Hometown Hero on WOOD TV at ArtPrize
WOOD TV studio on location for ArtPrize at the Grand Rapids Art Museum interviews Pamela about Hometown Hero.
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Hometown Hero: Honoring Those Who Have Sacrificed
After signing the names of their heroes, a few elderly men have stood in front of Hometown Hero, raised their weathered hands, and saluted their fallen comrades. A few tears fall every time I think of this tender imagery.
Hometown Hero Voted Top 20 in Round 1 of Public Voting!
“That’s my boy!” shouted John Burri, when “Hometown Hero,” Pamela Alderman’s Time-Based entry, placed in the top five for Time-Based art. His cry rang out above the applause as he was filled with pride and tears of joy at the announcement. The piece features Burri’s son, Eric Burri, fallen soldier from Wyoming, Michigan who served…
Seven Years at ArtPrize
Pamela Alderman, a seven-year ArtPrize artist and a three-year finalist, creates interactive works that touch thousands of visitors with the message of hope and healing. Following ArtPrize, Pamela’s installations continue to be exhibited; The Scarlet Cord, from ArtPrize 2014, was featured in Phoenix during Super Bowl 2015. ArtPrize History: Companions 2009, Woman in Red 2010,…
Pamela Interviewed on Shelley Irwin’s Morning Show
Pamela was interviewed again this year on Shelley Irwin’s Morning Show to discuss her Hometown Hero ArtPrize Seven project. Listen to the interview…
The Scarlet Cord Film: The Viewers Respond!
The Scarlet Cord Film premiered at the Grand Rapids Public Museum in partnership with Women At Risk International this past week. The film, shot in Phoenix during the 2015 Super Bowl, helps raise awareness for children tethered in modern day slavery. Viewers gave an energetic response. The evening was an enormous success! Here’s what some…