HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-10-076 - Commission Agreement, Stefan Rose 2010 Artist-In-ResidenceREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
December 13, 2010
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Hildebrand, Director, Community Programs and
Services Ext 2687
PREPARED BY:
Cheryl York, Arts/Culture Co-ordinator Ext 3381
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
All
DATE OF REPORT:
December 3, 2010
REPORT NO.:
CSD-10-076
SUBJECT:
COMMISSION AGREEMENT, STEFAN ROSE, 2010
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
RECOMMENDATION:
That the commissioning and installation of art work by the City’s 2010 Artist-in-
Residence, Stefan Rose, be approved; and further,
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Artist-in-Residence 2010
Commission Agreement with Stefan Rose in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor,
such agreement encompassing the terms set out in Report CSD-10-076.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Kitchener’s innovative Artist-in-Residence (A.I.R.) program celebrated its fourteenth
year with the appointment of Stefan Rose. During his residency, Mr Rose organized and
presented community outreach events including artist talks, installations of photographic panels
on the inside of GRT buses, a reading at Word On The Street, and membership on the public
art committee. In addition, he prepared a body of work to be exhibited in the Rotunda Gallery in
December 2010. His year-long project was titled “Grand River, Grand Conversation” for its focus
on one of the region’s most important natural assets.
REPORT:
At its November 8, 2010 meeting, the Public Art Working Group resolved to recommend the
City’s acquisition of the art work titled “Grand River, Grand Conversations”, to be installed in the
public areas of City Hall.
Concept and Theme
Mr. Rose’s proposal is for a series of works consisting of ten framed photographs plus
accompanying poems. The artist-in-residence program year gave Mr. Rose the opportunity to
speak with city residents and ask them about their relationships to theriver, the city and their
sense of community. Photos and poems emerged from his encounters with residents and his
study of the many moods of the Grand River throughout the seasons.
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The ten photographs are to be selected from the sixteen works exhibited in the Rotunda
Gallery’s December show. The works can easily be displayed separately, in small groups in
various locations, or as a complete series of ten. Each work will be matted and framed.
A draft agreement to acquire the work has been reviewed by Legal Services and is subject to
Council’s approval.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The artist-in-residence program aligns with:
for Kitchener
the development of arts and culture, supporting increased quality of life
residents; and
Culture Plan I and II goals and recommendations.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The commission is supported by the Public Art Trust Fund in the amount of $5,000. This fund
was originally donated by the Lions Club of Kitchener for the acquisition of original art work for
the City.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The artist–in-residence program is provided with the city’s marketing services to facilitate
communication between artist and public. Print and electronic media releases, notices,
announcements and invitations reach the general public as well as specific sectors to
encourage participation. All events and program elements are accessible to our diverse public.
CONCLUSION:
The City of Kitchener Artist-in-Residence Program was the first of its kind in Canada. In its
fourteenth year, it continues to contribute to Kitchener’s cultural heritage. The commissioned
work is a tangible and lasting part of our community’s shared cultural heritage.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Jeff Willmer, Interim Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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