Code:ART installations and others Staff 1 Packet Pg. 5 requested that the PAC allocate additional funds in the amount of $10,000 to be added to the extended contract with the consultant. Motion: Commissioner Miyaji moved to approve additional funding in the amount of $10,000 for the extended contract with Hohbach-Lewin Inc. Second: Commissioner Waltuch. All in Favor. 3. Collection Care – Staff provided an update on the current physical condition of a group of sculptures titled Wild by artist Beth Nybeck permanently placed at Hoover Park and recommended that the Commission approve funding in the amount of up to $5,550 for the refurbishment of one of the sculptures (Mama Bear). Motion: Commissioner Waltuch moved to approve funding for the repair of the artwork. Second: Commissioner Miyaji. All in Favor. NON-ACTION: 4. PAC Priorities Document – Commissioners reviewed the draft document and discussed further steps to finalize the document. PAC Chair and Vice Chair requested that other commissioners submit their comments to Public Art staff by May 1 to allow time for the final edits. The final draft will be presented to the PAC at the May 18th meeting for the final approval and then be submitted to City Council for their review and approval. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chair Shen shared with the PAC that she is intending to write to City Council and advocate for reinstating the PAC to a 7-member commission. CALENDAR: Next PAC Regular Meeting – May 18, 7 pm at City Hall Community Meeting Room. MEETING ADJOURNED: at 7:56 pm by Chair Shen. 1 Packet Pg. 6 Item No. 2.Page 1 of 3 Public Art Commission Staff Report From: Elise DeMarzo, Manager Community Services Sr Programs Meeting Date: May 18, 2023 TITLE California Avenue Murals - Approval of conceptual designs for three new temporary murals to be painted in the California Avenue District in June 2023. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Public Art Commission (PAC) approve conceptual designs by artists Paz de la Calzada, Nicole Ponsler, and Olivia Losee-Unger for the three new long-term temporary murals to be painted at three locations along California Avenue as part of the pilot murals festival for the California Avenue District. DISCUSSION Guided by the PAC 2022/23 Working Prioritiesi to bring more murals to Palo Alto neighborhoods and commercial corridors, the Public Art Program staff launched a pilot mural program in January 2023, commissioning new murals in the California Avenue District and creating a roster of pre-qualified muralists. The muralist roster will be used by City staff for commissioning City funded murals and be available to the public for any property owners wishing to commission a mural using their own funds. In December 2022 Public Art staff launched a call for muralist artists to be considered for the Palo Alto Mural Artist Roster. Over 250 Californian, US-based, and international artists applied, and 218 were accepted into the Roster. In January Public Art staff opened a Call for Walls to identify privately owned walls to host murals along California Avenue as part of the pilot mural event for the California Avenue District. Staff was successful in securing two locations on California Avenue: an exterior wall of the Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels at 477 California Avenue, and an exterior wall at California Avenue Central HOA located at 161 California Ave. Additionally, the intersection of California Avenue and Ash Street, which is currently closed to vehicular traffic, was identified for a ground plane mural. The Public Art Commission approved funds in the amount of up to $60,000 from the Art in Public Places Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Fund to commission the three murals on March 16, 2023. 2 Packet Pg. 7 Item No. 2.Page 2 of 3 Once the funds were approved, staff initiated an artist selection process and reached out to thirty-seven California-based artists in the Muralist Roster appropriate for the commission who may be interested in creating site-specific murals for the California Avenue District. A selection panel of community stakeholders, including Cynthia Brannvall – Artist, Cubberley Artist Studio Program; Maico Campilongo – California Ave business owner; Judy Lew Loose – Artist, Public Safety Building fence murals project; Jack Morton - Community member, and Hsinya Shen – Public Art Commission evaluated twenty-seven artists and ranked them according to their qualifications. Artists Nicole Ponsler, Olivia Losee-Unger, and Paz de la Calzada were the highest ranked applicants approved by the property owners. The artists were selected based on their demonstrated artistic excellence and skillset provided in the samples or previously completed murals. At the March 16, 2023 PAC meeting, Commissioners approved the artists to create site- specific designs and paint the murals at the assigned locations. All artists were provided with the California Avenue District Public Art Planii and input from the locations hosts as part of their design brief to inform their design development. In April 2023 Public Art staff held a virtual community meeting with the three selected artists who presented their past projects and gathered public input to help inform their