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330 Garry Street (3)
Location Map
'Speaking Up!' Size: 4' X 16'
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Location: SW corner Ellice & Garry; North Face
Occupant: Garrick Centre
District: City Centre
Neighbourhood: Portage-Ellice
Artist(s): Farah Emara (unsigned)
Year: 2020
Sponsors: Synonym Art Consultation, Graffiti Art Programming, Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, Signex Manufacturing, Wall to Wall Mural & Culture Festival
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Farah Emera's Artist Bio and links to her website, Facebook and Instagram
pages can be viewed
here.
ARTIST STATEMENT: There's been a #metoo wave happening in Egypt where '400 official
complaints of sexual assault & violence against women have been filed in 5 days' and thousands of women, bravely,
shared their stories online, facing the stigma and blame that society places on survivors whom are speaking up.
Inspired by every brave woman, Farah Emara, a 23 year old artist, is sharing her frustration and pride in this piece.
"One day I cried out of frustration from all the stories I've read and heard, and yet I was crying out of pride because
they've had the courage to break the silence and share such traumatic personal experiences. It's hard and triggering for
everyone, but no one is ever alone, we're all together. Every woman is speaking up for herself and for all the other
women. I wanted to celebrate their power and create an impression of pain and unity."
Source: 2020 Wall-to-Wall Mural and Culture Festival notes.
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