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.

Samia Henni, DZ/CH

Based on various conversations with Marseille’s inhabitants after the lockdown was lifted in May 2020, Housing Pharmacology by Algerian artist Samia Henni explored the interface between the politics of healthcare and access to housing in Marseille’s neighbourhoods. The exhibition examined the history of housing rights, and including housing policies for migrant workers, among other related themes.