conceptual designs. Artists Olivia Losee-Unger and Nicole Ponsler, commissioned for the murals on private property, entered into Professional Services Agreements with the City of Palo Alto and property owners to design and paint site-specific murals at their assigned sites. Under the agreement, the host sites are obligated to keep their murals on their walls for up to five years with the City assuming the maintenance responsibilities during this period. After the five-year period, the property owner may choose to paint over the mural, maintain the mural, or apply for a new mural. Conceptual designs by artists Olivia Losee-Unger and Nicole Ponsler commissioned for the murals on private properties were reviewed and approved by the property owners. TIMELINE, FISCAL IMPACT, AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS The artists will be painting the three murals during the pilot murals festival for the California Avenue District June 1-9, 2023. Artist Paz de la Calzada will engage community members as volunteers to help her paint elements of her streetscape mural. The streetscape mural for the California Ave / Ash Street intersection is envisioned as a pilot project aimed to provide insight into its longevity and potential community building impact. The City does not intend to maintain this mural but will observe its natural life cycle to evaluate feasibility of similar mural projects in the future. All three murals are funded through the City’s Art in Public Places CIP fund. Based on the success of this mural event in the California Avenue district, staff anticipates returning to the PAC to discuss lessons learned with this event and to expand the mural 2 Packet Pg. 8 Item No. 2.Page 3 of 3 program to include expanding to larger murals in commercial corridors. The City of Palo Alto Public Art Program operates in accordance with Chapter 2.26 Visual Art in Public Places Policy of Palo Alto Municipal Code. The Municipal Percent for Art Policy specifies that the City will budget one percent (1%) of its construction costs to include public art for City capital improvement projects that have a visual impact on the surrounding environment by altering a site through new construction or reconstruction, at the initial stages of design, thereby ensuring that art elements become an integral part of the overall design. In 2015, in order to strengthen its ongoing commitment to the City’s municipal public art program, the Palo Alto Council amended the Palo Alto Municipal Code to add Section 2.26.070 "Public Art for Municipal Projects" to Chapter 2.26 (Visual Art in Public Places)iii. The Ordinance enhanced the funds available for public art and increased flexibility to provide art experiences that are timely and relevant throughout the community. According to the Ordinance, one percent (1%) of the City’s annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget devoted to public art is deposited into the Public Art Fund. Funds may be used at any appropriate site within Palo Alto for permanent or temporary public art projects. Additionally, funds from two or more CIP projects may be pooled to fund a single work of art. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: Artists’ conceptual designs and statements. Report #: 2305-1447 i PAC 2022/23 Working Priorities; https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/community-services/public- art-commission/pac-working-priorities-2022-23-approved.pdf ii California Avenue District Public Art Plan; https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/community- services/public-art-program/pap-policies-and-docs/california-ave-district-public-art-plan.pdf iii Chapter 2.26 Visual Art in Public Places Policy of Palo Alto Municipal Code; https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/community-services/public-art-program/pap-policies-and- docs/muni-policy-effective-march-2015.pdf 2 Packet Pg. 9 "Moonflowers for Georgia" by Olivia Losee-Unger For Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels at 477 California Ave Artist Statement: This mural features a group of Moonflowers (also known as Jimsonweed or Daturas), a plant native to Western USA, Central, and South America. These stunning flowers are evening bloomers: they open their circular petals in the evening, and close in the morning. Moonflowers have been the subject of fascination for generations: the Chumash Native Americans in Southern California integrated them into their creation story. The flowers were a favorite of my personal hero Georgia O'Keefe, who wrote: “When I think of the delicate fragrance of the flowers, I almost feel the coolness and sweetness of the evening.” I am thrilled to be painting these amongst two other wonderful women artists for this festival! 2 Packet Pg. 10 "Bloom" by Nicole Ponsler For the wall at California Avenue Central at 149 California Avenue Artist Statement “Marigolds represent the sun. They symbolize the power, strength and light that lives inside every person. Marigolds speak to love, passion and courage. Their color is associated with sunsets, which remind us that life is short and we need to seize the day. My work is all about relationships; relationships with nature, with people and with communities. I endeavor to create works that elicit a sense of joy and that remind us of our connectivity to the environment.” 