‘Break The Silence’ exhibition officially opens to the public

Art lovers seeking to bring an end to gender-based violence on Tuesday afternoon graced the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo to view socially responsible paintings done with an aim of eliminating Gender-based violence and encouraging women to speak out.

The event which was held under the auspices of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence displayed works of art from women in Bulawayo’s high-density suburbs and four artists from the National Gallery Of Zimbabwe, two of whom are women.

The paintings depict the violence that is inflicted upon women and what can be done to stop the violence. One of the striking art pieces is one by Miranda that demonstrates that body shaming should be avoided and women should embrace their bodies without fear of being victimized or abused.

The other artworks titled “Maye ngifelani mina” left visitors at the gallery in awe as they depicted daily struggles that women face in marriage.

The artworks are available for public viewing in the gallery and will continue to shed light on the effects and causes of GBV.

The exhibition is a culmination of the Interactive Art Session that was conducted in Mzilikazi suburb during the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. The exhibition provided a platform for artists and the general public to share ideas on mitigation strategies for GBV and how survivors of GBV can tackle their experiences on gender-based violence.