UC IRVINE’S DANIEL JOSEPH MARTINEZ AWARDED THE COVETED BERLIN PRIZE BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN BERLIN

IRVINE, Calif. (May 17, 2016) --  Daniel Joseph Martinez, Artist and Donald Bren Professor of Art UCI’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts, has been awarded the Berlin Prize by the American Academy in Berlin. The highly coveted prize is awarded annually to scholars, writers, composers, and artists from America who represent the highest standards of excellence in their fields. A total of 23 fellows are chosen for this illustrious prize by an independent selection committee. Martinez will complete his fellowship in the fall of 2016.

“We look forward to welcoming another group of outstanding fellows to the Academy,” said Academy president Gerhard Casper. “By working with their peers and partner institutions in Berlin and presenting their projects to the public, they will actively contribute to the exchange of ideas between the US and Germany.”

Professor of Art Joe Lewis has a new installation at The Phatory in New York. The installation entitled Mutant Monkey Business will be on view starting May 1 – May 22, 2016. LINK.

UC Irvine Professor of Art Connie Samaras currently has two exhibitions running at UC San Diego. The exhibitions are titled, Connie Samaras: Speculative Landscapes, and feature Samaras’ photography and video from the series Edge of Twilight, V.A.L.I.S, and After the American Century. LINK.

Application to the UCI filmmaking program, the Minor in Digital Filmmaking is open to all undergraduate UCI students. There are no restrictions based on major or level. Admission to the film production program is on a competitive basis and students must submit an online application with a statement of purpose and links to online work samples. A limited number of students are admitted to the DigiFilm Minor on a quarterly basis. The quarterly deadline is Friday, Week 3 by 5:00pm. Applicants that meet the deadline will be notified of their admission status via email by Week 7.

It is expected to take a minimum of two years to complete the minor. If you are a junior or senior, please address how you will be able to complete the minor prior to graduation.

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