One might think that there are not many similarities between the subtle French, and vibrant Indian culture. A closer look can prove otherwise. Just as Indians take pride in their handicrafts and preserve the art of embroidery, so do the French.
Master embroiderer and founder of Vastrakala, Jean-François Lesage has teamed up with the Alliance Française of Madras to showcase the craftsmanship of Lesage interiors through a retrospective. The exhibition, Threads of Time, is an artful presentation of handcrafted embroidery by the craftsmen and women of Chennai-based Vastrakala.
As two craftsmen sit on the floor and hand weave a new piece named Wings of a Dragonfly, the Consul-General of France in Puducherry and Chennai, Lise Talbot Barré declares the exhibition, open. “The mission of Alliance Française is to bridge cultures, and art is an amazing way to do so,” she says.
