Gothenburg's 400Th Anniversary
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GOTHENBURG’S 400TH ANNIVERSARY Anniversary magazine 2020 Page 4 Looking forward to ANNIVERSARY YEAR 2021 Page 10 This year’s focus: Page 14 SUSTAINABLE ANNIVERSARY GROWTH INITIATIVES For an even better city Promoting Gothenburg together read Peter Grönberg’s diary on page 47 CEO, Göteborg & Co This magazine describes the work involved with Gothenburg’s 400th anniversary. VALUES ONE VISION By 2021, Gothenburg will be internationally recognised as a brave role model for sustainable growth. We are an innovative, open and inclusive city, where all residents feel a sense of purpose and participation. THREE THEMES BY THE WATER, BUILDING BRIDGES, AND OPEN SPACES are strategies for keeping the vision on track and encouraging participation all the way to 2021. BY THE WATER BUILDING BRIDGES OPEN SPACES Getting close to the water in all its forms: Building bridges between Developing an open and tolerant the sea, the archipelago, the harbour, people and reducing distances. city by providing creative new the lakes, the canals, the river and the rain. meeting spaces. FIVE GOALS 1 2 3 4 5 TO MAKE AN TO BE A BOLD MODEL TO DEVELOP TO INVOLVE THE TO STRENGTHEN INTERNATIONAL MARK FOR SUSTAINABLE GOTHENBURG and WHOLE CITY in THE IMAGE OF by working to make GROWTH by meeting the surrounding the celebrations by GOTHENBURG Gothenburg a city where and exceeding already region through broad inviting ongoing open through effective residents enjoy life and agreed targets. collaboration with consultation with communication and feel involved, proud the city’s committees everyone. marketing. and confident about the and companies, future. as well as local, regional, national and international stakeholders. 2 CONTENTS GOTHENBURG IS TURNING 400 AND MAKING THINGS HAPPEN Gothenburg’s 400th anniversary is rapidly approaching. Here, you can find out more about how we are developing the city ahead of this milestone, with effects that will be felt for many years to come. Stay updated at goteborg2021.com and via social media. CONTENTS facebook.com/goteborg2021 goteborg2021 goteborg2021 ANNIVERSARY YEAR 2021 04 – an entire year of experiences. ANNIVERSARY SONG 08 Gothenburg has a new anniversary song! POWER TO THE YOUTH 09 The anniversary’s young reference group. FOCUS YEAR 2020 04 10 Sustainable growth. GOTHENBURG’S ANNIVERSARY MAP 12 and the Urban Gallery of Gothenburg. ART 13 The world’s leading region for street art. ANNIVERSARY INITIATIVES 14 for an even better city. THE ROAD TO 2021 42 Gothenburg’s 400th anniversary 08 10 makes things happen. BACKGROUND AND WORKING METHODS 44 How we work together. ORGANISATION AND COOPERATION 46 New forms of cooperation, networks and contacts are created every day. Publisher: The Anniversary Organisation, Göteborg & Co, Mässans gata 8, Box 29, 401 20 Göteborg Produced by: Göteborg & Co/Dear Friends 13 14 Printed by: Stibo, 2020 Subject to changes. IMAGES: Alexander Andreasson, the Alfie Atkins Cultural Centre, Artscape, Asbjörn Hanssen, Assemble, Beatrice Törnros, Bodil Johansson, Göteborg Book Fair, Gothenburg Botanical Garden, Chalmers University of Technology, Dick Gillberg, Elvira Sandell, Erik Mofjell, ExLabs AB, Francis Löfvenholm, Fredrik-Åkerberg, Frida Winter, the Preschool Administration, Global Business Gate Architects, Grefab, Göteborg Film Festival, the Port of Gothenburg, the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club, the Museum of Gothenburg, Hanna Björnheden, Henrik Jansson, Higab/ Bert Leandersson, Ian Schemper, Johan Carlen, Johanna Frejme, Kjell Holmner, Krister Engström, the Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg, LINK Arkitektur, Liseberg, the Lundberg Research Foundation, Lödöse Museum, Marie Ullnert, Markus Holm, Mika Aberra, Niklas Bernstone, Okidoki Arkitekter, Ola Gustafsson, Ola Åstradsson, Oscar Mattsson, Patrik Berg, Per Pixel Petersson, Peter Kvarnström, RaumlaborBerlin and Esencial, the National Archives of Sweden, Rocio Soto, Rolf Winquist, the Röhsska Museum of Fashion, Design and Decorative Arts, Skanska, the Language Centre, City of Gothenburg, Stefan Edetoft, Studiografen, the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society, Sweco Architects, Let’s Colour Gothenburg, Textalk Media AB, Theo Hultberg, Gothenburg History in a thousand photos (Gothenburg through the Ages), Tim Kristensson, Tomorrow AB, Universeum, Wingårdhs, Xavier Servolle, Zynka Visual 3 ANNIVERSARY YEAR 2021 ANNIVERSARY YEAR 2021 The 2021 anniversary year will be an entire year of experiences. Three highlights link the year’s events: the opening ceremony which kicks off the celebrations, the