2 Packet Pg. 11 Title TBD by Paz de la Calzada Streetscape mural to be painted at the intersection at California Avenue and Ash Street Artist Statement: "This mural explores the relationship between California oaks and water in the context of the climate crisis. Inspired by Victorian wallpaper, I incorporate elements such as the leaves from many local oaks, and organic patterns to contrast the natural and artificial aspects of human culture. Using the fluid and organic qualities of water, I evoke the movement and vitality of these majestic trees, highlighting the importance of nature and the fragility of ecosystems that depend on water. This work is a tribute to the beauty and resilience of oak trees, and a call to action to protect them." 2 Packet Pg. 12 Public Art Commission 2023-2024 Workplan Staff Liaison: Elise DeMarzo, Public Art Program Director, Nadya Chuprina, Program Coordinator Lead Department: Community Services / Arts & Sciences About the Commission Public Art Commission is composed of five (5) members. The terms are three (3) years in length and commence on April 1. Residency is not required. There are no vacancies as of April 1, 2023. The Public Art Commission oversees Palo Alto's temporary and permanent public art programs. The Commission's primary duties are: ● To advise the city in matters pertaining to the quality, quantity, scope, and style of art in public places ● To periodically review the capital improvement program with the staff for inclusion of works of art in various projects ● To devise methods of selecting and commissioning artists with respect to the design, execution, and placement of art in public places and to advise staff on the selection and commissioning of artists, and the amounts to be expended on art in public places ● To advise and assist staff in obtaining financial assistance for art in public places from private, corporate, and governmental sources ● To review plans for the installation of art in public places and review the inventory of art in public spaces Current Commissioners Hsinya Shen (Chair) Loren Gordon (Vice Chair) Ben Miyaji Nia Taylor Lisa Waltuch 3 Packet Pg. 13 Mission Statement The Palo Alto Public Art Program promotes the highest caliber of artwork, commissioning memorable public artworks and experiences that stimulate discussion and thoughtful reflection, celebrating Palo Alto’s character and enhancing civic pride and sense of place. PAC’s 2023 Adopted Priorities are: Building Community Priority: Develop public art that encourages playing, belonging, community participation and that promotes shared experiences in and around Palo Alto Neighborhoods and commercial corridors. Social Justice Priority: Develop public art projects that will continue to advance ethnic and cultural inclusion and social, racial, and gender equity. Public Art Education Priority: Widen and strengthen education and advocacy for public art, including through the roll-out and implementation of the California Avenue District Master Plan and the Baylands Art Plan, and PAMP long- term goals, while responding to current issues and supporting a wider network of artists. Prior Year Accomplishments 1. Artlift Microgrants 2022: fulfilling the PAC’s first goal of 2022, ten microgrants of $4,000 each were given. The projects were selected and commissioned in the summer / fall of 2022. All projects were completed throughout 2022. The projects created a sense of community and connection. Examples: Pets of Palo Alto A Family Portrait Project showcased community pets and their people; Small Gestures – postcards featuring original images by artist Victoria Heilweil and PA Camera Club; and Factronauts, a series of four pop-up events where artists asked the public questions and providing answers by a “computer” created by the Factronauts. 2. King Artist Residency Pilot: artist Rayos Magos completed his community engagement and created a beautiful seven-foot-tall yellow, three-sided structure titled I See You, I Hear You, I Honor You. The artwork remains on display through October 2023 in King Plaza. 3. California Avenue Public Art Master Plan: activating the Cal Ave corridor with public art. Four murals were installed on the walls of the Public Safety Building Site. Public art staff offered public tours of the murals. 4. Five sculptures by artist Susan Zoccola have been installed along the Charleston-Arastradero Corridor. Zoccola's colorful compositions are highlighting the pedestrian and bicycle traffic at key places along the corridor. 5. Each year the Public Art Program receives funding from the City to maintain and care for the City’s growing permanent art collection. The staff is diligent about maintenance, examples include repairing Joyce Hsu’s Birdie and Beth Nybeck’s Wild, the conservation treatment of Nathan Oliveira’s Universal Woman and the midtown community’s Poetry Wall mural. PROJECT/GOAL 1: Code:ART 2023 (October 12-14, 2023, 5 - 10 p.m.) 3 Packet Pg. 14 The City of Palo Alto Public Art Program will launch its third interactive media art festival, Code:ART, a three-evening event that re-imagines Palo Alto’s underutilized plazas, alleys, and public spaces through interactive light, sound, and motion. The festival will feature a major interactive media artwork anchoring the festival and six Urban Interventions activating or reimagining downtown storefronts, alleys, parking lots or blank walls in new and inventive ways. The artworks will invite play and participation, engaging area locals in an event that outwardly reflects the creative community and culture that thrives here. