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Gwangju Biennale Marks 30th Anniversary with Expansive Art Exhibition

Gwangju Biennale Marks 30th Anniversary with Expansive Art Exhibition

GWANGJU, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The Gwangju Biennale, one of Asia’s premier contemporary art events, opened its 15th edition on September 6, kicking off an 86-day celebration of global artistry and cultural exchange. This year’s biennale, themed “Pansori: Echoes for All,” marks the event’s 30th anniversary with its most ambitious program to date. The exhibition [...]

Pansori-Inspired Gwangju Biennale Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Record Number of Pavilions

Pansori-Inspired Gwangju Biennale Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Record Number of Pavilions

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The 15th Gwangju Biennale is scheduled to launch this weekend in the southwestern city of Gwangju, featuring the highest number of pavilions in the event’s history. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the biennale, which debuted in 1995 as Asia’s first art biennale. The 15th edition features works [...]

Gwangju Biennale Gets Positive Reviews from Foreign Media

Gwangju Biennale Gets Positive Reviews from Foreign Media

GWANGJU, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Asia’s biggest biennial contemporary art festival under way in this southern city has received favorable reviews from foreign media, with more than 110,000 people visiting the event in the month after its opening, organizers said Wednesday.  The 11th Gwangju Biennale started its 66-day march for democracy, human rights and [...]