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

Félix González-Torres

Installation at Casino Luxembourg and National Museum of History and Art

Untitled (America), Cuban-American artist Félix González-Torres’s installation made by fairy lights, could be seen during Manifesta 2 in Rue Philippe II, next to the Luxembourg Casino. Untitled, a self-portrait in the form of writing was installed in the first staircase of the National Museum of History and Art.