Taiwanese Artists Accuse South Korea’s Gwangju Biennale of Censorship

Taiwanese artists accused South Korea’s Gwangju Biennale of political censorship after organizers removed the word “Taiwan” from the pavilion’s official name in promotional materials. The artists said the decision amounted to a threat to freedom of expression and set a troubling precedent for the global art community. The dispute centers on how the pavilion and participating artists are publicly identified by the biennale. Hyperallergic reports the controversy as part of broader tensions over political pressure and cultural representation in international exhibitions.

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