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Follow on Google News | Verdadism Art Exhibition for “World Arts: Latin Legacies” Cecil College Gallery, Elkton, MDFrom September 5 until September 27, 2007, the socially conscious art of Soraida Martinez, known for Verdadism since 1992, will be featured at Cecil College’s Elkton Station Gallery “World Arts: Latin Legacies” exhibition in Elkton, Maryland.
By: Artist, Soraida Since 1992, artist/designer, Soraida Martinez, has been raising awareness of the social issues that until recently have been considered too taboo to discuss in mainstream American society. Racism, sexism, stereotyping, ethnocentrism, discrimination, interracial marriages, toxic family relationships and isolation are some of the themes addressed by Soraida in her hardedge abstract paintings with written social commentaries, which she calls Verdadism. From September 5 until September 27, 2007, Soraida's Verdadism artwork will be featured at Cecil College’s Elkton Station Gallery “World Arts: Latin Legacies” exhibition in Elkton, Maryland. Soraida is nationally recognized as a socially conscious artist who promotes tolerance and understanding. Rage: It’s My Body, What Prejudice Looks Like, The Battle of The Rice and Beans, Between Two Islands, Please Stop Calling Us Minorities! We All Know That’s an Unfair Label with Negative Connotations, Tribute to African-American Women, and Latinas and the Unspoken Taboo Killer, AIDS are the titles of some of the Verdadism artwork being exhibited. For directions to the exhibition or more information, call Janaea Rose Lyn, Assistant Professor of Dance & Performing Arts, at 410-287-6060 ext. 207. To see more of Soraida's Verdadism paintings with social commentaries, go to www.soraida.com. # # # Since 1992, Latina artist/designer, Soraida Martinez, has been known as the creator of Verdadism. Soraida is nationally recognized for this unique, socially conscious art style, where hardedge abstract paintings are juxtaposed with written social commentaries for the purpose of promoting tolerance and understanding. Verdadism exhibitions have been held at major corporations and universities; Website: www.soraida.com End
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