Courage Ablaze tells the story of the innocent women and children caught in the crossfire of annihilation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Though the fires of adversity scorched their families, these fierce women are salvaging what’s left and starting over. Since first debuting at ArtPrize 2012, I completed twenty-five additional portraits and recorded…
It has been an exciting year—kicking off with an exhibition of The Scarlet Cord during the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl in Phoenix Arizona. Film makers from Colorado Springs flew into Phoenix to capture The Scarlet Cord exhibit and the responses of survivors and visitors. For ArtPrize Seven, my work called Hometown Hero invited…
Courage Ablaze is a museum quality traveling exhibit that has been experienced by over 70,000 people. The work serves as a megaphone—speaking with tender boldness. Courage Ablaze pillars, icons of strength, invite movement and involvement. As viewers encircle the 7-foot pillars, they engage with the image on the front and the story printed on the…
Wishing everyone a safe and beautiful holiday season. See you back in 2015! Right: Courage Ablaze… in progress See the Courage Ablaze collection… Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. Seneca
Six million Congolese people have been slaughtered because of ethnic hatred. Rebel soldiers also trek from village to village, raping women and mutilating them. After learning about the suffering of the Congolese people, I created a healing environment called Courage Ablaze. Courage Ablaze includes three seven-foot pillars portraying stories and images of Congolese women. I’m…
Bethany Refugee Services will be showcasing giclée reproductions of my 2012 ArtPrize Courage Ablaze work and the creativity of refugees at Art Without Borders. The artwork will be auctioned off to support refugees now living in West Michigan. Enjoy a night full of international food, music, and art. And learn how you can help local…
ArtPrize visitors often ask me, “What happens to your artwork after ArtPrize?” The answer, as you can see below, is varied. ArtPrize 2009 Companions Pamela Alderman Watercolor on paper 18×24 inches Following ArtPrize, Companions was jury selected for the 110th Philadelphia Watercolor Society International Exhibition. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Children’s Hospital of Denver…