A call to action for eco-social transformation, this “decentralised” edition of Manifesta has the largest geographical scope in the biennial’s history, unfolding across 16 remarkable venues that channel the past, present and future of Barcelona and 11 cities in the metropolitan region: Badalona, Cornellà de Llobregat, El Prat de Llobregat, Granollers, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Mataró, Sabadell, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Sant Cugat del Vallès and Terrassa. Manifesta 15 is organised in three clusters, which are both thematic and geographic: Balancing Conflicts (Llobregat Delta), Cure and Care (Collserola massif towards Vallès) and Imagining Futures (Besòs River and its surroundings). During the Manifesta 15 Preview Days, we invite you to explore these clusters, their venues and most notably the multidisciplinary work of over 90 participants that engage with and reimagine how we can relate to one another and the natural resources in our midst.

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Platja del Coco (Badalona)

Please note that the installation of Félix Blume at the Platja de Coco will not be accessible during the Preview Days of Manifesta 15. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Casa Gomis accessibility

Due to the high influx of private cars visiting the beaches of El Prat de Llobregat on weekends, it is possible that during certain time slots on the 7th and 8th of September, the roads accessing Casa Gomis and the nearest parking areas may be closed. In light of this possible situation, we recommend parking your private vehicles in the following parking areas:

• Bunyola Rest Area
• Cemetery / Funeral Home Parking Area

From these areas, you can reach Casa Gomis by either taking public buses (PR3 and PR5) or by walking for 40 minutes. If you arrive by taxi, show your Manfiesta 15 accreditations at the checkpoints, and the taxi will be allowed to proceed to drop off passengers near the house.

Weather

Currently, we anticipate a week of heat in Catalonia. At the beginning of September, the average temperature is 26ºC maximum and 21ºC minimum. Light rain and a gentlebreeze are expected on Friday the 6th of September.

Useful Information

Due to the nature of some of the sites of Manifesta 15 venues, we recommend wearing comfortable footwear to ensure a pleasant experience. 

Furthermore, as with any bustling metropolitan area, please remain vigilant of your belongings to prevent any potential loss or theft.

Essential Mobility Information

This is not a biennial that can be experienced on foot, since it is spread across a vast territory. We highly recommend you to plan your trip in advance and, if coming from abroad, to consider booking a car. Manifesta 15 has organised an array of exclusive offers and discounts for you. For more information in terms of car rental, please check Nizacars. If you show your Manifesta 15 ticket in Nizacars, you will receive a special discount price, starting at 37 euros per day. Please note that cars must be picked up and dropped off at the airport in Barcelona.

Alternatively, all venues are accessible by public transport, with detailed information on the locations and nearest stations available on our website.

For accredited professionals, Manifesta 15 will also provide a limited shuttle bus service on the 6th and 7th of September. These services will depart from the venues listed below:

The Manifesta 15 Headquarters of Gustavo Gili: C. del Roselló, 54, 08029 Barcelona
The Three Chimneys of Sant Adrià de Besòs: C. De Dolores Ibarruri Pasionaria, 08930 Sant Adrià de Besòs
The Monastery of Sant Cugat: P. de Francesc Macià, 08173 Sant Cugat del Vallès
Casa Gomis in El Prat de Llobregat: Camí de Cal Minguet, 08820, El Prat de Llobregat

Due to huge interest in attending the Manifesta 15 Preview Days, please note that we cannot guarantee a space on this bus for all accredited professionals because there will be limited capacity. People will be given access on a first come, first served basis.

By bike

Are you interested in exploring venues near Barcelona by bicycle? You can rent a bike from Manifesta 15’s Headquarters at Gustavo Gili and cycle to locations like The Three Chimneys of Sant Adrià de Besòs, just a 35-minute ride from Gustavo Gili. By presenting your Manifesta 15 ticket, A-Bike offers both electric and standard bicycles starting from 10 euros per day. A delivery service is available for an additional fee.

