Art on the River 2019 Exhibits Recommendation Copyrighted
June 17, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 5.
ITEM TITLE: Artonthe River2019 Exhibits Recommendation
SUMMARY: Arts and Cultural Advisory Commission recommending
approval of the proposes selections for the Art on the River
Exhibit 2019.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receiveand File;Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Commission Memo Staff Memo
Recommendation Supporting Documentation
THECTTYOF City of Dubuque
DUB E �ts & Cultural Affairs Commission
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Date: June 11, 2019
The Honarable Mayar and City Council, City of Dubuque
50 W.13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Mayar and City Council Members,
The City is currently in the 14th year of Art on the River. This popular exhibition exhibits
wark far a period of one year on the Riverwalk at the Part of Dubuque. The 2019 exhibit
will remain on display from August 2019-July 2020.
The Arts & Cultural Affairs Advisary Commission had appointed an Art on the River
committee to assist in the preparation of the exhibition. The committee includes
Commissioners Gina Siegert and Mary Armstrong. The committee, in concurrence with
the full Commission, used the following process to populate the exhibit.
Theme
The theme Art on the River: Tlte Mississippi Magnified, was selected this year and focuses
on artists and artwark that draw inspiration from the people, culture, beauty, and
magnitude of our mighty Mississippi River.
Consultant+ Staff + Commission process
This year Dr. Pamela White was contracted to provide an initial review of all submissions
received from a public call far art.
Pamela J. White holds a Juris Doctarate from the University of Missouri at Kansas City
and a PhD in Art Histary from the University of Kansas. She warked in museums far
mare than 25 years serving as curatar and directar. Today she is the Directar of the
Museum Studies Graduate Program far Western Illinois University.
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In addition, Dr. White consults for the University of Iowa for their Art in State Buildings
Program—a post she has held for over 20 years. In January of 2018, Dr. White was
appointed the Collections Consultant for the Fisher Art Foundation in Marshalltown,
Iowa. She teaches courses on the subjects of Public Art and Management, Legal and
Ethical Issues, Museum Administration and Collection Management.
Dr. White was apprised of the theme and reviewed the submissions with an eye to both
physical and artistic quality, and in relation to the theme. White was asked to select the
pieces according to the standard guidelines stipulated by the commission:
• Artists can submit up to three works; however, a separate application form must
be completed for each entry.
• Sculpture must be original.
• Sculpture must be suitable for outdoor display in adverse weather conditions -
high winds, rain, intense heat, snow and freezing temperatures.
• Sculptures will be located in high traffic areas with an unsupervised audience and
must be soundly and professionally constructed of durable and safe components
and require no maintenance during the display period.
• Works must be appropriate for viewing by residents and visitors of all ages.
• A work must be able to be installed on available sites, some in grassy areas, both
sloping and flat, or on a concrete base.
Recommendation
Dr. White brought an initial recommendation to staff in Public Works, Engineering, and
Leisure Services to identify and problem-solve any possible logistical issues with the
pieces selected or the locations in which they were recommended to be placed.
She then met with the Arts&Cultural Affairs Commission in order to garner concurrence
on the recommendation.
The consultant selected 10 works and 3 alternates, as well as a virtual piece. Dr. White
presented the recommendation to the Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission, who then
reviewed the recommendation and deliberated the selection. The final consensus of the
Commission and consultant is to contract with the artists for the following pieces:
1. Paul Russel "Ancient Protocol"
2. Ben Pierce"Meraki"
3. Timothy Jorgensen"Point of Reference"
4. Jeremy Colbert"Ta'Iowa"
5. David Zahn "Confluence"
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elassicas well as uve;:peeted pieces, iveludivgthe vivmal piece.
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