Adopting a convincing interdisciplinary methodology, Erdem ?olak provides a meticulously researched evaluation of Manifesta. With great authority and insight, he navigates not only the fault-lines of an emergent 'new Europe' as place but also the place of art within that continuing process.

Nicolas Whybrow, Emeritus Professor of Urban Performance Studies, University of Warwick, UK

We've waited nearly twenty years for a newly dedicated exploration of Manifesta and how it reshaped the terrain of contemporary art in Europe. Çolak fills that gap with a book at once critical and caring of this landmark institution, and a timely exploration of biennial culture since the 1990s.

Anthony Gardner, Professor of Contemporary Art History, University of Oxford, UK

Pulling back the curtain on Manifesta, political scientist Erdem Çolak offers a clear-eyed, data-driven dive into the show's “art–politics–commerce triangle” over time. The author makes a compelling argument for Manifesta as a carrier of neoliberal consensus – defining European-ness through scaled effects, as individual artworks, curatorial solidarities, and urban alterations leave their mark on the future.

Caroline A. Jones, Associate Dean, MIT School of Architecture and Planning, USA, and author of The Global Work of Art (2016)