'Pavilion of Reflections' at Manifesta 11

"Pavilion of Reflections" is the name of the temporary pavilion that will be situated at Bellevue Square. The wood structure, which is being designed and built by ETH students under professor Tom Emerson, places a large LED screen next to a pool opposite a covered spectator stand. During the day the pavilion acts as a place of recreation and meeting, while the bar next to the pool means at night the pavilion serves as a place to reflect on the artworks seen in other parts of the city during the eleventh iteration of Manifesta.

In a statement, Manifesta curator Christian Jankowski said, "The location on the lake, and thus in nature, ... creates a certain distance from the workplaces in the city which are the focus of the exhibition. The possibilities for recreation and leisure offered by the 'Pavillon of Reflections' represent a clear contrast with the artworks in Manifesta ... The fact that art reception is based thoroughly in the senses will be further amplified by the fact that the site of reflection is floating on water without firm ground, exposed to the sun and rain."