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 will be taking place in Barcelona and 11 surrounding metropolitan cities
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José Bedia, CU
Por arriba de Kalunga Batalla [On top of The Line of Water Which Divides the Upper World from the Underworld] , 1995 © José Bedia. Photo © Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana / Cecília Coca..
José Bedia, born in Havana, Cuba, is a prominent artist known for his installations and artistic technique. He blends African traditions with indigenous American art, creating a distinctive synthesis. His work has been showcased at the biennials of Venice and São Paulo, as well as at respected institutions like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Bedia's art is housed in several renowned international collections, including those of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and the Tate Gallery in London. He currently resides in Miami, Florida.