Gwangju Biennale announces 2026 theme ‘You Must Change Your Life’
The 16th Gwangju Biennale, titled ‘You Must Change Your Life’, is scheduled to take place in Gwangju, South Korea, from September 5 to November 15, 2026.
Led by Singaporean artist and filmmaker Ho Tzu Nyen, the curatorial team includes co-curators Che Kyongfa, Park Gahee, and Brian Kuan Wood. The exhibition’s theme draws inspiration from Rainer Maria Rilke’s 1908 poem ‘Archaic Torso of Apollo’ and potentially the work of Peter Sloterdijk.
The biennial carries a historical connection to the city’s 1980 uprising and South Korea’s democratization process, though the 2026 theme explores concepts of change through various lenses, including the body and social trends.
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Gwangju · Gwangju Biennale · Ho Tzu Nyen · Peter Sloterdijk · Rainer Maria Rilke
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Ho Tzu Nyen is leading the curatorial team. kunstkritikk.com · kunstkritikk.dk · kunstkritikk.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] The exhibition theme takes inspiration from Rainer Maria Rilke’s poem ‘Archaic Torso of Apollo’. kunstkritikk.com · kunstkritikk.dk · kunstkritikk.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] The event is scheduled to run from September 5 to November 15, 2026. kunstkritikk.com · kunstkritikk.dk · kunstkritikk.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 16th Gwangju Biennale is titled ‘You Must Change Your Life’. kunstkritikk.com · kunstkritikk.dk · kunstkritikk.no
- [● 3 SOURCES] The curatorial team includes Che Kyongfa, Park Gahee, and Brian Kuan Wood. kunstkritikk.com · kunstkritikk.dk · kunstkritikk.no