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.
Education, communities & education
Spotlights
Spotlights creates spaces for community, dialogue and creative expression.
Spotlights Programme, 2026. © Manifesta 16 Ruhr / Anna Jocham.
Building on existing institutions, associations and initiatives of Ruhr the region, the programme aims to reflect the perspectives of people whose everyday lives are shaped by experiences of discrimination.