Artists
Nam June Paik, Kcho (Alexis Leyva Machado), Soiung Jung, Sylbee Kim, Ayoung Kim
Press release
The Gwangju Biennale will commemorate its 30th anniversary with the collateral exhibition “Madang: Where We Become Us” at Il Giardino Bianco Art Space two days ahead of the Venice Biennale. The presentation will be split into three sections: the first will include a comprehensive overview of all 14 editions of the Gwangju Biennale, including its art director and curatorial team, the exhibition theme, list of participating artists, a map of Gwangju Metropolitan City where the biennale was held, and a screening of their documentary Gwangju Biennale, 30 Years of Perspective. The second part of the exhibit will display the works of video artists Kim Sil-bi, Jeon So-jeong, and digital artist Kim A-young, who have previously participated in the Gwangju Biennale. Lastly, the third section will unveil archives of Asia’s longest running biennales.
Organized by Gwangju Biennale Foundation