The Art Galleries at Austin Community College and Print Austin invite you to join us for this hybrid event in which artist Delita Martin will talk about her artistic practice and the Legacy Print Council Collective on February 11, 5:30pm – 7:00pm in HLC 2.1550 on ACC Highland Campus.
This talk is held in conjunction with our newest exhibition The Contemporary Print. The exhibition is a survey of traditional printmaking techniques and innovative approaches in contemporary printmaking.
About Delita Martin:
Delita Martin is a contemporary artist living and working in Huffman, Texas. Martin’s work explores the beauty and complexity of spiritual identities of African American Women. Through her mixed-media printmaking practice, which includes the layering of various printmaking processes, drawing, painting, collaging and hand-stitching she celebrates their strength and resilience in a world that often overlooks or devalues them. Through her use of pattern, texture and color, she creates an immersive veilscapes (spirit worlds) that is deeply personal yet accessible to viewers. Her distinctive style combines elements of realism, abstractions, and symbolism, creating bold and beautiful portraits of Black women as they transition between the spirit world and the waking world. Martin’s work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications both national and international, including the 2022 Venice Biennale. She continues to explore the complex layers of identity and experiences, celebration the powerful legacy of African American Women.
Please fill out the form to RSVP for this event. In-person attendance will be limited to 100 people. RSVP here
Join us on February 11 at 5:30pm on Zoom or in HLC 2.1550 on ACC Highland Campus
Delita Martin, Reflecting (Self-portrait), 2020, relief printing, charcoal, acrylic, decorative papers, 60 x 40 in. (detail)