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AGENDA
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Adjourned Meeting, Com. Rm. A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of April 25 and May 23, 2006.
PRESENTATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
2. Arts-related news updates from Commissioners
3. Report regarding Mayor's meeting with commissioners (15t Wed., 7:30 a.m.)
. Reports from the June meeting - Nancy Canter
. Confirm commissioner attendance at ne~t meetings
o July 5 - Janet Mohr
o August 2 - Michael Harkin
NEW BUSINESS
4. Distinguished Artist Award 2006
. Review nomination forms
. Consider adding new categories for type of art and/or age group
. Consider enhancements to the award (currently a plaque)
. Discuss possible venues for displaying the recipient's work
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5. Preparation of a Percent-for-Art ordinance (continued from previous meeting)
6. Map of potential sites for public art (addendum to Guidelines for Selection of Public Art;
continued from previous meeting)
June 21, 2006
Cupertino Fine Arts Commission
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STAFF REPORTS
7. Update on proposal for a Veteran's Memorial sculpture
8. Review of current ad hoc committee list
NEWS ARTICLES
9. Media coverage
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Cupertino will make reasonable
efforts to accommodate persons with qualified disabilities. If you require special assistance, please contact
the city clerk's office at 408-777-3223 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
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CITY OF
CUPEIQ"INO
DRAFT MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, Conference Room A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
April 25, 2006 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m. Chairman Robert Harrison called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Robert Harrison, and Commissioners Nancy Canter, Michael Harkins, and
Janet Mohr. Absent: Commissioner Ann Woo. StafIpresent: City Clerk Kimberly Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of November 15,2005, and February 28,2006
Commissioner Canter moved and Commissioner Mohr seconded to approve the minutes as
presented. The motion carried with Commissioner Woo absent and all others voting AYE.
PRESENTATIONS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Kevin Nguyen said he was a part-time Code Enforcement Officer at the city, and was also a
volunteer with the Pacific Art Collective, which was a non-profit organization which promoted art
and artists. He said they had numerous events throughout the County which included live
performances, live painting, etc. He invited the commissioners to attend their next events at the
Avalon dance club and the San Jose Museum of Art, and said that the PAC would be interested in
wording with the Cupertino Fine Arts Commission as well.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The Commission discussed an email from Susanna Tsai, Library Commissioner, which expressed
interest in adding some art to the Cupertino Library. Commissioners Harkin and Mohr agreed to
follow up.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
5. Arts-related news updates from Commissioners
The commissioners shared information about upcoming events, including the next
Cupertino Jubilee scheduled for September 16 and 17 by the Cupertino Rotary Club and
the Chamber of Commerce.
6. Report regarding Mayor's meeting with commissioners (15t Wed., 7:30 a.m.)
The commission received the report from Robert Harrison and identified which members
would attend the next few meetings.
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April 25, 2006
Cupertino Fine Arts Commission
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. Status of children's art exhibit at the 2006 Cherry Blossom Festival (April 29 and 30)
Chairman Harrison said he would attend the festival and make the announcements about
the Children's art display.
8. Preparation of a Percent-for-Art ordinance
. Review draft wording for ordinance from commissioner Canter
. Review draft of internal procedures
Commissioner Canter presented a number of pertinent sections she had selected from a
review of other communities' public art ordinances. The City Clerk said she would
compile those into a single electronic document and bring it back for Commission review
at the next meeting.
9. Map of potential sites for public art (addendum to Guidelines for Selection of Public Art)
The Commissioners concurred that such a map would be a logical part of a public art
master plan, and they would keep that in mind as a related project after the Percent for Art
ordinance was completed.
NEW BUSINESS
9. Distinguished Artist Award 2006
. Help distribute nomination forms
. Consider adding new categories for type of art and/or age group
. Consider enhancements to the award (currently a plaque)
. Discuss possible venues for displaying the recipient's work
The commissioners discussed the possibility of showcasing the Distinguished Artist's work
at the Cupertino Jubilee in September, as well as finding ways to make the award more
prestigious. The City Clerk said the nomination deadline was in mid-May, and she would
schedule the actual selection on the Commission agenda for June.
10. Review of budget request for 2006-2007 fiscal year
The City Clerk explained that the City Manager prepares a recommended budget each year
and presents it to the City Council in late May. It is then revised and adopted by City
Council after two public hearings in June. She said that the City Manager declined to
reinstate grant funds in this year's budget, but that the Fine Arts Commission could attend
the meetings and make that request directly.
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April 25, 2006
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STAFF REPORTS
10. Review of current ad hoc committee list
The commission received this document.
NEWS ARTICLES
11. Media coverage
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:40 p.m. the meeting was adjourned. The Commission agreed to hold a Regular Adjourned
Meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 7:00 p.m. to discuss the potential budget request and to review the
draft Percent for Art document.
