Our World In The Year 2000 - Stockholm exhibition

After being shown in London, the exhibition travelled to Sweden where it was shown at the World Trade Centre, Stockholm from 19 March to 2 April 2000. An Opening Reception was held during the afternoon of Sunday 19 March which was attended by many artists from Scandinavian countries who had taken part in the competition, and by prominent figures in the arts in Stockholm. The paintings were displayed in an unusual manner, suspended by wires from the glass atrium roof and hung in groups, two or three high. The immediate impression was of a miscellany of world culture which created fascinating juxtapositions of subjects, styles and techniques. The display was created by Lars Borenius, artist, art teacher and Curator at the World Trade Centre. Riita Ostberg of the World Trade Centre welcomed guests and introduced Stanislaw Zoladz, who came second out of the International Prizewinners and who lives and has his studio in Stockholm. He received a warm ovation. The Director of UNICEF in Sweden, then gave an address in which he thanked Winsor & Newton for choosing UNICEF as the beneficiary charity for the exhibition. He talked about the pertinence for UNICEF of much of the imagery of children in the exhibition and outlined the work of UNICEF around the world. Steve Pleune, Managing Director of Winsor & Newton, then thanked everyone who had helped to make the exhibition in Stockholm such a success and declared the exhibition open.