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Summary of Public Art
Opportunities at Oakland International Airport
Port of Oakland Public Art Ordinance
In May 2002, the Port of Oakland adopted a Public Art Ordinance
as one way of addressing the responsibility for how its operations
and actions impact the social fabric and population it serves.
By providing the public with opportunities to experience high quality
art of enduring value that reflects the diversity of the region
and its people, the Ordinance reinforces the Port’s commitment
to its customers, employees, the community and the environment.
The
Public Art Ordinance makes public art a requirement for all major
construction projects and for private development on land purchased
and leased from the Port.
They are committed to commissioning a wide range of artistic styles, forms,
media and disciplines that characterize the breadth of contributions
an artist can
make to the public arena.
Oakland
International Airport Renovation and Expansion
The Port of Oakland is constructing the largest aviation project
in its 78-year history, the $150 million Terminal Improvement
Program at Oakland International
Airport (OAK). Program funding is through Port of Oakland operating revenues,
passenger and customer facility charges. Originally designed for approximately
eight million passengers annually, OAK served 14.1 million passengers in
2004, a year-over- year increase of 4.1 percent. Current projects
underway to maintain
OAK's reputation for convenience and on-time reliability include construction
of a new concourse with five additional boarding gates and waiting areas;
a modern, centralized food, beverage and retail shopping area;
expanded ticketing,
security
and baggage claim facilities; and new utilities. In late 2005,OAK expects
to begin improvements to the terminal roadway and curbside
areas to ease congestion
in front of the terminals.
Role
of the Oakland Museum of California
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is under contract with
the Port of Oakland to manage the public art program for the
T2 renovation and expansion.
OMCA is
responsible for overseeing the artist and artwork selection and approval
processes, managing artist contract negotiations and monitoring the design,
fabrication
and installation of the artwork.
Public
Art Project Opportunities
The Port of Oakland Aviation Division, through the Oakland
Museum of California, is commissioning several new works of
art in a variety of media. Below
are brief descriptions of the public art projects currently underway
or in the
selection
process.
• Window in Terminal 2
Oakland artist, Hung Liu, was selected from a pool of 160 applicants
to design a 10’ high by 120’ long glass window in the connecting walkway that
will lead to the new departure gates. OMCA has contracted independently with
Derix Glasstudios, a professional glass fabrication company, to provide technical
services to Liu regarding final design, fabrication and installation of the artwork.
Liu’s design, titled Going Away, Coming Home, will incorporate satellite
imagery of the California coastline overlaid with her signature imperial cranes.
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• Wall
at Base of Escalator
Oakland artist, Alan Rath, was selected from a pool of 106
artists to design, fabricate and install a kinetic sculpture
on a specially built wall
to be located at the base of the existing escalator in Terminal 2. The
sculpture, titled
Birds in Flight will consist of three pairs of wings
constructed of aluminum
and spanning
8’ each. The wings will be mounted on a sky-blue painted
wall and be programmed to simulate both flapping and gliding
flight.
• Media
Wall in Baggage Claim
A media display, consisting of 18 CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitors, will be installed
in the baggage claim area of Terminal 2. Measuring 8’ high x 21’ long,
this palette will be offered to Bay Area video artists for creative programming.
OMCA has contracted with Electrosonic Image Control for all hardware and software
requirements. Electrosonic will be available to the selected artists for technical
assistance. Up to $50,000 is available to commission video artwork from multiple
artists. (The artist selection is currently underway)
Further
Information
For further information, please contact:
Cherie Newell, Project Director
Allyson Hollingsworth, Administrative Assistant
Professional Services Department
510-238-6836 Phone
510-238-6838 Fax
ps@museumca.org
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