Busan Biennale
The Busan Biennale is a biannual international contemporary art show that integrated three different art events held in the city in 1998: the Busan Youth Biennale, the first biennale of Korea that was voluntarily organized by local artists in 1981; the Sea Art Festival, an environmental art festival launched in 1987 with the sea serving as a backdrop; and the Busan International Outdoor Sculpture Symposium that was first held in 1991. The biennale was previously called the Pusan International Contemporary Art Festival (PICAF) before it launched.
The biennale has its own unique attribute in that it was formed not out of any political logic or need but rather the pure force of local Busan artists’ will and their voluntary participation. Even to this day their interest in Busan's culture and its experimental nature has been the key foundation for shaping the biennale’s identity.
This biennale is the only one like it in the world that was established through an integration of three types of art events such as a Contemporary Art Exhibition, Sculpture Symposium, and Sea Art Festival. The Sculpture Symposium in particular was deemed to be a successful public art event, the results of which were installed throughout the city and dedicated to revitalizing cultural communication with citizens. The networks formed through the event have assumed a crucial role in introducing and expanding domestic art overseas and leading the development of local culture for globalized cultural communication. Founded 38 years ago, the biennale aims to popularize contemporary art and achieve art in everyday life by providing a platform for interchanging experimental contemporary art.
Main Exhibition
Inhabiting the World
- Period2014. 9. 20 - 11. 22
- VenueBusan Museum of Art
- OrganizationExhibition, Education Program
- Artistic Director Olivier Kaeppelin(France)
- Artists·Artworksaround 77 artists(team) 266 artworks from 27 countries
Special Exhibiton
Special Exhibiton(Biennale Archive) : Voyage to Biennale - 50 years of Korean Contemporary Art in Overseas Biennales
- Period2014. 9. 20 - 11. 22
- VenueBusan Cultural Center Grand·Medium Gallery
- CuratorLee Kenshu
- Artists·Artworks48 artists(team) 108 artworks from 1 country
Special Exhibiton(Asian Curatorial) : Going, Going, until I Meet the Tide
- Period2014. 9. 20 - 11. 22
- VenueKISWIRE Sooyoung Factory
- CuratorCo-curated by 4 emerging curators - Seo Juno(Korea), Hanada Shinichi(Japan), Liu Chunfeng(China), Joleen Loh(Singapore)
- Artists·Artworks36 artists(team) 125 artworks from 9 countries
Program
Academic Program
- PeriodSep. - Nov. 2014
- VenueExhibition venues of Busan Biennale 2014 etc.
- OrganizationWorkshop, Panel Discussion, Forum, Busan Biennale Agora Project
Program : International Exchange Program
- PeriodSep. - Oct. 2014
- VenueExhibition venues of Busan Biennale 2014 etc.
- OrganizationAsain Biennale Representatives´ Conference, Aisan Editor´s Conference
Program : Public Participation Program
- Period2014. 9. 20 - 11. 22(8 times)
- VenueBusan Museum of Art, KISWIRE Sooyoung Factory
- OrganizationBiennale Lounge
Academic Program
Panel Discussion
- Period2014. 9. 21, 14:00 – 18:00
- VenueBusan Museum of Art Hall
- ContentsFormation of correct perception by making discursive platform
about the theme and concept of Busan Biennale 2014 - ThemeArts and Busan Biennale in the world
- Participants
| Presenter | Debater |
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| Olivier KAEPPELIN Busan Biennale 2014 Artistic Director |
Keunhye LIM Exhibition team director of Seoul Museum of Art |
| Sungho KIM 2014 Geumgang Nature art Biennale Artistic Director |
Seungbo JUN Sejong Center Exhibition Director |
| Heeyoung KIM Professor of Kookmin Univ. |
Hansu LEE Professor of Incheon Catholic Univ. |
| Jinsang YOO Professor of Kaywoon Univ. of Art and Design |
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| Youngdo JEONG Art Critic |
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Workshop
- Period2014. 10. 4, 11. 8(twice), 14:00 - 18:00
- VenueBusan Museum of Art Hall
- ContentsImproving understanding of Busan Biennale and making chance of related group formation
- Theme & Participants
| Theme | Participants | ||
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| Workshop (10/4) |
Arts in the World | Presenter | Sumi KANG Professor of Dongduk women큦 Univ. |
| Heykyung KI National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea Curator |
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| Noam KIM Seoul284 Artistic Director |
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| Jinchul LEE Busan Museum of Art Curator |
