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The Venice Theatre - The Amish Project

The Silent Witnesses  

Quite observers in a changing world, untouched yet not unaffected!

In this poignant and introspective exhibition Silent Witnesses invites viewers into the serene yet complex world of the Amish-a community defined by simplicity, faith, and an enduring connection to the land,  Through a series of expressive portraits and environmental scenes, this collection of drawing offers more than a visual narrative; it present a contemplative dialogue between tradition and disruption, between inward devotion and the harsh realities that sometimes pierce even the most insulated lives

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The individuals depicted are not merely subject-they are silent witnesses  They stand at the margins of modernity, observing a world that moves at a pace and with a chaos foreign to their values,  Yet, they are not immune to the tremors of change  Within their communities, moments arise-tragedies, moral reckonings and spiritual trials-that clash with their deeply held beliefs, shaking the foundation of their quiet existence.

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This exhibition does not seek to sensationalize, but rather to humanize. It reveals the tension of people caught between steadfast faith and the moral complexities of the modern world.  WIth each pencil stroke, the viewer is invited into the inner sanctum of solitude, where grief confusion, and spiritual struggle give way to deeper silence

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Silent Witnesses is a visual mediation on endurance on the human spirit's ability to observe, absorb, and ultimately seek refuge in stillness-when the external world becomes too loud to bear

by Paul Toliver

Art by Wonda Granville

It Looks Like Rain

It's amazing Amish people in Sarasota Florida!  What a wonderful discovery.  Everyone I know have always been fascinated by the mysteries of Amish life.  When right here our Orlando's backyard...they have Amish.

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By the Lake

The simple life, sitting on a bucket...just fishing!!!

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The Wisdom of Time

Elderly Amish woman sitting and thinking.

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Baking Away Time

Elderly Amish woman sitting at a table with a baked good,.

The Mounted Cops

Police man and Amish man admiring the  deputized horse.

Together

Amish couples standing together

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Afternoon Ice Cream

Two Amish men enjoying ice cream on a bench outside of an Ice Cream Shop.

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Ride, Amish Girl, Ride

Young Amish girl riding her bike.

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Amish School

Amish teacher standing in front of the blackboard,

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© 2025 by Wonda Granville.

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