



Strand Art Gallery
Opening Reception
Sun, April 27 from 3-5 pm
Artist Talk: 3:30 Pm

🌸 Floral Whispers
Floral Whispers is a solo exhibition by Dr. Vasu Tolia that invites viewers into an immersive garden of the soul. Across these floral and nature-infused artworks, the show explores not only the visible beauty of flowers but also their emotional resonance—how they whisper strength, grace, memory, and renewal. Each piece is more than a bloom; it is a story unfurling in color, line, and texture.
Rendered in vibrant acrylics and mixed media, Dr. Tolia’s works dance between abstraction and gentle figuration. Petals swirl, morph, and merge with human faces, butterfly wings, and elemental forces—reminding us that nature is not separate from us but within us. Whether it’s the fragile ache of a fading rose or the triumphant rise of a sun-kissed blossom, her brushwork speaks to life's quiet power and interconnectedness.
At its heart, this exhibition honors the Earth. The lush botanicals, textured landscapes, and pollinator portraits act as gentle calls for planetary mindfulness. As a physician-artist, Dr. Tolia sees healing not only in medicine or paint, but in the daily act of reverence—for flowers, for trees, for the environments we depend on and shape.
Floral Whispers is a celebration and a prayer: for beauty, for resilience, and for a future where both humanity and the natural world flourish side by side. For the artist—whose name, Vasundhara, means Earth—this journey is both personal and planetary. She sees flowers not just as symbols of beauty, but as quiet messengers of healing, strength, and environmental wisdom. Through this collection, she hopes to share what the Earth whispers to us… when we take time to truly listen.
Exhibit hours: Wednesdays & Fridays 12p - 4p or by appointment.
Please call (248) 309-6445 and select option 2 (box office) to schedule.
Encore Performing Arts Center at the Flagstar Strand Theatre is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Tax ID 46-4811446