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Kochi Muziris Biennale Opening Delayed to December 23 Due to Organizational Challenges

festival-fair · 2026-04-20

The Kochi Muziris Biennale's opening has been postponed from its scheduled date. Shubigi Rao curates this edition titled 'In Our Veins Flow Ink and Fire,' featuring 90 international artists. Structural repairs and adverse weather conditions contributed to the delay, as announced by the Kochi Biennale Foundation via social media. While the main exhibition at Aspinwall House, Anand Warehouse, and Pepper House is affected, satellite exhibitions and talks will proceed this week. The biennale will now open on December 23.

Key facts

  • Kochi Muziris Biennale opening postponed
  • Now opening on December 23
  • Curated by Shubigi Rao
  • Titled 'In Our Veins Flow Ink and Fire'
  • Features 90 artists from around the world
  • Postponement due to organizational challenges and external factors
  • Main venues: Aspinwall House, Anand Warehouse, Pepper House
  • Satellite events and talks proceeding as scheduled

Entities

Artists

  • Shubigi Rao

Institutions

  • Kochi Biennale Foundation
  • Kochi Muziris Biennale

Locations

  • Kochi
  • India

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