Book Launch // Palermo Atlas // Manifesta 12

Together with Het Nieuwe Instituut and OMA we present Palermo Atlas - Manifesta 12.

Palermo Atlas is an interdisciplinary analysis of the city of Palermo commissioned by Manifesta 12 and undertaken by the Office for Metropolitan Architecture.

The research explores the architecture, archaeology and anthropology of the city, its historical archives and personal stories. Contemporary Palermo is indeed a particularly fascinating object of study. On one hand, it is a mosaic of identities, cultures and ecosystems, the result of centuries of encounters and exchanges between civilisations. On the other, it is the stage of the great social and environmental challenges of our time, from the migration crisis to climate change. Drawing on this complexity, Palermo Atlas sets out to host a reflection on social and environmental renewal, outlining a research model capable of making a long-term impact on the city and its inhabitants.

19:15 - Doors open
19:30 - Introductions by Guus Beumer, director of Het Nieuwe Instituut and Hedwig Fijen, director of Manifesta
19:40 - Presentation by Ippolito Pestellini(OMA) on the Palermo Atlas
20:00 - Response from individual panel members
20:15 - Panel discussion, moderated by Marina Otero Verzier
21.00 - End ~ Time for a drink

The panel members are: Bregtje van der Haak, Hedwig Feijen, Hicham Khalidi, Reinier de Graaf

You can read a more about the Palermo Atlas and its contributors on our website.

This event is part of the Thursday Night Live! program of Het Nieuwe Instituut. Visiting straight from the office? Please check the Thursday Bite to enjoy a nice meal.

This event is in English and free of charge, but please get a ticket to reserve a seat.