The newly inaugurated Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center opened its doors in Paris on March 26, 2026, featuring an exhibition organized by the Museum of Sacred Art (MOSA) in collaboration with the Indian Embassy and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). In total, there were four days of activities. The first day celebrated the exhibition’s inauguration, while the second day welcomed the Indian Minister of External Affairs and featured a panel discussion. Approximately 260 people attended the two opening events. On Saturday and Sunday, more participated in workshops with miniature master Mahaveer Swami.
Funded by the ICCR, the new cultural center established by the Indian Embassy in Paris was officially opened with speeches by the Indian Ambassador to France and Monaco, HE Sanjeev Kumar Singla, and ICCR Director General K. Nandini Singla, alongside French and Indian dignitaries. French Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs responsible for Francophonie and International Partnerships, Mme Éléonore Caroit, attended as the chief guest on the opening day.
The event centered on a major MOSA exhibition titled “Living Arts of India,” presented in French as “L’Art de l Inde Aujourd’hui.” Curated by Sushma Bahl, the exhibit featured approximately 80 works by 40 artists drawn from MOSA’s collections. The display featured contemporary, tribal, and traditional art forms, with paintings, sculpture, embroidery, and video works spread across the center’s ground and first floors.
“There was quite a lot of variety, and the public liked it very much,” said Mahaprabhu Dasa (Martin Gurvich), Director of MOSA. “A very nice catalogue was produced for the event, and people stayed for nearly three hours.”
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