The focus is on global issues, but also to link this year's biennial with the one that will come in 2021 when Gothenburg turns 400 years.

It is the tenth time that the International Art Biennial is exhibiting at the Red Stone, but also at the Gothenburg Art Hall and the Natural History Museum.

Four places

A fourth and somewhat unusual site is the French plot, now Packhusplatsen 4, where we are reminded of Gustaf III who, in an attempt to start his own colony with slavery, changed the plot to the island of St Barthélemy in the Caribbean.

- I wanted to get a bigger grip when I put the exhibition in four places that normally are not linked together, says Lisa Rosendahl, curator Part of the Labyrinth.

Historic roots

The French plot is a dark chapter in Swedish history, when Sweden glanced at other countries that engaged in slave trade and wanted to do the same. However, without success. With the plot, France was given the opportunity to trade freely on Swedish soil, but Gustaf III failed with our colony in the West Indies.

- All places have historical roots. Red Stone's industrial history, the Art Hall which was completed in 1923 and the Natural History which is full of collections from the past.

In total, there are 35 artists with 50 works on display until 17 November.