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.
Manifesta 13 Marseille was one of the only international biennials to take place during the global pandemic COVID-19, the biennial ended earlier than planned due to the second national lockdown
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Haifeng Ni, CN
Ni Haifeng, Para-Production, 2008-2012 © Manifesta 9 / Kristof Vrancken.
This installation by the Chinese artist Ni Haifeng consisted of several tons of discarded fabric trimmings that originated from Chinese factories in Beijing, all sewn together into a single, massive piece. Visitors could use one of several sewing machines to add a piece of textile to the piece. The project referred to reuse and reproduction within our global economy and challenged consumption and the endless mutability and instability of the capitalist system.