ALZHEIMER'S IRON @ SLOSS FURNACES

The Alzheimer's Iron Project is underway at Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama!

Earlier in July, Sloss Emerging Artist Intern, Rosemarie Oakman facilitated art session at care facilities in Birmingham, Alabama. Elderly artists suffering with Alzheimer’s and Dementia created paintings using red, yellow and black iron oxides. Sloss artists Remy Hanemann, Zak Helenske, Mya B Kerner and Rosemarie Oakman will each create a cast iron sculpture in response to one of the paintings. Gallery shows and auction dates will follow (dates to be announced).

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Painting made by elderly residents of Greenbriar at the Alamont and Northway Health and Rehab in Birmingham Alabama

Research Award

The Alzheimer’s Iron project has received $2,000  in funding from the Women’s Leadership Center Research Award!

These funds will provide support for the Alzheimer’s Iron “Salem to Salem” project happening this summer, between nursing facilities in Salem Massachusetts and the iron casting facilities at Salem Art Works in Salem New York.

 We highly encourage all Alfred University students to utilize the Judson Leadership Center and there excellent programs!

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Alzheimer's Iron - Rosemarie Oakman/ Beverly Valentine

Sampling of paintings created by the elderly of Allegany and Steuben County – Spring Semester 2013

"Wrinkles"

Check out this cool and creative way European film makers are spreading knowledge and awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. “Wrinkles or Arrugas” is a Spanish cartoon about Alzheimer’s disease and life in nursing homes.

Alzheimer's Iron Salem to Salem Project

This summer Elise Betrus, Katie Fortier and Rosemarie Oakman will be orchestrating the “Salem to Salem Alzheimer’s Iron Project” along with the help of the Iron program at Salem Art Works (SAW).  Project funding courtesy of an Alfred Undergraduate Research Grant.

The project is made up of four steps: production of artwork by elderly community members, interpretation and rendered sculptures by iron castors followed by gallery shows that culminate in an auction of featured pieces. Concurrently we will be educating the community (and the project participants) about Alzheimer’s disease.

 Paintings will be created by elderly artists in Salem, Massachusetts on weekends in July.  If you are interested in learning how to facilitate the creation of art with elderly who suffer with dementia and are available on weekend throughout July, please contact us at alzheimersiron@gmail.com

The iron sculptures will be cast at Salem Art Works (SAW) a not for profit Art Center and Sculpture Park in Salem, New York. Alfred Students and Salem Artist will be pouring on August 25^th at the “Salem to Salem Pour” and on September 27^th at the Intercollegiate Pour. All are welcome to attend the pours and enjoy molten metal, food, fire and music!!

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