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Manifesta 11 Opening Programme 9-12 June 2016

Pavillon of Reflections, image: courtesy of M11

Wednesday, 8 June 2016 | Tip for early birds
21.00
Opening of the brand-new bar in Cabaret der Künstler – Zunfthaus Voltaire | Spiegelgasse 1, 8001 Zurich

Thursday, 9 June 2016 | Press and professional preview day
Access only provided to people holding a Manifesta 11 accreditation badge. Press may register for accreditation badges with a valid press card or a letter of confirmation at the Accreditation Desk.

11.00–12.00
Manifesta 11 Official Press Conference
Kaufleuten, Pelikanstrasse 18, CH-8001 Zurich

14.30–15.30
Introduction by Francesca Gavin, Co-Curator The Historical Exhibition: Sites Under Construction
Löwenbräukunst | Limmatstrasse 270 | 8005 Zurich

20.00–21.00
Meet & Greet the Art Detectives and the film makers of ZHdK
Pavillon of Reflections | Am Bellevue / Utoquai, 8001 Zurich

Cabaret der Künstler – Zunfthaus Voltaire Opening Programme Perfromances*

22.00–22:15 Fermín Jiménez Landa, The Muotathal prophet, ESP
22.20–23.20 Peaches, Audition, GER
23.30–23.45 Kim Gordon, Guitar Performance 2, USA

Friday, 10 June 2016 | PRESS AND PROFESSIONAL PREVIEW DAY
Access only provided to people holding a Manifesta 11 accreditation badge. Press may register for accreditation badges with a valid press card or a letter of confirmation at the Accreditation Desk.

11.00–12.00
Tour to selected Parallel Events, www.m11parallelevents.ch
For accredited press only. Please register via Dominika Kvetanova: dominikakvetanova@manifesta.org

14.00–15.30
Tour to selected Parallel Events, www.m11parallelevents.ch
For accredited press only. Please register via Dominika Kvetanova: dominikakvetanova@manifesta.org

14.30–15.30
Introduction by Francesca Gavin, Co-Curator The Historical Exhibition: Sites Under Construction
Löwenbräukunst | Limmatstrasse 270 | 8005 Zurich

19.00
Manifesta 11 Official Opening
University of Zurich, Künstlergasse 12, 8006 Zurich

19.00–20.00
Manifesta 11 Opening Ceremony
Welcome by Prof. Dr. M. O. Hengartner, Rector of University of Zurich; opening addresses by Corine Mauch, Mayor of Zurich; Alexander Rinnooy Kan, President of Manifesta Foundation; Alain Berset, Swiss Federal Councillor; Hedwig Fijen, Director of Manifesta and Christian Jankowski, Curator of Manifesta 11

20.00
Opening Party
Please note that a variety of food and beverages is available throughout the evening

Cabaret der Künstler – Zunfthaus Voltaire Opening Programme Perfromances*

21.00-21.30 Sarah Pickering, Pickpocket – A professional development workshop for artists, UK
21.30–22.30 Ulay, Evergreen, GER
22.45–23:45 Gelitin, The Guild of Giving, AUT 
00.00–00.15 Swetlana Heger, A Mutual Order of Chaos, SWE

Saturday, 11 June 2016 | manifesta 11 Open to the public
14.00
Free Open Tour
Löwenbräukunst | Limmatstrasse 270 | 8005 Zurich (EN/DE)
Helmhaus | Limmatquai 31, 8001 Zurich (DE)
Free of charge with a valid Manifesta 11 ticket. Sign in from 11.00 at the Info Point at the main entrance of Helmhaus and Löwenbräukunst. Max. 20 participants (on a first come, first served basis)

16.00
Free Open Tour
Löwenbräukunst | Limmatstrasse 270 | 8005 Zurich (DE)
Helmhaus | Limmatquai 31, 8001 Zurich (DE)
Free of charge with a valid Manifesta 11 ticket. Sign in from 11.00 at the Info Point at the main entrance of Helmhaus and Löwenbräukunst. Max. 20 participants (on a first come, first served basis)

Cabaret der Künstler – Zunfthaus Voltaire Opening Programme Perfromances*

20.00–22.15 Christian Falsnaes, A good reason is one that looks like one, GER
22.30–23.00 Dan Bodan, Slum, GER
22.45–00.15 Melli ink, california soft rockers hosted by melli ink, CH
00.45–01.00 Andrea Éva Győri, Parasympathetic drives Sympathetic – line practice, HUN

Sunday, 12 June 2016 | manifesta 11 Open to the public
14.00
Free Open Tours
Löwenbräukunst | Limmatstrasse 270 | 8005 Zurich (EN/DE)
Helmhaus | Limmatquai 31, 8001 Zurich (DE)
Free of charge with a valid Manifesta 11 ticket. Sign in from 11.00 at the Info Point at the main entrance of Helmhaus and Löwenbräukunst. Max. 20 participants (on a first come, first served basis)

16.00
Free Open Tours
Löwenbräukunst | Limmatstrasse 270 | 8005 Zurich (DE)
Helmhaus | Limmatquai 31, 8001 Zurich (DE)
Free of charge with a valid Manifesta 11 ticket. Sign in from 11.00 at the Info Point at the main entrance of Helmhaus and Löwenbräukunst. Max. 20 participants (on a first come, first served basis)

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