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It’s the beginning of a new year, and the South Dallas Culture Center is halfway through its gallery season. The institution is kicking off 2020 with a new exhibition called Punk Noir by Nigerian American artist Dawn Okoro, which will run from Jan. 25 through March 21.
Okoro's art has been shown at the Texas Biennial, Notre Dame University, New York University, Rice University, George Washington Carver Museum, the MoCADA Museum in Brooklyn and is now ready for its Dallas debut.
After seeing her thought-provoking pieces of work, SDCC’s general manager John Spriggins, who curated the show, was immediately blown away by the boldness present in Okoro's art.
“There was a strong focus on the figures itself, use...