Delita Martin is an artist currently based in Huffman, Texas. She received a BFA in drawing from Texas Southern University and an MFA in printmaking from Purdue University. Martin is known for inserting representations of Black women in her artwork in such a manner of complexity and rich and profuse narrative portraits that draw viewers.
As February unfolds, the San Antonio and UTSA communities are ablaze with cultural richness and artistic expression as Black History Month is celebrated throughout the city. The communities have banded together to cultivate events to commemorate the progress made and progress to come. “Delita Martin: Her Temple of Everyday Familiars, A Retrospective” Running from Jan..
Delita Martin: Her Temple of Everyday Familiars, A Retrospective Opening Reception This solo exhibition features the work of Delita Martin, a world-renowned master printmaker known for creating representations of black women in complex and luxuriant narrative portraits. These images draw in viewers to experience unexpected and evocative perspectives and the majesty in the often-hidden spirits of the everyday. This exhibition features a retrospective of the artist’s career including works produced in her adolescence, an interactive installation, and recent work. Curated by Aissatou Sidime-Blanton .