City project
King Artist-in-Residence
King Artist-in-Residence project researching LGBTQ+ lived experiences and community resources, with a proposed temporary public-art installation using oral histories.
- Current status
- A temporary artwork for King Plaza is being designed by the current artist-in-residence; the next residency was approved.
- Location
- King Plaza, Palo Alto, CA
May 8, 2025 residency update
The current residency focused on the LGBTQ+ community in Palo Alto. Staff described a planned sculpture for King Plaza, an associated exhibition at Rinconada Library, and a potential Pride-related opening celebration. A subsequent artist-in-residence had been approved to focus on the immigrant community.
Read related coverageJanuary 31, 2025: next residency approved
The approved $50,000 allocation consists of $20,000 for research and community engagement, $10,000 for creative community-outreach materials, and $20,000 for temporary-artwork design and fabrication. Staff will develop the contract, schedule, and residency details.
Read related coverageJanuary 16, 2025 presentation and concept update
The artist presented research and community-engagement findings and described a preliminary temporary installation concept: a retrofitted pay phone playing collected oral histories within a reflective, cocoon-like structure. Staff said it was working with the artist and potential fabricators and would return with a developed design for Commission approval.
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