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED This project promotes two of the PAC 2023 priorities: Building Community Priority and Public Art Education Priority. This event requires extensive planning and execution beforehand. Actual event: October 12-14, 2023, 5 - 10 p.m. Municipal Percent for Art, Public Art Fund, collaboration with multiple city departments and community stakeholders. Community and stakeholder feedback N/A HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Code:ART 3 - high priority for building community, educating community on public art and implementing long-term goals. N/A PROJECT/GOAL 2: The 2023 King Artist Residency: Artist Kirti Bassendine Artist Kirti Bassendine has begun her role as the next Artist-in-Residence with the City of Palo Alto Public Art Program in February 2023. The Artist’s Residency project focuses on diverse underserved communities residing and/or working in Palo Alto and experiencing socio-economic or housing instability. The project goal is to spark conversations about inclusion, equity, and a sense of belonging, and will result in a final temporary artwork displayed on King Plaza. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED Racial Justice Priority: Develop public art projects that will continue to advance cultural inclusion and social and racial equity. Stimulating important conversation in the community about equity and belonging in Palo Alto. Ongoing collaboration with HRC. Racial justice, community building and public art education priorities. Funds are available through percent for art Municipal funds. Staff resources and time will be used for artist call and the selection processes. Staff will work with the artist during the design development and implementation. Artist will use a studio at the Cubberley Campus. The Public Art Commission is committed to a platform for ongoing conversations about equity, inclusion, and belonging in Palo Alto through the arts. As a result, the King Artist Residency Program was established. Community participation will be measured. Council referral to the Public Art Commission HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE 3 Packet Pg. 15 High priority for racial justice, building community and public art education. Yes 3 Packet Pg. 16 PROJECT/GOAL 3: California Avenue Murals Festival 2023 PAC approved the initiation of a murals festival to increase new mural opportunities in Palo Alto. Staff launched a call for muralists to create a roster of qualified artists. This Muralists Roster will be used for the festival as well as made publicly available. Staff secured 2 wall sites on California Ave for this festival. Artists Olivia Losee-Unger, Paz de la Calzada, and Nicole Ponsler have been selected to paint vibrant temporary murals in the California Avenue District in June 2023. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED This project promotes two of the PAC 2023 priorities: Building Community Priority and Public Art Education Priority. Project commenced in November 2022 when Staff launched call for artists. New murals scheduled for summer 2023. Funds are available through percent for art Municipal funds. Staff resources and time will be used for artist calls and the selection processes. Staff will work with the artists during the design development and implementation. Community and stakeholder feedback N/A HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Implementing the California Avenue District Master Plan. Enhancing the “closed street,” art that invites Palo Altans and visitors to gather on Cal Ave. The artists that create the murals often use Cal Ave history as inspiration. Building community in the Cal District neighborhood, way finding, enlivening the space Yes 3 Packet Pg. 17 PROJECT/GOAL 4 : Integrate Public Art in capital improvement projects (CIP) citywide, such as: ● Fire Station 4: PAC approved the project budget in September 2022. The selection panel recommended Stephen Galloway for the commission. The PAC approved Galloway as the project artist March 16, 2023. ● Public Safety Building: Artist Peter Wegner has completed fabrication and has the artworks in storage to be installed when the building is ready. ● Boulware Park Public Art Project: The PAC has approved the Los Angeles-based award-winning art and design studio UrbanRock Design for the Boulware Park Public Art Project. The artist team has visited Palo Alto and conducted meetings with the community to inform their design development. