Olympe Ramakrishna is a Franco-Indian visual artist currently residing in Bangalore, India. Her artistic journey began in a small village in Normandy, northern France, where she was born into a family of artists, deeply immersed in a creative environment.
In Paris, she studied drawing and painting, honing her skills through live model sessions over seven years at the Beaux-Arts, the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, and the Atelier Artmedium. Her exploration of art also took her to London, where she studied life drawing at the Battersea Art Center.
As a female artist, Olympe is dedicated to representing women from a feminine perspective. She actively explores the complexity of feminine identity, aiming to provoke thought and inspire a deeper understanding of the diverse experiences that shape it. Through her art, she strives to alleviate societal pressures faced by women and advocates for a more nuanced and liberated representation of femininity.
Alongside her artistic pursuits, Olympe is also qualified as a lawyer, specializing in the prevention and redressal of workplace sexual harassment under Indian POSH law. She is certified to conduct training sessions and establish redressal committees within companies and associations, demonstrating a multifaceted commitment to women's rights expressed through both art and law. This combination enriches her artistic approach.
Her dual Franco-Indian identity imbues her work with a unique cultural richness, drawing inspiration from the artistic traditions of both regions. Her influences range from the Flemish Primitives, Ingres, Gauguin, and Henri Rousseau to Mughal miniatures, Company paintings, and the renowned Amrita Sher-Gil.
Olympe primarily practices oil painting but also experiments with acrylics, collage, and textile printing. Her exploration of various mediums, including silk and wood, allows her to express a diverse artistic vision.
Her works have been showcased in solo and group exhibitions in India and France, and they are parts of private collections across Europe, the United States, and India.
SOLO SHOWS
2025, JUNE, Alliance Française, HYDERABAD (INDIA)
2025, APRIL 18 to 29, Alliance Française, CHANDIGARH (INDIA)
2025, MARCH 8 to 18, Alliance Française, DELHI (INDIA)
2025, FEBRUARY 6 to 20, Alliance Française, AHMEDABAD (INDIA)
2024, FEBRUARY 16 to MARCH 9, Kalinka Art Gallery, PONDICHERRY (INDIA)
2024, JANUARY 2 to 8, Eglise du Vieux Saint Sauveur, CAEN (FRANCE)
2023, OCTOBER 13 to 29, Alliance Française, BANGALORE (INDIA)
2019, FEBRUARY 14 to 25, Alliance Française, BANGALORE (INDIA)
2017, OCTOBER 13 to 30, Gallery 9 - Navrathans Antique&Art, BANGALORE (INDIA)
2017, MARCH 18, Sky garden, BANGALORE (INDIA)
GROUP SHOWS
2024, MARCH 19 to APRIL 25, Kalinka Art Gallery, PONDICHERRY (INDIA)
2023, JUNE 8 to JULY 8, "Poise", Swasti Art Gallery (HCG Foundation), BANGALORE (INDIA)
2018, FEBRUARY 3 to MARCH 2, Swasti Art Gallery (HCG foundation), BANGALORE (INDIA)
contact@olymperamakrishna.com
