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 15 Barcelona took place in Barcelona and 11 surrounding cities ot its metropolitan region.

Tobias Rehberger, Four One, DE

Tobias Rehberger, Within view of seeing (perspectives and the Prouvé, 1998 © Roman Mensing

Boulevard Roosevelt

Opposite the Luxembourg Casino, German artist Tobias Rehberger transformed a prominent platform into a flower garden. The rigid planting structure strongly contrasted the ephemeral character of the arrangements. Seen from above, the flower beds conveyed the idea of a painting and, by placing a bench in the arrangement, it offered visitors a place to rest.