Biography of Lera India

Lera India is a multidisciplinary artist currently based in Toulouse, France. She holds a Diplôme National d’Art (DNA) from the École des Beaux-Arts. Her artistic practice spans installation, video, performances, and conceptual objects, deeply engaging with themes of the female body, objectification, sexuality, and the influence of corporate and pornographic imagery on the perception of women in professional and social contexts.

Lera's work frequently explores the intersection of personal and collective trauma, especially within the context of war and gender violence, drawing inspiration from psychoanalytic theory and contemporary feminist critique. She uses a research-based approach, working with texts by theorists and integrating her personal experiences and observations from professional environments.

In Odessa, Lera ran an artist-run space dedicated to experimental art practices and dialogue around contemporary socio-political issues. In addition to her own artistic practice, Lera worked at the museum and is involved in curatorial projects.