Nine artists from the transgender community have joined 23 other accomplished artists to celebrate 'Transgender Talent and Inclusivity' at the Falak Art Show at an art show at Cymroza Art Gallery, Breach Candy, that will be on display till December 22, 2024.

The exhibition showcases works of artists from Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Gwalior, and Bangalore, featuring a diverse array of contemporary artworks. It includes paintings across mediums such as acrylics, penwork, charcoal, and mixed media, along with striking sculptures.

Falak Art Show - images of paintings by the transgenger community participants.

The exhibition has been organised by Sahayog Art Foundation and supported by Alert Citizen Forum. ‘Falak’, is the brainchild of the 16-year-old artist Raynah Hazari, a student of Hill Spring International School, who taking forward her commitment to fostering inclusion and empowerment, organised the art exhibition to bring together members of the transgender community interested in art and established artists under one roof.

The artists from the transgender community include Aishu Jadhav, Dhanu Negi, Shruti Singh, Sridevi Londhe, Shabbo Shaikh, Swaradnya Dattophadhye, Monika, Nidhi More, and Kajal Kurva.

The inaugural event was graced by philanthropist Dr Aneel Kashi Murarka, veteran artist Surendra Jagtap, and Prachi Lalwani, who applauded the initiative's heartfelt vision. Apart from the transgender artists, the 23 other accomplished artists, Anupama Mandavkar, Bharati Dhawale, Ganesh Hire, Kimaya Singhania, Kamal Ahamed, Mukund Ketkar, Madhumita Basu, Mahima Saini, Poonam Fernandes, Revathi Shivkumar, Raghav Subandh, Ranjan Patel, Shailaja Kamat, Surendra Jagtap, Satyendra Rane, Sneha Nikam, Sulbha Chandane, Trupti Shah, Usha Chhadva, Vidhi Doshi, Vibha Sharma, Viresh Patali, Vaibahvi Shandilya, and Raynah Hazari, are part of the exhibition.