From the 21st of June to the 4th of October 2026, Manifesta 16 Ruhr will take place across four cities in the Ruhr Area, Germany: Duisburg, Essen, Gelsenkirchen and Bochum, in 12 abandoned post-war church buildings spread across the Host Cities.
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- "Komm und nimm Platz" The pre-biennial programme of …Manifesta 16 Ruhr
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With the start of the pre-biennial programme, Manifesta 16 Ruhr in Gelsenkirchen-Ückendorf opens a new chapter: through a range of …
- International Jury Announced for Manifesta 16 Ruhr Open …Manifesta 16 Ruhr
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Manifesta 16 Ruhr has unveiled the international jury that will select the eleven projects for the biennial’s PLUS programme. The …
- Manifesta 16 Ruhr announces Artistic TeamManifesta 16 Ruhr
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Manifesta 16 Ruhr announces its Conceptual Framework and Artistic Team, focusing on the repurposing of the region's significant post-war churches …
- Manifesta presents official biennial venues and Host CitiesManifesta 16 Ruhr
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Manifesta has announced the Host Cities and official venues for the upcoming biennial. The selection, drawn from 200 churches visited …
- Results: Manifesta 16 Ruhr Citizen ConsultationsManifesta 16 Ruhr
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Since Manifesta 13 Marseille, the biennial has organised Citizen Consultations to research local needs in our Host City or Region. …
- Manifesta 16 Youth Shift. The Youth Council of …Manifesta 16 Ruhr
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What’s it about? The world is changing – political tensions, division, polarisation. Manifesta 16 Ruhr aims to create spaces where people …
- Manifesta 16 Ruhr Announces Open Call for Community-Led …Manifesta 16 Ruhr
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- Presentation of the Manifesta 16 Ruhr Urban VisionManifesta 16 Ruhr
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Yesterday, on the 9th of July 2025, the Manifesta 16 Ruhr Urban Vision was presented at St. Josef’s Church in …
- Insights from the Manifesta 16 Ruhr Citizen ConsultationsManifesta 16 Ruhr
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As part of the pre-biennial process, Manifesta organises a series of workshops where local residents are invited to share their …
- Meet the Manifesta 16 Ruhr Visual IdentityManifesta 16 Ruhr
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Manifesta 16 Ruhr proudly presents its new visual identity – the result of an inspiring collaboration with NODE, a design …
- Manifesta 16 Ruhr announces its Conceptual Framework and …Manifesta 16 Ruhr
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At a press conference organised in Essen, Germany on the 29th of April 2025, Manifesta 16 Ruhr’s director Hedwig Fijen …
- Join the Manifesta 16 Ruhr Citizen ConsultationsManifesta 16 Ruhr
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Every two years Manifesta, the European Nomadic Biennial, is organised in a different Host City or Region in Europe. It …
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Manifesta continues to redefine the relationship between culture and society, using contemporary art as a catalyst for positive social change …
