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

Roberto Collovà, IT

Intervention in public space, mixed media installation at Palazzo Costantino

This bridge-shaped installation by Palermo based Italian architect Roberto Collovà was built with the remnants of Sicilian luminarie, big structures with coloured lights used as adornment in Sicilian cities and villages during religious festivities. An exhibition of all the projects developed by the architect for the Sicilian citywas later presented in the Palazzo Costantino.