This year’s theme is Vision: Thinking Bigger, because these times more than ever require us to think beyond individual interests. We live in a time when we have so many choices to make. We challenge you to set aside fears, ignore distracting stimuli and think about making smarter choices. Are you ready for a sneak peek at the future?
''Vision!''
Let us surprise you with the projects of the exhibition which consists up to 80% of young talents. You’ll see them first at Manifestations, before they’re included in the collections of major museums all over the world. They challenge you with a sharp edge, but remain innovative and playful.
Think of robots, e-fashion, kids program,
What can you expect? Post-Nuclear Design, Ego-death, Soul Explorations, Dickpic Photobooth, Dirty Tinder Photos, Fodder, Preferred citizens, A.I. Bodies, Coccoons, Phygital Fashion, Depolarisation, Cancelculture, Zeus the “bad guy”, Interscope, Capitalist imperialism and refugees, Propaganda and misinformation, Verwonderwezens, Wall jewelry, Conspiracy Ceramics, Sacred Geometry – an ancient language of the universe, Sick Surveillance Systems, Lockpicking and Ownership, Plants which adjusted to Climate Change, Deep Sea Mining, AR, VR.
Manifestations is a journey into the future, past ‘unreal’ technological realities.
Theme Vision – Think Bigger
Let’s think bigger. Beyond our own interests. Without fears and distracting stimuli. And experience how technology can contribute to a better world. Are you ready for a sneak peek at the future?
In these turbulent times when everything seems unstable, it is important to pause, looking inward and looking outward at the world around us. With ourselves and the world around us. Because it is tempting to get lost in daily stimuli that numb our senses. But especially in these times, thinking big is essential. Can we put our own fears aside for a moment, ignore distracting stimuli and impulses and think about the big question of our time: What is good for all of us? Let’s open ourselves to a vision and enrich, inspire and connect our environment.
At Manifestations you will see things that you have not seen anywhere else. With a focus on the consequences of innovation and a spicy dose of art, tech & fun, we challenge you to take a more critical look at the (mis)match between people and technology in a world that could benefit from something better and nicer. The disruptive gaze of artists helps with this. More than fifty artists, of whom about thirty have just graduated, place the unstoppable technological developments in an unexpected perspective with groundbreaking work that has never been shown before. A colorful collection of robotics, (bio) design, e-fashion and wearables reflects the exciting interaction between humans and technology. It can flourish or escalate…
Accessible to everyone
Manifestations focuses on a broad audience outside the established art and technology world. With an interactive exhibition, performances, meet-ups and children’s programming, Manifestations aims to appeal to young and old with the question: To what extent does technology determine your actions?
An initiative of the Art & Technology Foundation and creative director and curator Viola van Alphen.
2021 aftermovie
2020 theme video
2019 aftermovie
2019 aftermovie II
2018 aftermovie
2017 aftermovie
2017 aftermovie II
interview
2016 aftermovie
Stichting Art & Technology
Organisation for Multi Media art, yearly organises projects presenting i.e. media art, with the goal: TECH FOR GOOD: a healthy development of technology, focussing on reaching visitors from outside the art-bubble.. and several other TECH FOR GOOD projects. More info: www.artandtechnology.nl
Over Manifestations
Manifestations is hét festival van kunst en technologie dat via fun, verwondering en nieuwsgierigheid het digitale activisme viert. Tikje rebels ook, met oog voor het ongemakkelijke en de rol van technologie in een wereld die wel wat beter en liever mag.
Dankzij een gedurfde en futuristische focus op de gevolgen van innovatie, is het festival een van de meest edgy evenementen tijdens Dutch Design Week, dat de bezoeker uitdaagt kritischer te kijken naar ontwikkelingen. De blik van kunstenaars helpt hierbij. Zij zien nieuwe mogelijkheden, nieuwe toepassingen, nieuwe verbindingen, nieuwe scenario’s en plaatsen de niet te stuiten technologische ontwikkelingen in een onverwacht perspectief.
Springplank voor toonaangevend talent
Manifestations opereert in de voorhoede met grensverleggend werk dat de innovatie ver vooruit is, tot de verbeelding spreekt en nog nergens anders is vertoond. Jaarlijks gaat het team van curatoren de examenexposities van alle Nederlandse kunst- en designopleidingen af op zoek naar veelbelovend talent. Dit maakt van Manifestations een belangrijke springplank voor beginnende makers, die vervolgens tijdens het festival worden opgemerkt door scouts van (internationale) festivals en musea. Veel talent dat voor het eerst exposeerde bij Manifestations, is uitgegroeid tot een creatief leger van gevestigde namen dat de kunstwereld inmiddels heeft veroverd.