Express. Give. Transform.

My Open Muse

My Open Muse (MOM) is a charitable initiative that captures the spirit of creative expression, philanthropic freedom, and community impact, supported by Sadbhav Foundation, Mumbai.

It empowers individuals and families to give back meaningfully by blending creativity with purposeful philanthropy to transform communities. At its core, MOM believes that heart is all you need to give back and build a better world.

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Ayesha S
Wish upon a star, 2019
Mixed media on woodbox
48 x 36 inch
Image courtesy: Iram Art

HeartWorks reimagines artmaking and art acquisition as collective gestures of care, connection, and change, with freedom of choice of the cause. 

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Lal Bahadur Singh
Untitled
Acrylic on canvas
54 x 42 Inches
Image courtesy: Iram Art

  • Falguni Sheth-Kapadia

    FOUNDER
    My Open Muse and HeartWorks

    Inspired by her father, founder of Sadbhav Foundation-Mumbai, she carries on his legacy with My Open Muse, blending creativity and philanthropy to empower families and transform communities. With nearly 30 years in luxury media and brand building, she balances family, consulting, and community impact through art and giving.

  • Rachana Darda

    CO-FOUNDER
    HeartWorks

    Artist, traveller, and storyteller, she merges her background in fashion and design with a love for photography and pen art. Her journey spans solo exhibitions in India and Dubai, global photography workshops, and collaborations such as Dubai Design Week. Through HeartWorks, she harnesses art to inspire and uplift communities in need.

  • Shilpa Bhagat

    CO-CREATOR
    HeartWorks 2026, Mumbai Edition

    A Gold Medalist from JU with an MBA in Finance from SCMHRD, she started as a banker, but her life took a transformative turn with a surprise win at Mrs India World 2013. Armed with leadership training from Harvard Business School, she champions purpose over profit. Shilpa's zeal for fitness finds expression in "Fitistan, Ek Fit Bharat," a testament to her commitment.

  • "Be the change that you wish to see in the world."

    — Mahatma Gandhi

  • "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."

    Winston Churchill

  • "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."

    — Helen Keller

  • "Just like the lotus, we too have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness, and radiate into the world."

    — Thich Nhat Hanh