China to Withdraw From Gwangju Biennale in Protest of Taiwan Pavilion
Organizers said the name change was made by staff, and the foundation later cited international and diplomatic concerns after Taiwan protested.
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Chinese artists have announced their intention to withdraw in protest against the use of the name "Taiwan Pavilion" for the special pavilion at the 16th Gwangju Biennale. The Chinese artists, who were installing their works in the special pavilion, held a press conference on the 3rd at the Ha Jung-woong Art Museum within the Gwangju Museum of Art (formerly the Gwangju City Museum of Art) in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, announcing that they wo…
(Gwangju, Jeonnam = Yonhap News) Reporter Park Cheol-hong = A delegation from the Standing Committee of the Guangzhou Municipal People's Congress protested the issue of the Gwangju Biennale's 'Taiwan Pavilion' and interrupted the scheduled Jeonnam-Gwangju integration...
The Gwangju Biennale Foundation has issued an official apology regarding the controversy over the pavilion's name. While the Foundation and the City of Gwangju acknowledged a lack of communication during the agreement process, they reaffirmed the "One China" policy. As a result, Chinese artists who have protested are preparing for a press conference to decide whether to withdraw, raising concerns about potential disruptions to the event's operat…
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