The 1987 Gwangju Biennale

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:artworks Untitled Film Stills by Cindy Sherman
The Darker Side of the Moon by Kara Walker
The More the Merrier by Nam June Paik
The World of the Dead by Yoko Ono
Untitled by Lee Ufan
gptkbp:attendance over 100,000 visitors
gptkbp:cultural_significance strengthened cultural identity
fostered international dialogue
enhanced cultural tourism
encouraged local artists
promoted democracy
celebrated artistic freedom
highlighted human rights issues
influenced future biennales
promoted artistic collaboration
inspired activism through art
reflected social change
showcased global art trends
gptkbp:duration two months
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:contemporary_art
gptkbp:exhibition_space gptkb:Gwangju_Art_Museum
gptkb:Gwangju_City_Hall
gptkb:Gwangju_National_Museum
gptkb:Gwangju_Biennale_Exhibition_Hall
gptkb:Gwangju_Cultural_Center
Jeonil Building
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:1988_Gwangju_Biennale
gptkbp:founder Kim Dal-jin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The 1987 Gwangju Biennale
gptkbp:impact gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gwangju,_South_Korea
gptkbp:notable_artist gptkb:Lee_Ufan
gptkb:Cindy_Sherman
gptkb:Kara_Walker
gptkb:Yoko_Ono
gptkb:Nam_June_Paik
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Gwangju_Biennale_Foundation
gptkbp:preceded_by no previous biennale
gptkbp:significance first biennale in Korea
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Gwangju_Metropolitan_City
gptkbp:theme Democracy and Human Rights
gptkbp:year gptkb:1987
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lee_Ufan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5