Gwangju Biennale 2020 Announces Initial Artist List for 'Minds Rising, Spirits Tuning' Exhibition
The initial roster of participants for the 2020 Gwangju Biennale has been unveiled by curators Defne Ayas and Natasha Ginwala. The exhibition, titled 'Minds Rising, Spirits Tuning,' will delve into concepts of 'superintelligence' and the 'extended mind.' Scheduled to commence in September 2020, public programming will kick off in October. The curatorial approach examines the nature of organic intelligence, reflecting on both the human brain and the Korean notion of 마음 (ma-eum), which integrates heart and mind. Featured artists include Pacita Abad, Korakrit Arunanondchai, and many others, with more names to be disclosed later. The biennial seeks to explore the limits of human cognition and emotional intelligence through a variety of artistic expressions.
Key facts
- Defne Ayas and Natasha Ginwala are curators of the 2020 Gwangju Biennale
- The exhibition is titled 'Minds Rising, Spirits Tuning'
- Themes include 'superintelligence' and the 'extended mind'
- The biennial opens in September 2020
- Public programming starts in October 2020
- The Korean term 마음 (ma-eum) is referenced in the curatorial statement
- Over 30 artists are included in the initial list
- More artists will be announced at a later date
Entities
Artists
- Defne Ayas
- Natasha Ginwala
- Pacita Abad
- Korakrit Arunanondchai
- Cecilia Bengolea
- Yin-Ju Chen
- Hyuntaek Cho
- Vaginal Davis
- Patricia Domínguez
- Cian Dayrit
- John Gerrard
- Sonia Gomes
- Trajal Harrell
- Lynn Hershman Leeson
- Gözde Ilkin
- Sangdon Kim
- Sylbee Kim
- Liliane Lijn
- Candice Lin
- Emo de Medeiros
- Ana María Millán
- Kira Nova
- Fernando Palma Rodríguez
- Outi Pieski
- Angelo Plessas
- Gala Porras-Kim
- Judy Radul
- Sahej Rahal
- Jacolby Satterwhite
- Alexandra Sukhareva
- Sissel Tolaas
- Cecilia Vicuña
- Shen Xin
Institutions
- Gwangju Biennale
- ArtReview
Locations
- Gwangju
- South Korea