Contact Information

 Headquarters of Manifesta 15 Metropolitan Barcelona
Antiga Editorial Gustavo Gili Carrer del Rosselló, 87-89
Laura la Lueta
lauralalueta@manifesta.org

This is the first professional preview day of Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana.

Manifesta 15 venues are open from 10.00 – 20.00. On arrival at the venue please show your digital accreditation pass to be granted access.

If you are limited in the time you have to visit Manifesta 15, then we highly recommend that you start your experience at Manifesta 15’s Headquarters of the Gustavo Gili (where you can purchase your Manifesta 15 Guide and the Manifesta publications) and then visit the leading venues of the three clusters, The Three Chimneys of Sant Adrià de Besòs, The Monastery of Sant Cugat and Casa Gomis in El Prat de Llobregat.

Important to note: you have to book a timeslot to visit Casa Gomis, as there is a limited capacity due to the fact that this is a private home. You can do so here.

10.00 – 20.00: Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana Venues Open

10.30 – 11.00: Manifesta 15 Participant Martin Toluku’s performance Immortal Smell in which he activates his sculptures using a mix of Flamenco dance and Ghanaian traditional dances. The performance will take place in the Monastery of Sant Cugat. Please note, there is limited capacity.

10.30 – 11.00: Introductory tour by Germán Labrador at the exhibition Escola de Passats. Barcelona and the Radical Political Imagination. The exhibition consists of an archive of historical experiences, aesthetic and political in nature, situated in metropolitan Barcelona and arranged through six key historical passages – from the colonial origins of industrial capitalism to the current eco-social crisis (1820-2024). This tour will take place in Gustavo Gili in English.

11.00 – 12.00: Rehearsal for Manifesta 15 Participant Lola Lasurt’s performance Paseadas coreografiadas (Choreographed Walks) from the installation Heliofilia. The dance is based on the dances and exercises performed by the group “Amics del sol” (Friends of the Sun). The performance will take place in the gardens of Casa Gomis in El Prat de Llobregat. Please note, that a booked timeslot is required to enter the house of Casa Gomis.

16.00 – 16.45: Introductory tour by Germán Labrador at the exhibition Escola de Passats. Barcelona and the Radical Political Imagination. The exhibition consists of an archive of historical experiences, aesthetic and political in nature, situated in metropolitan Barcelona and arranged through six key historical passages – from the colonial origins of industrial capitalism to the current eco-social crisis (1820-2024). This tour will take place in Gustavo Gili in Spanish.

17.00 – 17.30: Manifesta 15 Participant Martin Toluku’s performance Immortal Smell in which he activates his sculptures using a mix of Flamenco dance and Ghanaian traditional dances. The performance will take place in the Monastery of Sant Cugat.

10.00 – 20.00: Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana Venues Open.
Please note, The Three Chimneys in Sant Adrià de Besòs will be closed an hour earlier, at 19.00.

11.00 – 11.30: Presentation of Fora per fer escola publication, showcasing the research developed by the Manifesta 15 Education Department together with Renata Cervetto (Publication Editor) and Sara Torres-Vega (Researcher). This publication brings together a wide range of texts, images and archival documents that explore the five most significant and unknown pedagogical initiatives in Catalonia during the last century, featured in the exhibition Fora per fer escola: Radical Practices from Catalan Pedagogies. The talk will be held in the For a per fer escola exhibition at the former publishing house, Manifesta 15 venue Gustavo Gili. Limited capacity, people will be given access on a first come, first served basis.

10.20 – 10.35 / 10.45 – 11.00 / 12.00 – 12.15 / 12.30 – 12.45: MASBEDO's performance Ghost soldier (gabbing away) in Granollers combines images from Oscar-winner Peter Watkins' "The War Game" with live actions. The re-editing of the images plays out on five screens moving within the city's air-raid shelter, relating to the depths of a city still marked by dramatic bombings. The performance explores the thin boundary between reality and its representation in history and cinema, a theme dear to MASBEDO. Note, the maximum capacity of each performance is 20 people and people will be given access on a first come, first served basis.

