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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 17, 2025 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Ashley Guevara, Senior Public Information Officer | 214-970-2933
Office of Arts and Culture
ashley.guevara@dallas.gov

The Oak Cliff Cultural Center presents “ORACLE” an exhibition by Danielle Ellis

On view January 18 – February 22, 2025 

DALLAS - “ORACLE” a solo exhibition featuring the artwork of Danielle Ellis will be hosting an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center (OC3).  Ellis’ work connects African Traditional Religion and history to the African diaspora through her work in digital collage, photography, and spiritual practices. The event is free and open to the public. An artist talk will be taking place at 6:30 p.m. for visitors. 
 
“ORACLE” encapsulates Ellis’ Brassfly Oracle Deck, a body of work she began developing in 2020. Presented as a suite of digital collage prints, the oracle deck is a celebration and commentary on African diasporic history and spirituality.  

Exploring connections to the African diaspora, Ellis pairs historical images reflecting African traditions with those of lived experiences of African Americans. Her digitally sourced imagery of objects, symbols, and photographs, while rooted in African cultural experience and religion, reflect the continuation and preservation of African cosmology throughout the African diaspora.  
 
Danielle Ellis is an Oak Cliff native and credits her education to her parents, summer workshops at the South Dallas Cultural Center (SDCC), attending Booker T. Washington High School of the Performing and Visual Arts and later The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).  Ellis is also member to several organizations such as We Here Collective, the Radical Love Collective, and producer of ArtLoveMagic. She is also the creator of Mermaids Bring Water, a mutual aid initiative that provides clean water to communities in need. Ellis’ work has been featured in the Dallas Museum of Art, OC3, Latino Cultural Center, and the State Fair of Texas. Ellis is also a past recipient of the 2023 Juanita J. Craft Artist Residency at the SDCC.  

As a body of work, “ORACLE” represents a convergence of experience and traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation and evolved through oppression. Deriving from African Traditional Religion, “ORACLE” includes a secluded altar in the center of the gallery, honoring the experiences and legacy of the African diaspora. 
 
The Oak Cliff Cultural Center is located at 223 W. Jefferson Blvd., Dallas, TX 75208 next to the historic Texas Theater. Operating hours are Tuesday-Saturday from Noon to 6 p.m. For additional information please visit our website: occc.dallasculture.org  
Note to media: There will be availability for interviews and opportunity for B-roll. Please RSVP at the link here: https://forms.office.com/g/BtznYkAnvT 
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DALLAS - “ORACLE” a solo exhibition featuring the artwork of Danielle Ellis will be hosting an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center (OC3).  Ellis’ work connects African Traditional Religion and history to the African diaspora through her work in digital collage, photography, and spiritual practices. The event is free and open to the public. An artist talk will be taking place at 6:30 p.m. for visitors. 
 
“ORACLE” encapsulates Ellis’ Brassfly Oracle Deck, a body of work she began developing in 2020. Presented as a suite of digital collage prints, the oracle deck is a celebration and commentary on African diasporic history and spirituality.  

Exploring connections to the African diaspora, Ellis pairs historical images reflecting African traditions with those of lived experiences of African Americans. Her digitally sourced imagery of objects, symbols, and photographs, while rooted in African cultural experience and religion, reflect the continuation and preservation of African cosmology throughout the African diaspora.  
 
Danielle Ellis is an Oak Cliff native and credits her education to her parents, summer workshops at the South Dallas Cultural Center (SDCC), attending Booker T. Washington High School of the Performing and Visual Arts and later The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).  Ellis is also member to several organizations such as We Here Collective, the Radical Love Collective, and producer of ArtLoveMagic. She is also the creator of Mermaids Bring Water, a mutual aid initiative that provides clean water to communities in need. Ellis’ work has been featured in the Dallas Museum of Art, OC3, Latino Cultural Center, and the State Fair of Texas. Ellis is also a past recipient of the 2023 Juanita J. Craft Artist Residency at the SDCC.  

As a body of work, “ORACLE” represents a convergence of experience and traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation and evolved through oppression. Deriving from African Traditional Religion, “ORACLE” includes a secluded altar in the center of the gallery, honoring the experiences and legacy of the African diaspora. 
 
The Oak Cliff Cultural Center is located at 223 W. Jefferson Blvd., Dallas, TX 75208 next to the historic Texas Theater. Operating hours are Tuesday-Saturday from Noon to 6 p.m. For additional information please visit our website: occc.dallasculture.org  
Note to media: There will be availability for interviews and opportunity for B-roll. Please RSVP at the link here: https://forms.office.com/g/BtznYkAnvT 
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