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George Mason University Presents Art Talk/Exhibition
by Soraida Martinez
Soraida Martinez has been speaking her
truth and encouraging others to speak their own truth on intolerance, racism,
injustice, sexism and stereotyping – as a way to achieve self-empowerment. This
art talk and exhibition has evolved from over 21 years of the artist’s
observations (and self-evaluation) on the issues that confront contemporary
society, both in the U.S. and abroad.
These are some of the Verdadism artwork with social
commentaries that will be on exhibit: Please Stop Calling
Us Minorities! We All Know That's an Unfair Label With Negative Connotations; La
Latina; Women Working Together; The Weeping Puerto Rican Cuatro Player; Between Two Islands; Puerto Rican Stereotype: The Way You See Me Without Looking At Me; and, Rage: It’s My Body.
This
exhibition in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month is sponsored by George Mason University’s
Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Multicultural Education. The artwork will be on
display at Mason Hall Gallery from Friday,
October 4th to Friday, October 11th. The
opening reception for the artist will be held on Friday, October 4th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
This
event is open to the students and faculty of George Mason University, as well
as the general public. For more
information, contact Jennifer Crewalk, Assistant Director of Latino and Hispanic Heritage
Student Affairs, 703-993-2700. To learn more about Soraida and the art of Verdadism,
visit www.soraida.com.
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About Soraida Martinez
Soraida Martinez is
known for creating the art style of Verdadism in 1992. Since 1986, Ms. Martinez
has owned an art and design studio located In Southern New Jersey near
Philadelphia. Ms. Martinez is a former member of the New Jersey State Council
on the arts and she has been recognized as one of the 15 most prominent
Hispanics helping shape the U.S. cultural scene.