19.00–20.00
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