Sue Williamson presents colonial history of Cape Town and Kochi at Biennale 2018

The 77-year-old South African’s twin installation at Biennale profiles memory and identity formation; draws similarities in colonial history of the two cities.

Visiting dignitaries and art world doyens hail the Biennale as the largest of its kind

As the crowds fly.

Kochi-Muziris Biennale hailed as the largest event of its kind

With several high-profile delegations hailing the initiative, the event is becoming South Asia’s biggest celebration of contemporary art

'This is a thought-provoking Biennale': An artist column by Annu Palakunnathu Matthew

Annu Palakunnathu Matthew writes in to tell us how the Biennale is changing her impressions of Kerala.

Wura-Natasha Ogunji about the Kochi-Muziris Biennale

Wura-Natasha Ogunji takes us on a walk by the sea, and her favourite works at the Biennale

Aki Sasamoto writes in about her gravity-defying performance at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale

Jump down, spin around.

Sexism, patriarchy keep Guerilla Girls behind gorilla masks at Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2018

Two members of Guerilla Girls, the anonymous group of feminists, revealed at a lecture performance at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale.

Malaysian group Pangrok Sulap spellbinds Biennale crowd with performance-oriented printwork

Malaysia’s Pangrok Sulap art collective from Borneo Island, consisting of indigenous Dusun and Murut artists, musicians and social activists, is gaining noticeability at the Biennale. 

'Art museums must set their eyes on the future': Chris Dercon at Kochi Biennale 2018

Art museums need to be futuristic in their vision and must rethink about generating memories in ways other than wistful showcasing of vintage exhibits, according to renowned curator Chris Dercon. 

Naga artist Temsüyanger Longkumer rechecks his past and present at Biennale 2018

Imagine gods of different religions holding a summit to discuss the predicament humanity faces owing to its wrongdoings over centuries. Surreal? Very much.

Gond artists Durgabai and Subhash Vyam bring mythical tale to Kochi Biennale 2018

Gond artists Durgabai and Subhash Vyam, who live in Madhya Pradesh, have taken the graphic narrative to a new level, courtesy the Kochi-Muziris Biennale.

Tabita Rezaire ponders over ‘swallowing smartphones’ at Kochi Biennale 2018

Shouldn’t Europe and America apologise for letting smartphones virtually swallow the entire mankind? Such a fantasy dialogue is what young artist Tabita Rezaire presents at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale.

Singapore-based artist-writer Shubigi Rao to curate Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2020

Singapore-based Indian-origin artist and writer Shubigi Rao has been named the curator of the fifth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) that begins on December 12, 2020.

Edible Archives at Kochi Muziris Biennale set to revive native Indian rice strains

The Auto Raja of Kolkata: Bapi Das presents a slice of life in Bengal at the Kochi Biennale

Bapi Das from Kolkata specialises in small-scale, detailed embroidery works, which are often reflections of his home city’s urban landscape, shaped by his own life experiences.