Kochi-Muziris Biennale
International art exhibition held in Indian city, Kochi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an international exhibition of contemporary art held in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It is the largest art exhibition in the country[2] and the biggest contemporary art festival in Asia.[3] The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an initiative of the Kochi Biennale Foundation with support from the Government of Kerala. The concept of Kochi-Muziris Biennale was ideated and executed by Dr. Venu Vasudevan IAS, who was the Government of Kerala's cultural secretary. The exhibition is set in spaces across Kochi, with shows being held in existing galleries, halls, and site-specific installations in public spaces, heritage buildings and vacant structures.
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Kochi-Muziris Biennale കൊച്ചി-മുസിരിസ്
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Genre | International Art Exhibition (Contemporary art) |
Begins | 12 December 2022 |
Ends | 10 April 2023 |
Location(s) | Kochi, Kerala, India |
Founded | 2012; 12 years ago (2012) |
Attendance | 600,000 (2016-17)[1] |
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Website | www |
Indian and international artists exhibit artworks across a variety of mediums including film, installation, painting, sculpture, new media and performance art. Through the celebration of contemporary art from around the world, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale seeks to invoke the historic cosmopolitan legacy of the modern metropolis of Kochi, and its mythical predecessor, the ancient port of Muziris.
Alongside the exhibition, the Biennale offers a rich program of talks, seminars, screenings, music, workshops and educational activities for school children and students.[4]