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Donalen Rojas Bowers

ABOUT

My name is Donalen Rojas Bowers. I am a first-generation Filipina-American that primarily
does watercolor, embroidery, and digital work. I am also learning to practice tattoo. Most of my
work deals with mental and physical health struggles I have gone through, which is my way of
working through things. I hope to express that my (and universally human) experiences of pain and suffering can be made into something else, and can be used both as a tool and a framing device for the parts of life that I do love and treasure. My instagram username, where I post my artwork, is @donalenbowers.

ig: @donalenbowers



ARTIST STATEMENT
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My piece, Cope, is about my story as a survivor and an artist. Self-harm comes in so many
forms; I used to cut myself. This piece is about my struggles into something else. I find myself
often reverting to art to cope with my mental health struggles. Whether it is dealing with the urge to self-harm or trying to get out of bed, art is how I deal with it all. Cope symbolizes my art and it’s transforming power. Butterflies sprouting out of my scars represents my hope that I can make an impact through art. The first step in healing is often just talking. For me, it’s art-making.




Cope


Donalen Rojas Bowers

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embroidery hoop and thread, muslin cloth, wool and acrylic wool, red jade beads, metal wire

12.5" x 12" x 1"

2022

$350



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Anchorage, AK 99509-0369

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3400 Spenard Rd. - St. 10
Anchorage, AK 99503

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About Us

Out North is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit.

Out North advances contemporary art in Anchorage, supports under-represented voices, and promotes cultural dialogue. We are one of Anchorage's longest operating arts nonprofits. We currently produce pop-up art shows around town and operate KONR-LP 106.1FM "Out North Radio."

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Your generous charitable donation helps pay our rent, state & national nonprofit fees, internet costs, equipment storage, web hosting services as well as all bills and fees associated with running KONR-LP 106.1FM, Arts and Community Programming. We can't do it without you. Thank you!
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    • Host a Show
    • Podcast Studio
  • Out North Fringe Festival
    • 2023 Fringe Festival
    • 2022 Fringe Festival
  • Mental Health Mosaics
    • Art >
      • Community Art
      • Mosaics Art Show >
        • Andrea Lee Nelson
        • Aqavzik R
        • Astrid Olson
        • Dagny McHugh
        • Donalen Rojas Bowers
        • Dumile
        • Elizabeth Wulbrecht
        • Graham Dane
        • Holly Mititquq Nordlum
        • Lauren Stanford
        • Laurinda A Weston-O'Brien
        • Sam Jackson & Rebecca Brewer
        • Sean Enfield
      • Workbook
    • People
    • Podcast >
      • Breaking the Silence
      • Colonization & Oppression
      • Diagnosis
      • Emergency Response
      • Houselessness
      • Identity
      • Intergenerational Conversations
      • Suicide
    • Events
  • Día de Muertos
    • Dia de Muertos 2022
    • Dia de Muertos 2018
    • Dia de Muertos 2017
  • unAUTHORized
    • unAUTHORized 2022
    • unAUTHORized 2021
    • unAUTHORized 2020
  • Cup'ig Gospel Songs
  • Past Programming
  • About
    • Contact Us
  • Press
  • Donate