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  • 4 August 2025
    Manifesta 17 to take place in Coimbra, Portugal …

    We’re thrilled to announce that the 17th edition of Manifesta, the European Nomadic Biennial, will take place in the historic city …

  • 31 July 2025
    Manifesta 16 Ruhr Announces Open Call for Community-Led …
    Manifesta 16 Ruhr

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  • 10 July 2025
    Presentation of the Manifesta 16 Ruhr Urban Vision
    Manifesta 16 Ruhr

    Yesterday, on the 9th of July 2025, the Manifesta 16 Ruhr Urban Vision was presented at St. Josef’s Church in …

  • 5 June 2025
    Black Archives Publication and Final Press Conference Manifesta …
    Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana

    On the 4th of June 2025, Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana welcomed the public and press one last time to Gustavo …

  • 3 June 2025
    Insights from the Manifesta 16 Ruhr Citizen Consultations
    Manifesta 16 Ruhr

    As part of the pre-biennial process, Manifesta organises a series of workshops where local residents are invited to share their …

  • 14 May 2025
    Meet the Manifesta 16 Ruhr Visual Identity
    Manifesta 16 Ruhr

    Manifesta 16 Ruhr proudly presents its new visual identity – the result of an inspiring collaboration with NODE, a design …

  • 29 April 2025
    Manifesta 16 Ruhr announces its Conceptual Framework and …
    Manifesta 16 Ruhr

    At a press conference organised in Essen, Germany on the 29th of April 2025, Manifesta 16 Ruhr’s director Hedwig Fijen …

  • 27 April 2025
    Join the Manifesta 16 Ruhr Citizen Consultations
    Manifesta 16 Ruhr

    Every two years Manifesta, the European Nomadic Biennial, is organised in a different Host City or Region in Europe. It …

  • 3 April 2025
    Looking back at Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana
    Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana

    Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana closed its doors on Sunday the 24th of November 2024 after its successful 12 week period.

  • 26 March 2025
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    Manifesta 16 Ruhr

    Manifesta continues to redefine the relationship between culture and society, using contemporary art as a catalyst for positive social change …

  • 8 March 2025
    This is not a church: Manifesta 16 Ruhr …
    Manifesta 16 Ruhr

    As part of the pre-biennial research process Manifesta 16 Ruhr organised the interdisciplinary workshop This is not a church: future …

  • 12 February 2025
    Manifesta 16 Ruhr holds first Urban Vision Workshop
    Manifesta 16 Ruhr

    On February 5th, 2025, Manifesta 16 Ruhr held its first Urban Vision Workshop, marking a significant milestone on the path …

  • 14 January 2025
    Casa Gomis Acquired by Ministry of Culture: A …
    Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana

    Yesterday, Spanish Minister of Culture Ernest Urtasun announced the Ministry’s acquisition of Casa Gomis, ensuring its preservation as a cultural …

  • 2024
  • 18 November 2024
    Final Days of Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana
    Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana

    With just one week remaining, Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana has almost reached 250,000 visits. Spanning 15 unique venues across 12 …

News, 4 August 2025

Manifesta 17 to take place in Coimbra, Portugal in 2028

We’re thrilled to announce that the 17th edition of Manifesta, the European Nomadic Biennial, will take place in the historic city of Coimbra, Portugal in 2028.

Manifesta 17 Coimbra was officially announced today by Margarida Balseiro Lopes, Portugal’s Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports of Portugal, and is being developed in close partnership with the City of Coimbra, the University of Coimbra, the Portuguese Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and the Ministry of Tourism.

This upcoming edition will be an extraordinary edition, created in collaboration with Anozero – Coimbra's biennial, initiated by the Círculo de Artes Plásticas de Coimbra (CAPC), the Municipality of Coimbra and the University of Coimbra.

Set against the backdrop of the 13th-century University of Coimbra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city offers a unique setting rich in academic heritage, medieval history, and architectural brilliance. Coimbra has also long played a central role in the arts, with CAPC – Portugal’s oldest institution dedicated to contemporary art – at the heart of its cultural scene.

Manifesta 17 marks a milestone as the first edition of the biennial to take place in Portugal. A formal signing ceremony with all partners will be held in Coimbra in September 2025, officially launching this new chapter of collaborative artistic exploration.

Stay tuned as we begin this exciting journey together with Coimbra.

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