Dhaka, July 27 -- French artist Clemence Vazard has been selected for an artistic residency in Bangladesh, as part of Villa Swagatam 2025, the flagship residency programme of the French Institute in India.

This pioneering initiative fosters cross-cultural dialogue and creative collaboration between French and South Asian artists and writers, said the French Embassy in Dhaka on Sunday with a formal announcement.

During her residency in Dhaka, she will collaborate with Bangladesh's Brihatta Art Foundation.

"Our warmest thanks to Brihatta Art Foundation for making the second edition of Villa Swagatam in Bangladesh possible. We can't wait to discover more!" said the Embassy.

A total of 34 laureates have been selected for the third edition...