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.
Thu 17 – Sun 20 Jun | Free
Award-winning composer Duncan Speakman invites you to experience Only Expansion - an 'augmented audio' walk through Leicester that seamlessly remixes the sounds of the city in real time to evoke the future impacts of the climate crisis
Throughout June 2021
Vital Capacities is an accessible, purpose-built digital residency space that supports artists’ practice while engaging audiences with their work.
Thu 24 Jun, from 6pm
This event brings together artist's films by Anna Lucas and Margaret Salmon for an online screening, followed by an in-conversation with the artists
Sat 10 – Sun 25 Jul, 12 – 5pm daily
Step outside your door and let Homewalk take you on a walk with a difference this summer
Online until October
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.
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.
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 activities or young people at Phoenix, from filmmaking courses to downloadable activities for children and families
Help us understand our digital audiences and share your thoughts on our online programme by taking our Phoenix at Home survey