anniversary weekend in June, and a week in December when we look to the future. J ER A N B U M A E R C Y E D F E R B E B R U M E A R V O Y N R M E A B R O C T H C O S E P T L I E M R P B A E R ‘Shining Examples’ at Stora Teatern. A U NB: artist’s impression. G Y U A S T M JUL E LAUNCHING GOTHENBURG’S Y JUN 400TH ANNIVERSARY GOTHENBURG’S ANNIVERSARY YEAR will begin on New Year’s Eve 2020 at 20:21. This will be a historic 360° celebration of Gothenburg on the square Gustaf Adolfs torg. There will also be many events in the surrounding area. The opening celebrations will shine a light on people, our history and locations around the city. The vision is that Gothenburg will be lit up at 20:21, as a lighting concept project ‘Shining Gothenburgers’ can be seen on buildings, squares and other locations around the city. We want to light up the city, with the involvement of businesses, organisations, property owners and industry. If you want to be part of these celebrations and have a ‘shining example’ shown on the façade of your building, please get in touch with the Anniversary Organisation. The launch of the anniversary year will include many programme events, and will last for several weeks. 4 Subject to changes ANNIVERSARY YEAR 2021 THE ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND JUNE 4–6, 2021 GOTHENBURG’S TOWN CHARTER WAS SIGNED by King Gustav II Adolf on June 4, 1621. So on this weekend we will be celebrating our 400th birthday! We will be doing so in a number of locations around Gothenburg, and in many different ways. Find out more at goteborg2021.com June 4 – we celebrate our official birthday J ER A N B U M A E R C Y E D F E R B E B R U M E A R V O Y N R M E A B R O C T H C O S E P T L I E M R P Come to the historic area around B Celebrations for the 300th anniversary A E the square Gustaf Adolfs torg, and also took place on Gustaf Adolfs torg, R don’t miss the exhibition of 400 and once again a historic parade will years of history at the Museum of make its way through the city. A U Gothenburg. G Y U A S T M JUL E Y JUN June 5 – we pay tribute June 6 – we celebrate to the river and meet at the water at many places around the city The park Jubileumsparken and bathing spot Culinary and musical experiences are opened. throughout the city. Sweden’s Gothenburg Symphony National Day. Orchestra in Slottsskogen city park. The bridge Hisingsbron joins the city together. Illustration: Tomorrow AB Tomorrow Illustration: Erik Mofjell Photography: Subject to changes 5 ANNIVERSARY YEAR 2021 LOOKING TO THE FUTURE FOR A WEEK IN DECEMBER, we will focus on sustainable growth, human rights, democracy and equality. This will be an international forum for cutting-edge knowledge, research and innovation. We will showcase Gothenburg’s history and future. J ER A N B U M A E R C Y E D F E R B E B R U M E A R V O Y N R M E A B R O C T H C O S E P T L I E M R P B A E R A U G Y U A S T M JUL E Y JUN Celebrating a century of democracy. The city where we Nobel Week Dialogue read to our children. 6 Subject to changes ANNIVERSARY YEAR 2021 AN ENTIRE YEAR OF EXPERIENCES This is just a small selection. The anniversary calendar will be launched in August 2020 at goteborg2021.com. Göteborg Film Festival 21 km of art from Blå stället Gothenburg Tales Side by Side Special anniversary edition Jan 29–Feb 8, 2021 cultural centre to the Röda launches 25 April on by El Sistema – concert of the International Science Sten Art Centre Gustaf Adolfs torg June 22 at Scandinavium Festival Gothenburg, spring 2021 J ER A N B U M A E R C Y E D F E R B E B R U M E A R V O Y N New archipelago trips from European Karate UEFA Women’s Champions Anniversary Festival R M E A Stenpiren throughout the Championships League Final, May 16, 2021 at Frihamnspiren B R O C summer May 12–16, 2021 June 4–13, 2021 T H C O S E P T L I E M R P B A E R A U G Y U A S Gothenburg Culture Festival ‘Kärlek skonar ingen’ Ö-festen on Ringön Opening of the park T M September 2021 August 2021 musical featuring the music Färjenäsparken, of Håkan Hellström at the autumn 2021 JUL E Y JUN Göteborg Opera This is just Göteborgsvarvet Marathon Yesbox celebrates Genealogy Days a small selection. September 19, 2021 4 years in October Aug 28–29, 2021 An anniversary calendar will be launched in August 2020 at goteborg2021.com Göteborg International Ice Hockey World Gothenburg City Triennial Biennial for Contemporary Art, Junior Championships June–November 2021, autumn 2021 Dec 26, 2021–Jan 8, 2022 find out more on page 21 Subject to changes 7 ANNIVERSARY SONG GOTHENBURG HAS A NEW ANNIVERSARY SONG! When Gothenburg turned 350, Lasse Dahlqvist wrote one of his most popular songs: ‘Välkommen till Göteborg’.