Kimberly Smith
City Clerk and Staff Liaison
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CITY OF
CUPEIQ"INO
DRAFT MINUTES
FINE ARTS COMMISSION
Regular Adjourned Meeting, Conference Room A
10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino
May 23,2006 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:00 p.m. Chairman Robert Harrison called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Robert Harrison, and Commissioners Nancy Canter, Michael Harkins, Janet
Mohr, and Ann Woo. Staff present: City Clerk Kimberly Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None
PRESENTATIONS -None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
1. Arts-related news updates from Commissioners
Commissioner Harrison reported that he had attended the Cherry Blossom Festival and the
children's art exhibit. Commissioner Canter stated that she thought the new location at the
Quillian Center was very nice. Commissioner Mohr stated that there should be more
signage to guide people to the location. The Commission concurred to have a thank you
note prepared on city stationary recognizing Diana Argabrite's efforts.
Chairman Harrison also noted that the Jubilee will be held on September 16 and 17. He
also indicated that the Fine Arts League would be holding an art display during the event
and suggested that the Distinguished Artist of the Year be included so that their art could
also be displayed.
The Commission reviewed an e-mail from the Library Commission indicating that there
was not any space for art in the Cupertino Library at this time.
2. Report regarding Mayor's meeting with commissioners.
The Commission reviewed the May meeting report prepared by Commissioner Woo.
Commissioner Canter confirmed that she would attend the June meeting. Commissioners
Mohr and Harkins volunteered to attend the July and August meetings respectively.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Chairman Harrison re-ordered the agenda to take up item Nos. 6 and 4 next.
6. Budget request for 2006-07 fiscal year.
City Clerk reported that Fine Arts grant funding has not been included in the 2006-07 fiscal
year budget that was being presented to City Council on May 31 at 4:00 p.m. City Clerk
updated the Commission on the budget adoption procedure and indicated that if the
Commission would like grants to be reinstated, they should attend the May 31 study
session and the public hearings on June 6 and 20 to speak during oral communications.
Chairman Harrison and Commissioner Canter agreed to work on an e-mail to City Council
to inform them that the Fine Arts Commission is interested in reinstating grant funding and
plan to attend the budget hearings.
4. Preparation of a Percent-for-Art ordinance
Commissioners reviewed the first draft of the policy document and made changes.
Commissioner Harkin volunteered to continue working on the document and bring it back
to the commission for review at the next meeting.
5. Review sites for Public Art Master Plan
This item was continued to the next agenda.
NEW BUSINESS - None
STAFFREPORTS-None
NEWS ARTICLES - None
ADJOURNMENT
It was noted that some commission members would not be available at the meeting scheduled for
June 27. The commission concurred to cancel that meeting and meet earlier in the month.
At 9:35 p.m. the meeting was adjourned to Wednesday, June 21, at 7:00 p.m.
Kimberly Smith
Staff Liaison
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NOMINATIONS FOR DISTINGUISHED ARTIST OF THE YEAR (2006)
Nominee Medium Nominated By
Corinne Okada Takara Recycle artist (fashion, Kurt Takara
10399 Merriman Road #B sculpture) 10399 Merriman Road #B
Cupertino CA 95014 Cupertino CA 95014
408-996-1351
Zoe Thompson Oil painting (with emphasis on Nina Uppaluru
1884 Arata Way historical settings) Fine Arts League Vice President
Cupertino, CA 95014 21471 Columbus A venue, Cupertino
CA 95014
ff To the Fine Arts Commission - I have included b&w copies of the material submitted with the
nominations. The original color prints, articles, etc. will be available at the Fine Arts Commission
meeting on June 21
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Distinguished Artist of the Year
Award Winners
Year Name Category
2006
2005 Janet Leong Malan Ceramic artist
10361 Imperial Avenue
Cupertino, Ca 95014
408-253-3708
2004 Kate Curry Visual artist, especially known for expressionistic
20232 Joseph Circle landscapes
Cupertino CA 95014
408-252-7210 Studio address 401 E. Taylor Street #4, San Jose, 95112
408-885-0691 studio
www.katecurrv.com
2003 Constance Guidotti Current work involves the use of the new tools, including
22640 Ricardo Road computers and programs, printers and digital cameras, in
Cupertino CA 95014 combination with old tools such as drawing, painting,
408-252-0837 collaging, and incorporating past work done with the
camera. Subjects include fantasy, story telling, portraiture,
cultural and social issues.
