The Gwangju Biennale Foundation and the City of Gwangju present "to where the flowers are blooming" 5.18 Democratization Movement special exhibition in Venice at Spazio Berlendis from April 20 to November 27, 2022. A celebration of the 5.18 Democratization...
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MaytoDay, an exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary of South Korea’s May 18 Democratization Movement opens in Gwangju
(Distribution Date: October 26, 2020) The civil spirit of the Gwangju Democratization Movement of 1980, widely known as the “May 18 spirit” or “Gwangju spirit,” has been the core theme of Gwangju Biennale since its inauguration in 1995. The participating artists and...
Gwangju Biennale – Spring of Democracy
(Distribution Date: June 2, 2020) This year is the 40th anniversary of the May 18 Democratization Movement. It marks a civic demonstration in 1980, which was a pivotal event in South Korea that catalyzed its move toward democracy. Spring of Democracy is commissioned...