1996 Gwangju Biennale

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:music_festival
gptkbp:artwork Photography exhibitions
Collaborative projects
Site-specific installations
Multimedia installations
Text-based art
Video installations
Over 200 artworks
Sculptural works
Interactive art pieces
Conceptual art pieces
Performance pieces
Digital art pieces
Paintings from various artists
Public art interventions
gptkbp:attendance 200,000 visitors
gptkbp:closing_date November 3, 1996
gptkbp:collaborated_with Various international art institutions
gptkbp:cultural_significance Showcased diverse perspectives on the body
gptkbp:curator International curators
gptkbp:director gptkb:Okwui_Enwezor
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:soundtrack
Two months
' The Body and Technology' exhibition
' The Body and the City' exhibition
' The Body in the World' exhibition
' The Body' exhibition
' The Future of the Body' exhibition
gptkbp:followed_by 1997 Gwangju Biennale
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1996 Gwangju Biennale
gptkbp:impact Promoted international dialogue in contemporary art
gptkbp:influenced_artists Emerging artists from Asia
Established artists globally
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:30
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:painting
gptkb:art_installation
gptkb:artwork
gptkb:film
gptkbp:is_supported_by Local businesses
Korean government
gptkbp:launch_date September 6, 1996
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future biennales in Asia
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gwangju,_South_Korea
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive international media coverage
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Marina_Abramović
gptkb:Yoko_Ono
gptkb:Nam_June_Paik
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Gwangju_Biennale_Foundation
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:1995_Gwangju_Biennale
gptkbp:significance First Biennale after the establishment of the Gwangju Biennale Foundation
gptkbp:theme gptkb:The_Body
gptkbp:year gptkb:1996
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Takashi_Murakami
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3