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
Discover French artists, Villa Swagatam residency, student exchanges, and cross-cultural artistic dialogue.
Remembering the magic of Fête de la Musique 2025! From David Walters’ electrifying tour to rising Indian bands, discover how France and India came together for World Music Day.
Bhutan’s Ms. Wangmo explores French heritage restoration during a week-long training in Paris with IFI and the French Ministry of Culture.
Apply now for the 2026 artist residency in Paris by Institut français and Cité des arts. Open to global artists across disciplines.
At the 9th Design Parade in Toulon, the French Institute in India and æquō launch the Villa Swagatam x æquō Prize, offering the winner a creative residency in India and a showcase at the India Art Fair 2026.
Yto Barrada in Conversation with Anushka Rajendran at Khoj Studios – A Rare Evening of Artistic Resonance, Cultural Reflection, and the Reimagining of Social Sculpture.
Events
An evening of raw, intimate music that stays with you long after it ends. Ahmedabad & Puducherry, June 2026.
Music that moves your body and shakes something deeper — this is not a show you watch, it's one you feel.
Put on your headphones. Let the city take you somewhere unexpected. bAlllAd by Bertrand Devendeville.