Mumbai: The Sahayog Contemporary Art Exhibition returns this week to Mumbai with its 9th edition, bringing together artists from across the country in a celebration of creativity and social impact.
Organised and curated by artist Satyendra Rane. The showcase is scheduled to take place from 17 to 20 December 2025 at the Cymroza Art Gallery, Breach Candy.
Continuing its tradition, the exhibition will donate a portion of its sale proceeds to a charitable trust, with this year’s contribution being directed towards Alert Citizen Forum. In the 8th edition of the exhibition in December 2024, nine members of the transgender community had joined 23 other artists to celebrate ‘Transgender Talent and Inclusivity’ at Cymroza Art Gallery.
This year's exhibition features a wide range of artistic forms and mediums. Photography is being introduced for the first time, alongside sculptures, and paintings in watercolour, oil, mixed media and abstract styles.
The showcase will feature over 70 artworks from 30 artists from Bengaluru, Udupi, Nashik and Pune to Mumbai, Gwalior and other cities across India. The participating artists include Aaliya Thakkar, Anupama Mandavkar, Bharti Dhawale, Deepa Hekre, Firoz Inamdar, Kamal Ahmed, Mukund Ketkar, Madhumita Basu, Nandita Desai, Nitin Kulkarni, Prashant Jadhav, Prashant Prabhu, Pehel Birawat, Raynah Hazari, Rhea Nadar, Ranjan Patel, Revathi Shivakumar, Sneha Nikam, Satyendra Rane, Smita Rane, Shrikant Kadam, Simran Sehgal, Suhas Manjarekar, Vibha Sharma, Satish Tayde, Shailaja Kamat, Shiresh R. Karrale, Sujata Mohidekar, sub-lieutenant Parth Mahajan and Zakir Hussain Tanha.
“Sahayog continues to be a platform where upcoming artists get a chance to exhibit alongside established names in the art field. Taking this idea further, this year’s edition brings together artists of different ages, personalities and professions, ranging from 16 to 78 years old, including defence personnel, doctors and professors. Their amazing artworks highlight the fact that creativity can exist across fields and backgrounds,” Rane said.
Thakker, a Grade 10 student of JBCN International School, balances her academic interests with a keen engagement in art, alongside activities such as coding club, student council and group projects. Having begun her artistic journey at the age of seven, Aaliya discovered during the pandemic that art became an important means of expression for her. Her involvement in the exhibition goes beyond artistic contribution, marked by a clear intent to link creative expression with community support. Speaking about her participation in the show, she stated, “A part of the proceeds from the show will support education and developmental resources for tribal children. While curating the exhibition, it became clear to me that art has the power to shift narratives, and I wanted that shift to be tangible. Tribal communities face some of the widest gaps in access, and contributing to their growth felt both necessary and meaningful. It is a cause rooted in empowerment, and I’m grateful that this show can play a small part in that.”
The 9th Sahayog Contemporary Art Exhibition
Cymroza Art Gallery, Breach Candy
17 to 20 December 2025, daily 11 am to 7 pm.
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