Our Laureates

Julia Lebrao Sendra

Artist, Printmaker

The Buriganga river in Dhaka will be the focus of my artistic exploration, inspiring reflections on water—a key theme in my work. At Brihatta Art Foundation, I plan to investigate the river and its pollution through a multidisciplinary approach, addressing the environmental impact of human activity. My goal is to create art that promotes healing and acknowledges the damage done to nature.

Julia Lebrao Sendra, a Franco-Brazilian printmaker with a master’s degree in printmaking, has exhibited in Brussels, Leipzig, London, Geneva, and Cluj Napoca. Her work defends imagination as a means to engage with and act upon the world. By transforming drawing into engraving and textile art, Julia Lebrao Sendra creates pieces that challenge viewers to engage deeply, with vibrant colours and evolving shapes that interact with personal mythologies and daily realities. Her art encourages a dialogue between the viewer’s perspective and the work itself.