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.
Ryan Gander, GB
Ryan Gander, As loose as anything, 2010 © Manifesta 8 / Ilya Rabinovich.
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.