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Visual Arts Committee votes to remove Chinatown Dragon Relief and place it in storage; commissioners press for public reinstallation plan
Summary
The Visual Arts Committee reported it voted to remove the 1969 Dragon Relief from the Chinatown Public Health Center and store it pending relocation; commissioners urged staff to find a public reinstallation and criticized late-stage architectural decisions that threatened the artwork's integrity.
The Visual Arts Committee reported that, after review and public input, it voted to remove the Dragon Relief (commissioned 1969, artist Patty Bowler) from the Chinatown Public Health Center and place the piece into storage during upcoming building renovations.
Commissioner Beltran summarized staff conservation consultations, legal reviews, community…
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