Salem Public Art Commission March 30, 2021 SPECIAL Meeting Minutes - DRAFT

Salem Public Art Commission
98 Washington Street | Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 619-5685

DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Call to Order
A public special meeting of the Salem Public Art Commission was held at 6:36 pm via remote participation on Zoom web conference.

Members Present:  Janine Liberty, Kurt Ankeny-Beauchamp, Carly Dywer Naik, John Andrews –Co Chair, Emily Larsen
Staff Present: Julie Barry
Recording Clerk: Kate Kennedy

Julie Barry outlined format for the meeting and indicated members of the public may provide comments during the period of the meeting designated for public comments as well as raised hand teleconference options.

Note: All proposals, presentations, and/or documentation to be reviewed and discussed at this meeting can be viewed online at the following: Link to Applications:  PAiR Applications

Public Artist in Residence Application Finalist Vote

Items Considered during review:
 

• Does the applicant demonstrate an understanding what it means to be a Public Artist and/or create art in the public realm for general community consumption
• Does the application focus on the creation and sell of art as merchandise or does it focus more on the artwork itself and how it connects with community
• Does the application discuss workshops, talks, demonstrations etc
• Does the application discuss art activations, interventions, and installations in the public realm
• Does the application address the requirements of maintaining studios hours and how they would use the space
• Does the artist’s style/type/quality of work reflect the style/type/quality this body would like to see shared with the Salem Community
• Would their work resonate with the Salem Community
  
  Finalist: Robert Odell
  
  Janine – loves that he’s working with Working with LifeBridge. Has concerns about bringing furniture in and out. Tapped into Salem community. Logistical considerations.
  
  Finalist: Mallory Landgreen
   

Kirt- 4 different immersive experiences

Emily Larson-  there would be parts and elements that the community would have four ten-day immersive experiences.
 

Carly Dwyer - Furniture , upcycled – community would learn how to paint and then people would sit and move around and use on the row. A question of immersive vs. furniture

John Andrews – most of what Robert is proposing he can continue to do with Chagall –wants something different, special, unique

Emily Larsen – Mallory has networking with PEM, and there has been discussion to wants to elevate that relationship.

Finalist: The Collab

Kirt- too much mural action already.

Julie - Out of the small jury, Mallory was high on the recommendation list
Discussion of actual activation and public row. Could do interviews if the commission would like.

Carly considering what workshop space would be like and possibly attract.

Open to comment
Comment person no longer in attendance.

John makes motion to vote on Robert Odell, The Collab, and Mallory Landgreen by show of hands. Janine seconds.

Majority PAiR Vote passes in favor: Mallory Landgreen
With motion passes of Janine, Kirt, and Emily.

Mallory Landgreen is new PAiR.

Public Comments

Meeting is open to public comment. No public comment.

Other Business

None

Adjourn

                Kurt makes motion to adjourn. Carly seconds.

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