unspoken//unbroken is a multidisciplinary public program confronting domestic violence and femicide through art, music, and collective care.

The community-based pop-up event will take place on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Fridman Gallery in Manhattan. Building on work initiated during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, this March presentation expands the project’s reach through immersive installation, live music, somatic practice, and dialogue.

At the center of the day is Every Ten Minutes, a time-based, reimagined installation conceived by Giada Matteini and designed by Colleen Kong-Savage. The work features over 60 large paper flowers, each representing a woman lost to femicide. Every ten minutes, one flower is removed to reveal a timestamp beneath it—an unfolding visual reminder that femicide continues beyond this single day. Digital elements developed in collaboration with Sai Ram Ved Vijapurapu allow each flower to share the story and memory of the woman it represents, extending the installation’s impact beyond the physical space.

This presentation continues Giada Matteini’s Garden of the Taken interactive series—artworks that confront the ongoing reality of femicide in the United States and invite audiences into active witnessing and remembrance. To further amplify access and education, Corinne Hart will create a dedicated website offering audiences entry to WADE’s research, data, and educational resources connected to the project.

Throughout the day, the gallery will host multiple opportunities for reflection, connection, and collective care, including a community lunch with live music by Ai Isshiki, a somatic workshop, and an evening Happy Hour with live jazz by Leah Hinton.

Event Details

Monday, March 16, 2026
11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Fridman Gallery
169 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

All events are free and open to the public.
The gallery may be visited at any time between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

Schedule of Events

11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Every Ten Minutes — Time-based installation
 

1:00–3:00 PM
Somatic workshops with live music by Ai Isshiki
 

4:30–6:30 PM
Happy Hour with live jazz by Leah Hinton

Event Credits

Curator and Exhibition Lead:
Giada Matteini

Collaborators:
Jon Allaire, Marissa Chen, Carissa Dahlia, John Eng, Corinne Hart, Leah Hinton, Ai Isshiki, Alissa Khatwani, Colleen Kong-Savage, The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health, Plushie, and Sai Ram Ved Vijapurapu

Produced by: WADE (Wandering Avian Dance Experience)
Supported by: Cultural Development Fund

Through art, dialogue, and interactive experiences, unspoken//unbroken transforms awareness into action—educating, honoring, and mobilizing communities in the ongoing work to end domestic violence.