Aug 25, 2026CORE

Gwangju Biennale Officially Approves Taiwan Pavilion Name

The Gwangju Biennale Foundation reached agreement with Taiwan's Ministry of Culture and officially approved use of the 'Taiwan Pavilion' designation.

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Gwangju Biennale Taiwan Pavilion Naming Dispute and Chinese Withdrawal

Tracking the dispute over whether the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts could exhibit under the name 'Taiwan Pavilion' at the 16th Gwangju Biennale, from accusations of censorship and the foundation's response to approval of the name, Chinese objections and withdrawal, South Korea's diplomatic position and subsequent pavilion-system reforms.

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