OpenArt 2015

Many works invited interaction and discovery, and the city was transformed into an open stage for artistic exploration. At the same time, there was a serious undertone – several artists approached themes such as migration, the environment and identity. This double tone, where the playful coexists with the political, has become significant for OpenArt. This year’s biennial also had a clear international focus, with a collaboration with the Chinese curator Feng Boyi and a large participation from France. OpenArt continued to grow, both in terms of audience numbers and through its international reach.

Participating artists

Ai Weiwei, Alicia Martin, Amanda Karlsson, Ana Jagodic, Anton Hjärtmyr, Antonio O'Connell, Åsa Andersson, Axel Wolf, Bildfobi, Bonjour Interactive Lab, Cecilia Jansson, Chen Zhiguang, Cheng Dapeng, Chi Peng, Costin Ioniță, David Ĉerný, DIS/ORDER, Eduardo Balanza, Elina Rantasuo, Eri Kassnel, Erik Ravelo, Erik Ravelo & Karen Oetling, Erwin Wurm, Franck Fleming, Fu Zhongwang, Gunilla Jähnichen, Guy Lorgeret, Helena Mutanen, Hu Weiyi, Ida Rödén, Ivo Weber, Jan Kaláb, Jean-Luc Cornec, Johan Suneson, Johanna Byström Sims & Jim Sims, Josefina Posch, Kasuga, Kristina Lindberg, Lena Flodman, Li Binyuan, Lilian Bourgeat, Magdalena Eriksson, Maja Droetto, Mary Ellen Croteau & Ayala Leyser, Melissa Henderson, Michael McGillis, Miri Nishri, Neringa Naujokaite, Peter Johansson, Peter Ojstersek, Petrus Vavami, Pixy Yijun Liao, Roger Rigorth, Song Dong, Susanna Arwin, Sylvain Ristori, Tapio Haapala, Ulrika Linder, Ulrike Kessl, Wang Rui, Willy Verginer, Xu Bing, Yang Mushi, Yin Xiuzhen, Yukako Ando & Zandra Harms.