Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2024 announces 66 artists for 'For The Time Being' edition
The sixth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale is set to commence on 12 December 2024, concluding on 31 March 2025, in the historic port city of Kochi. Curated by Nikhil Chopra alongside HH Art Spaces from Goa, the exhibition, titled 'For The Time Being,' will showcase 66 artists and collectives hailing from over 20 nations. It will feature 50 new commissions displayed in public areas and heritage sites, such as Aspinwall House, Pepper House, and Durbar Hall. The curatorial statement highlights the importance of engaging with Kochi's environmental and resource contexts to foster collaboration. Notable participating artists include Marina Abramović, Tino Sehgal, and Ibrahim Mahama. The biennale will also repurpose historical commercial sites like Aspinwall & Company Ltd for exhibitions, continuing its tradition of connecting with Kochi's rich history and urban landscape.
Key facts
- The 6th Kochi-Muziris Biennale opens 12 December 2024
- The exhibition runs until 31 March 2025
- Curated by Nikhil Chopra and HH Art Spaces, Goa
- Features 66 artists and collectives from over 20 countries
- Includes 50 new commissions across public spaces and heritage sites
- Venues include Aspinwall House, Pepper House, and Durbar Hall
- Title is 'For The Time Being'
- Curatorial focus on Kochi's climates, conditions, and resource realities
Entities
Artists
- Abul Hisham
- Aditya Puthur
- Adrian Villar Rojas
- Ali Akbar PN
- Anja Ibsch
- Arti Kadam
- Athina Koumparouli
- Bani Abidi
- Anupama Kundoo
- Bhasha Chakrabarti
- Biraaj Dodiya
- Birender Yadav
- Cinthia Marcelle
- Dhiraj Rabha
- Dima Srouji
- Piero Tomassoni
- Dineo Seshee Bopape
- Faiza Hasan
- Gieve Patel
- Gulammohammed Sheikh
- Hicham Berrada
- Himanshu Jamod
- Hiwa K
- Huma Mulji
- Ibrahim Mahama
- Jayashree Chakravarty
- Jompet Kuswidananto
- Jyoti Bhatt
- Khageswar Rout
- Kirtika Kain
- Kulpreet Singh
- Lakshmi Nivas Collective
- LaToya Ruby Frazier
- Lionel Wendt
- Malu Joy (Sister Roswin CMC)
- Mandeep Raikhy
- Maria Hassabi
- Marina Abramović
- Mark Prime
- Mathew Krishanu
- Meenu James
- Minam Apang
- Mónica de Miranda
- Monika Correa
- Moonis Ahmad Shah
- Naeem Mohaiemen
- Nari Ward
- Niroj Satpathy
- Nityan Unnikrishnan
- Otobong Nkanga
- Pallavi Paul
- Panjeri Artists' Union
- Prabhakar Kamble
- Raja Boro
- Ratna Gupta
- Sabitha Kadannappally
- Sandra Mujinga
- Sayan Chanda
- RB Shajith
- Sheba Chhachhi
- Janet Price
- Shiraz Bayjoo
- Smitha Babu
- Sujith S.N
- Tino Sehgal
- Utsa Hazarika
- Vinoja Tharmalingam
- Yasmin Jahan Nupur
- Zarina Muhammed
- Nikhil Chopra
Institutions
- Kochi-Muziris Biennale
- HH Art Spaces
- Aspinwall & Company Ltd
- Grüntaler9
Locations
- Kochi
- India
- Goa
- Aspinwall House
- Pepper House
- Durbar Hall