Exhibition at the Towson University Women's Center Presents the Verdadism Art of Soraida Martinez, The Artist Who Created Abstract Paintings Juxtaposed with Written Social Commentaries That Address Issues of Racism, Sexism and Stereotyping While Promoting

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Towson University presents an exhibition of the socially-conscious art of Soraida Martinez, Creator of the Verdadism Artstyle of paintings juxtaposed with social commentaries against racism, sexism and stereotyping.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Women's Center at Towson University will present an exhibition of the Art of Verdadism. Faculty
and students, as well as members of the community and the general public, are invited to attend this exhibition. Soraida Martinez, the
artist who created Verdadism, will be available at an opening reception to informally discuss her art with anyone who is interested in social change. Verdadism is a unique art form in which the artist incorporated two disciplines (the visual and literary arts) via juxtaposing abstract paintings with written social commentaries.

Created in 1992 by Soraida, Verdadism encourages human beings to empower themselves with their own truth, while seeking peace and harmony with other human beings through a deeper understanding of the human soul and tolerance. For a decade now, Soraida has been exhibiting her contemporary, figurative-abstract paintings and thought-provoking social statements. Soraida's Verdadism Art addresses universal issues that are of concern to all human beings...such as racism, sexism, stereotyping and family relationships. Soraida is also the author of a book that features 46 of her Verdadism Paintings. The book is entitled, Soraida's Verdadism: The Intellectual Voice of A Puerto Rican Woman on Canvas; Unique, Controversial Images and Style.

On display at the Towson University Women's Center will be a diverse collection of fine art prints from Soraida's original Verdadism
paintings. Some of the works included are Rage: It's My Body, Rigid Man, Women Working Together, Puerto Rican Stereotype, The American Beauty Box, The Terror of Demasking Oneself and What
Prejudice Looks Like.

This exhibition will be held in the University Union Building at Towson University. The opening reception will be on Monday, October 7,
2002 from 2-5PM. For directions and more information, please contact Dr. Phyllis Freeman, Director of the Women's Center, at 410-704-2666.