Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art started in 2001 and is the largest Biennial for Contemporary Art in Sweden. Since 2007, the Biennial is hosted by Röda Sten Center for Contemporary Art and Culture with the main support by the City of Göteborg and Västra Götalandsregionen.
Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art was established
in 2001 by Gothenburgs Culture Committee as a part in the citys
cultural political strategy.
The overall goal for the biennial event is formulated by Göteborgs
Culture Committee: Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art
will promote Göteborg as a city of culture and place Göteborg firmly on
the map in an international context. It will show international
contemporary art of a high quality and become an inspiration for
galleries and other participants in the local art scene as well
as show the city of Göteborg, to the rest of the world, as a city of
creativity. Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art has a
pedagogic mission in terms of conveying contemporary art to the
residents of Göteborg and especially to the children and youth of the
city.
