Nepal and South Korea Pavilions at 2022 Venice Biennale
The 59th Venice Biennale (April 23–November 27, 2022) will feature the debut of Nepal's first national pavilion at Sant'Anna Project Space One. Curated by Sheelasha Rajbhandari and Hit Man Gurung, the exhibition "Tales of Muted Spirits – Dispersed Threads – Twisted Shangri-La" presents work by Tsherin Sherpa, a leading contemporary Nepali artist. The show addresses Western romanticized views of Nepal as static and untouched, drawing on Sherpa's experience of the Himalayan diaspora. Meanwhile, the South Korea Pavilion at the Giardini presents "Gyre" by artist Yunchul Kim, curated by Young-chul Lee and commissioned by Arts Council Korea in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company. The exhibition comprises seven large-scale interconnected installations divided into three thematic sections—The Swollen Suns, The Path of Gods, and The Great Outdoors—exploring energy, matter, life, and the universe through art, literature, mythology, philosophy, and science.
Key facts
- Nepal's first national pavilion at the Venice Biennale debuts in 2022.
- The Nepal Pavilion is located at Sant'Anna Project Space One.
- The exhibition is titled 'Tales of Muted Spirits – Dispersed Threads – Twisted Shangri-La'.
- Curators are Sheelasha Rajbhandari and Hit Man Gurung.
- Artist Tsherin Sherpa represents Nepal.
- The South Korea Pavilion is titled 'Gyre' by artist Yunchul Kim.
- Curator of the South Korea Pavilion is Young-chul Lee.
- Commissioner is Arts Council Korea, in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company.
- The South Korea Pavilion features seven large-scale installations.
- The Biennale runs from April 23 to November 27, 2022.
Entities
Artists
- Tsherin Sherpa
- Yunchul Kim
Institutions
- Sant'Anna Project Space One
- Arts Council Korea
- Hyundai Motor Company
- La Biennale di Venezia
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Giardini
- Nepal
- South Korea