An artist is never poor.” Babette’s Feast by Isak Dinesen Do you know the story Babette’s Feast? Babette, once a famous chef, is a refugee, who escapes the French civil war and resettles in Norway. For the next twelve years, she cooks for two deeply religious sisters—without pay. One day, Babette’s financial position changes, so…
The Scarlet Cord: Healing for Sex-trafficked Children is now showing at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Students and community members are invited to interact with the work by tying a scarlet cord. The scarlet cords are a reminder that children are enslaved in human trafficking all around the world—and even in places like Grand…
“I was raped,” a student revealed during a recent phone interview. Each year several students contact me requesting an interview or mentoring. Although the purpose of each interview is to discuss my work, the conversations often turn personal. This past year, students from Colorado and southern California asked for coaching with their sex-trafficking projects. I…
Pamela creates custom interactive exhibits. To find out more information for your next event, contact the artist. Above: An interactive healing exhibit especially designed for Manasseh Project’s Stop This Traffic conference. Below: This past spring, another interactive installation showcased at Grand Valley State University’s Frederik Meijer Honors College.
Mental illness is rarely discussed. Yet a couple of different Let Go submissions dealt with this seemingly taboo topic. Art invites honesty. Within the context of art, we can say things that may not be as acceptable in another arena. I’m so thankful for the honesty of the participants at the Let Go installation. They…
Thank you to the thousands of visitors for successfully helping us to complete our ninth year of ArtPrize. It has been an amazing journey! Over 70,000 Let Go notes were added to our interactive healing installation—an artist/visitor collaboration. I would like to thank the one hundred twenty-six courageous individuals and third graders from Lone Pine…