Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website
Accept allRevoke all

For the first time, Manifesta and Anozero – Bienal de Coimbra join forces, bringing together two biennials with a shared commitment to artistic experimentation, knowledge production and social engagement. Together, they will explore how the city's rich architectural and academic heritage can become a starting point for new forms of cultural production, civic participation and sustainable urban transformations.

Sign up to our newsletter

News

Urban Vision

Participation, research and knowledge production are central to Manifesta's approach. Each edition begins with a process of listening, exchange and collaboration, responding to the needs, perspectives and aspirations of local communities.

The pre-biennial activities for Manifesta 17 Coimbra x Anozero begin in autumn 2026 with Expectation Workshops involving local academic, cultural and social stakeholders in Coimbra. Further workshops are planned for the coming months.

In early 2027, Citizens' Consultations will bring together a diverse range of Coimbra's residents to gather perspectives on the city, its cultural landscape and its future.

The insights gathered through these participatory processes will help shape the conceptual and curatorial development of Manifesta 17 Coimbra x Anozero, ensuring that local knowledge and perspectives inform the biennial programme.

If you are interested in taking part in our pre-biennial events, please sign up to our newsletter to hear the latest updates!