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED Enhancing new buildings, and public parks with art. Collaborating with the public on the location, interactivity of the projects and inspiration for the art. Ongoing Municipal Percent for Art, collaboration with Public Works, architects, and key stakeholders. Community and stakeholder feedback N/A HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Building Community - the artists have engaged the public for their input on Boulware Park. Social Justice Priority and Public Art Education Priority. N/A PROJECT/GOAL 5: Ongoing Maintenance and Care of the Collection. With a collection of more than 300 artworks, preventative maintenance and restoration of these valuable City assets are an essential part of a public art program, including the comprehensive restoration of the historically significant Arnautoff frescoes at the Roth Building will begin this year. BENEFICIAL IMPACTS TIMELINE RESOURCES NEEDED MEASURE OF SUCCESS STATE MANDATED / LOCAL LAW / COUNCIL-APPROVED This project promotes two of the PAC 2023 priorities: Building Community Priority and Public Art Education Priority. Ensuring that these valuable assets are maintained properly and reflect well on the City. Ongoing The annual maintenance allocation of $30,000 is spent down each year. Staff oversees the contractors and work being performed Additional funding was committed by the County for the restoration of the Arnautoff frescoes. A conservator has been hired for this project. A collection of artworks that reflect well on Palo Alto and have not fallen into such disrepair that more costly repairs are necessary or the artwork cannot be saved. Having artworks fall into disrepair may leave the City open to legal action by the artists under the Visual Artists Rights Act. HIGH PRIORITY LOWER PRIORITY COUNCIL-DIRECTED POLICY UPDATE Public Art Education N/A 3 Packet Pg. 18 Item No. 5.Page 1 of 3 Public Art Commission Staff Report From: Elise DeMarzo, Manager Community Services Sr Programs Meeting Date: May 18, 2023 TITLE Public Art in Private Development – Interim review of Public Art in Private Development art plan for the 3200 Park Boulevard (former Fry’s Site) development project. Presentation by Jennifer Easton, Public Art Consultant and the applicant project team. BACKGROUND In August 2022 Sobrato Organization submitted applications for a Development Agreement, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Planned Community Zoning, and Tentative Map, to allow Redevelopment of a 14.65-acre site at 200-404 Portage Avenue, 3040-3250 Park Boulevard, 3201-3225 Ash Street and 278 Lambert. The project includes substantial modifications to the existing cannery building, construction of a new parking garage, and construction of 74 new townhome units. The Public Art Commission gave feedback to the Sobrato team at the Interim Review in January 2023, and is now asked to give feedback to the applicant team on the artist selection process, the project artist, and any feedback as they begin their public art design development. A link to the Initial Review packet can be found here, including the project plans, an overall site plan for the proposed project, and The Historic Resources Evaluation for the site. ANALYSIS The scope of the project makes it subject to the Public Art for Private Development Ordinance. The project includes modifications to the existing cannery building, construction of a new parking garage (which replaces surface level parking adjacent Matadero Creek, thereby allowing conveyance of a portion of the parcel to the City for a public park and future affordable housing project), and construction of 74 townhome units. The applicant met with Public Art and Planning staff in December 2022 to discuss the public art process. The applicant, based on feedback from the Council ad hoc committee, indicated their interest in commissioning art onsite, at least for a portion of the total art funds, rather than paying the entire budget to the Public Art Fund. The Public Art application submitted In December 2022 indicated a public art budget estimate of $840,000. The applicant intends to 5 Packet Pg. 19 Item No. 5.Page 2 of 3 use the public art funds associated with Phase one of the project for art on site. The public art funds for Phase two associated with the housing portion of the project, will be paid to the City in-lieu of commissioning art on site. The project budget for Phase One of the project under Interim Review today is $420,000. The project is required to provide interpretive signage as part of the proposed project in accordance with the Mitigation Measures set forth in the Draft Environmental Impact Analysis. The applicant is planning to incorporate historical interpretive signage in the outdoor area adjacent to the retail space at the southeastern end of the cannery building (at the point nearest the new proposed public park). This plaque and other considerations within and outside the retail space is required as mitigation for the proposed impacts to an eligible historic resource, may also overlap with the public art, if they also meet the public art requirements. It is not clear yet if this will overlap with or be in addition to the public art provided on site. At the Initial review meeting, the PAC was supportive of the plan to use half of the public art funds for art on site and half as an in-lieu payment. Commissioners encouraged the applicant to incorporate public art that would celebrate themes of cultural diversity and the unique history of the project site and its nearby community. The Public Art Commission is asked to weigh in with feedback regarding the artist selection process the