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native of Philadelphia, Lester Goldman moved to Kansas City in 1966
to become a Professor of Painting
at the Kansas City Art Institute. During the last five years his work could
be seen at the Joseph Nease Gallery
in one person exhibits such as “Boxcar: The Paintings” and “Welcome
to the Rag Ball” along with group
exhibits such as “Is Was” and “Space Oddity.” Goldman’s
work can be seen in such publications as “Speck
Magazine,” issue 1, vol. 1, 2001; “Artists On Artists,” edition
10, an illustrated conversation with Eric Sall;
“Charlotte Street Fund 2001,” illustrated essay, by curator
Kate Hackman; “Welcome to the Rag Ball,” a
limited edition letterpress book printed by Hammerpress, K.C., MO, 2001; “Wombshot,” an
essay by
Roberta Lord, with color illustration, Grand Arts Publication, K.C., MO,
1996; “New American Paintings,”
number IV, Open Studios Press, illustrated biography, 1995; “Installation,” illustrated
catalog, Joslyn Art
Museum, Nebraska, 1993.
Lester Goldman has participated in panel discussions, including “Against Design” at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, K.C., MO, 2001; and “How the Fool Functions in Contemporary Art” at Grand Arts, K.C., MO, 1997. Mr. Goldman created the concept for and moderated “What is it That Makes Contemporary Art Contemporary?” a 2002 panel discussion with Lance Esplund at the Kansas City Art Institute. Mr. Goldman has been invited to lecture at numerous universities and colleges across the U.S. such as the American University in Washington D.C. and the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Reviews and articles have been written following the many exhibits, including “ ‘Boxcar’ Exhibit Keeps City on Track with Abstraction,” Elizabeth Kirsch, The Kansas City Star, 2003; “Winning Works,” Alice Thorson, The Kansas City Star, 2001; “Charlotte Street Fund Award Exhibition,” J. Brinsfield, Review, November 1999; “Lester Goldman at Jan Weiner,” Alice Thorson, Art in America, February 1999; “Art in the Heartland,” Peter von Ziegasar, Art in America, June 1995; and many others. Lester Goldman was honored with the Distinguished Achievement Award
in 2005 and the Excellence in Teaching Award in 2003, both from the Kansas
City Art Institute. He has received ten Mellon Faculty Development Grants
since 1984. Mr. Goldman also received a National Endowment for the Arts
Senior Fellowship for Painting in 1989, along with a National Endowment
for the Arts Grant for Painting in 1986.
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