UNI Gallery of Art to present åALCHEMY: From Common Materials to Extraordinary Objectsπ June 10-Aug. 4

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- An invitational exhibition of jewelry and small sculpture, "ALCHEMY: From Common Materials to Extraordinary Objects," will be presented at the University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art, June 10 through Aug. 4.

Artists participating in this exhibition were chosen for their use of common materials or found objects in combination with traditional jewelry-making media, according to Darrell Taylor, acting director of the UNI Gallery of Art.

The artists are Ken Bova and Allen Brandt of Bozeman, Mont.; David Jones of Saluda, N.C.; Linda Threadgill of Whitewater, Wis.; J. Fred Woell of Philadelphia; David LaPlantz of Bayside, Calif.; Timothy McCreight of Portland, Maine; and Joana Kao of Redmond, Wash. Also participating are the UNI Department of Artπs own Mary Frisbee Johnson, professor and head, and Daniel Clasby, instructor in art.

The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. The gallery will be closed on July 4.

The UNI Gallery of Art is located at the corner of Hudson Road and West 27th Street, on the main floor of the Kamerick Art Building. For more information, call (319) 273-3095 or visit www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery.

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6/7/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Darrell Taylor, acting director, UNI Gallery of Art, (319) 273-3095

Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761

UNI Gallery of Art to present works from the Koob residence June 10-Aug. 4

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "The UNI Permanent Collection: Works from the Koob Residence" will be presented by the University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art, Monday, June 10 through Aug. 4.

Since 1995, UNI President Robert D. Koob and wife Yvonne Koob have displayed in their home print items from the universityπs permanent collection of artwork, according to Darrell Taylor, acting director of the UNI Gallery of Art,

Annually, these works are replaced with new ones, and the previous ones redistributed to offices throughout the campus for display. Many will be on display during the summer months at the UNI Gallery of Art.

The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. The gallery will be closed on July 4.

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