{
  "id": 2857930,
  "title": "Busan Biennale examines authority with exhibition at closed school",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/busan-biennale-examines-authority-with-exhibition-at-closed-school",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T20:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/globalcommunity/20260824/busan-biennale-examines-authority-with-exhibition-at-closed-school"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 65-day Busan Biennale opens this Saturday, featuring 46 artists and collectives from 22 countries who explore themes of resilience and solidarity. Held at three distinct venues in Busan, South Korea, the exhibition includes the former Busan Nam High School, chosen by co-artistic director Evelyn Simons to symbolize the central theme of \"Dissident Chorus.\" Simons notes that the former school setting creates an atmosphere where learning and transformation coexist with conflicting notions of authority, power, and discipline. The exhibition aims to provoke visitors by juxtaposing the nostalgic, childhood associations of an old high school with the thought-provoking art.",
  "summary": "This year's Busan Biennale kicks off Saturday for a 65-day run, assembling 46 artists and collectives from over 22 countries around topics that embody the city's long history of resilience and solidarity. It unfolds at three unique venues across the southeastern city: Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Space OneZ and the former Busan Nam High School. For co-artistic director Evelyn Simons, having…",
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    "Busan Biennale opens Saturday with 46 artists from 22 countries",
    "Former Busan Nam High School chosen to symbolize Dissident Chorus",
    "Exhibition explores themes of authority, power, and discipline"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Busan Biennale examines authority with exhibition at closed school",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/busan-biennale-examines-authority-with-exhibition-at-closed-school-2863359",
        "published": "2026-08-23T20:47:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}