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 leading contemporary art event, faces a crisis as diplomatic tensions between China and Taiwan cast a shadow over the exhibition. Organizers of the event have called for the Taiwan Pavilion, organized by the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, to be viewed separately from political disputes. This decision has led to the withdrawal of Chinese artists and organizers from the biennale, citing the inclusion of political issues in the cultural field.
Youn Bum-mo, president of the Gwangju Biennale Foundation, expressed regret over the situation during a press conference, stating that it is deeply unfortunate that they reached this point. The organization had hoped for the participation of the Chinese Pavilion until the end, and the withdrawal has been deeply disappointing.
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