UNI Gallery of Art reschedules '2002 Department of Art Faculty Exhibition' to open Nov. 13

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present "2002 Department of Art Faculty Exhibition," Nov. 13 through Dec. 13, beginning with an opening reception at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Kamerick Art Building lobby. The show is a formal presentation of art media in painting, drawing, printmaking, graphic design, sculpture, ceramics, photography and installation.

The exhibition was originally scheduled to open Nov. 1, but was delayed due to a water valve that burst early Oct. 27, damaging carpets throughout the first floor of Kamerick Art Building's south wing.

"Presenting faculty work for critical attention is one of the principal functions of an institution devoted to teaching," said Darrell Taylor, acting director of the UNI Gallery of Art. "This faculty is charged with the difficult and rewarding task of producing art as well as training young artists."

The exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and noon to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. The gallery will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Dec. 1.

The gallery is located at the corner of Hudson Road and West 27^th 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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11/06/02

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UNI professor says TV's quiet move toward adult content goes unnoticed by viewers

This season, the ABC drama "NYPD Blue," an ABC drama, aired an episode that featured a character uttering the word "bullshit." The groundbreaking event was greeted with a chorus of yawns from the viewing public. Those who didn't yawn were too busy being apathetic.

"It's the influence of cable," said Chris Martin, associate professor of communication studies at UNI. "And although television shows are now rated, studies show that parents aren't paying much attention. In some ways, it has given permission to the networks to loosen up and push the envelope on the kinds of things they show."

Martin said the viewing public is much less sensitive to fare that is sexually explicit, or features violence and graphic language. "The standards have shifted overt the past decade, especially in terms of language. There used to be seven words that you never said on the air -- most of those have now been on during prime time. And there hasn't been too much flinching."

Contact:

Christopher Martin, associate professor of communication studies, (319) 273-2788

Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761