Created in Community: Portraits of Pulse commemorates the 10-year remembrance of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy on June 12, 2016. This powerful exhibition features 49 portraits honoring the lives lost, created through a deeply collaborative community effort. Designed by local artist Jeff Sonksen in a paint-by-number format, the works were completed in 2017 by victims’ families, friends, and members of the Orlando community. Each portrait emerged through a shared process of painting, transforming grief into collective remembrance and healing.

Originally part of the Orlando Traveling Memorial, the portraits reflect the contributions of more than 1,000 individuals and honor multiple tragedies that impacted Orlando in June 2016. After traveling to locations across the city and beyond, the collection was acquired by the Orange County Regional History Center in 2024, ensuring its preservation for future generations.

As you move through the exhibition, you are invited to reflect on the lives remembered and the enduring strength of a community united in remembrance.

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