HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/13/2012 - City Arts Commission - 02 Staff Report Cultural Arts ActivitiesCultural Arts Activity Report – December 13, 2012
City Arts Commission Meeting
City Arts Commissioners met on Thursday, November 8 for their regularly scheduled meeting. This month
the Arts Commissioners considered a painting donation from a local artist, and also the acceptance of two
sculptures for permanent loan from Deutsche Bank.
Commissioner Smith had made contact with Deutsche Bank through the Orange County Museum of Art and
introduced photos of the sculptures to the Library Board and Arts Commission in anticipation of accepting
the sculptures to be placed on public property somewhere in the City. At the October meeting
Commissioners asked Mr: Smith to form a “master plan committee” to review these kinds of offers, to
ensure that there is a cohesive plan for public art installation. Commissioners Logan, Goldberg and Boller
were appointed to the committee.
Sunday Musicale with Kate Loughrey, Harpist on November 18
A dynamic and engaging performer, Kate is known for her versatility playing
classical, jazz, pop, and folk music. She has performed several world premieres
for symphonic and chamber ensembles and is active as both an arranger and
composer for the harp. An award-winning musician, Kate has toured
throughout Asia, Europe, and the U.S. She has also recorded two CDs with the
internationally acclaimed ensemble HarpFusion, 25th Anniversary Spectacular
and Harps on Tour. The latter features her transcription of the Boieldieu
Concerto in C for 14 harps and orchestra. In addition, she is currently recording
an album of solo harp music scheduled for release in November 2012.
Upcoming Sunday Musicales in 2012/13:
Krechkovsky/Loucks Duo, January 13
Charged Particles, February 10
Natur Early Music Ensemble, March 10
Peter Bohlin Lecture
Arts Commissioners, along with Board of Library Trustees and City Council joined the public for a lecture on
October 22 with Peter Bohlin, of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, architects for the new Civic Center.
The lecture was taped by both the NBTV staff, as well as a contractor for the NB Library Foundation. Mr.
Bohlin’s lecture may be viewed on both NBTV and on the Library Foundation’s website, under Podcasts:
Cultural Arts Grants Distributed
At the November 27 City Council Meeting Cultural Arts Grant recipients joined Mayor Nancy Gardner, Arts
Commission Chair Robert Smith, and fellow commissioners in receiving their 2012/13 award checks.
The City Arts Commission was pleased to present checks to representatives from Baroque Music Festival,
Festival Ballet Theatre, Newport Beach Film Festival, South Coast Repertory Theater and Southland Opera.
Grant awards were also designated for the ExplorOcean/Newport Harbor Nautical Museum and the
Newport/Mesa YMCA art program.
Guppy Ware
Did you know…when California became a state in 1848, the demand for ceramic products grew rapidly as
people moved in? Buildings needed roofs, floors, and pipes and the ceramic industry grew as the demand
increased.
The "Golden Era in tile making" and art pottery, influenced by the Arts and
Crafts movement, was around 1910. Helen Stiles wrote in 1941, "Tile has long
been a favorite building material in California. The early Spanish who settled
here brought with them a love of bright-colored tile. Spanish, Mexican, and the
attending Chinese design of the 17th and 18th centuries have all influenced the
decoration of tile and other pottery in California."
During the months of January and February, Cultural Arts will display several
mid-century modern dishware sets and books on pottery made in California at Central Library. Of particular
note are these plates by Roy and Harriet Guppy, called “Guppy Ware”, produced in their Corona del Mar
pottery between the 1940s and 1950s! The Guppy’s were best known for their “Island Ware” line, an
earthy line which featured square plates and very bright colors.
Krechkovsky/Loucks Duo, January 13
The
Krechkovsky &
Loucks Duo
features
talented
violinist Iryna
Krechkovsky
and pianist
Kevin Kwan Loucks. In 2012 the Duo was selected by the Consortium of Southern California Chamber Music
Presenters as winners of the prestigious Beverly Hills Auditions for 2012/13.
Upcoming (Season 2012-2013) Sunday Musicales:
Charged Particles, February 10
Natur Early Music Ensemble, March 10
Cultural Arts and Arts Commission Meetings & Events Calendar, 2012-2013
2013 Arts Commission Meetings:
January 10, February 14, March 13, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12,
October 10, November 14, December 12.
Programs and Events:
2012
Central Library Exhibitions (Ruth Hynds) Through Opening Civic Center?
Central Library Display Cabs (Vintage California Pottery) Through January/February
City Hall Exhibit (Lenahan collection) Until Move to Civic Center
2013
Museum Tour. ‘Van Gogh’ Self Portrait on Loan, Norton Simon 2/21/13 (9:00am-4:30pm)
Newport Beach Art Exhibition and Sale (Oasis) 4/13/12 (set-up 4/12/12 after 4)
Cultural arts staff will also be working on these classical music events for the NBPL/Friends of NBPL:
Upcoming Sunday Musicales and Family Concerts
Sundays:
January 13 – Krechkovsky/Loucks Duo, Violin and Piano
February 10 – Charged Particles, Electric Jazz
March 10 – Natur Early Music Ensemble, Classical, Historical
Saturdays:
January 26 – Telling a Story with Ceora Winds