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ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Special Meeting CITY OF KITCHENER
PRESENT: Jennifer Breithaupt, Co-Chair REGRETS: Councillor Kelly Galloway, Co-Chair
Alison Burkett Councillor John Gazzola
Len Carter Don Chapman
Paul Eichhorn JD McGuire
Lawrence McNaught Bill Poole
Sherryl Petricevic
Jamie Vasey
STAFF: Cheryl York
Carrie Kozlowski, Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER (4:00 p.m.)
Purpose of Special Meeting: to consider the jury’s recommendation regarding the Downtown King
Street Public Art competition.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1.0 Downtown King Street Public Art competition
On a motion made by Alison Burkett, seconded by Len Carter:
“That the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee supports the selection of
Allan MacKay’s public art concept, “Relocation and Transformation of
Memory” for the redeveloped Speaker’s Corner.”
Discussion:
This is a percent for Art project with a total budget of $100,000 (funded in part by EDIF, and a
Commission fee of $80,000. A two-stage competition, advertised nationally, was held; 23
expressions of interest were received. The jury consisted of the following representatives: a fine
arts professional; a Public Art Working Group member; a Downtown Advisory Committee member; a
Kitchener Downtown Business Association member; the Consultant working on the redevelopment
project; a City landscape architect, and a Ward Councillor. The jury met on March 19, 2008 to
create a short list; four semi-finalists were selected. The semi-finalists were asked to prepare
detailed proposals. The jury met again on May 29, 2008, but did not make final selection. Further
questions were sent to semi-finalist Allan MacKay. The jury interviewed Allan MacKay on July 9
and selected his proposal, with modifications, for Speaker’s Corner. Installation is anticipated for
Fall 2009.
Background on the artwork, “Relocation and Transformation of Memory”
This public art concept touches on the relocation and transformation of the memory of the site
known as Speaker’s Corner. Using images based on source photographs of the site as it now looks,
an interactive and transformative experience is provided for the viewer.
The key sculptural component combines art and mathematics to produce an expression of
perspective called anamorphic art. First popularized in the 16th and 17th centuries, anamorphic
art creates visual illusions to entrance and delight the viewer.
The installation will provide our new “Pedestrian First” downtown with an intriguing and
interactive public artwork.
MOTION CARRIED
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ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Special Meeting CITY OF KITCHENER
ACTION: As requested, staff to add Public Art Options for Your Kitchener Market to the agenda for the
September 2008 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The chair adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
September 16, 2008, 4:00 p.m., Schmalz Room
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