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Manifesta purposely strives to keep its distance from what are often seen as the dominant centres of artistic production, instead seeking fresh and fertile terrain for the mapping of a new cultural topography.

Manifesta 16 Ruhr, upcoming
– , Germany
Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana
– , Spain
Manifesta 14 Prishtina
– , Kosovo
Manifesta 13 Marseille
– , France
Manifesta 12 Palermo
– , Italy
Manifesta 11 Zurich
– , Switzerland
Manifesta 10 St. Petersburg
– , Russian Federation
Manifesta 9 Genk
– , Belgium
Manifesta 8 Murcia – Cartagena
– , Spain
Manifesta 7 South Tyrol – Trentino
– , Italy
Manifesta 6 Nicosia, Cancelled
Cyprus
Manifesta 5 Donostia-San Sebastian
– , Spain
Manifesta 4 Frankfurt/Main
– , Germany
Manifesta 3 Ljubljana
– , Slovenia
Manifesta 2 Luxembourg
– , Luxembourg
Manifesta 1 Rotterdam
– , Netherlands
Participant

Claire Fontaine, IT

When women strike the world stops , 2020 © Claire Fontaine, Vegap, Barcelona 2024. Photo © Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana / Ivan Erofeev.

Claire Fontaine is a collective artist founded in 2004. Emphasising the colonisation of exhibition spaces by commodities, Claire Fontaine believes in claiming space for liberating and transformative uses. Their work invites the viewer to create meaning through curiosity and openness, sharing a space where possibilities emerge. Dedicated to resisting modern societal pressures and memory erosion, Claire Fontaine aims to provoke joy and support. Their work exists in the current world, challenging capitalist norms and promoting the use value of art. Emphasising experimentation and the fight against social repression, their creations strive to evoke emotions and intensities beyond language. Ultimately, Claire Fontaine’s work seeks to engage and empower the viewer, fostering a sense of shared hope and resilience.