Bengali Mental Health Movement

Bengali Mental Health Movement This platform seeks to uplift Bengali voices, support one another, and reshape the way mental health

We’re excited to share the final prize of our Shilpo Mela community raffle: a $150 gift card from Korai Kitchen! Thank y...
05/01/2026

We’re excited to share the final prize of our Shilpo Mela community raffle: a $150 gift card from Korai Kitchen! Thank you for your generosity 🍛

Enter the raffle in-person at Shilpo Mela! Raffle entries are $10 each. All proceeds will directly support our mental health advocacy efforts in the Bengali community. Winners will be announced at the end of the event on May 3!

Tickets for Shilpo Mela are in our bio 🎟️

🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
🌇 Location: Artifact Projects, 155 Suffolk St.

05/01/2026

Art can be a powerful outlet for mental health: a way to process emotions that are difficult to articulate, and to connect with others to feel less alone. At Shilpo Mela, BMHM’s art fair and fundraiser, we are celebrating the intersection of art and mental health. Shormi, one of our featured artist, reflects on what creation means to her.

Tickets for Shilpo Mela are in our bio!

🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
🌇 Location: Artifact Projects, 155 Suffolk St.

Join the Shilpo Mela community raffle for a chance to win a prototype of the card game .games Golpo Sholpo is a fast, fa...
05/01/2026

Join the Shilpo Mela community raffle for a chance to win a prototype of the card game .games

Golpo Sholpo is a fast, family-friendly card game inspired by Bengali and NYC culture!

All proceeds from Shilpo Mela directly support BMHM’s mental health advocacy efforts in the Bengali community. Winners will be announced at the end of the event on May 3.

Tickets for Shilpo Mela are in our bio!

🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
🌇 Location: Artifact Projects, 155 Suffolk St.

Meet our final artist for Shilpo Mela: Tasnia Monir! .bagels Tasnia is an artist whose love for drawing began as soon as...
05/01/2026

Meet our final artist for Shilpo Mela: Tasnia Monir! .bagels

Tasnia is an artist whose love for drawing began as soon as she could hold a pencil. A self-described collector of hobbies, she is drawn to anything creative or challenging, from programming to crocheting, but always returns to pencil and paper. Though her list of hobbies is ever expanding, drawing remains her constant. Her favorite subject is people, and she is particularly fascinated by the challenge of capturing the intricacies of the human face on a blank canvas. Recently, she has been experimenting with color, creating more vibrant mixed-media portraits that incorporate traditional South Asian motifs and reflect elements of her Bangladeshi heritage.

She currently works as a technology training instructor at the New York Public Library, where she focuses on building adult digital literacy. What she values most in her role, however, is the opportunity to share her passion for art with the Bangladeshi community through digital art classes. She especially enjoys witnessing her students’ excitement and curiosity, and takes pride in giving them the chance to experience art in a way that has been so meaningful in her own life.

Tickets for Shilpo Mela are in our bio!

🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
🌇 Location: Artifact Projects, 155 Suffolk St.

Enter the Shilpo Mela community raffle for a chance to win two all access passes to the Innovation Festival! Valued at ...
04/30/2026

Enter the Shilpo Mela community raffle for a chance to win two all access passes to the Innovation Festival! Valued at $3400

The 12th annual Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City convenes thousands of business leaders, makers, and innovators for four days of inspired conversations, purposeful networking, engaging activations, and concrete takeaways.

Tickets to attend Shilpo Mela are in our bio!

🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
🌇 Location: Artifact Projects, 155 Suffolk St.

Participate in the Shilpo Mela community raffle for a chance to win two free tickets to the American Museum of Natural H...
04/30/2026

Participate in the Shilpo Mela community raffle for a chance to win two free tickets to the American Museum of Natural History! 🐳

All proceeds from Shilpo Mela directly support BMHM’s mental health advocacy efforts in the Bengali community. Winners will be announced at the end of the event on May 3!

Tickets for Shilpo Mela are in our bio!

🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
🌇 Location: Artifact Projects, 155 Suffolk St.

Want to get henna done at Shilpo Mela? We got you 🤲🏽 meet henna artist ✨ “I’m a first generation Bangladeshi artist who...
04/30/2026

Want to get henna done at Shilpo Mela? We got you 🤲🏽 meet henna artist ✨

“I’m a first generation Bangladeshi artist whose work explores faith, culture, and identity. I’ve loved art for as long as I can remember, it’s always been how I make sense of the world and the people in it.

My work is rooted in storytelling and community building. I want my art to feel like a source of comfort, a place where people can feel seen and connected.
For me, art is everywhere and in everything. It’s how we connect to each other, to the world around us, and to ourselves. It reminds me of the beauty of the Creator and His creation. Whether through my paintings or my henna, I try to embrace every bit of that beauty.“

Tickets for Shilpo Mela are in our bio!

🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
🌇 Location: Artifact Projects, 155 Suffolk St.

