break the silence

to end the violence






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The Starving Artist proudly presents Break The Silence 

featuring over 25 artists

from 15+ countries



"Break the Silence to End the Violence" addresses the urgent issue of gender-based violence (GBV), a pervasive obstacle to gender equality and a critical human rights challenge across Europe. This exhibition, supported by The Starving Artist and the Young European Movement (YEM), seeks to amplify awareness and drive change through visual storytelling, data, and lived experiences, offering a powerful platform to highlight the range of abuses faced by individuals, particularly women, in today’s society—from physical and psychological violence to financial control and cyber abuse. Despite progress, GBV remains entrenched; in the UK, for instance, one woman is killed every three days.


Darling, Ruthie. Get Home Safe, [photograph, 50 x 70 cm].





Mills, Lucy. (n.d.). Ni una mas / Not One More, [Textile - applique, machine/hand embroidery; approx. 60 x 100 cm].

Recent legislative measures, such as the European Union’s first law combating GBV, signify important strides, yet these measures have not fully addressed the complexity of the issue. To bridge the gap, this exhibition advocates for systemic policy reform, including the criminalization of misogyny as a hate crime and the immediate suspension of police officers accused of GBV until investigated.

Through interactive installations and insights from recent polls, "Break the Silence to End the Violence" emphasizes the need for representation in political leadership to mitigate GBV and champion safer societies via the power of creative voices. This exhibition encourages visitors to envision a world where young people can realize their full potential in supportive and violence-free environments.





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featured artists



Jaina Cipriano | jainaphoto.com | @jainastudio

Maayan Sophia Weisstub | weisstub.com | @weisstub

Nelson | nelsoncontemporaryart.com | @_nelson_leaks

Ava Grayson | ocandhd.com | @twilight_dragonfly

Arman Zhenikeyev | zhenikeyev.myportfolio.com | @zhenikeyev

Sarah Jane Hender | sarahjanehender.weebly.com | @sarahjanehender

Poppy Cauchi | poppycauchi.com | @poppycauchi

Lidiya Zelke | linktr.ee/lidiya_zelke | @lidiya_zelke

Cristina Starr | www.cristinastarrartist.com @cristinastarrartist |
Lucy Mills | frecklecreative.org | @quiet_ginger_art

Marlen Ban |  @banmarlen

Effrosyni Pitsalidou | foursfield99.wixsite.com/12oly
mpians | @myfrawings

Simona Schaffer | simona-schaffer.com | @simonaischaffer

Xie Xueqin | @xueqinxie

Vilma Leino | vilmaleino.com | @vauhtivilma

Renée LoBue | linktr.ee/reneelobue | @reneelobue

Ira RZ | irarzart.com | @irarz.art

Gaelle Chassery | gaellechassery.com | @gaellechassery_soothing_art

Madeleina Kay |  @madeleinakay

Clotilde Petrosino | www.clotildepetrosino.com | @clotildepetrosino

Ally Zlatar | allyz.cargo.site | @allyzlatar

Clara Abi Nader | claraabinader.com | @claraabinader

Yang Lijie  | @lijie.yang

Ruthie Darling | ruthiedarlingblog.com | @ruthiedarling

Sabina Silver | sabinasilverstudios.com | @sabinasilverstudios

Mai Muraguchi | maimuraguchi.com | @maimuraguchi

Emily Lazerwitz | emilylazerwitz.com | @emilylazerwitz

Charmagne Coble | charmagnecoble.com | @coblefinearts

Militsa Milenkova | www.militsamilenkova.com | @militsa_milenkova





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Young European Movement


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Starr, Cristina. The Becoming, [oil and acrylic on canvas, 91x122cm].

        

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