07-06-2023
Manifesta 14 Prishtina – Public Survey Results

From the 22nd of July to the 30th of October of last year, Manifesta 14 Prishtina captivated the city with its biennial programme, leaving a lasting impact on the cultural landscape. Manifesta 14 Prishtina was invited by the City of Prishtina to engage its citizens and breathe new life into public spaces throughout the city. As […]

03-04-2023
The Manifesta 15 Barcelona team finds a home in an iconic building

What was once the headquarters of the former publishing house Gustavo Gili has now become the offices for the Manifesta 15 Barcelona team, where preparations are well underway ahead of the 15th edition of the European Nomadic Biennial. Located in Eixample, the emblematic building is an icon of the rationalist architectural movement, a memorable era in […]

02-03-2023
Hedwig Fijen, the Founding Director of Manifesta, was awarded a Medal of Merits by the President of Kosovo, Dr. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu.

On Monday 20th of February, 2023 at a ceremony held in Prishtina, Hedwig Fijen, the Founding Director of Manifesta, was awarded a Medal of Merits by the President of Kosovo, Dr. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu. As a part of the 15th anniversary of Kosovo’s Independence, medals were granted to individuals and organisations who have contributed to Kosovo’s […]

07-02-2023
Centre for Narrative Practice reopens in Prishtina

On February 1st 2023, the Centre for Narrative Practice reopened its doors as a new co-working and cultural space in the heart of Prishtina, the capital city of Kosovo. Established as a part of the Manifesta 14 Prishtina, the former Hivzi Sylejmani Library was transformed into the Centre for Narrative Practice, a central venue of […]

09-01-2023
Manifesta 14 Prishtina publications now available on our online store!

From the 22nd of July to the 30th of October 2022, Manifesta 14 took to Prishtina to present a programme of 100 days of art and architecture across the capital city of Kosovo. Over 800,000 visits later and a new cultural hub being established in the heart of the city as a part of the […]

22-11-2022
International Foundation Manifesta and the Regionalverband Ruhr have signed the articles of association and founded Manifesta 16 Ruhr GmbH

The International Foundation Manifesta (IFM) and the Regionalverband Ruhr (RVR) signed the articles of association on Thursday the 17th of November 2022 and founded Manifesta 16 Ruhr GmbH. As the implementing foundation, it is to prepare, organise and implement the 16th edition of the European Nomadic Biennial in the Ruhr Area in 2026. The 16th […]

03-11-2022
Manifesta 15 Expectation Workshops in Barcelona

For each edition of Manifesta, expectation workshops are held with the intention to engage and collaborate with the artistic, cultural and civic communities from each Host City during the pre-biennial process. Our approach is open and participatory, to ensure we know the expectations of different community stakeholders with regard to cultural policy and their expectations […]

12-09-2022
Manifesta 14 Prishtina will host the 9th General Assembly and Conference of the International Biennial Association

Manifesta 14 Prishtina will host the 9th General Assembly and Conference of the International Biennial Association (IBA) offering an exciting opportunity for the members of IBA, international visitors of Manifesta 14, and the people of Prishtina to engage with the 14th edition of Manifesta one week before our official closure on October 30th, 2022. “The […]

22-07-2022
Manifesta 14 Prishtina opens in Europe’s youngest capital city

Today, on the 21st of July, Manifesta is delighted to announce that the 14th edition of the European Nomadic Biennial is open in Prishtina, Kosovo. From the 22nd of July to the 30th of October, Manifesta 14 Prishtina presents a 100-day interdisciplinary programme of artistic & urban interventions, performances, events and workshops. Manifesta 14 responds […]

26-04-2022
Hedwig Fijen appointed as an Officer in the Order Oranje-Nassau

We are deeply honoured and very happy to announce that today, Manifesta’s Founding Director, Hedwig Fijen has been selected as an Officer in the Order Oranje-Nassau by the appointment of H.M. the King of the Netherlands. Presented by the Mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema, Fijen was recognised for her remarkable accomplishments over 25 years of […]

02-03-2022
Manifesta supports Ukraine #NoWar

On Sunday afternoon, thousands of protesters came together in Amsterdam, Berlin, Madrid and cities across the world, to share their support for Ukraine and to condemn this unnecessary violence. We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. We stand against this affront to the peace and security of our continent. We stand with the […]

07-12-2021
Irma Boom to design Manifesta visual identity

Manifesta is delighted to announce that Irma Boom will design the new visual identity for the International Foundation Manifesta. Launching in 2022, Boom’s designs will be the basis of a new website and visual identity for the international team. Further, the design by the iconic designer will be used as the starting point for all […]

01-12-2021
Manifesta launches latest publication ‘Al Moutawassit: cultural mediation as a meeting point’

Last month, in a conference entitled The Genealogy of Practices in Participative Mediation in Marseille, Manifesta’s Head of Education and Mediation Yana Klichuk launched our latest Manifesta publication, Al Moutawassit: cultural mediation as a meeting point. THE PUBLICATION This publication is the result of Manifesta 13’s Tiers Programme project Al Moutawassit: cultural mediation as a meeting […]

14-10-2021
Announcing the concept for Manifesta 14 Prishtina: ‘it matters what worlds world worlds. how to tell stories otherwise’

Manifesta 14 Prishtina announces its biennial title and concept: it matters what worlds world worlds: how to tell stories otherwise. Catherine Nichols, the Creative Mediator of Manifesta 14, presented her concept for the upcoming edition at a press conference in Prishtina on the 12th of October. Manifesta 14 takes up the challenge of exploring and […]

14-10-2021
Catherine Nichols appointed as the Creative Mediator for Manifesta 14 Prishtina  

Berlin-based Australian Catherine Nichols has been appointed as the Creative Mediator for the 14th edition of Manifesta. Catherine Nichols, an arts and literary scholar, curator and writer, will take the artistic lead for the next edition opening on the 22nd of July 2022. Having mounted acclaimed exhibitions across Germany, she is currently the artistic director of beuys […]