Kader Attia to Curate 7th Kochi-Muziris Biennale
Kader Attia, a prominent French-Algerian artist, has been announced as the curator for the 7th Kochi-Muziris Biennale, set to take place in 2027-2028. The Kochi Biennale Foundation shared this news via Instagram. Attia, who hails from Dugny and was born in 1970, is currently a professor at HfbK-Hamburg. His artistic endeavors focus on themes such as history, memory, and the aftermath of colonialism through diverse mediums including installation and film. The selection committee, led by Jitish Kallat, included notable members like Shilpa Gupta and Tasneem Zakaria Mehta, among others. Attia intends to utilize Kochi for extensive artistic exploration.
Key facts
- Kader Attia named curator of 7th Kochi-Muziris Biennale
- Biennale scheduled for 2027–2028
- Attia born in Dugny in 1970
- Attia is professor at HfbK-Hamburg
- Selection committee chaired by Jitish Kallat
- Committee members include Shilpa Gupta, Amrita Jhaveri, Pooja Sood, Tasneem Zakaria Mehta, Mariam Ram, Rirkrit Tiravanija
- Attia's practice engages with history, memory, repair, colonialism
- Announcement made via Instagram by Kochi Biennale Foundation
Entities
Artists
- Kader Attia
- Jitish Kallat
- Shilpa Gupta
- Amrita Jhaveri
- Pooja Sood
- Tasneem Zakaria Mehta
- Mariam Ram
- Rirkrit Tiravanija
Institutions
- Kochi Biennale Foundation
- HfbK-Hamburg
- Kochi-Muziris Biennale
- Bienal de Arte Paiz
- MUAC
- Kim Thompson Art Center
Locations
- Dugny
- France
- Kochi
- India
- Venice
- Italy
- Guatemala
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Bangkok
- Thailand