In conjunction with the exhibition "Meeting the Other" there will be a gallery talk, held in the Rotunda Gallery, March 5th, at 3:30 - 5:00 with a reception to follow. Professor Kunc will moderate a discussion with the co-curator, Dr. Wael El Sabour El Kader, who was a visiting scholar at UNL, 2001-2003. Other participants include local artist, Brett Anderson, whose work is included in the exhibition, and international students and faculty of the Department of Art and Art History: Eriko Fugita, Trudi Teijink, Yinghua Zhu, and Assistant Professor Francisco Souto. The discussion addresses experiences of coming to the US to live and learning in new situations, the perceptions/stereotypes of what American society offers, and how artists reveal their own culture awareness through their art. In light of the current climate for political, social, cultural differences and global interdependence this exhibition and discussion presents the value of knowing each "other", and that cultural exchange can be a way to bring awareness and communication. Dr. Harriet Turner, the director of International Affairs, will welcome everyone to the exhibition and gallery talk and offer a few opening remarks.