Talk to Me - Working progress

Talk to Me – Work in Progress (Pilot)

Talk to Me is a project/exhibition in which Valentino reflects on a period from his childhood, when he was around nine or ten years old. During this phase of his life, he, together with his cousin and his cousin’s sister, was confronted with domestic violence. They witnessed how his uncle repeatedly used physical violence against his wife — situations so severe that neighbors called the police.

As a child, Valentino carried these experiences in silence. The trauma remained hidden for a long time, until a recent conversation with his mother brought these memories back to the surface.

With (Talk to Me) Praat met Mij, Valentino aims to make this dark and often unspoken reality visible through his own visual and artistic language. The project explores different layers of domestic violence: from the depths of despair to the possibility of healing and redemption. Through his work, he creates space for reflection, awareness, and hope. His wish is that women living within this reality may ultimately break free from this cycle of violence.