Residency brief

æquō is the brainchild of founder Tarini Jindal Handa and creative director Florence Louisy, who met in Paris in 2019 and discussed the lack of spaces dedicated to collectible design in India. At its core, the gallery aims to connect global creatives with the country's craft heritage to develop new perspectives and unique design languages. The word æquō is derived from equal in Latin, and the masterpieces created in partnership with the gallery give weight to both designer and technique.

On the occasion of the 9th edition of the Design Parade festival organised by Villa Noailles, and the exhibition dedicated to emerging talents in interior design in Toulon, the French Institute in India, through its Villa Swagatam programme, and æquō gallery are joining forces to offer the winner of the Villa Swagatam x æquō Prize the opportunity to explore India’s artisanal savoir-faire during a creative residency, and to produce a space that will be unveiled exclusively at the India Art Fair in New Delhi in February 2026. This partnership stems from a strong commitment to promoting a dialogue between India and France rooted in making, bringing together influential cultural organisations such as Villa Noailles and the unique production ecosystems that æquō gallery has successfully identified and promoted since its founding in 2022 by entrepreneur, patron and collector Tarini Jindal.