On the inaugural of the Indo-French festival, Bonjour India, the French government bestowed the award of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) on internationally renowned sculptor-artist Subodh Gupta. The honour comes in recognition of an artist whose remarkable originality has been inspired by the daily life of an India on the move, while maintaining special ties with France, where some of his earliest exhibitions were held.
His Excellency Mr. François Richier, Ambassador of France to India, conferred the distinction on Subodh Gupta at the inauguration of the Bonjour India 2013 festival in Mumbai.
Spotted at the event were Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, Queenie Singh, Gregory David Roberts with wife Princess Francoise Sturdza, Anil Dharker, Marie-Lou Phillips, Tina Tahiliani Parikh, artist Jitish Kallat and designer Abu Jani.