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

Asier Mendizabal, ES

Installation at Casa Ciriza

Through these videos and photographs of the Basque countryside and people, Basque artist Asier Mendizabal provided a reflection on the region’s politics and the confrontations between individual and collective beliefs.