2002 Mahoko Dahte Teacher of flower arranging,
22447 Santa Paula Avenue Ceramic sculpture,
Cupertino CA 95014 Handmade Japanese tea utensils using traditional methods
408-973-8597
2001 None selected
2000 Robert L. Harrison Performing Arts - singer and composer
10536 Davison Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 725-2890 wk
(408) 252-0217 hrn
1999 Ann Stamm Merrell Visual Arts - Quilts
(award issued Performing Artist - musician, composer, arranger
posthumously)
c/o Mr. Greg Merrell
10542 Cedar Tree Court
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)-253-2290
Greg(ilJ,netuseLcom
(408) 253-0970
1998 Makiko Ooka Performing Arts - pianist
10515 Orange Tree Lane
Cupertino, CA 95014
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1997 Sara Loesch Frank Visual Arts - drawing, painting, calligraphy
10153 Camino Vista Drive
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 446-9214
ooka@sumitomo.com
1996 Brother Joseph Aspell, S.M. Visual Arts - sculptor, painter, art instructor
P.O. Box 1775
Cupertino, CA 95014-1775
1995 Fusako Seiga Hoyrup Performing Arts - Ichebana Flower Arranging
22576 Poppy Drive
Cupertino CA 95014
1994 Janet Shaw Performing Arts - Dance
Jan1yn Dance Company
18880 Tilson Avenue
Cupertino CA 95014
(408) 257-9080 home
(408) 255-4055 work
1993 Sandra Beard Visual Arts - painter
1609 Brookvale Drive #2
San Jose, California 95129
(current as of 5/98)
studio is in Gilroy
(408) 973-8725
1992 Mythili Kumar Performing Arts - Dance/ Instruction
11445 Charsan Lane
Cupertino CA 95014
725-2951
1991 Info not currently available
1990 Ms. Glen Rogers Perrotto Visual Arts - Printmaker
18595 Ralya Court
Cupertino, California 95014
1988 Nile P. Norton Music - Musician/Conductor
18595 Ralya Court
2 winners Cupertino, California 95014
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Salvatore Pecoraro
20656 Craig Court
Cupertino, California 95014
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City Hall, City Clerk's Otlicc
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino. CA 95014-3255
(408) 777-3223 phone
(408) 777-3366 fax
www.cupcrtino.org
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Please submit application by mail. or in person to the Office of the City Clerk, City of Cupertino. 10300
Torre Avenue. Cupertino. 950t4, Applications must be received b)' 4:30 p.m. on tbe J'" Fridav of Mav.
Call tbe City Clerk's Office at (408) 777-3223 if there are questions.
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5/17/06
To the Cupertino Fine Arts Commission / Rotary Club afCupertino
On behalf of The Fine Arts League of Cupertino, it gives me great pleasure to nominate
Zoe Thompsonfor the Distinguished Artist of the Year Award. Zoe has always been a
very active and valued member ofF ALC and still paints in her mid-80s. It should also be
mentioned that she raised 9 children while finding the time to paint and be involved with
the Cupertino community. She is always happy to share her wealth of information and
stories of the early years of Cupertino history, the people, the homes and the historic sites
that she has painted over the years.
The following are the details of her achievements.
Zoe studied at the Fine Arts College of Carnegie-Mellon Institute at Pittsburgh, PA.
She also studied art at De Anza College in Cupertino.
She is an active member and past president (1987, 1988, 1997) ofF ALC
Her wildlife paintings have been shown at the Dept. of Natural Resources in Sacramento.
She has a published book of sketches of California History.
2 of her paintings are part of the De Anza history permanent collection.
She was honored as an achiever by the National League of American Pen Women.
I have enclosed 2 letters of recommendation and 5 images of her historical paintings.
Please do take the time to read the information written on the back of the prints. Please
contact me if you need any further details.
Sincerely,
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Nina Uppaluru
Vice President / F ALC
408-257-1315
ninauppal@aol.com
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Subj: Recommendation Letter for Zoe
Date: 5/17/200610:49:09 AM Pacific Standard Time
From: lonaezaki
To: NinaUppal
I would like to recommend Zoe Thompson for Cupertino's Artist of the Year Award in the Visual
category .
Zoe has been a member of the Fine Arts League of Cupertino for many years. Our records
show that she has been past President in 1987 & 1988 and served again in 1997. She helped
Falc obtain it's non-profit staus and is a mentor to the group.
She is one of the featured artists on the current Falc Historical Print series and has a wealth of
information on Cupertino's past. She did the drawings for the Black Smiths booth at the 2005
Cupertino Jubilee show.
Zoe's wildlife paintings have been shown at the Dept of Natural Resources in Sacramento and
two of her paintings were added to the De Anza historical collection, and her sketches were
published under a grant from De Anza College.
As you can see, Zoe's has given back to the City of Cupertino and Society throughout her life.
She is past her mid 80's, but still finds time for art and the community. Every Christmas the art
club paints posters for the for the Pleasant View Convalescence Hospital in Cupertino and she
is always there to help out, as this is one of the ways FALC brings cheer to Cupertino
residents. Her continued dedication to FALC and the community has been unwavering, and I
believe Zoe would be the perfect candidate for Cupertino's Visual Artist of the Year.
Respectfully,
lona J. Ezaki
President of the Fine Art League of Cupertino
Wednesday, May 17,2006 America Online: NinaUppal
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Subj: Re: images for zoe--I still don't have a printer that works with computer.
Date: 5/17/2006 2:22: 13 PM Pacific Standard Time
From: WLRevell
To: NinaUppal
I would like to recommend Zoe Thompson for Cupertino Artist of the Year
Zoe was awarded a second place in oil painting at the Fine Arts League Juried show at the
Cupertino Jubilee September 2005. She has been an Artist for many, many years
and one of her passions is also local history. She has combined them well to leave a legacy to
the city. In 1970 she wrote a small book titled Farm, Home and Forge
which documented the work of the village blacksmith, her friend Charles Baer. His shop was
behind the gas station at Four Corners, which he also ran. In this book she illustrated the tools
used and workplace that were a part of Cupertino's past. It is now in the collection of the
California History Centers collection.
