Gwangju Biennale Delayed to February, Park Rehyun Retrospective at MMCA Seoul, and Chinese Art Survey in Busan
Scheduled for 26 February 2021, the Gwangju Biennale, titled 'Minds Rising, Spirits Tuning,' will be curated by Defne Ayas and Natasha Ginwala. This event delves into the notion of extended mind within the context of superintelligence, addressing topics such as healing technologies and matriarchal systems. Featured artists include Korakrit Arunanondchai, John Gerrard, and Cecilia Vicuña. Meanwhile, 'Park Rehyun: Triple Interpreter' is on display at MMCA Seoul until 3 January 2021, honoring Park's impact on contemporary art and her role as her husband's translator. Additionally, 'A Little After the Millennium' at Gallery Baton in Seoul runs until 20 November, showcasing works by Liam Gillick and Philippe Parreno. The Busan Museum of Art presents 'The Scar' until 28 February 2021, featuring Zhu Jinshi and Song Dong, reflecting on China's evolution since the 1980s.
Key facts
- The Gwangju Biennale opens 26 February 2021 and closes 9 May 2021.
- Curators Defne Ayas and Natasha Ginwala explore extended mind concepts and superintelligence.
- Park Rehyun's centenary exhibition at MMCA Seoul runs through 3 January 2021.
- Park Rehyun pioneered copperplate printing in Korea and died of liver cancer in 1976.
- Gallery Baton's group show in Seoul features six artists from Europe and the US until 20 November.
- The Busan Museum of Art's exhibition 'The Scar' examines Chinese contemporary art through 28 February 2021.
- Zhu Jinshi, Song Dong, and Liu Wei represent three generations of Chinese artists born in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
- The Gwangju Biennale program includes exhibitions, publishing, and performance components.
Entities
Artists
- Defne Ayas
- Natasha Ginwala
- Korakrit Arunanondchai
- John Gerrard
- Sonia Gomes
- Lynn Hershman Leeson
- Liliane Lijn
- Candice Lin
- Angelo Plessas
- Sahej Rahal
- Cecilia Vicuña
- Shen Xin
- Park Rehyun
- Kim Ki-chang
- Liam Gillick
- Rebecca Warren
- Markus Amm
- Philippe Parreno
- Anne Collier
- Tobias Rehberger
- Zhu Jinshi
- Song Dong
- Liu Wei
Institutions
- Gwangju Biennale
- MMCA Seoul
- Gallery Baton
- Busan Museum of Art
- Stars Group
- Apartment Art movement
- Post-Sense Sensibility Group
Locations
- Gwangju
- South Korea
- Seoul
- Busan
- China