Overview

This is the first monograph fully dedicated to critically investigating the political, economic, artistic, urban, and societal relationships of Manifesta – European Biennial of Contemporary Art, a European nomadic biennial initiated in the post-Cold War era. Despite being one of the most important recurrent exhibitions taking place in Europe, surprisingly little has been written about it since the mid-2000s, Manifesta, Art, Society and Politics provides a deeply-researched and engaging analysis of the the critically overlooked Manifesta exhibitions, as well as it's changing goals and discourse since the first edition in 1996. The book is split into four parts, divided by theme and following the exhibitions chronologically. Providing a comprehensive overview of one of the most important biennials in Europe, Manifesta, Art, Society and Politics investigates the relationship between large-scale art exhibitions, culture-led regeneration, and urban transformation. It is essential reading for students and researches of exhibition and curatorial studies, art history, and cultural studies.

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Author:   Erdem Çolak
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Visual Arts
ISBN:  

9781350375802

ISBN 10:   1350375802
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   04 April 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgements Introduction Part One: Manifesta and “The East of the West” (Manifesta 1 – Manifesta 3) 1. Globalization, Manifesta and the “East of the West” 2. Institutional, Infrastructural and Discursive Backdrop for Manifesta 3. Curatorial and Artistic Strategies of Manifesta in Its First Decade Part Two: Branding Regions Through Manifesta (Manifesta 4 – Manifesta 9) 4. New Regionalism, Creative Cities and Manifesta 5. Manifesta’s Interests in its Second Decade: The Urban and Education 6. Curatorial and Artistic Strategies of Manifesta in its Second Decade Part Three: Safety First: Manifesta’s Flight to Non-EU Territories (Manifesta 10 – Manifesta 11) 7. Manifesta’s “Second Eastern Expedition” to St. Petersburg 8. What People, Contemporary Art Biennials and Municipalities Do for Money? The Case of Manifesta 11 - Zurich Part Four: Manifesta and the Urban – Vol. II (Manifesta 12 – Manifesta 14) 9. Revitalizing Cities Through Art Conclusion Summary Appendices References Notes

Reviews

Adopting a convincing interdisciplinary methodology, Erdem ?olak provides a meticulously researched evaluation of Manifesta. With great authority and insight, he navigates not only the fault-lines of an emergent ‘new Europe’ as place but also the place of art within that continuing process. * Nicolas Whybrow, Emeritus Professor of Urban Performance Studies, University of Warwick, UK * We’ve waited nearly twenty years for a newly dedicated exploration of Manifesta and how it reshaped the terrain of contemporary art in Europe. Çolak fills that gap with a book at once critical and caring of this landmark institution, and a timely exploration of biennial culture since the 1990s. * Anthony Gardner, Professor of Contemporary Art History, University of Oxford, UK * Pulling back the curtain on Manifesta, political scientist Erdem Çolak offers a clear-eyed, data-driven dive into the show’s “art–politics–commerce triangle” over time. The author makes a compelling argument for Manifesta as a carrier of neoliberal consensus – defining European-ness through scaled effects, as individual artworks, curatorial solidarities, and urban alterations leave their mark on the future. * Caroline A. Jones, Associate Dean, MIT School of Architecture and Planning, USA, and author of The Global Work of Art (2016) *

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Erdem Çolak is an artist and a lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Middle East Technical University, Turkey.

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