Marseille Selected as Host City for Manifesta 2020 European Biennial
Marseille will host the 13th edition of Manifesta, Europe's contemporary art biennial, in 2020. The French city has committed €2.4 million in total funding for the event, with €627,000 specifically allocated to secure hosting rights. This announcement follows Zurich's hosting of the biennial in summer 2016 and Palermo's scheduled hosting in 2018. The mayor's office has formally approved the subsidy release. The theme for the 2020 edition will be revealed in autumn 2016.
Key facts
- Marseille will host Manifesta 2020
- Manifesta is Europe's contemporary art biennial
- This is the 13th edition of Manifesta
- Zurich hosted Manifesta in summer 2016
- Palermo will host Manifesta in 2018
- Marseille committed €2.4 million total funding
- €627,000 allocated for hosting rights
- Theme to be announced autumn 2016
Entities
Institutions
- Manifesta
- The Art Newspaper
Locations
- Marseille
- France
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Palermo
- Italy