The Neuer Berliner Kunstverein was founded in 1969 on the initiative of a group of Berlin citizens. Since then, its aim has been to introduce contemporary fine arts to a wide public by means of exhibitions and other forms of presentation. After the reunification of the two parts of the city, these tasks have extended to cover the whole of Berlin, and the NBK is seeking to make its own contribution as eastern and western districts gradually grow together in the field of culture.

The Open Society Institute, the Allianz Kulturstiftung and the European Cultural Foundation are pleased to sponsor The First Roma Pavilion at the 52nd Venice Biennale. With artists representing eight countries, this is the first truly European pavilion in the Biennale's history, located in an exceptional space - Palazzo Pisani Santa Marina, a typical 16th-century Venetian palace in the city's Canareggio district.

Meet Your Neighbors: Contemporary Roma Art from Europe, an art catalogue produced in 2006 by the RCPP, is one of the first comprehensive collections of Roma contemporary art ever published. The catalogue is an effort to increase the presence of Roma artists in the European art scene. In another effort, the Venice Biennale accepted the RCPP's application for a Roma Pavilion at the 2007 exhibition, giving Roma artists an opportunity to showcase their talents in a prestigious international arena.

As the year-and-a-half-long Hungarian Cultural Season in Germany (Ungarischer Akzent) draws to a close, the Hungarian stand at the greatest book event in the world has some remarkable events in store for visitors of the fair.