The opening of Manifesta 9 in Genk on June 2, 2012 was attended by an audience of hundreds. For the first time in the history of Manifesta, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art is not only presenting an international selection of contemporary art. The exhibition also consists of a collection of historical works and displays the rich mining heritage. Our first visit to the impressive Waterschei building resulted in this impression of the exhibition.
Manifesta 9 main venue, Waterschei, Genk
Rushing upstairs after the official opening talks
Erik van Lieshout
Ni Haifeng – Para Production
Michaël Matthys – La Ville Rouge
Michaël Matthys – La Ville Rouge
Ana Torfs – … Stain …
Nemanja Cvijanovic – Monument to the Memory of the Idea of Internationale
Mikhail Karikis & Uriel Orlow – Sounds from Beneath (video still)
Claire Fontaine – The House of Energetic Culture
Prayer mats of first generation Turkish immigrants
Collection Nederlands Mijnmuseum – Models of the Underground
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