Manifesta 7

Manifesta, the European Biennial of Contemporary art, changes locations every two years. Manifesta 7, the European Biennial of Contemporary art, will be situated across a 150 kilometres of historical and industrial locations in the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and be open to the public from 19th July 2008 to 2nd November 2008.

Manifesta 7: modern art and industrial heritage

The venues are located on one of Europe's most important travel routes between north and south: the fortress of Fortezza that dates back to the middle of the 19th century, three industrial buildings from the first decades of the 20th century the Ex-Alumix (Bolzano) and the manufattura tabacchi and Ex-Peterlini (both located in Rovereto) as well as the Post Office building in Trento, an edifice constructed in the rationalist style in the 1930. The region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol is recognised by Manifesta for its extraordinary industrial heritage and cultural infrastructure, which will form the basis for formulating the artistic strategy of Manifesta 7.

While articulating an overall framework for Manifesta 7, each of the three curatorial units will concentrate on working in one city and its venues, with Raqs Media Collective working in Bolzano, Anselm Franke/Hila Peleg in Trento, and Adam Budak in Rovereto. The fourth venue, the fortress Fortezza, will be curated by all curators collaboratively.

About Manifesta

Manifesta and its related activities are an initiative of the International Foundation Manifesta in Amsterdam. Manifesta is the only itinerant biennial in the world. Every two years all parameters change, therefore Manifesta at Home in Amsterdam is the permanent backbone structure of this nomadic biennial.

Location Bolzano Bozen

Ex Alumix building
Via Volta-Str. 11 | I-39100 Bolzano Bozen, Italy

Curators: Raqs Media Collective
Subject: The Rest of Now 

Visitor's information

Opening hours:  19th July to 2nd November 2008
                        daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; fridays until 9 p.m.

Price:                € 15, no single tickets for the different locations
                        Free entry for children and teenagers under 18, students,
                        disabled people and seniors over 65.

Guided tours:     available in every location

» Guided tours for groups, schools, children and teenagers

Manifesta7 Mobility Card

The Manifesta7 Mobility Card includes entrance ticket to the exhibitions and transport on regional rail (between Fortezza/Franzensfeste and Rovereto) and on city buses leading to the venues.
Valid on four days of your choice within the period of 17 July to 2 November 2008; price: € 21

Available from 17 July 2008 at the counters of the regional train railway statins and the regional public transport system (SAD).

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