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May 26, 2008 2008 Irwin Scholar hopes to make an impact with his artBy Scott Rappaport (831) 459-2496; srapp@ucsc.edu
Senior Levi Goldman is one of UCSC's "most promising artists" who will be honored with a student art exhibition, running May 28 to June 14 at the Sesnon Gallery. Goldman has been chosen as a 2008 Irwin Scholar--one of 12 select UCSC students who will receive a $2,500 merit award to further their art education. Working in painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, installation and electronic media, the student winners will be honored at an awards ceremony that takes place at the exhibit's opening reception, May 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. Goldman transferred to UCSC in 2006 after taking art classes in sculpture and photography for several years at Cabrillo College. At the university, he took a variety of classes in electronic arts, film, and new media to see if he was interested "in going down any of those roads." He eventually returned to his main interest—sculpture—and has specifically focused on that work for the past year. "I'm so grateful to have gone to UCSC," Goldman observed. "I'm now thinking about going to grad school and in looking again at the other schools I originally applied to, I realize how strong UCSC is and how much opportunity and resources there are for students here. The art faculty and staff really support the students and help guide them into the role of becoming professional artists." "UCSC has invested in me incredibly--continuing to support my work and my growth, and helping me push the boundaries of my art," Goldman added. "When I came here, I was uneducated about contemporary art; I had strong technical skills, but I learned about what's really going on in the art world." Established in 1986, the William Hyde and Susan Benteen Irwin Scholarship fund has now grown to more than $700,000, providing annual acknowledgment to the Art Department's finest students. The scholarships, whose recipients are chosen by the faculty, recognize the top 5 percent of students in the program. Goldman noted that he still consults with several art faculty members about his work, even if he isn't taking classes from them. He talks with them about his ideas, shows them pictures of his work, or brings the professors into the studio for advice. "They're really good at making themselves available." Goldman's future plans include applying for artist's residencies and working on his graduate school portfolio; he hopes to earn an M.F.A. degree in sculpture and possibly go on to earn a Ph.D. "I think I want what every artist wants," said Goldman. "I want to be in a community of artists that engage me as I engage them. I want to be continually expressing myself and evolving in my work. And I want my art to make an impact on society." For more information, call UCSC's Sesnon Gallery at (831) 459-3606 or go to Sesnon. Contact the author at srapp@ucsc.edu.
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