Phoenix’s art and digital culture programme presents exhibitions by artists from across the world, for free. Taking place in the Cube gallery, across the public spaces at Phoenix and beyond, our art programme is supported by Arts Council England and De Montfort University.
With our gallery temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we’re excited to bring you a range of work from local and international artists that’s available online.
Watching (2001: A Space Odyssey): 23 Aug – 20 Sep | Watching (Blade Runner): 22 Sep – 18 Oct
In 'Watching', media artist Ben Bogart has trained an AI programme to ‘watch’ and attempt to recreate classic sci-fi films by breaking them apart and reconstructing them. Part of the Art-AI Festival.
From May 2021
Art-AI Festival is an extended season of exhibitions, public space installations and events taking place across Leicester that focus on creative applications of artificial intelligence.
Available online now
I’m Only Human is an online exhibition of three new animations that explore what it means to be human, made in the context of a pandemic.
Online now
The Idle Index is an exhibition and online project featuring screensavers created by artists based in, or with links to, Leicester.
Available Now
Are / You / Actually by Compiler is a quiz about online idleness that explores how even our digital downtime is exploited
Available Now
Downtime is an interactive online artwork by Sian Fan – a quiet spot in hyperspace to take some time out.
Available Now
The Indifferent Wonder of an Edible Place is a downloadable game created by Indian independent game developers and artists Studio Oleomingus.
Available Now
Killbox is an online game that critically explores the nature of drone warfare, its complexities and consequences.
This archive brings together highlights from our art & digital culture programme from each year, going back to the opening of the building in 2009.
Phoenix’s art and digital culture programme presents free exhibitions, by artists from across the world, supported by Arts Council England and De Montfort University.
We’ve got a great range of downloadable activities for children and young people, including Scratch projects and free video tutorials on filmmaking, 3D modelling and game design.
Help us understand our digital audiences and share your thoughts on our online programme by taking our Phoenix at Home survey