applicant has undertaken, the artist that the project team intends to work with, and any other considerations the applicant should keep in mind as they enter their public art design development process. FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT The proposed project has had numerous study sessions with Council, the Planning and Transportation Commission, the Historic resources Board, and the Architectural Review board to obtain early feedback between August 2022 and January 2023. The project is scheduled to go to the Historic Resources Board May 25, 2023. A hearing is scheduled before the Architectural Review Board on June 1, 2023 for a formal recommendation, and is anticipated to go to the Planning and Transportation Commission in July for a recommendation and to Council in August for a final decision. Following this Interim Review by the Public Art Commission, staff anticipates that the applicant will share the progress to date on the public art process with the other review boards, begin preparing a conceptual design, and is anticipated to return to the PAC for final review and approval in August 2023. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: 3200 Park Blvd Update for PAC - May 2023 Attachment B: 3200 Park Blvd PAC Interim Presentation to PAC - May 2023 Attachment C: Kyungmi Shin CV 2023 5 Packet Pg. 20 Item No. 5.Page 3 of 3 Report #: 2305-1448 5 Packet Pg. 21 3200 Park Blvd Public Art Update - Second Review Submittal Palo Alto Public Art Commission 5/18/2023 Development Updates: Subsequent to the initial review by the City’s Art Commission, the building envelope has evolved most notably with revised fenestration lay-outs and solutions related to grade changes and building elevations. The opportunities for the most impactful public art locations have not shifted significantly. The decision was made that the art fee will be divided equally between the two phases of the overall project: the upgrades to the cannery building, and the construction of the onsite housing. The art fee for the cannery upgrades will be utilized onsite for the development of an art program; the art fee for the housing will be paid as an in-lieu fee at the time the building permits for the housing are requested. Art Program Updates: Following input from the initial Art Commission review, a plan for artist selection was enacted. While there is interest within the community about in the cannery building and its historic function, which will be commemorated through onsite panels; the public art provides an opportunity to consider the underlying cultural impact of the cannery, and some of the threads that continue to present day Palo Alto. An interview was undertaken with Gloria Hom, granddaughter of Thomas Foon Chew, who has done extensive research about her grandfather and the development of his canneries and the opportunities they provided for low-moderate income families, many first generation in the United States. Gloria supported identifying an artist who could explore a range of topics related to the history of the cannery. Emphasis was placed on women artists, specifically of Asian ethnicity, whose work is broadly in dialogue with topics of Asian identity, cultural expression, historic and contemporary dialogues with immigration, and who had some experience in development of work at architectural scale focusing specifically on the likely opportunities presented by this project. A list of fourteen artists was short-listed to three for interview. The selected artist is Kyungmi Shin of Shin Gray Studio in Los Angeles. Ms. Shin has a strong portfolio of public art projects and a particular interest in examining the intersectionality of historic and contemporary representations of culture. She has developed both 2-D and 3-D public art pieces, utilizing many of the materials under consideration for this project, so she will bring a wealth of experience and a deep ability to think creatively about the opportunities for this project. She also has engaged communities as part of her investigative work for projects, and is experienced integrating projects with design teams. Next Steps: We are currently getting Ms. Shin under contract. She is reviewing the building design documents. An initial scope of conceptual design and budgeting will be implemented over the next 4 months at which time the project will return to the Arts Commission for final review. 5 Packet Pg. 22 3200 Park Boulevard 340 Portage Public Art Update Palo Alto Public Art Commission Presentation 5/18/2023 5 Packet Pg. 23 Agenda BUILDING DESIGN UPDATE ART PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ARTIST SELECTION SELECTED ARTIST NEXT STEPS Q&A 5 Packet Pg. 24 Building Design Update 5 Packet Pg. 25 Palo Alto Art Commission Update May 18, 2023 3200 PARK BOULEVARD 340 PORTAGE PA R K B O U L E V A R D PARCEL 1 TOWNHOME S PARCEL 2 PARK & BMR PARCEL 3 340-380 PORTAGE PARCEL 5 PARK BLDG PARCEL 4 ASH AS H S T 5 Packet Pg. 26 Palo Alto Art Commission Update May 18, 2023 3200 PARK BOULEVARD 340 PORTAGE PA R K B O U L E V A R D AS H S T PARKING STRUCTURE 380 PORTAGE 340 PORTAGE RETAIL 5 Packet Pg. 27 Palo Alto Art Commission Update May 18, 2023 3200 PARK BOULEVARD 340 PORTAGE 5 Packet Pg. 28 Palo Alto Art Commission Update May 18, 2023 3200 PARK BOULEVARD 