Sometimes an experience grows beyond one’s initial purpose. I had one of those enriching moments when a group of at-risk young teenaged boys came to work in my yard. After our introductions, one asked, “Why is your yard so nice?” “I’m an artist,” I replied. “My yard is like one of my art canvases. Have…
Pamela has two painting in this year’s Festival 2017 Regional Arts Exhibition. Night Cries I has received the “Second Generation of Festival Award.“ The Opening Reception for the festival will be held on Wednesday, May 31, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Kendall College, Woodbridge Building. Night Cries I and II Festival 2017…
The Scarlet Web, Pamela Alderman, Multi media, 78 x 78 x 85 inches, 2017 Many of us are familiar with the phrase “hidden in plain sight” to describe the children tethered as modern day sex slaves. Some of these children roam our malls or airports during the day and may be even be standing next…
The Scarlet Cord Collection with Night Cries and The Scarlet Web will be unveiled at Grand Valley State University. The evening will include a presentation by artist and facilitator Pamela Alderman and an opportunity for the visitors to co-create with the interactive healing installation. GVSU EXHIBIT AND PRESENTATION The Scarlet Cord: Healing for Sex-trafficked Children…
Pamela will be presenting The Scarlet Cord: Healing for Sex Trafficked Children at the Kent County Courthouse to help educate about commercial sex trafficking—called modern day slavery. Violated “Are you the artist?” the young woman asked from the distance of fifteen feet. But before I had a chance to move within normal conversation range, her…
In 2006, while attending the Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin College, I met—would you believe?—Makoto Fujimura. In his book signing line, I showed him my out-of-date Xerox portfolio. Mako kindly leafed through the poorly printed images and said something that changed my paradigm: “Your art speaks of healing.” Within five minutes, Mako named…