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

Ryan Gander, GB

The British artist Ryan Gander created this ten-minute performance which was repeated on various occasions throughout the exhibition. It consisted of a contemporary dance choreographer miming the actions of a teacher of classical ballet.