Thursday, 14 June 2018
Fine-Tuning Day (not-public)
| 9:00-18:00 | Accreditation desk open | Teatro Garibaldi and Piazza Magione |
| 9:00-20:00 | Manifesta 12 venues open for accredited TV/Radio Press, Board |
| 16:00-17:00 | *Palermo Atlas Book Launch | Teatro Garibaldi |
| 17:30-18:30 | *Laura Poitras in conversation with Henrik Moltke | Teatro Garibaldi |
| 19:00-20:00 | *M12 Collateral and 5x5x5 Opening | Spasimo |
| 20:00-22:00 | Manifesta 12 Studios Opening | Mulino di Sant’Antonino |
Friday, 15 June 2018
Press, Professional, and VIP Preview Day
| 9:00-18:00 | Accreditation desk open | Teatro Garibaldi and Piazza Magione |
| 9:00-20:00 | Manifesta 12 venues open for accredited Press, Professionals, VIPs |
| 10:00-11:00 | Manifesta 12 Press Conference | GAM- Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Palermo |
| 12:00-12:30 | Performance by Nora Turato | Oratorio S. Lorenzo |
| 15:30-16:30 | Manifesta 12 Education Hub Opening Ceremony | Piazza Magione |
| 15:30-17:30 | Performance by Jelili Atiku (Public Programme) | From Foro Italico (Porta dei Greci) to Quattro Canti |
| 18:00-19:30 | Manifesta 12 Borderless Conference (Public Programme) | Teatro Massimo |
| 20:30-21:15 | Bintou Wéré, A Sahel Opera: live Streaming from Teatro Massimo | Piazza Giuseppe Verdi |
Saturday, 16 June 2018
Press, Professional, and VIP Preview day, 9:00 to 17:00
Manifesta 12 Biennial Open to those with invitation, 17:00 to 20:00
| 9:00-18:00 | Accreditation desk open | Teatro Garibaldi and Piazza Magione |
| 9:00-20:00 | Manifesta 12 venues open for accredited Press, Professionals, VIPs |
| 10:00-11:00 | *Sisal, M12 Principal Partner, Round Table | Teatro Garibaldi |
| 11:00-12:00 | Performance by Matilde Cassani (Public Programme) | Quattro Canti |
| 12:00-12:30 | Performance by Nora Turato | Oratorio S. Lorenzo |
| 17:00-19:00 | Performance by Marinella Senatore (Public Programme) | From Oratorio Santa Chiara (Ballarò) to Foro Italico |
| 20:00-21:00 | Manifesta 12 Public Opening Ceremony | Piazza Magione |
| 21:00-00:00 | Manifesta 12 Public Opening Party | Piazza Magione |
| 23:00-04:00 | Manifesta 12 After Party for accredited Press, Professional, VIPs | Nautoscopio |
Sunday, 17 June 2018
First Day of Manifesta 12 Biennial Open to Public
| 9:00-18:00 | Accreditation desk open | Teatro Garibaldi and Piazza Magione |
| 9:00-20:00 | Manifesta 12 venues open to public and for accredited Press, Professional, VIPs |
| 10:00-10:30 | Performance by Patricia Kaersenhout | Palazzo Forcella De Seta |
| 11:00-13:30 | *Borderless: Imagining a Borderless Future? A series of short interventions (Public Programme) | Teatro Garibaldi |
| 12:00-12:30 | Performance by Nora Turato| Oratorio S. Lorenzo |
| 16:00-18:00 | *Borderless: Liquid Violence: Panel curated by Forensic Oceanography (Public Programme) | Teatro Garibaldi |
| 18:00-18:30 | Performance by Nora Turato | Oratorio S. Lorenzo |
| 18:30-20:30 | *Borderless: Black Med: Talk and listening session curated by Invernomuto (Public Programme) | Teatro Garibaldi |
15 -19 June, 9:00 to 20:00 Archivio di Stato open to all Manifesta 12 visitors with an installation by Masbedo.
15 – 17 June, 10:00 to 17:00, Manifesta 12 Education Hub open to Manifesta 12 visitors in Piazza Magione.
* Due to very limited capacity in the venue, attendance is admitted on a first come first served basis
* Please note, this program is subject to change
Manifesta 12 Free Open Tours
During the Opening days, Manifesta 12 Palermo offers its visitors free Open Tours in Italian of the biennial venues with one of the Manifesta 12 Gardeners.
Tours are first come first served, for up to 16 people. Visitors should sign up at the ticket office in Teatro Garibaldi on the same day they would like to join the open tour.
Friday, 15 June
12:00-13:30
Free Open Tour: Garden of Flows at Orto Botanico di Palermo
Friday, 15 June
12:00-13:30
Free Open Tour: Garden of Flows at Palazzo Butera
Saturday, 16 June
10:00-11:30
Free Open Tour: City on Stage at Palazzo Costantino
Saturday, 16 June
10:00-11:30
Free Open Tour: Out of Control Room at Palazzo Forcella De Seta
For further information on Manifesta 12 Tours with Gardeners, please visit:
www.manifesta12.org/tours
We look forward to welcoming you in Palermo.