Meraki Visual Arts
Hello
My name is Tanya (Aparna Chowdhury) and I'm the Founder/Creative Director of Meraki Visual Arts.
My Story
For more than two decades, my world was defined by precision, structure, and compliance. With my mathematical and technical education I built my career in corporate America—leading in audit, compliance, ESG, data privacy, and risk management—where every detail mattered and every decision carried weight. Discipline, integrity, accountability and sustainability became second nature to me.
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Yet behind the spreadsheets, policies, and boardroom discussions, there was always a quiet pull toward something different—something expressive, soulful, and healing. That “something” was art.
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Meraki, a Greek word meaning to put your heart, soul, and creativity into what you do, captures the essence of my journey. Painting began as a personal sanctuary even from my elementary school days. It has always been a way to release stress and reconnect with myself. Each brushstroke felt like therapy, helping me transform the weight of corporate pressures into color, form, and meaning.
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What started as a private outlet evolved into Meraki Visual Arts – Tanya’s Atelier: a space where discipline meets freedom, and art becomes more than expression—it becomes healing. Here, I bring the same care and rigor from my corporate career to create art with purpose: to inspire resilience, to spark reflection, and to offer balance in a world that often feels overwhelming.
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Today, Meraki Visual Arts is not just about creating artwork—it’s about creating connection. It’s about showing that art can be therapy, that creativity can restore peace, and that even the most structured lives can find renewal in color and canvas.
This is my story: from compliance to creativity, from regulation to resilience—an ongoing journey of transforming stress into strength and art into healing.
Vision Statement
Meraki Visual Arts envisions a world where art serves as a universal language of healing and self-discovery. We strive to break the boundaries between corporate discipline and creative freedom, offering a safe space where individuals can find balance, peace, and resilience through artistic expression. Our vision is to make art therapy an accessible journey—empowering people to transform stress into strength, and creativity into well-being.
Mission Statement
At Meraki Visual Arts, our mission is to create a sanctuary where art becomes a language of healing, reflection, and renewal. Drawing on a foundation of discipline, integrity, and mindfulness cultivated through years in corporate audit and compliance, we embrace art as a therapeutic medium that restores balance and nurtures resilience. Through vibrant expression and thoughtful creation, we guide individuals toward self-discovery, emotional clarity, and a sense of peace—making art not just a canvas of beauty, but a pathway to well-being.
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.
+1 (732) 266-1963