Zoe is a regarded as a mentor to many artists in the Fine Arts League of Cupertino.
She served as president of the group for 3 years, during which time she worked hard to
obtain our non-profit status. She continues to be active in lesser roles even now. She served
on the History Committee when FALC (Fine Arts League of Cupertino) celebrated their 40th
birthday and contributed greatly to the CD. 40 years of Cupertino in 2003. Several of her
paintings of Cupertino's historical places were turned into prints and cards and sold at the
Jubilee Festival in September of 2005. She has done demonstrations and critiques for FALC
as well as other groups. She is most generous in encouraging younger artists in their work.
Zoe has also been active in other art groups and is a signature member of the Society of
Western Artist, where she also served as president. Her work has been juried into many
shows.
Zoe is an inspiration, still active and painting in her mid- 80's She richly deserves recognition
by the City of Cupertino.
Elaine Revell
Past President of the Fine Arts League of Cupertino.
Wednesday, May 17,2006 America Online: NinaUppal
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well as appropriate endorsements and letters of support. When possible, please submit samples
of the art work in print, slides, photographs, videotape, or audiotape to assist the selection
committee in making their choice. Samples will be returned if the request is made at the time
they are submitted.
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Please submit application by mail, or in person to the Office of the City Clerk, City of Cupertino, 10300
Torre Avenue, Cupertino, 95014. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the 3rd Fridav of Mav.
Call the City Clerk's Office at (408) 777-3223 if there are questions.
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PER1\J1ANENT ART COLLECTIONS
Kaiser Permanente Hospital Santa Clara, CA 2006. Three ikebana sculptures (3.5' x 2.5' x 5")commissioned
for Main Lobby,
Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, 1\JIA, 2006. Series of flower and leaves sculptures for neonatal
department.
Kaiser Permanente Hospital Santa Clara, CA 2005. Three eight foot kimono sculptures commissioned for
centerpiece wall of Main Lobby,
Kaiser Permanente Hospital Santa Clara, CA 2005. Seven and a half foot wide butterfly.
Children's Hospital Boston at Waltham, MA. 2005. Three foot butterfly in main lobby,
Private Collection of Jack Welch, Martha's Vineyard, MA, 2004. Frost and Fire Butterfly,
Private Collection of David and Emily Pottruck, San Ramon, CA, 2004. Firework Kimono,
The Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA, 2002. Jan Ken Pon Kimono
Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, 1\JIA, 2004 and 2001. Two butterflies, One hangs above the second story
elevators and the other is in Children's intensive care hall.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Year of the Monkey Celebration, Sculptures by Corinne Okada Takara. C.S. Wo Gallery, Honolulu, HI. 2004.
The Fabn'c of Memories. d.p. Fong Galleries, San Jose, CA 2003.
1'\'<<0 PERSON EXHIBITIONS
Paper and Paint, L'attitude Gallery, Boston, 1\JIA. 2005,
Bending Meta! L'attitude Gallery, Boston, MA, 2003.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Asian American Women Artists Association Juried Group Show, d.p. Fong Galleries, San Jose, C'\.. 2004.
Trash Bash, Fuller Craft Museum, Boston, MA. 2005,
Japan-O-Rama, artSPACE@16, Malden, I'viA, 2004.
Far Off The Runwqy, Virginia Breier Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2003,
Time, Virginia Breier Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2003,
William Lipton Ltd., New York, NY. 2002.
Fruits and Flowers. L'attitude Gallery, Boston, MA. 2002.
Show of Shoes. Virginia Breier Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2001.
&ck, Paper, SCissors, (10 year Anniversary Show, Artists from 10 different countries) Velvet da Vinci Gallery,
San Francisco, CA 2001.
Lost and Found. L'attitude Gallery, Anna Maria Island, FL. 2001.
Valentine Show. Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2001.
The Fine Art Associates, Honolulu, HI. 2001,
20 Favorite Books, Stanford Green Library, Stanford, CA. Illustrations displayed from The Book of Summer,
Frances Mayes, The Heyeck Press, 1995.
Book Works 7th Biennial Members' Exhibition. The San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco, CA, Illustrations
displayed from The Book of Summer, Frances Mayes, The Heyeck Press. 1994.
PRESS
Harper's Bazaar, The lmsistible S uiY Welch, pgs., 146,147. ButterflY sculpture featured in double page spread of S W{)I
Welch in her home. January, 2006.
The Boston Globe, GO! Weekend Section, Wrapper's Delight, May 13th, 2005,
HGTV, Crafters Coast to Coast, segment first aired December 2nd, 2004. Show episode highlights Corinne's
studio and the step by step creation of her artwork.
The Honolulu Star Bulletin, Scratch Paper, Corinne Okada Takara takes childhood lessons to heart in turning odds and
ends into whimsical pieces of art. pgs. Bl and B 3. February 26, 2004.
Connections, The Peabody Essex Museum Magazine, Art, Culture, Connections, pg,2. November/December
2003,
10399 Merriman Road, B, Cupertino, CA 95014 408 996-9001
www.okadadesigl1.comcorey@okadadesign.com
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PRESS (Cont.)