Meet our next artist for Shilpo Mela: Muntaha Rahman, an artist working primarily in oil painting and realism! 🎨 “My wor...
04/29/2026

Meet our next artist for Shilpo Mela: Muntaha Rahman, an artist working primarily in oil painting and realism! 🎨

“My work is rooted in observation, capturing quiet, detailed moments, but lately I’ve been expanding beyond traditional realism. I’ve started blending realism with Bengali folk art and rickshaw art styles I grew up around that are full of color, movement, and storytelling.

A lot of what I create comes from real experiences tied to my culture. I’m interested in exploring those memories more in depth: using bold color, layered detail, and narrative to connect the past with the present. My work sits somewhere between careful realism and expressive, cultural storytelling.

I have ADHD, which surprisingly doesn’t affect my art but rather a strength in my process. When I paint, I lock in completely, focusing on tiny details, textures, and nuances that I might otherwise overlook. I probably care too much about the small things, but that attention is what brings my work to life.”

Tickets for Shilpo Mela are in our bio!

🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
🌇 Location: Artifact Projects, 155 Suffolk St.

We’re excited to share one of our prizes for the Shilpo Mela community raffle: a 30-Minute Hypnotherapy Experience by An...
04/29/2026

We’re excited to share one of our prizes for the Shilpo Mela community raffle: a 30-Minute Hypnotherapy Experience by Aneela Choudhary!

Step into a guided, virtual hypnotherapy session designed to help you reconnect with your inner clarity and shift limiting patterns. Through a holistic and empowering approach, you’ll explore unconscious beliefs and gain insight into the root of your thoughts and behaviors.

Led by Master’s-level licensed clinical social worker and trained hypnotherapist, this experience centers culturally responsive, compassionate care to support healing and self-discovery.

Tickets for Shilpo Mela are in our bio!

🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
🌇 Location: Artifact Projects, 155 Suffolk St.

Enjoy light bites at Shilpo Mela by .ny ✨Inspired by her Bengali roots and love for snacking, Noshin Chowdhury, founder ...
04/29/2026

Enjoy light bites at Shilpo Mela by .ny ✨

Inspired by her Bengali roots and love for snacking, Noshin Chowdhury, founder of Bytes, creates bite-sized food experiences that blend cultural flavors with modern favorites. From traditional bites to classic crowd-pleasers, every cup is handmade with care and designed to bring joy, celebration, and connection. Through Bytes, Noshin combines creativity, presentation, and flavor to make every event feel special and memorable.

Shilpo Mela loosely translates to artisan fair in Bangla, and traditionally has been held in Bengal as a way to preserve craftsmanship and support cultural art. BMHM’s goal is to raise $7,000 to sustain our crucial work providing culturally accessible mental health resources and spaces for the Bengali diaspora.

🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
🌇 Location: Artifact Projects, 155 Suffolk St.

🎟️ Ticket link in bio!

We’re thrilled to share our next artist for Shilpo Mela, BMHM’s art fair and fundraiser! Meet Ahanaf Tahsin 📸 get our f...
04/28/2026

We’re thrilled to share our next artist for Shilpo Mela, BMHM’s art fair and fundraiser! Meet Ahanaf Tahsin 📸 get our flash sale tickets by midnight and come see Ahanaf’s work at Shilpo Mela!

Ahanaf Tashin is a photographer and artist based in Queens, New York, by way of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Their work is shaped by a deep interest in the people and everyday encounters that define life in New York City and his childhood in Dhaka. Ahanaf captures friends, family, and strangers alike, using photographic storytelling and visual experimentation to explore reflection, relation, and compassion.

Their recent projects engage with immigration, q***r identity, and the South Asian diaspora. Working across analog and digital formats, they specialize in darkroom printing (color and black and white) alongside contemporary digital practices.

Ahanaf is currently pursuing a BFA in Photography and Imaging at Queens College. 

Ahanaf welcomes inquiries for collaborations, prints, or just to connect and say hi - atashin@qc.cuny.edu

The Shilpo Mela flash sale ends at midnight! Link in bio 🎟️

🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
🌇 Location: Artifact Projects, 155 Suffolk St.

Introducing our next prize for our Shilpo Mela Community Raffle: 5 subscriptions of magazine! Fast company is the world...
04/28/2026

Introducing our next prize for our Shilpo Mela Community Raffle: 5 subscriptions of magazine! Fast company is the world’s leading progressive business media brand, with a unique editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership, and design.

We thank for their generosity in donating the subscriptions for our raffle!

Tickets to Shilpo Mela are in our bio. Don’t miss our flash sale - ending at midnight!

🎨 Shilpo Mela loosely translates to artisan fair in Bangla, and traditionally has been held in Bengal as a way to preserve craftsmanship and support cultural art. BMHM’s goal is to raise $7,000 to sustain our crucial work providing culturally accessible mental health resources and spaces for the Bengali diaspora.

🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
🌇 Location: Artifact Projects, 155 Suffolk St.

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