New Delhi March 12 (IANS) The Lodhi Colony area of Delhi which was transformed into Indias very first open public art district as part of the St+art Festival in 2015 was graced by the French First Lady Brigitte Macron on Monday.
St+art senior architect Pierre Guyot who conducted the special tour for Macron walked with her for an hour and a half across the Art District. Macron was very impressed by the diversity of techniques used by artists St+art India Foundation said in a statement.
She was particularly impressed by the creation of an open air art museum that offers art to all in the most relatable and engaging manner.
"It was a great honour for the organisation to receive the first lady of France at the Lodhi Art District for a special curated tour. Mrs Macron s momentous visit reaffirms St+art s strong partnership with the French Government in India and we hope to continue this partnership for many years to come " said Arjun Bahl co-founder and director St+art India Foundation.
The visit also highlights the collaboration between St+art India Foundation and the French institutions in India (Embassy of France Institute Francaise Alliance Francaise) which recently culminated in 4 projects across Mumbai Hyderabad Calcutta and Chandigarh as part of the Bonjour India project.
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