The Gwangju Biennale

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:aims_to promote cultural exchange
gptkbp:artistic_director varies by edition
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Gwangju_Uprising
gptkbp:collaborates_with various cultural institutions
gptkbp:communication human rights issues
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 months
gptkbp:encourages public participation
gptkbp:exhibits international artists
gptkbp:features installations, performances, and films
gptkbp:features_artist gptkb:various_countries
gptkbp:first_edition thirteen (as of 2023)
gptkbp:first_held gptkb:1995
gptkbp:focus gptkb:contemporary_art
gptkbp:founder Kim Dal-jin
gptkbp:frequency biennial
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on underrepresented voices
gptkbp:has_a_website www.gwangjubiennale.org
gptkbp:has_awards excellence in arts
gptkbp:has_collection artworks from past editions
gptkbp:has_impact_on gptkb:local_economy
gptkbp:has_inspired other biennials worldwide
gptkbp:has_legacy artistic innovation
gptkbp:has_partnerships_with global art institutions
gptkbp:hosts workshops and talks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Gwangju Biennale
gptkbp:includes gptkb:educational_programs
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:the_International_Biennial_Association
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for social change
gptkbp:is_a_source_of cultural pride for Gwangju
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for artistic experimentation
gptkbp:is_attended_by art collectors and critics
gptkbp:is_featured_in international media
gptkbp:is_influential_in the global art scene
gptkbp:is_known_for inclusive approach
its opening ceremony
gptkbp:is_part_of Gwangju's cultural heritage
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its innovative curatorial practices
gptkbp:is_supported_by local communities
gptkbp:key_event the Asian art calendar
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gwangju,_South_Korea
gptkbp:notable_for political and social themes
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Gwangju_Biennale_Foundation
gptkbp:promotes diversity in art
gptkbp:provides platform for discourse
gptkbp:receives_funding_from government and private sponsors
gptkbp:supports emerging artists
gptkbp:theme_of_2023 ‘ Soft and Weak Like Water’
gptkbp:visitors over 500,000 per edition
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for artistic careers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_Tuttle
gptkb:Gillian_Wearing
gptkb:Julian_Opie
gptkb:Grayson_Perry
gptkb:Peter_Blake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4