Manifesta is a biennial visual art even that is held in a different location each time. The event was first conceived in Rotterdam in 1996.

The main office of the International Foundation Manifesta is located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

This roving, contemporary art event showcases the most innovative work by artists and curators from Europe and beyond. Kicking off in Spain on October 9th 2010 and running for a period of 100 days, Manifesta 8 will be taking place in historical buildings, museums, unconventional spaces, archaeological sites and other suggestive settings in the ancient cities of Murcia and Cartagena.

Manifesta 8 highlights the very best of creative thought, research and experimentation, involving individual artists and artistic communities through exhibitions, performances, multi-media experiments and broadcasts.

Manifesta 8 is an initiative of the International Foundation Manifesta in collaboration with the Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia (CARM) and Murcia Cultural.

The International Foundation Manifesta is supported by the European Commission Culture Program, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands.

Government of the Autonomous Region of Murcia · City Council Murcia · City Council Cartagena are the sponsors and collaborators for the event.

For more information and assistance, please contact:

Phone: +34 868 950 750

Email: contact@manifesta8.es / accreditation@manifesta8.es

Website: www.manifesta8.es / www.manifesta.org

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