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.

Rosa Tharrats, Gabriel Ventura, ES

Rosa Tharrats explores synchronicities and patterns in nature intuitively using a variety of materials, with a special focus on textiles. Her premise is rooted in the belief that both natural and artificial objects possess unexplored subjectivity and can form an organic connection with us. Tharrats envisions matter as having a soul and vibration, viewing it as an identity. Her work often involves the interplay between the mineral realm, the vegetable world and the industrial sphere, addressing themes like transformation, symbiosis, process, compilation as well as grassroots practices and the balance between the visible and the invisible. She frequently works with materials sourced from her personal archives, compiled over time through the collection of fabrics, garments, wardrobes and various objects. This archive is an ongoing process, evolving and acquiring layers of meaning over time.

Gabriel Ventura's creative journey often begins with poetry, extending into action, pedagogy, research and video. In his approach, literature serves as a powerful tool to foster emotional connections in an era marked by hyper-information and global dispersion. Ventura views his texts as enigmatic and independent entities with the potential to reshape the reality that envelops them. His work reflects a holistic exploration of the arts, using poetry as a starting point to engage with diverse disciplines and mediums, ultimately contributing to a transformative and interconnected creative landscape.