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Laura Rosenfeld, Fine Arts Faculty/Art on Campus Coordinator
Jill Janov, Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: (505) 428-1230
Phone: (505) 428-1776
SFCC Art Exhibit Explores Domestic Violence
Santa Fe, NM, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005 —Santa Fe Community College will present “No
Rule of Thumb,” an exhibit on domestic violence in the United States by artist Stephanie Lerma,
from Oct. 19 through Nov. 29 in the college’s main entry.
The exhibit title refers to the “rule of thumb” from English common law which allowed a man to
legally beat his wife with a whip or stick the size of the diameter of his thumb. Although the law
no longer exists, domestic violence continues to pose a serious threat to the health and safety of
many Americans. According to the American Institute on Domestic Violence, domestic violence
is the leading cause of injury to women in the United States, with 5.3 million women abused
each year.
Lerma, an Albuquerque painter and installation artist, collected testimony and researched the
subject extensively before attempting to visually communicate the depth of the problem to the
public.
The exhibit will open with a reception from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19. For more
information, call 428-1230.
About Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe Community College serves more than 14,500 students per year in its credit, noncredit and adult basic
education programs. The 20-year-old college offers academic, career and personal-enrichment programs and
services to meet the needs of business, government and the region’s diverse population. For further information,
visit www.sfccnm.edu or call (505) 428-1000.
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