STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life, Arts and Culture
AGENDA DATE: December 11, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2
DEPARTMENT: Office of Arts and Culture
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a contract with Su Jin Lim DBA Cloud Study LLC, a sole proprietor, for the fabrication and installation services for a site-specific artwork at Crockett Dog Park located at 501 North Carroll Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75246 - Not to exceed $200,000.00 - Financing: Park and Recreation Facilities (B) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund)
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BACKGROUND
The Public Art Program of the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture requested the submission of qualifications from artists or artist teams to design, fabricate and install a work of public art at Crockett Dog Park. Public Art staff hosted community meetings to request information from the community about the final scope of project including content and style. The draft scope of project was presented to the community and the scope was part of the published Request for Qualifications.
Sujin Lim was selected from a shortlist of three artists for the Crockett Dog Park public art project in council district (CD) 2 by the selection panel after reviewing all artists’ design proposals. All Public Art project scope items have been carefully considered and adhered to as well as City of Dallas Public Art policies. There were also several sessions of community engagement with input from local residents conducted by staff and the artist during a site visit.
SCOPE OF PROJECT
The scope of the project is a site-specific installation of an artist designed and fabricated canine themed sculpture. This highly visible and compelling artwork seeks engagement and to elicit curiosity from viewers of all ages through design and high visibility. The artwork requires little or no maintenance and is safe and appropriate for public outdoor work. It will enhance the City of Dallas Public Art Collection with diversity of style, scale, media, and artists, including ethnicity and gender.
ARTIST BACKGROUND
Artist Sujin Lim was recommended for this public art project by a selection panel composed of artists, arts professionals, community members, and a representative from the City of Dallas Park & Recreation Department.
Artist Sujin Lim is an internationally acclaimed artist. Her practice focuses on finding new ways of seeing the world within one’s surroundings. She creates sitespecific sculpture and installation projects which serve as points of attraction for diverse groups of people to come together.
Her art practice involves research, the use of metaphor, and building physical, sitespecific sculptures and installations to transform actual sites into aspirational images with the following question: “What might this space have become if the people using it had their desires met?”. Sujin Lim creates empowering and uplifting art to integrate sensations and emotions into the built environment. She reveals the potential of a space in continuous transition such as the dog park to become a distinct site of inspiration.
Sujin Lim earned a BFA and MFA in Sculpture from Seoul National University and an MFA in Public Art and New Artistic Strategy from the Bauhaus University in Weimar. She was awarded a scholarship at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2015. She has worked internationally on public art for 14 years and participated in residency programs across the globe. Lim has successfully collaborated with architects, engineers and fabrication teams on over 25 public art commissions.
TIMELINE
• May/August 2024
Review and approval by the Public Art Committee and Arts and Culture
Advisory Commission
• October 2024
Quality of Life, Arts and Culture
• November 2024
Contract Development and Schedule
City Council Contract Approval
• November 2024
Contract initiation
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Development January 2024
Complete Installation November 2025
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 21, 2021, the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission recommended the 2020 Public Art Annual Plan, which included the Crockett Dog Park project to be located at 501 N Carroll Avenue.
On March 6, 2021, the Public Art Committee recommended the initiation of the Crockett Dog Park project to be located at 501 N Carroll Avenue.
On June 17, 2021, the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission recommended initiation of public art project at Crockett Dog Park, located at 501 N Carroll Avenue.
On May 7, 2024, the Public Art Committee approved Sujin Lim and her proposal for the public art project at Crockett Dog Park, located at 501 N Carroll Avenue.
On August 15, 2024, the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission recommended Sujin Lim and her proposal “Natural Encounter” for the public art project at Crockett Dog Park, located at 501 N Carroll Avenue.
The Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on October 21, 2024. <https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13388151&GUID=143049C8-3583-47F6-A679-F092819F2F3A>
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
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Park and Recreation Facilities (B) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) |
$200,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
OWNER
Su Jin Lim DBA Cloud Study LLC
Sujin Lim, Owner