The Stanford Magazine, Classy Patchwork, pg, 79. September/October, 2003,
The San Francisco Chronicle Magazine, Return to Romance, pgs. 32 and 40. January 20, 2002,
Fashionlines.com. Fashion Finds, May 2002,
TEACHING
Stanford University, Stanford, CA Mechanical Engineering Department. 115 C, Visual Thinking 1998 to 1999.
Foothill Community College, Palo Alto, CA Introduction to Painter Software, 1994.
Stanford University, Stanford, CA Mechanical Engineering Department, ME 115 A Figure Drawing Licture.
1995 to 1997,
The Academy of Art, San Francisco, CA Guest speaker for Painter software. 1995 and 1996.
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA Art Department guest speaker on digital media and webgraphics,
1995.
The Center for Electronic Arts, San Francisco, CA Guest speaker for Painter software. 1993,
Stanford Sierra Camp, South Lake Tahoe, C\.. Instructor for adult craft workshops for Memorial Weekend Retreats,
1991 to 1998.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
Design Excellence in Entertainment. Project: Dogz II by P.F.Magic (contribution of animated cursors),
Communication Arts, Interactive Design Annual 4, 1998.
Design Excellence in Information Design. Project: VizAbility by Meta Design West (contributions of
illustration and animation). Communication Arts, Interactive Design Annual 1 , 1995,
First place in Fine Art 2-D Competition, Computer Pictures, 1993.
Recognition for Design Excellence in Symbol Design, Print Regional Design Annual, 1993,
Helen Bing Artist in Residence Grant, Stanford Alumni Association, 1993, (program operated from 1992 to
1994),
The Guilla MacFarland Award in Design, Stanford University, 1990.
NON-PROFIT WORK
AAWAA, Asian American Women Artists Association, San Francisco, CA Coordinated a group show at
d,p, Fong Galleries in downtown San Jose, CA Wrote call for entries, organized delivery and return of art as
well as organized installation of show, 2004,
Los Altos Parent Preschool, Los Altos, CA Taught papermaking to preschool children, 2003,
Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills, CA Volunteer, Helped with art and craft projects for Halloween tour. 2003,
An Income of Her Own, San Jose, CA Coach in day long entrepreneurial business workshop for teen girls,
1997,
The Indochinese Housing Development Corp., San Francisco, CA Banquet program and invitation design,
1997,
The JCCCNC Teahouse, Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA Program design for In Search of the Liberated Obi
1996.
Friends for Youth, Redwood City, CA Mentor to teenage girl in Daly City, CA 1992-1995.
The Asian Pacific Performing Arts Festival, Oakland, CA Program and poster design. 1993,
The Sansei Legacy Project, Alameda, CA Newsletter graphics and logo design. 1993,
Asian American Dance Performances, San Francisco, CA Program design for West Coast Sweep, 1992,
Greenbelt Alliance, San Francisco, CA Volunteered graphic design skills for postcards and other print
materials, 1991,
J'viEJVffiERSHIP
AAWAA, Asian American Women Artists Association, Events Committee.
San Francisco Craft and Folk Art Museum, Member of Artist Registry.
The Japanese American Citizen League.
EDUCATION
Stanford University, Bachelor of Arts in Design, 1990.
BORN
1968, Redondo Beach, CA
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CORINNE OKADA TAKARA
PRIOR C"\REER
Illustrator and graphic design consultant for ten years (1990 to 1999). Corinne is also the mother of a SL'( year
old boy and a 20 month old girl.
10399 Merriman Road, B, Cupertino, CA 95014 408996-9001
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CORlNNE OKADA TAKARA
PRlOR CAREER
Illustrator and graphic design consultant for ten years (1990 to 1999). Corinne is also the mother of a si..'{ year
old boy and a 20 month old girl.
10399 Merriman Road, B, Cupertino, CA 95014 408996-9001
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Corinne Okada Takara
Press Release 5/5/06
Corinne Okada Takara grew up making pinwheels of hibiscus flowers and boats of bamboo
leaves. Although her family moved 13 times by the time she graduated from Stanford
University, a constant in Corinne's life was visits to her father's childhood home of Maui.
There she and her twin sister absorbed the plantation culture of the island and learned
various crafts from their toy designer father. They heard tales of paper apple wrappers
folded into kimonos for homemade dolls and stories of blankets sewn out of hundreds of
tiny Bull Durham tobacco bags. Used soda cans became Christmas tree ornaments and old
kimonos were patched into work clothes, children's clothes and filially into quilts and house
slippers. Thriftiness and creativity mingled in wonderful harmony.
This whimsy infuses Takara's sculptural creations of wire and papers pressed of food
wrappers and other recycled artifacts. Her sculptures have appeared in galleries in Hawaii,
San Francisco, Florida, N ew York and Boston. Her works are in numerous private
collections and in the permanent collection of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem,
Massachusetts. Most recently she has created a series of sculptures for both the Boston
Children's Hospital and for the new Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Santa Clara. Corinne was
very honored to create pieces for a local hospital and in a period of two years has created
seven large pieces for Kaiser Permanente. The centerpiece sculptures for the main lobby wall
are three eight feet tall kimono sculptures that represent, sea, earth and sky. On the fourth
floor is a nine feet wide butterfly that is composed of different ethnic food wrappers all
purchased from stores in Santa Clara. This January, Corinne completed three ikebana
sculptures that hang behind the main reception desk.
