Indo-French cultural exchange: Villa Swagatam selects 35 laureates for fourth edition

The French Institute in India has announced the selection of 35 laureates for the fourth edition of Villa Swagatam, its flagship Indo-French residency programme, which will run from August 2026 to August 2027. Bringing together artists, designers, authors, graphic novelists, translators and researchers from France and South Asia, the initiative continues to strengthen cultural ties through immersive residencies across a network of 30 partner institutions in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and France.