Kochi Muziris Biennale

The Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB), founded in 2010 by the Kochi Biennale Foundation, a collective of artists, is India’s first and largest international exhibition of contemporary art. A site-responsive, artist-led initiative, the Biennale was conceived not merely as an exhibition but as a civic project firmly rooted in the histories and everyday realities of Kochi’s Fort Kochi and Mattancherry, where it unfolds every two years. Bringing together artists from across India and the world, the Biennale presents works spanning diverse mediums and disciplines. Alongside its main exhibition, it hosts a vivid ecosystem of talks, film programmes, workshops, residencies, and educational projects, creating a unique platform for dialogue, exchange, and discovery.