In conversation | What to expect when Kader Attia curates Kochi-Muziris Biennale
Kader Attia, the French-Algerian artist and academic, has been named curator of the seventh edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB), set for 2027-2028. The announcement was made in Venice by KMB president Jitish Kallat, highlighting Attia's curatorial vision and commitment to inclusive, community-driven art practices. Attia plans to relocate to Kochi to deeply engage with local communities and the region's artistic ecosystems.
- ▪Kader Attia will curate the 2027-2028 edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale.
- ▪The announcement was made at Ocean Space in Venice during the Venice Biennale preview week.
- ▪Attia emphasizes creating collaborative projects between artists and local communities.
- ▪He previously participated in the 2014 edition of KMB and has visited Kochi multiple times.
- ▪Attia plans to move to Kochi with his family to work closely with Kerala's art ecosystems.
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In Venice, a city built on the ebb and flow of maritime trade routes, migration and spectacle, the announcement of the seventh edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) felt especially resonant. In the frenzied choreography of the Venice Biennale preview week, Indian gallerists, curators and artists paused in the afternoon sunshine in the open courtyard at Ocean Space.There couldn’t have been a more fitting location. Here was a cultural arts venue set in the 16th-century Church of San Lorenzo, fabled as the final resting place of explorer Marco Polo. Suspended between history and the future, we took our seats.
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