Gwangju Biennale chief calls for separating China-Taiwan politics from art
As diplomatic tension over the Taiwan Pavilion threatens to overshadow the Gwangju Biennale, organizers of Asia’s premier contemporary art event appealed for the exhibition to be viewed separately from political disputes. The controversy centers on the decision by the organizers to use the name "Taiwan Pavilion" for a project organized by the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. The move prompted…
The Gwangju Biennale, Asia's premier contemporary art event, is facing diplomatic tension over the Taiwan Pavilion, which has prompted Chinese artists and organizers to withdraw from the exhibition. The controversy stems from the decision to use the name "Taiwan Pavilion" for a project organized by the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, which Chinese participants argue brings political issues into the cultural field.
Gwangju Biennale Foundation President Youn Bum-mo has expressed regret over the situation, emphasizing that the foundation's original administrative process was intended to keep Chinese participation intact. Despite the withdrawal, organizers are calling for the exhibition to be viewed separately from political disputes, emphasizing the need to separate art from geopolitical tensions.
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