Island Warehouse Pavilion opens for public, completing major venue launch for Kochi-Muziris Biennale from India

The Island Warehouse Pavilion at Willingdon Island has officially opened to the public, marking a major milestone in the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2025. Here are the key highlights:

About the Pavilion
- Size & Location: Spread across 20,000 sq ft, located at Willingdon Island, Kochi.
- Significance: It is the largest and most significant exhibition space of this Biennale edition, completing the rollout of all major venues.
- Heritage: Built within an expansive industrial heritage site, offering scale and flexibility for large installations.

Opening Ceremony
- Attended by:
- Dr Venu V (Chairperson, Kochi Biennale Foundation)
- Bose Krishnamachari (President, Kochi-Muziris Biennale)
- Nikhil Chopra (Curator, with HH Art Spaces)
- Several prominent artists and patrons.
- The inauguration underscored the pavilion’s central role in the Biennale’s curatorial vision.

Artists Exhibiting
The pavilion will showcase works by internationally acclaimed and Indian artists, including:
- LaToya Ruby Frazier
- Marina Abramović
- Dineo Seshee Bopape
- Arti Kadam
- Meenu James
- Khageswar Rout
- Laxmi Nivas Collective
- Sabita Kandanappally
- Raja Boro
- Sayan Chanda
- Vinoja Tharmalingam

Why It Matters
- This opening completes the Biennale’s venue rollout (Kochi city sites, Mattancherry–Fort Kochi, and now Willingdon Island).
- It provides a platform for large-scale contemporary art and strengthens Kochi’s position as a global art hub.
- Visitors now have access to one of the Biennale’s most important spaces, enriching the overall experience.