Corinne has lived with her husband, Kurt, in Cupertino for seven years and they have two
children. The eldest, Cole, is in kindergarten at Stevens Creek Elementary and together
Corinne and Cole have created and performed a shadow puppet show for his class and will
be performing shadow puppet shows in the Alum Rock district of San Jose.
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TODAY
Section D
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2004/529-4774
FEATURES@STARBULLETIN.COM
Features editor: Nadine Kam
529-4775/ nkam@starbulletin,com
Corinne Takara Okada takes childhood
lessons to heart in turning odds and ends
into whimsical pieces of art
By Nadine Kam
nkam@starbulletin.com
ORINNE OKADA TAKARA'S living room didn't look
like all the other kids' in the mainland neighborhoods
where she grew up,
She's since realized most people don't have a giant
hippo couch, complete with foam teeth that she
crawled through to make a home in the creature's
belly. But back then her father's carpet-patch creation
- a child's couch that was the result of a product design mas-
ter's-degree project - seemed normal.
Looking back. Takara says: "My poor mom' Imagine that sit-
ting in the living room everywhere we lived,"
Things got even stranger during the family's almost annual
visits to Hawaii to catch up with relatives on Oahu and Paia,
Maui, where David Okada grew up, a plantation boy through
and through.
"I don't think my dad even wore shoes until junior high," says
Takara, who listened in amazement to elders talking story.
"They were storytellers and would always talk about the good
old days. about eating things like grubs oti wood sticks and say
they feel sorry for kids today who don't grow up with that."
She also learned the No. I plantation household rule: Don't
throw anything away, because everything has a purpose.
"My great-auntie had a drawer for plastic bags and another for
plastic bags with holes in them, If they caught methrowing away
Please see Paper, D3
A portrait of artist Corinne Okada Takara in her Rolling
Ball Hat - yes the ball in front is meant to roll in its wire
"track" - is shown with, from top, Takara's Milky
Candy Flower Hat, Orchid hair omament, and her Milk
Candy Shoe sculpture. At top, her fly ing Beetle
measures about 6-by-4 feet.
GEORGE R. YOUNG PHOTOS COURTESY CORINNE OKADA TAKARA
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Paper: Hats inspired by Japanese, Okinawan aspects
aluminum toil, they'd tell me to
wash It and hang it out to dry, it
wa.s funny to see all the plastic
bags and foil flapping in the
wind,
"I don't thinK that people in
Hawaii realize it's kind of a
unique thing, The only other
piace I've seen that i,~ in the
South, where they also had a
pl;:lIltation history.
.'1 a.ppreciate the VldY people
were able to use what they had
to create $omethin~ beautiful,
how they'd make clothes with
rice bags, and occasionally you
would see il patch of a beautiful
silk kirnotlo that would be part
of something really special."
Takara took these lessons to
heart in turning scrap pieces of
labric, plastic netting, and milk
candy and crack seed wrappers
into whimsical paper-and-wire
sculptures ared wearable hats, A
fev.' of her works are on view at
C S. Wo through Sunday.
TAKARA didn't start as are.
cycle (lttlst. She began her caw
reel' ;n the arts as il commercial
illustrator and graphic de-
signer. focusing on corporate
identity tor the high-tech indus-
try \0 San Francisco, \.vhere she
still resides,
Th;.it changed four yea.rs ago
when she gi....Vc: birth to her son
and '~\-'a;1tf.:d tu devote more
tirYi€ to him The coin.-
ddir:g \.....ith trle bust.
{:cuJdn't have been better
"Even It J had tried to stay in
it, J ',"'Oilldr:. 't have found work:'
she said, turning her attention
:n mUre personal art pursuits,
She started working with
'-")i"n~!lerdi:l.i p-;lper~i but was
dl'(i\\'n t() the translucent qualw
it-y of the C'han Pan Mui and
biuf: rabbit diustration of the
milk cand:/ v/rappcrs that also
reJk~cted her Jap3neseheritage
and Hawa.i.i ties. Fixed in her
irnaHillatjc.n were t,:.llt~S of apple
W~',::~prers {okkd in!G kimonos
fer l'liJJTd,::mad~~ dollst airport
greet i ng:.; m;.\fKec! by an ex~
cho,nge_ oi crack seed leis, and
patchwork blankets stitched
triHl~ hUilc1rtd~, of tiny Bull
DurL".m wbacu) b;;.gs.
'r..,1y {atl1<~r made all his own
toy~<."' she s~lid. including boats
made of lei.tve:_~ <:llld pinwheels
of flowers. H.e gn~\\' up to be a.
head desigJt{;;r 'H t(JY giant Ken..
ncr ilnd senior \'ice president of
product dc"ig" ilt Milttl"i,
Creativity dt hOrrlt~'Na::;; ,"':ll-
COutf:q.;ed, a.nd at Hallowef.:n
ticllc.fakara never had t(J go
tfkk"of-rrcaUng ~n a stnre-
bOlivht (:;,,'~~~t;JnW. She remem~
h(:,.fS her dn.d helping ber 1.0
Hiakc :1 in);;; fHilSk out of a foam
cooler ((),'cted \-',.itL pl'lpi'.:~r.-
rn;.icht',.