340 PORTAGE 5 Packet Pg. 29 Palo Alto Art Commission Update May 18, 2023 3200 PARK BOULEVARD 340 PORTAGE 5 Packet Pg. 30 Palo Alto Art Commission Update May 18, 2023 3200 PARK BOULEVARD 340 PORTAGE 5 Packet Pg. 31 Palo Alto Art Commission Update May 18, 2023 3200 PARK BOULEVARD 340 PORTAGE 5 Packet Pg. 32 Art Program Development & Artist Selection •Historical Background of Site •Community/Neighborhood •Building/Site Analysis to optimize art opportunities •Budget Determination •Research for artists able to integrate material opportunities, design vision, and community feedback to enhance site, building and Palo Alto public art 5 Packet Pg. 33 Selected Artist Kyungmi Shin –Shin/Gray Studio 5 Packet Pg. 34 5 Packet Pg. 35 5 Packet Pg. 36 5 Packet Pg. 37 5 Packet Pg. 38 5 Packet Pg. 39 5 Packet Pg. 40 5 Packet Pg. 41 Next Steps •Artist under design agreement –May 2023 •Conceptual design development –June –Fall 2023 •Return to Public Art Commission –est. August 2023 5 Packet Pg. 42 Questions & Comments 5 Packet Pg. 43 Kyungmi Shin www.kyungmishin.com EDUCATION M.F.A., Sculpture & Installation, University of California, Berkeley, 1995 San Francisco Art Institute, Painting, 1989-1991 B.S., Biochemistry, San Jose State University, 1986 Kyungbook National University Medical School, Korea, 1982-1983 GRANTS, AWARDS & RESIDENCIES California Community Foundation Emerging Artist Grant, 2001-2002 Pasadena Cultural Affairs Individual Artist Grant, 2003-2004 Art In Residence Grant, City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs, 2006-7 & 2007-2008 Durfee Artist Resource for Completion Grant, 2007 Washington DC, “DC Emerge”, Artwalk, Washington DC, 2008-2009 COLA award (City of LA Individual Master Artist Project Award), 2022-2023 Villa Aurora Residency, Berlin, Germany, 2023 SOLO EXHIBITS 2023 Various Small Fires, Seoul, South Korea COLA exhibit, Municipal Gallery at Barnsdall, Los Angeles, CA 2021 Various Small Fires, Los Angeles, CA 2020 Orange County Museum of Art, “Father Crosses the Ocean”, Santa Ana, CA 2010 See Line Gallery, “Spirit Shack”, Los Angeles, CA 2009 Nichols Gallery, “Melancholy of Chaos”, Pitzer College, Pomona, CA Project Room Installation, Sweeney Art Gallery, UC Riverside, Riverside, CA 2008 Solo installation, “Rich”, 18th Street Project, curated by Tyler Stallings, LA, CA LAX Airport, Terminal 3, “Blue”, 200ft wall installation, Los Angeles, CA 7th&Figueroa, Brookfield Properties, “Many Waters”, Los Angeles, CA 2006 Winslow Garage, “Kyungmi Shin”, Echo Park, CA 2004 Pasadena Public Library, "Chewing Gums and Candy", One Person Installation, Pasadena, CA Pasadena City College Library, “Blue Eyes: Kyungmi Shin”, Pasadena, CA PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS 2022 Intuit Clippers Dome, Iglewood, CA 2019 Vietnamese American Services Center, San Jose, CA 2016 Bronson Studios ICON Netflix Building, Los Angeles, CA San Francisco Chinatown St. Mary’s Park, San Francisco, CA El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito, CA 2015 Metro Green Line Extension Stations, Minneapolis, MN 2014 Brookland Middle School, Washington D.C. Ocean & Beach Street Improvement Project, Laguna Beach, CA 2013 Chicago CTA, Redline, Granville Station, Chicago, IL Baldwin Hills Scenic Overview Project, Los Angeles, CA 2012 Pasadena Sierra Madre Corridor Project, Pasadena, CA District Square Shopping Center, Los Angeles, CA 2011 Garfield High School Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA Lennox Constituent Service Center and Library, Los Angeles, CA 2010 Beach Entrance Improvement Project, Redondo Beach, CA Norfolk State University Station, Light rail, Norfolk, VA 5 Packet Pg. 44 2009 Hope Street Family Center, Los Angeles, CA Downtown Center for the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC Omnitrans Stations, City of San Bernardino, CA 2008 Metro Neighborhood Poster Project/ Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles International Airport, Terminal 3, Temporary Installation at the Baggage Claim 2006 Washington Blvd Improvement Project, Culver City Cultural Affairs, CA 2005 La Fayette Park Gymnasium & Community Center, City of Los Angeles, CA SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITS 2023 Imperfect Paradise”, curated by Michele Barbati, Barbati Gallery, Venice, Italy 2022 “Wonder Women”, curated by Kathy Huang, Jeffrey Deitch Los Angeles, CA “The Hearing Trumpet”, curated by Danielle Shang, Marguo Gallery, Paris, France 2021 “Photo Flux: Unshuttering L.A.”, curated by Jill Moniz, J. P. Getty Museum, CA “Ni de Aqui, Ni de Alla”, Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2020 “Pseudo Mythologies”. Art Center Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2019 “Four Women”, Quotidian Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2018 “Holding Up 1/2 the Sky”, Roberts Projects, Culver City, CA 2017 “Aliens of Extraordinary Abilities”, Fellows of Contemporary Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA “Echo Location”, ESXLA at the Brewery, Los Angeles, CA 2016 “Teleportation”, ART LABOR gallery, Shanghai, China 2015 “Oasis”, Stuart Haaga Gallery, Desconso Gardens, curated by John O’Brien, La Canada Flintridge, CA 2014 “Inside the Quad”, Ben Meltz Gallery, Otis College, Los Angeles, CA “Racial Imagery” PItzer