Welcome to the opening of
Göteborg International Biennial
for Contemporary Art 2011
Opening Ceremony 10 September 3 pm at Röda Sten Art Centre
SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
11 am Opening at Göteborgs Konsthall and Gothenburg Museum of Art. Greeting at Göteborgs Konsthall by Mikael Nanfeldt, Director of Göteborgs Konsthall, and Isabella Nilsson, Director of Gothenburg Museum of Art. Opening speech by Co-curator Stina Edblom. Performance by Henrik Frisk and Stefan Östersjö as part of the presentation of Isaac Julien’s work Better Life
1 pm The orchestra Gageego performs Kreppa by Örn Alexander Ámundason at Göteborg Concert Hall
2 pm Opening at Röda Sten Art Centre. The Audience Cooking Performance by Mahlet Ogbe Habte
3 pm Greeting by Mia Christersdotter Norman, Managing Director at Röda Sten Art Centre. Opening speech by Curator Sarat Maharaj, Thomas Martinsson, Chairman of the City of Göteborg’s Cultural Affairs Committee and Annelie Stark, Chairman of Region Västra Götaland’s Cultural Affairs Committee. Dance performance by Off Season Dance
5 pm The performance act by Karolina Erlingsson
10 pm Who are ya?! Performance by Klas Eriksson on the Älvsborg bridge
SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
1 pm The orchestra Gageego performs Kreppa by Örn Alexander Ámundason at Göteborg Concert Hall
2 pm Opening at Röda Sten Art Centre. The Audience Cooking Performance by Mahlet Ogbe Habte
3 pm Greeting by Mia Christersdotter Norman, Managing Director at Röda Sten Art Centre. Opening speech by Curator Sarat Maharaj, Thomas Martinsson, Chairman of the City of Göteborg’s Cultural Affairs Committee and Annelie Stark, Chairman of Region Västra Götaland’s Cultural Affairs Committee. Dance performance by Off Season Dance
5 pm The performance act by Karolina Erlingsson
10 pm Who are ya?! Performance by Klas Eriksson on the Älvsborg bridge
SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
2 pm Opening at Konsthallen – Bohusläns museum.* Greeting by Agneta von Zeipel, Director of Konsthallen – Bohusläns museum. Opening speech by Co-curators Gertrud Sandqvist and Dorothee Albrecht and Director of Culture and Leisure, Conny Äng. Performance by Goldin+Senneby
*1 pm The biennial offers a round trip bus ride Gothenburg–Uddevalla on September 11, departing from Götaplatsen. Limited number of seats!
Sign up at: buss@rodasten.com
