MINUTES
MARKHAM
PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE
JULY 8, 2010
Meeting No. 7
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PRESENT REGRETS
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Members Peter Farot Judi McIntyre Stefania Pflugbeil Alina Tarbhai Staff Linda Irvine, Manager, Parks & Open Spaces John Ryerson, Director of Culture Bev Shugg Barbeito, Committee Secretary |
Regrets Matthew Korchinski Salim Manji |
Guests
Marion Bartlett, Artist
David Stewart, TACC Developments
The Markham Public Art Advisory Committee was called to order at 5:50 pm with Judi McIntyre presiding as Chair.
1. CHANGES
OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
The Agenda was accepted as distributed.
2.
ADOPTION OF
THE MINUTES OF THE MARKHAM PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING ON JUNE 9, 2010
It was
Moved by Alina Tarbhai
Seconded by Stefania Pflugbeil
THAT the minutes of the Markham Public Art Advisory Committee held on June 9, 2010 be adopted as distributed.
CARRIED
3. TACC
DEVELOPMENTS
TACC Developments is proceeding with its
commitment, under the building approval process for the retail plaza in
Box Grove that it is developing, to install
public art as part of this development. The work, which has been designed by Marion
Bartlett, will be placed in a small
piazza at the intersection of two inner roads in the retail plaza development.
David Stewart, TACC Developments, distributed and reviewed a site plan for the development of the retail plaza and the piazza. Committee members suggested that the work might benefit if the area around it were not cluttered with benches and planters.
Marion Bartlett, the artist hired by the developer, advised that owner John DeGasperis wanted a piece of art showing "communities working together to build", a piece that he could relate to on a human level and that people coming to Markham could relate to also. Previous discussions with Town staff suggested that it might be worthwhile to have the piece relate to Box Grove and reflect its history, the work ethic of cooperation, e.g. building structures together, and the possibility of joining "old" and "new", e.g. that cooperation still exists.
Ms. Bartlett reflected on the suggestions and brought a revised mock-up of the work to present to the committee. She pointed out that figures on one side of the piece represent the "old"; on the other, "new". In addition, the farm hand is handing over work via the hard hat to a modern worker. Recognizing the potential for photo opportunities, suggestions were made to relocate the lower female figure of the work so that she is positioned under the frame looking up at the other characters. The public would then likely gather around her for pictures and become "part of the work".
Committee members felt that lighting could have interesting effects for the work, changing its appearance at different times during the day and night. It was agreed there is other light in the area so there would be no need to flood the piece, merely accent it, with light.
It was also suggested that TACC Developments consider explaining the theme of the work on a plaque to be set in the ground near it.
TACC Developments will provide revised design layouts and lighting proposals to Town staff.
TACC Developments is hoping that the work will be ready for a grand unveiling in October 2010.
It was
Moved by
Stefania Pflugbeil
Seconded by Peter Farot
THAT the Markham Public Art Advisory
Committee receive the proposal for an art work depicting "communities
working together to build" to be installed in the piazza of the Box Grove retail
plaza that TACC Developments is developing. The proposed art
work is supported by the Markham Public Art Advisory Committee; however, the
committee recommends that the developer and artist meet with Town of Markham
staff to discuss and find resolution to issues relating to lighting and site
planning for the piazza.
CARRIED
4. BUSINESS
ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
A) Liberty Developments
John Ryerson, Director of
Culture, reported that Council
endorsed the resolution related to acceptance
of the proposed art work entitled "Ready to Fly" for inclusion in the
Liberty Development site, as passed at the June 9, 2010 Public Art
Advisory Committee meeting.
5. NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting of the Markham Public Art Advisory Committee will be held on
September 8, 2010 at 5:45 p.m. in the Ontario Room.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The Markham Public Art Advisory Committee meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.