While learning to adapt in times of uncertainty, some things never change—like our basic need to connect with others and our desire for beauty. So, in the middle of a pandemic, I’m searching for new ways to create art and spread hope. For a new project called Light Up Hope, I purchased one hundred and…
Through an art class, I have been recently introduced to artist Rochelle Feinstein. Feinstein writes about the importance of chronicling the creative process and each stage of making. She explains that these various periods became special markers. For her, the history of making started when she was only four years old. Her space, a child…
The catalytic response from visitors surrounding my ArtPrize work caught the attention of the internationally known artist Makoto Fujimura. In 2014, Mako wrote, “Pamela Alderman’s installation The Scarlet Cord at the Ford Presidential Museum is attracting thousands. Her work of paintings combined with participatory, Yoko Ono-like installations hit home, and the lines for her exhibit…
Broken Wings is one of our hands-on projects that celebrates each unique participant as valuable and necessary to a thriving community. The work involves a collective process reminiscent of a quilting bee, as staff and family members gather to help residents sponge paint. We would like to thank Evergreen Terrace Assisted Living in Big Rapids,…
Our collective projects enhance a caring, supportive, and compassionate community. Are you interested in exploring creative possibilities for your senior retirement community? Contact Pamela. Read the inspirational story behind Senior Care Projects…
Broken Wings No. 7 Intergenerational Healing Art A collaborative work with Evergreen Terrace Assisted Living, the local community, and artist Pamela Alderman Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico every autumn. Millions of delicate butterflies complete the dangerous, 3,000 mile journey in spite of severe weather, pesticides, and habitat loss. On the first day of…