Creative cooperation between India & France
Our mission is to foster consistent and visible interactions among artists, creators, students, and cultural professionals. Through partnership, creation, innovation, and knowledge sharing, we aim to establish a lasting dialogue between India and France. The French Institute in India is dedicated to promoting a culture of openness that lies at the core of human exchanges. Together, the cultural and creative industries of France and India become engines of value creation and innovation.
We support significant artistic and cultural endeavors across various fields, including visual arts, architecture and heritage, performing arts, fashion, design, gastronomy, and young audience initiatives.
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News & Activities
Grant for lens-based practitioners in South Asia by Serendipity Arts & Rencontres d’Arles in association with French Institute in India.
A key event fostering Indo-French collaboration in urban development, heritage conservation, and architectural innovation.
French-Senegalese artist Delphine Diallo presents her powerful visual storytelling at Chennai Photo Biennale 2025, exploring identity, representation, and African heritage.
Events
French artist David Walters brings his sun-drenched Afro-Caribbean rhythms to India this summer with Soul Tropical, a musical journey from Marseille to the monsoon.
A Photographic Chronicle of Humanity, Resilience, and Liberation—a tribute to one of the most celebrated photojournalists of the 20th century.
An intense exploration of youth rebellion through Jumpstyle and social media-driven dance.