Gwangju Biennale and Media City Seoul 2010: Two Major Korean Art Events
In 2010, South Korea was the venue for three biennials: Gwangju, Busan, and Media City Seoul. The 8th Gwangju Biennale, titled "10,000 Lives," was overseen by curator Massimiliano Gioni and took place from September 3 to November 7, 2010. This exhibition, inspired by Ko Un's novel "Manibo," was organized in chapters that explored themes such as photographic representation, optical illusions, heroic figures, and religion. Meanwhile, Media City Seoul's sixth edition, "Trust," occurred from September 7 to November 17, 2010, curated by a team of four with a limited budget. Notable works included Sarah Morris's video, Non Suntag's photographs, and Rainer Ganahl's examination of China's prospective dominance, reinforcing Ganahl's assertion that the future is in the East.
Key facts
- 8th Gwangju Biennale titled '10,000 Lives' ran September 3–November 7, 2010
- Curated by Massimiliano Gioni, inspired by Ko Un's novel 'Manibo'
- Media City Seoul 2010 titled 'Trust' ran September 7–November 17, 2010
- Gwangju Biennale organized as an ephemeral museum in chapters
- Featured works by Sanja Ivekovic, Sanggil Kim, Stan Vanderbeek, Haegue Yang, Paul Sharits, Huang Yong Ping, Ydessa Hendeles, Zhang Enli, Mike Kelley
- Media City Seoul had four commissioners and a smaller budget
- Media City Seoul featured Sarah Morris, Non Suntag, Rainer Ganahl
- Article suggests the future of art is in the East
Entities
Artists
- Massimiliano Gioni
- Ko Un
- Sanja Ivekovic
- Sanggil Kim
- Arnoud Holleman
- Andre De Dienes
- Mike Kelley
- Stan Vanderbeek
- Haegue Yang
- Paul Sharits
- Byungsoo Choi
- Paul Fusco
- Leandro Katz
- Huang Yong Ping
- Ydessa Hendeles
- Zhang Enli
- Sarah Morris
- Non Suntag
- Rainer Ganahl
- Sam Steverlynck
- Michel Pencréac'h
Institutions
- Gwangju Biennale
- Media City Seoul
- Busan Biennale
Locations
- Gwangju
- South Korea
- Seoul
- Busan
Sources
- artpress —