College Art galleries, curated by Ciara Ennis, Claremont, CA 2013 “Narrative Space”, Venice Art Center, curated by Meg Madison & Gregory Walker, Venice, CA 2011 “California Contemporary”, Scott White Gallery, San Diego, CA 2009 “OZ”, Guadalajara Regional Museum of Art, Guadalajara, Mexico “Not Los Angeles”, FOCA gallery, Los Angeles, CA “Building Paradise”, 7+Fig Art Center, Los Angeles, CA “The Brewery Capstone”, The Armory Art Center, Pasadena, CA 2008 “Twenty Years Ago Today”, Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, CA “Projections on Lake”, curated by David Bradshaw, Pasadena, CA “The Long Weekend”, Phantom Gallery, curated by Joe Santaromana & Nancy Buchanan, Pasadena, CA “PIX”, Torrance Art Museum, curated by Kristina Newhouse, Torrance, CA 2007 “Kunstkammer”, Berkeley Art Museum, curated by Stephanie Cannizzo, Berkeley, CA Txt Me L8r, Houston Center for Photography, curated by Ebony Potter, Houston, TX P/A/P Institute Gallery, New York University, “Exquisite Crisis and Encounters”, New York, NY Torrance Art Museum, “Drawing Residency”, curated by Marcy Freedman, Torrance, CA 2006 Palos Verdes Art Center, “Photography”, Palos Verdes, CA Kristi Engles Gallery, “Photodisruption” curated by Meg Madison & Kristi Engles, LA, CA Arena Gallery, “Watermark”, curated by Angela Diamos, Santa Monica, CA 2005 Vox Populi, “Passerby”, curated by Cassandra Coblentz, Philadelphia, PA Korean American Museum, Los Angeles, CA 2004 Virginia University Art Museum, “Whiteness”, Charllotesville, VA Carl Berg Gallery, “Digital”, Los Angeles, CA Scott White Gallery, “ Optic Nerves “, San Diego, CA 2003 Laguna Art Museum, “Whiteness: A Wayward Construction”, Laguna Beach, CA Art Church, performances organized by Todd Gray, “Pink Sisters”, performance, LA, CA 2002 Art Affairs, “West Coast”, curated by Carl Berg, Amsterdam, Netherlands 5 Packet Pg. 45 Kausaustralis, "LA/ Amsterdam" curated by Carl Berg, Rotterdam, Netherlands At the Brewery Project, "MEDIA", exhibit of video art, curated by Joe Santarommano, LA, CA “The Game”, curated by Christine Kim, Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA Seoul Arts Center, “Beauty of Diversity: Young Korean Diaspora”, Seoul, South Korea 2001 At the Brewery Project, "Saturation", curated by Kyungmi Shin and Ryan Hill, LA, CA Newspace, "LA-CA", curated by Dimitri Vorvolakos, Los Angeles, CA Irvine Art Center, "The Mural Show", curated by Carl Berg, Irvine, CA 2000 Asian American Art Center "Carpooling from LA", curated by Tam Tran, New York, NY Art Sonje Museum, "Koreamericakorea", July - Sept, Kyungjoo South Korea Korean American Museum, "Spiritual Practices: Rituals, Icons and Faiths," LA,CA SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY Jody Zellen, “Kyungmi Shin: ‘citizen not barbarian”, Juxtaposing Contemporary and Historical Images”, Art Now LA, December 26, 2021 Silvi Naçi, “Kyungmi Shin at Various Small Fires”, CARLA (Contemporary Art Review), December 8, 2021 Thuy Bui, “Crossing the Ocean: Artist Kyungmi Shin on tracing her roots through immigration and colonization”, Getty News & Stories, December 8, 2021 Stamberg, Susan, “An Artist Explores what ‘Crosses the Ocean’ in Porcelain and Painted Collage”, Art Where You Are At, NPR.org, November 12, 2020 Davies, Genie, “Jill Moniz Curates Four Women”, Art and Cake, October 19, 2018 Mizota, Sharon. “Todd Gray and Kyungmi Shin at Seeline Gallery”, Culture Monster, August 12, 2010. Hebron, Micol. “1 Image 1 Minute”, X-TRA , Fall 2009, Volume 12, Number 1. “LA artist building structure inspired by Tower of Babel”, interview by Steven Cuevas, KPCC/ NPR, broadcast, July 3 & August 13, 2009 “Two Worlds One People”, Stacy Davis, ArtSlant Los Angeles, February 10, 2009 “The Madman”, review of Nam June Paik memorial performance, Volume 9, Issue 1, 2005 “A print-off in one kind of ink”, Holly Myers, Los Angeles Times, August 20, 2004 “The Last White Art Show”, Clayton Campbell, Flash Art, No. 232, October 2003 “Whiteness: A Wayward Construction’ at the Laguna Art Museum”, Roberta Carasso, ArtWeek, 2003 New York Arts Magazine, "Mural II, Irvine Fine Arts Center", October, James Scarborough, 2001 Los Angeles Times, "As Big as All Outdoors", Vivian Letran, June 18, 2001 New York Arts Magazine, "Carpooling from LA at Asian American Arts Center", December, 2000 The Art Magazine Wolgan Misool, "Special Feature: Korean American Artists", June 2000 Los Angeles Times, “Imaginative ‘Daydreaming’ Alters Familiar Narratives”, Cristopher Knight, August 20, 1999 Maison Marie Claire Korea, "Culture/ Art: Koreamericakorea", Hyun-Hee Kim, June 2000 Vogue Korea, "People are Talking About: Koreamericakorea", Chung Gul Lee, June 2000 ArtWeek, “’License’ at the Hollywood DMV”, Christopher Miles, October 1998 ArtWeek, “PROP at the Korean Cultural Center”, Christopher Miles, February, 1997 Wilson, William. “Art Review: Juried Exhibition Displays Wit and Elegance of LA”, Los Angeles Times, July 30, 1997. TEACHING (1995-2011) SF Art Institute, UC Irvine, Cal State Northridge, Cal State Long Beach , Pasadena City College, College of Marin, UC Berkeley COLLECTIONS LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art), CA J P Getty Museum, CA 5 Packet Pg. 46 Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, CA 5 Packet Pg. 47