Taiwanese Artists Accuse Gwangju Biennale of Censorship Over Renaming of Pavilion

Taiwanese Artists Accuse Gwangju Biennale of Censorship Over Renaming of Pavilion

Taiwanese artist participating in the 16th iteration of the Gwangju Biennale allege that exhibition organizers changed the name of their pavilion in an act of political censorship. The group’s proposal was submitted by the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) and accepted under the name “Taiwan Pavilion” but was unilaterally changed on posters promoting […]

Taiwan rejects Gwangju Biennale claim over renaming of 'Taiwan Pavilion'

Taipei, Aug. 19 (CNA) The Ministry of Culture (MOC) on Wednesday rejected the Gwangju Biennale Foundation's claim that Taiwan's National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) applied to participate as an institution, saying the claim was "clearly incorrect."

Taiwan vs South Korean art biennale: inside the political row over pavilion name

Gwangju Biennale’s refusal to name the Taiwanese art showcase the ‘Taiwan Pavilion’ has sparked accusations of political censorship.

Taiwanese Artists Accuse South Korea’s Gwangju Biennale of Censorship

The Biennale’s decision to exclude “Taiwan” from the pavilion’s official name “is a threat to freedom of expression and the global art community,” the artists said.

S Korean artists slam Gwangju Biennale over Taiwan name change

A South Korean artist group issued a statement yesterday in support of Taiwan’s pavilion at this year’s Gwangju Biennale, criticizing organizers for removing the name “Taiwan” from promotional materials as a form of political censorship.The Artists’ Solidarity Against Censorship called for the immed