Chai Chapa Exhibition Highlights Violence Against Trans-Queer Community

The Chai Chapa exhibition, organized by Sappho for Equality and led by artist Sumantra Mukherjee, showcases the experiences of violence and discrimination faced by trans-queer individuals.

The exhibition uses charcoal drawings, mixed-media installations, and a short film to tell these stories.

The art is displayed in three rooms and a corridor of Porshi cafe, with texts in Bengali, Hindi, and English.

Despite the heavy themes, the exhibition also highlights the resilience and beauty within the trans-queer community.

The exhibition serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for acceptance and existence in a country that worships the Ardhanarishvara, a deity representing the union of male and female energies.