Manifesta 14 to Take Place in Pristina in 2022
The 14th edition of Manifesta, the European contemporary art biennial, is set to take place in Pristina, Kosovo, as preparations continue for the 13th edition in Marseille, which has been rescheduled from June 7 to August 28–November 29, 2020, due to the pandemic. The Marseille event, titled "Traits d'union.s," follows the 2018 Palermo edition, "Il Giardino Planetario. Coltivare la coesistenza." Pristina was selected for its important geopolitical context and its history of neoliberal changes. Manifesta seeks to empower citizens to reclaim public spaces and envision their city's future. On May 19, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by Manifesta director Hedwig Fijen and Kosovo's Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Vlora Dumoshi, to create a permanent intercultural institution in Pristina by 2022.
Key facts
- Manifesta 14 will be held in Pristina, Kosovo in 2022.
- Manifesta 13 in Marseille is scheduled for August 28–November 29, 2020.
- The Marseille edition theme is 'Traits d'union.s'.
- Pristina was chosen for its geopolitical importance in the Balkans.
- Kosovo is Europe's youngest sovereign state.
- A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed on May 19, 2020.
- Hedwig Fijen is the director of Manifesta.
- Vlora Dumoshi is Kosovo's Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport.
- Autostrada Biennale was launched in Prizren in 2017.
- The project aims to create a permanent intercultural institution in Pristina.
Entities
Institutions
- Manifesta
- Manifesta Foundation
- Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Kosovo
- Autostrada Biennale
- City of Pristina
Locations
- Pristina
- Kosovo
- Marseille
- France
- Palermo
- Italy
- Prizren
- Balkans
- Europe