Category Archives: Art

Opening Reception: March 8 7pm-9pm Get ready for an evening filled with thought-provoking artwork, captivating poets, musicians, storytellers and empowering performances. On March 8th, in celebration of International Womxn’s Day, our celebration begins. Be a part of an event curated to create community conversation about gender, politics & spiritual awakening practices through the art & creativity of womxn inspired by the myths and stories told in “Women Who Run With the Wolves” by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés. Celebrate the strength, resilience, and beauty of all Femmes, and womxn everywhere. Join us at SILENCE, here in Guelph, for this in-person event. Experience an inspiring collection of art aimed at empowering and healing through creative expression by female-identifying artists/creators. This is a FREE community event, however, donations – either at the door, or by making a donation here – are welcome, and appreciated. Proceeds from this event will support GWWIC (Guelph-Wellington Women…

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March 8, 2024 7-9pm Get ready for an evening filled with thought-provoking artwork, captivating poets, musicians, storytellers and empowering performances. On March 8th , in celebration of International Womxn’s Day! Our celebration begins. Be part of an event curated to create community conversation about gender, politics, & spiritual awakening practices… through the art & creativity of womxn inspired by the myths and stories told in “Women Who Run With the Wolves” by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés. Celebrate the strength, resilience, and beauty of all Femmes, and womxn everywhere. Join us at Silence, here in Guelph, for this in-person event. Experience an inspiring collection of art aimed at empowering and healing through creative expression by female-identifying artists/creators. This is a FREE community event, however, donations – either at the door, or by making a donation here – are welcome, and appreciated. Proceeds from this event will support GWWIC (Guelph-Wellington Women in…

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January 17, 2024 – 6:30-9pm – Free entry

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Come check out the gallery space and the minature worlds created by Nimra and Manahil Bandukwala as a part of their Reth aur Reghistan project is presented here at Silence! On Sunday, January 21st there will be an exhibition reception, a chance to explore the gallery and hear from the artists themselves as they chat with Christina Kingsbury. Reth Aur Reghistan is a multidisciplinary arts project started by Nimra and Manahil Bandukwala that explores folklore from Pakistan through sculpture, storytelling, and community-engaged arts. In 2019 we researched folklore from Karachi and explored these stories through sculpture and poetry. We use foraged and reclaimed materials, such as pieces from our dadi’s (grandmother) saari, beads from a broken tasbeeh, dried flowers, and shells, to bring to life characters and scenes from these ancestral tales. Nimra creates art with natural materials and strives to keep learning and teaching more craft skills. Manahil is…

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November 4, 2023 – Opening reception: 6:30 – 8:30pm – Free

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October 28, 2023 – 7pm – Free

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Opening reception: September 8, 2022 – 7-9pm – FREE

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August 4-7, 2022 – Tickets available on Eventbrite

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Multiple dates – 7-10pm – PWYC at the door

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Opening Reception: July 7, 2022 – 7-9pm – FREE

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