Courage Ablaze at Grand Rapids Community College

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Courage Ablaze will be a featured at GRCC’s Race, Ethnicity, and Identity Conference. The Courage Ablaze collection—depicts Congolese women and children living in West Michigan, who have endured unspeakable trauma with the spirit of true courage. Artist Pamela Alderman and Congolese leader Kizombo Kalumbula will discuss “Courage Ablaze & The Hidden War of Congo” from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10 in Sneden Hall.

Courage Ablaze at Cornerstone University

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Forbearance - watercolor painting from the Courage Ablaze seriesCourage Ablaze will be a focal point at Cornerstone University’s Global Awareness Event. The Courage Ablaze collection depicts Congolese women and children living in West Michigan who have endured unspeakable trauma with the spirit of true courage. Artist Pamela Alderman and Pastor Kizombo Kalumbula will discuss the Courage Ablaze collection and the plight of the Congolese people at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, in the Student Union.

The Courage Ablaze installation will be on display at Cornerstone University from February 9-16, 2014.

Courage Ablaze was previously displayed at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel at ArtPrize 2012 and was voted in the Top 100.

Grand Rapids Public Museum: Live Painting

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Justice - watercolor painting from the Courage Ablaze seriesCelebrate ethnic diversity within West Michigan. The Ethnic Heritage Festival will be held at the Grand Rapids Public Museum on Saturday, January 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Les Clay, a Congolese family of eight children, will be singing at 10:30 a.m. in the Meijer Theatre inside the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Don’t miss my live painting performance at 11:30 a.m. Some of my Courage Ablaze work that raises awareness for the women and children of Congo will also be on display.

Visit the Grand Rapids Public Museum page to learn more.