Silent Stories - Stories in Coffee, Coffee in Stories

Next date: Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM

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Silent Stories - Stories in Coffee, Coffee in Stories
by Rishu Kapoor Atelier

Arts Centre Warburton
On Display from Thu 20 Aug to Sun 13 Dec 2026

About the Exhibition

Silent Stories – Part II is a captivating solo exhibition by Rishu Kapoor that brings hidden narratives to life through an extraordinary blend of coffee, gold leaf, acrylics, and oils. Inspired by diverse cultures, memories, and unspoken emotions, each artwork reveals stories that often remain unheard. The warmth of coffee tones and the richness of gold create a powerful visual language that feels both intimate and timeless. This exhibition invites you to pause, reflect, and connect with the quiet stories we all carry. Step into a space where art speaks softly, yet leaves a lasting impression.

Artist in Residence

Transforming the gallery space into a live studio, take the opportunity to ask questions and watch the artist at work.

Every Wed from 26 Aug | 12 - 3 PM
Arts Centre Warburton
Free Entry

Exhibition opening Event

Join us for the opening of Silent Stories – Part II, where Rishu Kapoor unveils evocative works blending coffee, gold, and emotion into intimate, timeless narratives.

Sat 22 Aug | 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Arts Centre Warburton
Free, booking is essential

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Silent Stories - School Holiday Coffee Painting Workshops

Take part in a unique coffee painting workshop with artist Rishu Kapoor. Learn how to use coffee as a painting medium to create distinct artworks in warm brown hues.

Thu 24 Sep | 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Arts Centre Warburton
Tickets at $17.50

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Please help your children to enjoy the workshop by staying with them while they are in the space. We are unable to provide supervision and appreciate your support in upholding our child safety obligations

About the Artist

Rishu Kapoor is a Melbourne-based contemporary artist whose mixed-media practice fuses gold leaf, acrylics, and oils into luminous, layered works. Originally from India, she transitioned from a career in academia to pursue her lifelong passion for art, bringing with her a deep connection to storytelling, symbolism, and cultural heritage.

Her paintings are distinguished by their monochromatic depth, expressive eyes, and richly textured forms, inviting viewers into unspoken narratives that transcend words. Working with a coffee-inspired palette and delicate touches of gold, Rishu creates compositions that balance restraint with radiance, stillness with emotion.

Her work has been exhibited in solo and group shows in India and internationally, and is held in private collections across Australia, the United States, Canada, the Philippines, and India. Following the success of her 2025 solo exhibition Silent Stories in St Kilda, Rishu now turns her focus to Warburton, drawing inspiration from its history and sense of place.

In Silent Stories – Part II, she presents a body of work shaped by the quiet power of coffee tones and gold, inviting viewers to uncover stories held within stillness.