On Friday March 8th, eighty people gathered in the atrium at the Rotary Centre for the Arts to attend our sold-out event: Stories & Art: No Longer Hidden, presented by Odlum Brown.
This beautiful event featured twenty-one stories of domestic abuse and the artwork they inspired. The stories were portrayed as paintings, textile, poems, songs, and spoken word.
The event, which was held in honour of International Women’s Day, included 30 minutes of live performances by artists and survivors Deborah Wade (survivor and author), Shera Kelly (songwriter), Kate Brown (survivor and poet), Shri Ananda (songwriter and childhood survivor), and Lise Leroux (survivor and storyteller).
In addition to the opportunity to mingle with local artists and survivors, attendees had the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for items generously donated by local businesses.
A particularly moving moment of the evening was when survivor and storyteller Deborah Wade met the artist who created a painting based on her words.
The event would not have been possible without the bravery of those who shared their stories, and to them, we are thankful. We also express our gratitude to all artists who donated their time and talents to turn these stories into inspiring pieces of art.
A special thanks to event sponsor, Odlum Brown, food sponsor TJ’s Grazing, and wine sponsor Roma Nord, for their support in making this event possible.
We look forward to welcoming even more people to this event in 2025!
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