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Subject: RELEASE: Delita Martin: Beyond Layers at the South Dallas Cultural Center - 7/12 to 7/30
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 27, 2014

Contact:
Sondra Roney/PR & Marketing
South Dallas Cultural Center
(214) 670-0315
Sondra.Roney@dallascityhall.com

DELITA MARTIN: BEYOND LAYERS
IN THE SDCC GALLERY
July 12 to 30, 2014

DALLAS: The South Dallas Cultural Center (SDCC) presents Delita Martin: Beyond Layers, a series of portraits that explore ideas of identity and the role of Black women within community and family structures. The exhibit is on view in the Arthello Beck Gallery of the South Dallas Cultural Center Saturday, July 12 to Wednesday, July 30, 2014. An artist talk and reception takes place Saturday, July 12 beginning at 5:00 p.m. The South Dallas Cultural Center is located at 3400 S. Fitzhugh Avenue in Dallas, 75210. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

Throughout the Beyond Layers exhibit, Delita Martin pairs portraits with common objects, such as spoons, bottles, and bowls, to show a connection to daily life. These personal objects can serve as spiritual symbols and make historical and/or social references. Martin combines the objects and symbols to create a unique visual language that moves the piece beyond its literal meaning.

A Texas native currently living in Little Rock, Arkansas, Delita Martin received her BFA in drawing from Texas Southern University and an MFA from Purdue University. She is excited to unveil Beyond Layers in her home state. Martin's passion for history and years of training in various disciplines are presented in the exhibit. ''My process of layering printmaking, drawing, sewing, collaging and painting techniques are held within the visual space," says Martin. "The artwork serves as a medium for the visual and symbolic language to converge, creating a new filter for interpretation and offering other narratives for women who have historically been marginalized.'' More information about Delita Martin is available at http://www.blackboxpressstudio.com.

For more information about the exhibit or to request photos, please contact Sondra Roney at call 214-670-0315 or by email at Sondra.Roney@dallascityhall.com. Additional information is
available online at http://www.dallasculture.org/SDCulturalCenter/ and on Facebook.

ABOUT THE SOUTH DALLAS CULTURAL CENTER
The South Dallas Cultural Center became a reality through the efforts of key individuals in the African-American community who encouraged the City of Dallas to develop a multi-purpose arts facility in South Dallas. Under the leadership of City officials and Park Board members, funds were allocated through the 1982 bond program. In 2007, the Center was expanded and renovated, adding 10,000 square feet including a 120-seat black box theater, a visual arts gallery, dance studios, visual arts studio and a full-service digital recording studio. The South Dallas Cultural Center is a division of the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, a member of the Dallas Art Dealers Association and a partner in the National Performance Network. The SDCC is a program of the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs. Programs are supported in part by Texas Commission on the Arts

ABOUT THE OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
The City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) works to enhance the vitality of the City and the quality of life for all Dallas citizens by creating an environment wherein arts and cultural organizations can thrive so that people of all ages can enjoy opportunities for creative expressions and the celebration of our community's multicultural heritage. The mission is to establish a cultural system that ensures that ALL Dallas citizens and visitors have an opportunity to experience the finest in arts and culture. The OCA is advised by an 18-member Cultural Affairs Commission appointed by the Dallas City Council. The OCA manages the city's Cultural Contracts, Community Artists and Public Art Programs; oversees six cultural centers including the South Dallas Cultural Center; the Bath House Cultural Center, Latino Cultural Center, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, and Oak Cliff Cultural Center It also operates the city's classical music radio station, WRR101.1FM. For more information on the programs and services provided by the OCA log onto www.dallasculture.org.