From the fifth event (2011 onwards), the biennale has been co-hosted by local official cultural institutions in Chengdu.

During this period, another art event took place, known as the Anren Biennale, mainly privately funded and operated, starting in 2017.

[6] The official launch of the Tianfu Art Park in the Jinniu District of Chengdu was held on 6 November 2021, with the opening of two new museum buildings in the park,[7] operated by the Chengdu Art Academy.

[9] Chinese artists exhibiting at the 2021 biennale include He Duoling, Liu Jiakun, Xu Bing, Zeng Fanzhi, Zhang Xiaogang, and Zhou Chunya.

[2] International artists include Daniel Buren, Yoan Capote, Leandro Erlich, Carsten Höller, Anish Kapoor,[10] and Jeremy Gardiner.