11.30 – 12.15: Introductory tour by Germán Labrador at the exhibition Escola de Passats. Barcelona and the Radical Political Imagination. The exhibition consists of an archive of historical experiences, aesthetic and political in nature, situated in metropolitan Barcelona and arranged through six key historical passages–from the colonial origins of industrial capitalism to the current eco-social crisis (1820- 2024). This tour will take place in Gustavo Gili in English.

15.00 - 15.15 / 15.30 - 15.45 / 16.00 – 16.15 / 16.30 – 16.45: MASBEDO's performance Ghost soldier (gabbing away) in Granollers combines images from Oscar-winner Peter Watkins' "The War Game" with live actions. Note, the maximum capacity of each performance is 20 people and people will be given access on a first come, first served basis. Address: Refugi de la plaça Maluquer I Salvador, 08401, Granollers

15.15 – 16.45: Manifesta 15 Participants Tornen les esquelles, together with local community members linked to textile and weaving traditions and pastoralism, will have a conversation about the recovery of rural memory and associated practices. During the talk, the community will be invited to participate in the process of wool manufacturing. The conversation will take place at the Manifesta 15 Mobile Venue at the Three Chimneys of Sant Adrià de Besòs.

16.00 – 16.45: Introductory tour by Germán Labrador at the exhibition Escola de Passats. Barcelona and the Radical Political Imagination. The exhibition consists of an archive of historical experiences, aesthetic and political in nature, situated in metropolitan Barcelona and arranged through six key historical passages – from the colonial origins of industrial capitalism to the current eco-social crisis (1820- 2024). This tour will take place in Gustavo Gili in Spanish.

16.00 – 16.30: Manifesta 15 Participant Martin Toloku’s performance Immortal Smell in which he activates his sculptures using a mix of Flamenco dance and Ghanaian traditional dances. The performance will take place in the Monastery of Sant Cugat.

This is the first public open day of Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana. Please note that shuttle busses will not be running on this day.

Should you have more time in Barcelona, Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana is open to public from 10.00 to 20.00 on Sunday the 8th of September and Monday the 9th of September, exclusively for the preview week.

11.00 – 11.15 / 11.30 – 11.45 / 12.00 – 12.15 / 12.30 – 12.45: MASBEDO's performance Ghost soldier (gabbing away) in Granollers combines images from Oscar-winner Peter Watkins' "The War Game" with live actions. Note, the maximum capacity of each performance is 20 people and people will be given access on a first come, first served basis. Address: Refugi de la plaça Maluquer I Salvador, 08401, Granollers.

12.00 – 12.30: Manifesta 15 Participant Martin Toloku’s performance Immortal Smell in which he activates his sculptures using a mix of Flamenco dance and Ghanaian traditional dances. The performance will take place in the Monastery of Sant Cugat.

12.00 – 14.00: Manifesta 15 Participant Lola Lasurt’s performance Passejada coreografiada (Choreographed walks) from the installation Heliofilia. These Choreographed walks are artistic recreations of the outings of Els Amics del Sol (Friends of the Sun) on the beaches of the Barcelona coastline. Heliofilia takes us today to the place where Els Amics del Sol, who were born as a pioneering naturalist group in the summer of 1915, met.

The itinerary departs from Les Moreres Metro station and finishes at the gardens of Casa Gomis. Please note that this activity requires prior reservation and that the performance will take place in Catalan.

16.00 – 16.15 / 16.30 – 16.45 / 17.00 – 17.15 / 17.30 – 17.45: MASBEDO's performance Ghost soldier (gabbing away) in Granollers combines images from Oscar-winner Peter Watkins' "The War Game" with live actions. Note, the maximum capacity of each performance is 20 people and people will be given access on a first come, first served basis. Address: Refugi de la plaça Maluquer I Salvador, 08401, Granollers.