Franco-Malagasy artist designer Sandrine Andria has been honored for her commitment to promoting Malagasy craftsmanship. The multidisciplinary artist and entrepreneur Sandrine Andrianantenaina, known as Sandrine Andria, has received the Medal of Vermeil from the Academic Society of Arts, Sciences and Letters, a recognition that highlights contemporary creation inspired by Malagasy heritage.
Malagasy craftsmanship has reached a new milestone on the international stage. This distinction celebrates over ten years of commitment to contemporary creation, transmission of artisanal know-how, and promotion of living heritage between Madagascar and France.
A member of the Artistes Malgaches initiative, Sandrine Andria develops an artistic approach that combines contemporary design, textile installations, photography, artistic direction, and research into natural materials. Her work explores connections between memory, territory, and creation, seeking to bridge cultural heritage and contemporary expression.
This vision comes to life through Eritage Madagascar, a creative house dedicated to reinterpreting Malagasy artisanal know-how, and Origin Madagascar, a project where objects, materials, and fragrances become vectors of memory and emotion. Both initiatives showcase local resources while combining creative innovation and artistic rigor.
In recent months, her creations have been presented at several events in France, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain, notably in Paris, Geneva, Milan, and Ibiza. They have also been featured by several specialized media outlets, confirming growing interest in her work in design, contemporary art, and fine craftsmanship.
Founded in 1915, the Academic Society of Arts, Sciences and Letters honors personalities whose careers contribute to the advancement of arts, letters, and sciences. The Medal of Vermeil, awarded by its Superior Commission of Rewards, distinguishes careers marked by excellence, commitment, and cultural impact.
This recognition is part of support provided by Tara Shakti, delegate of the Academic Society, who assists artists in gaining institutional recognition and visibility in France and internationally.
Through this distinction, the Academic Society rewards not only an artistic career, but also an approach that makes design a genuine tool for cultural transmission and preservation of living heritage. For Sandrine Andria, this Medal of Vermeil marks a new stage in developing projects connecting France and Madagascar, with the ambition to strengthen international visibility of Malagasy craftsmanship.