New World Bank + Teleport Färgfabriken :: April 3 - August 31, 2008 :: Opening: April 3 :: Färgfabriken Norr, Stadsdel Norr, byggnad 33, 831 32 Östersund.

For over 80 years Östersund has been waiting for their own art venue. Finally it’s here. With more than 80 contributing artists, 20 well known speakers and a conference with over 400 participants, Färgfabriken is participating and placing Östersund on the world map. The convention exists and works as a hub to create the presumptions for a new world bank - an interactive digital platform on the Internet where individuals and ideas are the new currency.

During a two day long convention, including workshops and seminars, the participants will create the foundation to what will become the new world bank, a network which provides solutions and knowledge about the urban progression that can change the world. Participants include Noreena Hertz, Kjell A Nordstrőm, Malcolm McLaren, Jennifer Leonard and Bill Liao.

At the same time the exhibition Teleport Färgfabriken open up. A laborynthic exhibition that will, for the first time, expose the full broadness of Färgfabriken – with more than 80 contributing artists and international stars like Maurizio Cattelan, Carsten Hőller, Rikrit Tiravanija and Veronica Valk. Among our national (Swedish) participants are Natalie Djurberg, Ernst Billgren, Annika Larsson, Klara Lidén and many more joining us in putting Östersund on the world map.