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| Yohan HAN Artist, Independent Curator |
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| MC | Won CHANG Art Critic |
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| Workshop (11/8) |
Busan Biennale cultural brand strategy in glocalism |
Presenter | Taejong KWON Professor of Donga Univ. |
| Jinsuk SUH Alternative space LOOP Director |
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| Daehyung Lee Hyundai Motor Art Director |
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| Debator | Seok Bong WOO Researcher of Busan Development Institute |
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| Nam Hee PARK Visitng Professor of Seoul National University of Science and Technology |
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| Seunghee HWANG BO Councilor of Administration and Cultural Committee, Busan |
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| MC | Won CHANG Art Critic |
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Forum
- Period2014. 10. 15, 14:00 – 18:00 ※ linked with AICA(International Association of Art Critic, 2014. 10. 8 - 10. 16)
- VenueBusan Museum of Art Hall
- ContentsDiscussion about diagnosis and Evaluation of Busan Biennale 2014 and recent trend of Contemporary Art
- ThemeBusan Biennale in the world, world in Busan Biennale
- Participants
| Presenter | Debater |
|---|---|
| Seungho KIM Professor of Donga Univ. |
Jungah Woo Professor of Postech |
| Kwanghyun SHIM Professor of Korea National Univ. of Arts |
Moonjung LEE Adjunct Professor of Chungang Univ. |
| Jean-Louise POITEVAN Art Critic |
Earl MILLER Art Critic |
Busan Biennale Agora Project
- Period2014. 9. 27, 10. 11, 11. 1(3 times), 14:00 - 18:00
- VenueBusan Museum of Art Hall
- ContentsCelebrities' lecture linked with Busan Biennale 2014
- Participants
| Presenter | Debater |
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| Busan Biennale Agora Project | (9/27) |
Youngho KANG Photographer |
| Daehyung Lee Hyundai Motor Art Director |
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| Busan Biennale Agora Project || (10/11) |
Jungkwon CHIN Professor of Dongyang Univ. |
| Yoonbhum CHO Quartet-ex Leader |
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| Busan Biennale Agora Project ||| (11/1) |
Wonbok LEE A-Chair Professor of Duksung Women뭩 Univ. |
| Seunggi MIN Professor of Kyunghee Univ. |
International Exchange Program
Asian Bienanle Representatives´ Conference
- Period2014. 9. 22, 14:00 – 18:00
- VenueBusan Museum of Art Hall
- Participants
| Asian Biennale | Participants |
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| BUSAN BIENNALE | Dalsul KWON Acting Executive Director of BUSAN BIENNALE |
| YOKOHAMA TRIENNALE | Eriko KIMURA Curator of YOKOHAMA Museum of Art |
| SHANGHAI BIENNALE | Xiang LIPING Exhibition Team Director of Shanghai Museum of Art |
| SINGAPORE BIENNALE | Tan SIULI Chief Curator of Singapore Museum of Art |
Asian Editor´s Conference
- Period2014. 10. 16, 14:00 – 18:00
- VenueBusan Design Center Seminar B
- ContentsMain transition and future direction of Asian Contemporary Art
- Participants
| Modulater | Presenter | Debater |
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| Po KIM CEO of Art in Cultrue, Art in Asia |
KAO Tzu-chin Chief Editor of ARTCO |
Donghee YOON CEO of Booknomad |
| - | Hu ZHEN Chief Editor of Fine Arts Literature Magazine |
Saemi KIM Senior Editor of Art in AISA |
| - | Ueda YUZO CEO of Q Concept INC |
Jinchul LEE Busan Museum of Art Curator |
| - | Jaeseok KIM Senior Editor of Art in Culture |
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| - | Suji PARK Editoral Team Director of B·ART Magazine |
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Public Participation Program
Biennale Lounge
- Period2014. 9. 20 - 11. 22(Every Sat. & Sun., 8 times)
- VenueBusan Museum of Art, KISWIRE Sooyoung Factory
- OrganizationBand performance, Music Performance, Art Performance etc.
| Date | Venue | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 2014. 9. 28(Sun.), 16:00 – 18:20 | KISWIRE Sooyoung Factory | I MEET YOU |
| 2014. 10. 5(Sun.), 16:00 – 17:20 | Busan Museum of Art | I THINK YOU |
| 2014. 10. 12(Sun.), 16:00 – 17:20 | Busan Museum of Art | I LIKE YOU |
| 2014. 10. 19(Sun.), 16:00 – 18:20 | KISWIRE Sooyoung Factory | I LOVE YOU |
| 2014. 10. 26(Sun.), 16:00 – 17:20 | Busan Museum of Art | I WANT YOU |
| 2014. 11. 2(Sun.), 16:00 – 17:20 | Busan Museum of Art | I NEED YOU |
| 2014. 11. 9(Sun.), 16:00 – 18:20 | KISWIRE Sooyoung Factory | I AM YOU |
| 2014. 11. 16(Sun.), 16:00 – 17:20 | Busan Museum of Art | I MISS YOU |