break the silence
to end the violence
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The Starving Artist proudly presents Break The Silence
featuring over 25 artists
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.
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 |
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
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
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
our project partners
Young European Movement
art ignites change
Starr, Cristina. The Becoming, [oil and acrylic on canvas, 91x122cm].