This is the first monograph fully dedicated to critically investigating the political, economic, artistic, urban, and societal relationships of Manifesta – European Biennial of Contemporary Art, a European nomadic biennial initiated in the post-Cold War era. Despite being one of the most important recurrent exhibitions taking place in Europe, surprisingly little has been written about it since the mid-2000s, Manifesta, Art, Society and Politics provides a deeply-researched and engaging analysis of the the critically overlooked Manifesta exhibitions, as well as it's changing goals and discourse since the first edition in 1996.
The book is split into four parts, divided by theme and following the exhibitions chronologically. Providing a comprehensive overview of one of the most important biennials in Europe, Manifesta, Art, Society and Politics investigates the relationship between large-scale art exhibitions, culture-led regeneration, and urban transformation. It is essential reading for students and researches of exhibition and curatorial studies, art history, and cultural studies.
List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part One: Manifesta and “The East of the West” (Manifesta 1 – Manifesta 3)
1. Globalization, Manifesta and the “East of the West”
2. Institutional, Infrastructural and Discursive Backdrop for Manifesta
3. Curatorial and Artistic Strategies of Manifesta in Its First Decade
Part Two: Branding Regions Through Manifesta (Manifesta 4 – Manifesta 9)
4. New Regionalism, Creative Cities and Manifesta
5. Manifesta’s Interests in its Second Decade: The Urban and Education
6. Curatorial and Artistic Strategies of Manifesta in its Second Decade
Part Three: Safety First: Manifesta’s Flight to Non-EU Territories (Manifesta 10 – Manifesta 11)
7. Manifesta’s “Second Eastern Expedition” to St. Petersburg
8. What People, Contemporary Art Biennials and Municipalities Do for Money? The Case of Manifesta 11 - Zurich
Part Four: Manifesta and the Urban – Vol. II (Manifesta 12 – Manifesta 14)
9. Revitalizing Cities Through Art
Conclusion
Summary
Appendices
References
Notes
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