2010 Roland-Garros Championships

The third female artist to be commissioned by the tournament organizers, Nalini Malani, is known for taking on a role as social activist through her art. Inspired by her personal experiences as a refugee of the Partition of India and the legacy of colonialism/decolonialism, her art explores the themes of gender, race, international politics, national identity, globalization, and consumerism. Her design for the French Open poster celebrates the global nature of the sport of tennis and the courageous journeys players take to achieve their dreams.