Art project by LGBTQIA members brings Ecoworld underpass to life
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Art project by LGBTQIA members brings Ecoworld underpass to life

The Hindu  

Aravani Art Project and Brookfield Properties unveiled an art project promoting inclusivity at the recently built underpass in Ecoworld. “Through vibrant colours and bold strokes, this newly unveiled art project beautifully captures the rich tapestry of the LGBT community, weaving stories of diversity, resilience, and love onto the canvas of understanding.” said Kalpen, a member of the community. The Aravani art project, a collective run by trans and cis women, has been using art as a medium to talk about the lived experiences of transgender community members and has carried out mural works in different parts of the city. “This social initiative created ‘Art Inspired Experiences’ that engage and recognize all members of society and carry affirmative social messaging for the community at large.

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A new mural captures Bengaluru’s diverse gender community
10 months, 4 weeks ago

A new mural captures Bengaluru’s diverse gender community

Live Mint  

A recently built underpass inside Ecoworld, a tech park in Bengaluru's Bellandur area that encloses public roads, has been transformed into an artwork that celebrates diverse gender identities. The artwork aims to create awareness about gender inclusivity by the Indian public art collective Aravani Art Project in collaboration with real estate developer Brookfield Properties. The artwork, painted by 13 transgender …

How Bengaluru’s transwomen are reclaiming the city, one click at a time
2 years, 3 months ago

How Bengaluru’s transwomen are reclaiming the city, one click at a time

The Hindu  

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Kanimozhi meets transwomen, discusses art, culture and ideas
2 years, 8 months ago

Kanimozhi meets transwomen, discusses art, culture and ideas

The Hindu  

It was a surreal moment for transwoman M. Nila when Thoothukudi Lok Sabha MP K. Kanimozhi recognised her and the song she had composed. Besides her, for a bunch of other transwomen who had met her recently for breakfast, discussing about art and culture, exchanging ideas and even painting a canvas with her, was like a dream come true. Ms. …

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