I will be exploring how the medium of art can provide an accessible and emotive platform in facilitating a discussion of gender based violence. The current silence around the issue is stark and there is a need for a new dialogue. Therefore, the new 'art dialogue' will be showcased via an art exhibition through a range of art work in various media from artists around the UK, some victims and some well established artists. The project is aimed at the wider public, raising awareness for the issue, reducing the fact that gender based violence is a taboo subject in society.

See examples of some of the pieces below:

The exhibition will be FREE ENTRY, however donations are welcome to raise money for Coventry Haven https://www.coventryhaven.co.uk/, RSVP (Birmingham) https://rsvporg.co.uk/ and Rugby Survivors Trust https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ The money raised will also be put towards the costs of hiring the gallery (which is a reduced price as it is raising money for charity).

Logistics of the exhibition:

Art exhibition date: 3 March - 22 March 2020.

Location: ArtsTrail Studio Gallery https://www.artstrail.co.uk/