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GEORGE R YOUNG PHorr; COURTESY CORINNE OKADA TAKARA
Corinne Okada Takara
Exhibition of paper sculptures:
Where: C.S, Wo Gallery, 702 S, Beretania St.
When: 10 a,m, to 7 p.m. today and tomorrow, 10 a.lll. to 6
p,m, Saturday and Sunday
Admission: Free
Call: 543-5388
Quotable: "I appreciate the way people were able to use
what they had to create something beautiful, how they'd
make clothes with rice bags, and occasionally you would see
a patch oi a beautiiul silk kimono that would be part of
something really special."
wait long to attrat;t an audi-
ence. Her first step was to COI1-
tact Union Square stores with
window displays. Tiifany was
staging: an insect~inspired jew-
elry display, and it was a natu-
ral fit Inr Takara's butterfly and
drilgonfly sculptures,
A gallery CllJ'ator saw her
work and invited her to show,
which led to more displays in
Boston, New York and Florida,
Eventually, the translucent
quality oi the wrappers she was
using led he-r to think of Cin.
derella's glass slipper. and this
resulted in a series of single
shoes, all full oi possibilities of
one day finding a home on a
princess's foot. Some have
found homes in the private col-
lect:ons oi the head curator of
the Peabody Essex Museum
and other private collections,
Although the shoes are not
meant to be worn. Takara's
hats. inspired by Japilnese kal1-
zashi hair ornaments and Oki-
nawan dance hats, have made
many an appearance at San
Frtlnciscn social events.
The first hat she created was
a gift for French couturier
Christian Lacroix, who made an
appearance at Neiman Marcus
San Francisco in February 200 L
Takaril had created the sculp-
tural display as a backdrop to his
fashion show. and afterward the
designer returned twice to pho-
tograph her work. She reo
sponded by sending him a large
paper.and-wire flower hat in the
style of her sculptures, for which
she received a thank-you letter
that she keeps ill her studio,
Her family remains encourag-
ing, plying her with papers from
candy and crack seed they have
consumed, Her husband, Kurt,
who grew up in Nuuanu, also
eats his shilre oi crack seed. but
recently, she says she's been
naughty, buying certain seeds
more for their wrappers than
their edible qualities,
The couple didn't care for a
certa.in apricot-lemon combina-
tion, but with the wastefulness
taboo, they groaned through
the mouthluls, "OlIh, gotta eat
those:
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Dear Members,
Most, if not all, museum professionals have been drawn
to this field by the opportunity to work with the art and
ideas represented in one or more collections. Even dur-
ing a busy day I try to steal a few minutes to visit the
galleries. From time to time in this letter I will mention
an artwork that has lately caught my eye, One of these is
a recent acquisition on view in the Japanese Art Gallery,
It's a contemporary work titled Jan Ken Pan (Rock, paper,
scissors) in which artist Corinne Okada has drawn on
ideas, values, and methods from several artistic and
cultural traditions,
Almost the first thing I notice is the intense sky-blue
color. Also striking are the strong curves that make this
piece appear to be soaring through the air-conveying
a feeling of suspension that suits the title's reference to
the decision-making game found in many cultures,
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Okada's sculpture of paper and wire recalls the kimonos and kites of traditional
Japanese culture-and also the mobile sculptures of Alexander Calder. The
materials of which Jan Ken Pan is composed include real scissors of the kind
used in Japanese flower arranging and the art of bonsai, wrappers from Asian
foodstuffs that Okada associates with childhood visits to relatives in Hawai'i,
and papers printed with Japanese comics. References to the artist's personal
past inevitably mirror the different cultural traditions with which she is familiar.
Jon Ken Pan exemplifies the interconnectedness of many forms of contemporary
artistic expression and demonstrates the rich complexity that results from
interactions among different artistic and cultural traditions. Such interactions
have characterized art from its earliest beginnings, and they are manifested in
works found in all of the museum's collections.
Above: Jon Ken Pon (Rock, paper,
scissors), 2001, Corinne Okada,
United States.
Cover: Mrs. Peter Chardon Brooks, 1890,
John Singer Sargent, United States.
I hope you too will take time from your busy schedules to enjoy the galleries
and discover similar connections for yourselves,
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Dan L, Monroe
Executive Director and CEO
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Ikebana sculpture installation, Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Santa Clara, CA.
Main Lobby reception desk wall. Corinne Okada Takara, 2006.
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AD HOC COMMITTEE ROSTER
Cupertino Fine Arts Commission updated 05-23-06
Committee Name Members Purpose/Notes Status
(all are ad hoc
committees)
Mayor's Breakfast Any available member Monthly meeting with First Wednesday of each month at 7 :00 a.m. in Conference
may attend; typically Mayor and a Room A of City Hall
the chair is invited representative from
each commission
Distinguished Artist Not yet assigned FAC to discuss opportunities for D.A (and former D.A.s?). to
of the Year 2006 display at next Jubilee (Sept 16 & 17) in community hall, in
addition to Shakespeare presentation. Also will ask CC for
funding for $500 award for D.A.
