Manifesta 9, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art,announce the artists and participants of its ninth edition, taking place in Genk, Limburg, Belgium, from 2 June–30September 2012. The curatorial team, composed of Mexican Cuauhtémoc Medina, Greek Katerina Gregos, and British Dawn Ades, has developed a concept creating a dialogue between different layers of art, heritage and history.
Ni Haifeng, “Para-Production,” 2008 Photo by Kristof Vrancken
The point of departure of Manifesta 9 is the significance of the former coalmining region of the Belgian Campine, as a locus for different imaginary and ecological issues associated with industrial capitalism as a global phenomenon.
Manifesta 9 is an assembly of artworks, testimonies, and participants inviting the viewer to rethink the role of culture in industrial and post-industrial societies.
See the complete Artists and Participants List of Manifesta 9 (in alphabetical order) on the Manifesta 9 website.
In this section you’ll also find the curatorial concept of Manifesta 9 and more information about the Historical, Contemporary, and Heritage sections.
Accreditation for the professional and press preview here.
Request your accreditation for the Manifesta 9 Preview days:
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 12–7pm: Professional and Press Preview Day
1pm: Press Conference
Friday, 1 June 2012, 10am–10pm: Professional and Press Preview Day
6–7pm: Official Opening (exhibition temporarily closed)
Information about Manifesta
Manifesta, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art, changes its location every two years in response to a variety of social, political, and geographical considerations. Since 1996, it has been held in Rotterdam, Luxembourg, Ljubljana, Frankfurt am Main, Donostia-San Sebastián, Nicosia (cancelled), Trentino-Alto Adige and the Region of Murcia.
Opening on 2 June 2012 and running until 30 September 2012, Manifesta 9 takes place in the former coalmining complex of Waterschei in Genk, Limburg, Belgium.
www.manifesta9.org
