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For the 10th time in a row, Manifestations shows artists who, in a funny, spectacular or controversial way, examine the (mis) matches between people and technology and ask how technology can contribute to a sweeter, more humane world.
With more than 50 works by mostly young, recently graduated artists who put the exciting interaction between people and technology in a different light.
Visit the website for the full range and program of kids workshops, lectures and meet-ups.
We offer tours and VIP tours via pers at manifestations.nl to sign up. Note: we open 3 days earlier for tours and press!
We have good ventilation, and wheelchair access at the back of the building.
Manifestations is the largest Art & Tech event during Dutch Design Week.
Manifestations Theme 2025: HAPPY END?
In an era where apocalyptic doomsday scenarios and optimistic visions of the future alternate, it feels like we're dancing on the edge of a volcano. With technological progress, mass consumption, and short-term thinking, the question becomes increasingly urgent: will we go down laughing in a world dominated by machines and invisible enemies, as Joep van Lieshout depicts in "The Happy End of Everything"? We are confronted with our desire for power, autonomy, and constant improvement, but at what price?
Large corporations and governments seem to be playing their own game, driven by profit maximization, while the consequences for people and the planet are becoming increasingly visible. Are we still in control, or are we becoming slaves to systems that pull us into a downward spiral? Art and design play a crucial role in exposing these invisible forces, but the question remains: can all of this really lead to a "Happy End"?
About Manifestations
Manifestations is the festival of art and technology that celebrates digital activism through fun, wonder and curiosity. A bit rebellious too, with an eye for the uncomfortable and the role of technology in a world that could be better and sweeter.
Thanks to a bold and futuristic focus on the consequences of innovation, the festival is one of the most edgy events during Dutch Design Week, challenging visitors to look more critically at developments. The gaze of artists helps with this. They see new possibilities, new applications, new connections, new scenarios and place unstoppable technological developments in an unexpected perspective.
