Legislative Building comments: There were 100 people who attended the reception. Few chosen comments from my diary:

Blessed Madhu wonderful work…by your work you are giving words to those women who always wanted to speak. Thanks to become a voice of those women. Aruna

Dear Ms. Kumar, Thank you for inviting me to the opening of The Stories of Immigrant Women at the Saskatchewan Legislative.
I found your portraits to be a powerful reminder of the challenges faced by women immigrants. Including the stories of each woman added to the impact. 
Congratulations for this show, and I wish you continual success with your art.
Yours truly, Thomas (The Lt. Governor of Saskatchewan His Honour the Honourable W. Thomas Molloy)

Your work is changing the world. Thank you of much for creating an opportunity for women’s voices to be heard and sharing the power of story. You have changed my life. Ashley Kilback

Letter from Ralph Goodale

SHURNIAK ART GALLERY, Assiniboia (140 people attended the reception). Few chosen comments from my diary:

Madhu Kumar’s exhibition “Stories of Immigrant Women” makes a moving statement on newcomers in our society. The amazing canvasses portray women in their everyday personal environments, a snapshot in time. The paintings in very large format feel immediate and so real.

Each immigrant woman tells her own story of struggle, loneliness, fear, and hope. The need to be seen and heard! Emotions are very close to the surface. As we meet each person in story and portrait, we begin to appreciate their spirit, vulnerabilities, and honesty. These examples of determination and resilience are truly inspiring, and encourage viewers to imagine the human potential in us all.

Congratulations on this excellent body of work, Madhu! Your passion and vision for this creative project is a beautiful gift. Thank you for exhibiting at the Shurniak Art Gallery in Assiniboia this winter.
March 6, 2019 Gail Mergen, General Manager, Shurniak Art Gallery.

Hello Madhu, thank you for doing what you do, and for making space for a very needed change in our world. Your work is vey moving and educational! Thank you. Cathie santa.

LAST MOUNTAIN LAKE CULTURAL CENTER, Regina Beach, comments: (115 people attended the reception). Few chosen comments from my diary:

Putting a face to these women and what they have been through tells us how lucky we are to have their contribution to our country. Very powerful exhibit. Laurie and John

Thank you for this amazing journey in the lives of these women. They are a great gift to Canada and for us. Bravo Madhu for your great work. Keep going. Nadia Zouaoui Montreal

This is a beautiful exhibition in spite hardships, there is a sense of joy and hope. The women’s stories are inspiring and I am honored to have an opportunity to know them – even just a little. Madhu, thank you…you are full of talent. Ravida Din Montreal

Beautiful exhibit! The stories really connect to the paintings making you feel as if you were there, listening to each person speak. Terrific! Kelsy Loszman

A powerful and important art show. I hope it is shared widely. People are often ignorant about the lives of immigrants, and particularly the difficulties for women. Congratulations a wonderful art show! Ingrid (former ESL teacher at STAST and open door)

What a beautiful and powerful message of hardship, perseverance and hope. Thank you. Dora and Gerald visiting with Hans from Switzerland.

Dear Madhu: I feel a connection with the stories of these women. I am from Canada, but I feel like an immigrant in my own country, being a First nations woman who had to leave home to escape a violent husband and a suppression against women. There were many time I had to deal with racism when I was/am living in different places in Canada. This is not only myself who experience this in Canada , but also man other First Nations Women. Maragaret Orr.

Madhu I am so proud of you the paintings, their stories, and the women who spoke are impressive! What strong message of courage, strength, and success. Madhu, you are a treasure. So well done! Michael Fougere (The Mayor of Regina).


Madhu thank you for the invite to this amazing show of strength and resilience. The power of your works combined with the incredible personal stories was an amazing from many peoples strength. Mark Docherty (The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan)

Madhu Great Job! You have done so well with this project we re all so proud of you at the RIWC! Thanks for giving this spotlight to all the women. Neelu Sachdev, Executive Director at Regina Immigrant Women Centre.

Thank you for this beautiful mosaic of culture, struggle, perseverance and strength. I am so happy to see the stories given such dignity and such a wonderful platform. You are strong, wise and caring and your art really displays that. Thank you and I hope my mother does become one of your future subjects! Sofia.

Mar 8th 2015 International Women’s Day, Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina: Few chosen comments from my diary:

Thank you! your paintings are beautiful! The stories are amazing!  The paintings stirred emotions and thoughts that I have denied for a long time and i appreciate the opportunity to be exposed to them and learn from them. Melissa Biro.

Thank you! the stories of the loneliness and strength of the women portrayed in your work resonated with my journeys as a single mom. that although i feel "alone", I am reminded by your work of other women who brave isolation to create a better life for themselves and their children. The beauty of these struggles and the importance of sharing these individual stories is very touching. L Shasko Mar 20,17.