The International Triennial of Sculpture in Poznań is a periodic review of global currents and explorations in sculpture., one of the significant European events devoted to contemporary sculpture. The review draws upon over thirty years of experience in presenting contemporary sculpting endeavour in Poznań. During the last edition of Triennial, in 2006, works of over 80 sculpting artists were put on display, including such names as : Eugene Dodeigne (individual exhibition), Magdalena Abakanowicz, William Chattaway, Nicolas Alquin, Francois Weil, Mark Brusse, Yves Bodiou, Ousmane Sow, or Faust Cardinali.

The monumental architectural interiors of “Zamek” Culture Centre have provided the space for the Triennial exhibitions (the last European imperial residence, underwent some conversion during the war, according to a design of Albert Speer’s, with the purpose of becoming a residence of the III Reich’s leader, and slightly altered in the post-war era), which are held in numerous chambers, courtyards and unorthodox exhibition spaces (over 5000 m² altogether). This allows for a unique presentation to take place – both due to its scale as well as the opportunity of meaningful dialogue with the place.

The Curator General is Robert Sobociński – a curator of many years of experience acquired during numerous sculpture reviews in Poznań, himself a sculptor, author of monuments and open-air sculpture. His works are exhibited in Poland and abroad – including France (among them, the Sculpture Triennial “Art Paris” in Paris), Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.

The curators and artists invited to contribute to the Triennial relate to theme of “Crisis of the Genre” – the title of the International Sculpture Triennial suggested by Robert Sobociński.

This year’s Triennial features 4 international collective exhibitions (competition exhibition and 3 curator exhibitions), and an individual showing of Francesco Marino Di Teana – an outstanding sculptor, architect and philosopher, whose works are a lasting contribution and an established item in the history of European sculpture.

In all, some 90 artists exhibit at the Triennial, some of which show more than one piece, installation or action involving space and media.