Art at Phoenix

In partnership with the Computer Arts Society, this new exhibition explores Leicester's computer art history from the 1960s to the 1990s, and features work by eight pioneering artists who lived and worked in Leicester during this time.

Virtual Textual explores the digital aspects of game-based poetry, bringing together artists from across the globe in an exhibition that champions innovative, but also careful uses of technology.

Phoenix and Off Site Project are excited to announce the launch of Christopher MacInnes’s Terra regis / terra neminis (2023), a new media-wall artwork responding to the current Virtual Textual exhibition.

Join us for this poetry games workshop inspired by our Virtual Textual exhibition, where you'll have the opportunity to use the brand new game-making engine Downpour.

Come along to our regular artist networking events, which will now be held every third Tuesday of the month in our Terrace Room.

Cultural Quarter Earlies is a series of free family activities in the Cultural Quarter, taking place on the second Saturday of every month.

Dip into our occasional PhoenixArt podcast, exploring the world of digital arts.

The Barnacle Goose Experiment is an idle clicker game set in a world where spontaneous generation is commonplace, created by artist Everest Pipkin.

From landscapes composed of words, to nested poems about virtual creatures, Poetry Games presents a unique look at the exciting space where poetry and games combine.

Daisyworld is an interactive work by Genetic Moo that takes inspiration (and its name) from James Lovelock's 'Daisyworld' model, to explore interconnectedness as a way of making art and thinking about the world.

Careful Networks is an online exhibition exploring more ethical and sustainable ways of creating and sharing art on the internet.

Vital Capacities is an accessible, purpose-built digital residency space – the resulting exhibition from the June 2021 residencies is showing online now.

Downtime is an interactive online artwork by Sian Fan – a quiet spot in hyperspace to take some time out.

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.

The Idle Index is an exhibition and online project featuring screensavers created by artists based in, or with links to, Leicester.

The Indifferent Wonder of an Edible Place is a downloadable game created by Indian independent game developers and artists Studio Oleomingus.

Killbox is an online game that critically explores the nature of drone warfare, its complexities and consequences.