Percent for Art Not yet assigned At 5-23-06 meeting F AC began writing policy document.
Ordinance Michael Harkin volunteered for next round of amendments.
Grants Committee n/a No grant funds available for FY 2005-2006. Commission plans
(Fall 2006) to request reinstatement of funds at budget study session 5-31.
$500 for D.A. and $2000 for Euphrat Museum
Grants Committee n/a See above
(Spring 2005)
Fine Arts Grants- This category created but never funded, and grants were
high school category n/a eliminated before it began
Art & Wine Festival Not yet assigned Notes from 2003: "party favors" (colorful necklaces) were a
2006 good draw for children who brought parents. If hot, consider
Info booth spray bottles/portable battery fans. Need large Fine Arts
Commission sign on the booth, there were too many city logos
(may now be Jubilee banner alone was not sufficient. Paperweights needed. 400 flyers
Sept 16-17) each will be sufficient. Consider gift bags, people didn't want to
take too many flyers. Very successful, great public outreach.
Commission chose not to participate in 2004, instead focusing on
Cali Mill Plaza Park dedication, but will reconsider in future.
2005, event cancelled in lieu of city's 50th party (Golden Jubilee
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2006 Cherry
Blossom Festival
Children's Art
Display
April 29-30
in September); the arts for that event were be represented by the
F ALC iuried show and art display throughout the week.
IN FUTURE YEARS HAVE PERMANENT SANDWICH
BOARDS MADE TO DIRECT GUESTS TO EXHIBIT. Diana
Argabrite oversaw project, provided artwork from her children's
classes and set up display at festival in 2005, 2006. Harrison was
F AC lead in 2006.
Kundargi was lead in 2001 and 2002. Lin-Kinoshita was lead in
2003. History: First year was competition, 2nd year was exhibit
of 4 Seasons comer. Each model got a $45 stipend, schools got
plaques totaling about $400. 3RD and 4th yrs were felt banners.
Interest waning, too time-consuming on part ofFAC to fmish!
instal1/teardown. 5th year was an art exhibit - creation supervised
by Euphrat Arts in Schools programs. 6th year oversaw project,
which was 2-D and 3-D projects theme of "Stevens Creek
Naturally",indigenous plant, animal and insect life of the creek.
Theme for 2004 was "The Creative Spirit - Artwork by
Cupertino Children." Oversight by Diana Argabrite ofEuphrat
Museum. Commissioners agreed it was highly, good circulation
through Quinlan Center, very high quality art from children.
Festival Organizer is Lucille Honig, (408) 257-7424.
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Projects with Public Art Requirements - updated April 25, 2006
Must be installed prior to building occupancy, preferably at the time of landscaping
Applicant Project Project Status Art work Project Assigned Notes
Name Location info Apprval Planner
Date
Menlo Stevens Creek Art work "Little 2005 Planner Aki abstract, free-standing sculpture about
Equities & Blaney approved by Tree" by Honda 10 feet high constructed of stairuess
FAC. Brad Howe steel. Some surfaces are brushed steel,
Building others are painted in bright orange-red
under and green. F AC recommended
construction approval.
City of Mary Avenue Mary Avenue & Bridge in Images of 2005 Architect Terry Graphic images imbossed into metal
Cupertino Pedestrian Highway 85 design phase. birds and Green screens or panels that run the length of
Footbridge vegetation the bridge. F AC has seen preliminary
sketches
Pinn Oak Park DeAnza Blvd Foundation 2005 Planner Gary Robert Mowat (415) 777-4656
Brothers (former Santa poured; Chao landscape architect
Barbara Grill) proj ect on
hold
Morley U 2005 03 Pruneridge ,A.. 'Ie No longer 11 15 Apri118 Apple CEO Steve Jobs
Brothers applicable ~ announced that this was one of the
parcels purchased for the new Apple
campus to be constructed in the next 4
or 5 years.
Toll Calabazas Stevens Creek On hold March Planner Gary April 2006 Ord. 1977 allowing
Brothers Place & Finch 2006 Chao rezoning was subject of a referendum
petition. It will either be rescinded or
subject to a vote of the people
(probably November 2006 but that will
be determined later)
SandHill Whole Foods Stevens Creek Senior Planner
Property Market (former Colin Jung
Company Anderson
Chevrolet)
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Other Public Art Projects
Applicant Project Project Status Art work Project Assigned Notes
Name Location info Approv Planner
al Date
Lead is Veteran's Memorial Park Fund-raising Custom Original Architect donation
Sandy Memorial in progress. sculpture of proposal Terry Green
James two soldiers to has major role
representing by artist Council
Donna Sandy approx
Axelson Procter Oct
2005
Lead is Cyrus the On hold Original Architect donation
Fariba Nejat Great proposal Terry Green
Repre- to has major role
senting Council
varIOUS approx
donors 2004-
2005
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