Kochi Biennale's 'Let's Talk' Comes to Pune for the First Time: Kader Attia and Jitish Kallat at PIC on 15 November
Kader Attia, curator of the next Kochi-Muziris Biennale, and Biennale President Jitish Kallat will speak on contemporary art at Pune International Centre, Pashan, on Sunday 15 November 2026 at 5 pm. Entry is free with registration.
By Sham Rathi ·
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Pune art lovers get a chance to hear some of the biggest names in contemporary art this month. The Kochi Biennale Foundation is bringing its "Let's Talk" conversation series to Pune for the first time, presented by the Kirloskar Group.
- Date: Sunday, 15 November 2026
- Time: 5 pm to 7.30 pm
- Venue: Pune International Centre (PIC), Panchawati, Pashan
- Entry: free and open to all, with registration
Who is speaking
- Kader Attia, Algerian-French artist and curator of the 7th edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale
- Jitish Kallat, President of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale
- Mario D'Souza, Director of Programmes at the Kochi Biennale Foundation
The talk will cover how art connects with history, memory and society, the role of cultural platforms in shaping the conversation around art, and how the contemporary art world is changing.
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About Kader Attia
Kader Attia was born in Dugny, France, in 1970. He is an artist, curator and professor at HfbK Hamburg. Through installations, sculpture, film and archive research, he looks at history, memory, the idea of repair and the long shadow of colonialism. He is curating the next Kochi-Muziris Biennale, which runs in Kochi from 12 December 2027 to 31 March 2028.
About the Kochi Biennale Foundation
The Kochi Biennale Foundation is a non-profit trust set up in 2010. Every two years it holds the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, India's first and largest contemporary art biennale, in the old port city of Kochi in Kerala. It also works on restoring heritage buildings and reviving traditional art forms.
Pune International Centre has invited art and music lovers to attend in large numbers. Students, artists and anyone curious about contemporary art are welcome.
Register free: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/TtDYnTzSrV
Event details: Let's Talk on PuneDiary Events
Questions and answers
When and where is the Kochi Biennale Foundation's 'Let's Talk' event in Pune?
On Sunday, 15 November 2026, from 5 pm to 7.30 pm, at Pune International Centre (PIC), Panchawati, Pashan, Pune.
Is there an entry fee for 'Let's Talk' with Kader Attia and Jitish Kallat at Pune International Centre?
No. Entry is free and open to all, but please register in advance using the online form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/TtDYnTzSrV
Who is the curator of the 7th Kochi-Muziris Biennale?
Kader Attia, an Algerian-French artist, curator and professor at HfbK Hamburg. The 7th Kochi-Muziris Biennale runs from 12 December 2027 to 31 March 2028.
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