The pandemic interrupted the sweet partnership of working with Sana Musasama at Hunter College in NYC.
I have been working on a new series of girl/mothers that transition from the the first 276 completed at the beginning of the pandemic, March 2019.
Those 276 sculptures, with turbans, roughly 12″x7″x5″, were shown in part at the Apple Barn in October 2019 and again at ChaShaMaNorth, Pine Plains, NY, in April 2021. https://chibokproject.angelafremont.com/wp/page-13/
In August, I met with my friend and supporter, Professor Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome of Brooklyn College who is the founder of the #BringBackOurGirls movement in New York City. With her guidance, and the support of the artist and activist Oluwaseyi (Shayee) Awoyomi I was introduced to the great Nigerian artist, Chief Nike Davies-Okundaye, founder of The Nike Art and Culture Foundation. This foundation works with women and girls in both Lagos and rural areas of Nigeria, and it has agreed to be my gateway for outreach. I now have the amazing opportunity to work with an experienced, country-based partner with existing infrastructure to implement my vision of providing therapeutic art activities to survivors of trauma in Nigeria. Pictured is Chief Nike with a drawing of the Chibok Project that she was gifted.
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And, since my last writing, The Chibok Project became a program of the non-profit Fractured Atlas. The Lee Anderson Memorial Foundation gave a generous grant of $5,000 in January 2022 to the Chibok Project through Fractured Atlas!! THANK YOU!
Amazing Angela……..thank you for this project supporting girls/women who deserve all our help and support to recover from their devastating situations.
Thank you Olivia. You’ve been there for me since the beginning. So grateful.
Dear Angela,
What a magnificent project. I have only vaguely heard about it and am so impressed. I know Fractured Atlas and am thrilled that they have picked up The Chibok Project. Please keep me in the loop for this work and a huge congratulations to you and your colleagues.
Much love,
Diana Ward
Thank you Diana!! Very much appreciated!!
Wonderful and very meaningful work. Your commitment to these women and girls is truly amazing.
Much love,
Jo
Thank you for your support Jo-Ann. Grateful.
This is wonderful! So inspiring to see how you use your art to make a difference!!! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Ken!
Thank you so much Angie! You are so inspirational! You are an artist, an activist and a great example to us all!
Thank you Gordana your support is really appreciated!
On the eve of National Womens Day, you, Angela Fremont, are such a shining bright star and example of the brilliance the world needs more of. I feel joy from the work that you do and the impact you’ve had on so many people, young and old, male and female in so many places. Wishing you continued success in your artistic journey and future. Sending love to you and Harold.
On the eve of National Womens Day, you, Angela, are such a shining bright star and example of the brilliance the world needs more of. I feel joy from the work that you do and the impact you’ve had on so many people, young and old, male and female in so many places. Wishing you continued success in your artistic journey and future. Sending love to you and Harold.
Thank you Michael. Your support means so much to me.
Sounds like very valuable work, Angela!
Congratulations!
Thank you Maggie!
that’s awesome angela!
Thanks Gordon!
Am so very proud of you my dear friend. Your project is life changing for many.
Thank you so much Lena!
Angela,
I love how you use the beauty of your art to call attention to the horrors of
the girls.
Claire
Thank you so much Claire! Yes! This is an ongoing tragedy we can’t lose sight of.
Wonderful development of the project and it expanding reach of a wider audience!! You Go!!
Thank you Larry! Artists keep working! Right Larry?!
Wonderful! Splendid!
Thank you Ann!!
Hi Angie! What great work you are doing. Truly amazing. Let’s stay in touch.
Thanks so much Barb! It feels right to do this, and it keeps us talking about global and domestic violence against women and girls.
Angela, you are an inspiration. Your voice, your creativity, your dedication, your determination is with power and with love. The light continues. In solidarity.
Thank you Jenna. Grateful for your support and solidarity, always.
You are a wonder and a woman who truly makes a difference! Your powerful creativity is an inspiration to all who view your work. May your voice continue to bring attention to what truly matters in our world. Thank you and Bravo.
Thank you for your amazing work and support through your art, you are giving voice to the silenced and recognition to those who have been left behind.
The new series as shown above speaks volume on how these girls have evolved through the years. Thanks for what you do.