A residency program, ‘Villa Swagatam’ has been inaugurated in France for Indian artists. India joins the list of international French residency initiatives like Villa Albertine for the US, and Villa Kujoyama for Japanese artists.
Villa Swagatam
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 14, Mar 2023
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