Silence Speaking is a showcase of art and artists who refuse silence.

Join us for an evening performance showcasing art and artists who refuse silence. The space will reverberate with music, dance, drama and poetry. Performers will respond to challenges posed by the concurrent conference, Technologies of Silence, and show the ways that creative practice can respond loudly and softly to the failures of legal systems.  

Featured Performers Include:

Jackie Cox of RuPaul’s Drag Race

Bonnie Gordon & John D'earth

Pooja Viswesh

Samman Akbarzada

Yukta Ramanan

Holly Teti

Marjan Naderi

Rapper Mac Phipps

This event is free and open to the public as a part of the Technologies of Silence conference.

Silence Speaking is supported by UVA Arts & the Office of the Provost & the Vice Provost for the Arts