About the Biennale

Festival dates and times

Watch this space for information on upcoming projects, and information about the next festival.

XENON

XENON is a major work developed by artist Mikhail Karikis. Calling the work an 'exploded opera', the six 'chapters' of XENON are took placeat East Kent festivals over summ/autumn 2010. More information about XENON can be found here.

The Whitstable Biennale

The Whitstable Biennale is a festival of contemporary visual art exploring performance and artists' moving image. The Whistable Biennale 2010 was the fifth festival, we are currently planning the next festival for September 2012.

2010 Commissions Programme

The 2010 Biennale programme of commissions includes a series of major new commissions, including new works by Phil Coy, Adam Chodzko, Katie Paterson, Anna Lucas, Olivia Plender & Unnar Örn, Karen Mirza & Ruth Beale, Alex Pearl and Mikhail Karikis. Kieren Reed's sculpture will operate as the Biennale HQ for the two weeks, and Uddin & Elsey are launching a two-year project.

More information about the Commissions Programme here.

Katie Paterson, Light bulb to Simulate Moonlight

2010 Film Programme

The 2010 Screening Programme has been curated by Brian Dillon.

Find more information about the programme and artists here.

A publication with an essay by Brian Dillon will be available at the Horsebridge Art Centre during the Biennale.

Gerard Byrne, Hommes à Femmes (Michel Debrane) (2004)

Performances, talks and events 2010

The performances, talks and events unfold each of the three weekends of the Biennale.

This year's programme has been curated by Emma Leach and Gemma Sharpe.

Find out more information about the programme of events here.

Karen Mirza/Ruth Beale, Voyage of Nonsuch, photo Simon Steven