As the must-see art event of the northern winter, the eleventh edition of the Quebec City Biennial takes place from 23 February to 28 April, 2024 under the theme The Strength of Sleep – Cohabitations of the Living. Manif d’art 11 – the Quebec City Biennial draws its inspiration from Canadian winters and the dormant earth to delve into the multiple nuances of human sleep and awakening.

Manif d’art 11 is led by visionary curator Marie Muracciole, and offers a unique perspective fuelled by her vast experience. As she underlines in her curatorial text: "By liberating inner, uncontrolled, and sometimes crucial strengths, and by altering our reflexes and shifting our perceptions, sleep can change how we perceive the world." And further: "Vigils, meditations, daydreams —these are forms of half-slumber that nourish our days and give us time to experience out-of-sync perceptions, discordant thoughts, and suspended judgments. The artists remind us that these moments are made of forces that allow us to grow into our ways of living and cohabiting on a planet of which we are not the owners and where we are not the only subjects." 
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This edition is an artistic journey that will cross geographic borders and explore the interconnections between cultures, while celebrating the richness of Quebec and Canada’s art scene and traditional hospitality. From internationally renowned artists to emerging talents, this biennial highlights the diversity and vitality of artistic creation, and creates a stimulating dialogue between local, European, and global influences. Over the event’s nine weeks, artists present their work in 40 locations across the Capitale-Nationale region (the administrative area around the provincial capital), including 14 galleries, 2 main exhibition venues, and 13 public art sites. The program also includes projects by 4 emerging curators, nearly thirty creative family workshops, film screenings, and eight creative residencies. 
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