Pamela Chatterton-Purdy received an A.A. from Green Mountain College in 1961, her B.A. from The University of New Hampshire in 1963 and her M.F.A. from The University of Massachusetts in 1966. She has taught art at Bay Path College, Longmeadow, MA , Springfield College, Springfield MA, and The University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She has taught from kindergarten through college and was an Art Specialist at the Runkle School in Brookline, MA.
In 1987, Pamela wrote a book titled BEYOND THE BABYLIFT, A Diary of an Adoption. It was published by Abingdon Press, Nashville TN. The Purdy’s have 4 children and the book focuses on the adoption of the Purdy’s Amerasian child and the struggle to become a family.
Pamela’s story “SISTER SALLY LOVED TO DEATH” has been included in an anthology of Cape Cod women writers entitled A SENSE OF PLACE, published by
Shank Painter Press, Eastham Ma. (2002)
Post-graduate work: Massachusetts College of Art, Cape Cod Community College, Radcliffe College, Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
ASSOCIATIONS:
- Harwich Guild of Artists
- Cape Cod Art Association
- Chatham Creative Arts Center
- Cape Cod Women’s Organization
- Plymouth Guild of Artists
EXHIBITIONS:
“ICONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT” exhibited at the following:
- Derby Clubhouse Gallery, Hingham, Mass. March 1-31, 2009
- The Frederick Douglass Museum, 230 A St. Washington DC Feb. 1-28, 2009
- The United Methodist Center 100 Maryland Ave. NE Washington DC January 2009
- UMW (United Methodist Women) Bangor, ME Oct. 24-26, 2008
- Trinity United Methodist Church, Oct. 18-30, 2008
- Brandeis University, Waltham, MA Aug. 19-Sept. 30, 2008
- Zion Union Heritage Museum, North St. Hyannis, MA June 16-Aug. 18 ‘08
- Gordon College, Boston, MA June 10-15, 2008
- African American “Rites and Reason” Theatre, Brown University May 8-24, 2008
- Mathewson St. Gallery Providence R.I. April 1-30, 2008
- The Cultural Center, Yarmouth, MA March 19–30, 2008
- African American Institute, Northeastern University, Feb. 25- March 17, 2008
- Cape Cod Community College, The Wilkins Library Feb. 19-24, 2008
- The Boston State House Feb. 11-15, 2008
- Guild of Harwich Artists, Jan. 25- 27, 2008
Other Art Shows:
- Mathewson St. Gallery, Providence R.I. “Currents” April , 2007
- Star Gallery, Orleans, MA “Currents” August 5, 2006
- Hourglass Gallery, Melrose Mass. “Essence of Nature and Water” June 2006
- Cape Cod Artisans Harwich Port, MA “One Woman Show” Sept. 2005
- Star Gallery, Orleans MA “Go Figure 2005!”July 16, 2005
- Cape Cod Media Center “A Body of Work” May, 2005
- Brewster Ladies Library “Three Generation Show” Nov. 2004
- Star Gallery, Orleans, MA. “Go Figure!” July, 2004
- Star Gallery, Orleans, MA. “Primarily Hers” Aug. 16, 2003
- The Boston State House, “Icons of 9/11″ Dec. 4, 5 and 6, 2002
- Star Gallery, Orleans, MA. One Woman Show, “Icons 9/11″ Sept. 2002
- Vitignetts Gallery 5960 Desert Pt. Dr. Los Vegas 2002
- Guyer Barn, Hyannis, MA. “4 Friends and a Paintbrush” Show, August 2002
- Chrisalis Properties Gallery, Mashpee Commons, Mashpee, MA.
- “Women Creating” CMFA 2002
- CCWO Member’s Show Star Gallery 2002
- H.C. Studios 30 Station Ave. Brookline Mass. May/June 2002
- Show “Four Friends and a Paintbrush” Brewster Ladies Library 2001
RECENT AWARDS:
- 2008 Honorable M. Mixed media “The Human Spirit” Members Show CCAA
- 2008 Best in Show “Cranberry Gold” O.J. Show, Chatham Creative Arts
- 2008 Honorable Mention “Eventide” Mixed Media Members Show CCAA
- 2008 Honorable Mention “….of things Past” Mixed Media Members Show CCAA
- 2008 1st Place “Cranberry River” Mixed Media, Members Show CCAA
- 2007 1st Place “The Greyling at Sea” Mixed Media, Members Show CCAA
- 2007 2nd Place “The Letter” Mixed Media Artists Members Show CCAA
- 2007 H.M. “Spartan Woman” Mixed Media All Cape Show CCAA
- 2006 H.M. “Cape Light” Mixed M. CCAA Aug. Members Show
- 2006 H.M. “Meditation” CCAA Members Show (March)
- 2006 H.M. “Pomegranates and Lace” CCAA Winter Open Juried
- 2005 1st Place “Red Kimono” Orleans Cultural Council Juried Show
- 2005 1st Place Acrylic Chatham Creative Arts Center, Members Show
- 2004 1st Place Acrylic Chatham Creative Arts Center, Members Show
- 2004 Juried in: Women Creating CMFA
- 2003 1st Place Acrylic CCAA Winter Open Juried
- 2003 H.M. Mixed Media CCAA Winter Open Juried
- 2002 1st Place Acrylic Chatham Creative Arts, Figure Show
- 2002 H.M. Acrylic CCAA Christian Witteveld Memorial Show
- 2002 H.M. Mixed Media CCAA Founder’s Exhibition
- 2002 H.M. Mixed Media CCAA Spring Open Juried Exhibition
- 2002 H.M. Mixed Media CCAA The Dibner Memorial Show
- 2001 H.M. Oil CCAA The Christian Witteveld Memorial Exhibition
- 2001 H.M. Mixed Media CCAA Autumn open Juried Show
- 2001 1st Place Mixed Media CCAA Ceil Scarmelli Memorial Exhibition
- 2001 1st Place Margaret F. Dole Memorial Show, Orleans Cultural Council
- 2001 1st Place Mixed Media CCAA Dibner Memorial Show
- 2001 H.M. Mixed Media “Women Creating” C.C.Five Cents Savings Bank
- 2001 H.M. Mixed Media “Women Creating” Barnstable Sr. Center Juried
- 2000 1st Place Mixed Media CCAA Christian Witteveld Memorial Show
- 2000 1st Place Mixed Media CCAA Founder’s Exhibition
- 2000 2nd Place Mixed Media All Cape Art Show, Chatham Creative Arts
- 2000 1st Place Mixed Media CCAA Dibner Memorial Show
- 2000 H. M. Mixed Media CCAA Open Juried Show
- 1999 1st Place Mixed Media CCAA Spring Open Juried Show
- 1998 H.M. Mixed Media CCAA Scaramelli Memorial Exhibition
- 1998 2nd Place Mixed Media CCAA Founders Exhibition
- 1998 1st Place Mixed Media CCAA Spring Open Juried
- 1998 1st Place Mixed Media CCAA Dibner Memorial Show
- 1998 2nd Place Mixed Media CCAA Golden Anniversary Member’s Show
- 1997 2nd Place Mixed Media Dibner Memorial Show
- 1996 1st Place Mixed Media CCAA Founder’s Exhibition
- Hourglass Gallery, Melrose Mass. 2002 to “current”
- Cotuit/Cahoon Gallery “Woman Creating” ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01,’02 ‘03
- Chatham Creative Arts “Woman Creating” ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01
- Art Show Gallery /Brewster Ladies Library 1999
- One Woman Show, Hosmer House, Sudbury, Mass. 1999