By Jillian Beck | 加州大学洛杉矶分校 News Service
加州大学洛杉矶分校 celebrated the naming of the Ronald H. 西尔弗曼美术馆, honoring the legacy of a distinguished alumnus and professor.
西尔弗曼 received a master’s degree in art at 加州大学洛杉矶分校 in 1955 and was a beloved emeritus professor and former chair of the Department of Art in the College of Arts and Letters. He spent more than three decades teaching, mentoring and sharing his passion for art with students and established the Ronald 西尔弗曼 Endowed Scholarship Fund to provide financial support to students pursuing arts 教育.
“This gallery showcases the work of professional artists, the work of students; it provides a space for visitors to explore art and reap the benefits that come with art experience,美国总统威廉. Covino, who was introduced by gallery director Mika Cho. “There is no better venue to honor Dr. 西尔弗曼比这个画廊更重要.”
The ceremony honored a generous gift from Ronald H. 西尔弗曼’s son Jeffrey 西尔弗曼 and daughter-in-law Amelia Perez-西尔弗曼, both 加州大学洛杉矶分校 alumni and longtime supporters and friends of the university. The gallery is part of the College of Arts and Letters.
The 西尔弗曼s’ gift will fund professional development to help students advance 艺术 community. The gift will also fund a lecture series in the College of Natural and Social Sciences that will be focused on STEAM: science, 技术, 工程, 艺术与数学.
Jeffrey 西尔弗曼 and Amelia Perez-西尔弗曼 shared fond memories with the crowd gathered in the gallery courtyard of their time studying at 加州大学洛杉矶分校, 他们是在哪里认识的. 西尔弗曼, who had a career in biopharmaceuticals, received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and Perez-西尔弗曼, 一位资深的教育家, received a bachelor’s degree in environmental and health sciences.
They recounted stories of their father and father-in-law engaging their two children in art projects, sparking and fostering their creativity at a young age. The couple emphasized the importance of art 教育 for developing critical thinking skills and self-expression, and creating well-rounded students and community members.
“Even though we have science-based backgrounds, Amelia and I wanted to take this opportunity to support a critical but often overlooked part of a liberal arts 教育, and what better way than to support a gallery focused on exhibiting the work of both our students and community artists,西尔弗曼说.
Event guests included California State University Trustee Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana, Vice President for Advancement Janet S. 刻度盘, 谁在会上发表了讲话?, as well as members of the President’s Council, 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Foundation Board of Trustees, and the 校友 Association Board of Directors. 出席会议的还有罗纳德. 西尔弗曼’s wife, Marilyn, who served as Meléndez de Santa Ana’s kindergarten teacher.
Guests enjoyed vibrant musical performances from students in the 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Afro Latin Ensemble, directed by Professor Paul De Castro, and the 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Jazz Orchestra, 由詹姆斯·福特教授指导.
罗纳德·H. 西尔弗曼美术馆 hosts a wide range of visual arts and cultural exhibitions, 包括最近的 exhibit celebrating Self Help Graphics & 艺术的 45 years of art and activism and a collection featuring seven decades of alumni art as part of 加州大学洛杉矶分校’s 70th anniversary.
“This gallery is a really significant place, and it’s a significant place in the College of Arts and Letters, helping us to achieve one of the college’s primary priorities: to forge community-cultural connections,琳达·埃西格说, dean of the College of Arts and Letters. “感谢西尔弗曼一家, we will also be able to achieve another of our priorities: to build pathways for the professional success of our students.”
照片:上, 加州大学洛杉矶分校 alumni Amelia Perez-西尔弗曼 and Jeffrey 西尔弗曼 in front of the sign for the newly named Ronald H. 西尔弗曼美术馆. 中间的对吧, 学生 in the 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Afro Latin Ensemble and the 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Jazz Orchestra perform at the event. (资料来源:泰·华盛顿和J. 埃米利奥·弗洛雷斯(足彩外围网站)
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05/09/19