Alliance Francaise to host unique portrait exhibition Women of Urban India

The Alliance Française, Sector 36, Chandigarh would be hosting Women of Urban India, an evocative exhibition by French-Indian artist Olympe Ramakrishna, running from April 18 to 28, 2025. The exhibition will be inaugurated on April 18 at 6 pm.

This compelling series of 12 portraits captures the essence of contemporary Indian women navigating the complexities of modernity while rooted in tradition. The uniqueness of this exhibition is that the portraits have been made on saris.

Olympe Ramakrishna is a French-Indian visual artist whose work focuses on identity, memory, and cultural intersections. Blending painting, photography, and textile art, she explores themes of heritage and modernity. Her work has been exhibited internationally, fostering conversations on the evolving narratives of women in contemporary societies.