The trio decided to unveil the hidden gem through an art-based residency programme. Blandine enthusiastically supported the idea of introducing artist o IFP researchers, leading to the appointment of Lina Vincent as curator.

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ONDES is a residency programme created in 2020 for artists living in the French Overseas Departments and Territories who wish to develop a research and creative project in all disciplines in Paris for three months (from September to November 2024).

@goetheinstitut_chennai, Alliance Française of Madras @afmadras and the French Institute of Pondicherry @ifp.india are thrilled to welcome you the INAUGURATION of our exhibition Travelling Plants.

Curated by Lina Vincent @objectspeak, Travelling Plants showcases the works of our five local and international artists for the first time, the culmination of a four week residency, in which the artists delved deeply into the fascinating world of plants, guided by the botanists, researchers and experts at IFP.

Expect a engaging evening where art, nature, culture and creativity meld together! Meet the curator, sip on refreshing drinks created from extracts by @berengereberieau, savour experimental plant-based cooking by @vizhamedai, and get adorned with intricate Arabic mehendi by Vimala. Plus professional make-up artists from @kryolandofficial will showcase transformative power of plants and makeup through floral facepainting, followed by portrait photography by Jinkle.

We’ll also unveil the community project by Chennai’s own @artistparvathinayar, an installation bringing together contributions of photographs by you of plants from your local surroundings. Submit yours now!

See you there at the launch: 6PM to 9PM on 14th June, 2024 at Alliance Française of Madras.

The Alliance Française of Madras is hosting the Travelling Plants exhibition, a trans-disciplinary project that intersects Nature with art and history

This exhibition will tell you a lot more about plants than you thought you knew

And it's in a new Indian city that the Travelling plant exhibition will continue, at the Indian Museum. Coming soon.