Public Art
Patricia Dahlman Public Art digital photographs, fabric and thread
"Women And Girls With Empowering Quotes" "Windows Of Understanding" #WeSeeThroughHate
2019
digital photographs, fabric and thread

The window installation is made up of photographs of women and girls that were taken by the artist in the New Brunswick, NJ community. The photographs are paired with quotes from women leaders from the US such as Michelle Obama and Kamala Harris. The quotes are embroidered on colorful fabric. The installation site was located at Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub, New Brunswick, NJ from January 21 through February 28, 2019 and was part of the city-wide project "Windows Of Understanding" #WeSeeThroughHate www.WindowsOfUnderstanding.org
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/south-brunswick/articles/the-fabric-of-new-brunswick-through-art-collaboration-d9643512-ef22-4f55-8ec3-6972f7140ec4
Patricia Dahlman Public Art
detail of installation for "Windows Of Understanding"

Patricia Dahlman Public Art
detail of installation for "Windows Of Understanding"
Patricia Dahlman Public Art
detail of installation for "Windows Of Understanding"

Patricia Dahlman Public Art
"Stop Family Separation" Windows of Understanding #WeSeeThroughHate
2020

WINDOWS OF UNDERSTANDING
WE SEE THROUGH HATE
"The vision for this public art project is to transform our “main street” spaces into literal windows of understanding; spaces in which the community can learn about the positive strides being made by local organizations around a wide array of social justice issues that don’t make daily headlines. Windows of Understanding is a creative, community-building response to the negativity and hate being perpetuated in today’s media landscape. Our belief is that through visual language, artists can communicate methods of understanding in powerful ways that cut across cultural boundaries." https://www.windowsofunderstanding.org 

I accompanied some of the members of DIRE (Deportation & Immigration Response Equipo) on a canvassing event to pass out information on “What To Do If ICE Is At Your Door.” The concern, caring and help the DIRE Team has for immigrants that face family separation and detention is critical and led me to make these two banners. One of the banners contains the text from the information passed out by DIRE. I am passing on this information to ones that may need it. The other banner is a protest sign calling all to ”Stop Separation in New Brunswick and the US.” Both banners are made with both paper and fabric that are cut and sewn together.
Taco House in New Brunswick, NJ generously exhibited these two banners in their windows.
This was a project with Windows Of Understanding #WeSeeThroughHate www.windowsofunderstanding.org at Taco House in New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2020
Patricia Dahlman Public Art
"Stop Family Separation"

Patricia Dahlman Public Art

Patricia Dahlman Public Art
"When ICE Comes to the Door"

Patricia Dahlman Public Art

Patricia Dahlman Public Art


Patricia Dahlman Public Art

Patricia Dahlman Public Art fabric and thread on canvas
"We Are Hopeful For A Better Future"
2021
fabric and thread on canvas
36" x 24"

"Sidewalk Art Show" at The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts in Madison, NJ www.metc.org METC selected a group of New Jersey artists to make banners for an exhibition held in the METC Education Annex from October 27, 2021- February 26, 2022. Artists were invited to create original fine artwork on canvas material that was provided. Each banner is a one-of-a-kind work of art using any medium of the artist’s choice reflecting the theme of “Hope.”
https://metc.orghttps://metc.org/event/sidewalk-art-show/
https://rennamedia.com/metc-sidewalk-art-show/