China Withdraws from Gwangju Biennale in Protest of Taiwan’s Inclusion
China withdrew from the Gwangju Biennale after the South Korean exhibition reinstated the name “Taiwan Pavilion” in its press materials. The development came nine days after the biennale restored the name, which had been omitted from initial materials, according to Hyperallergic.
China withdrew from the Gwangju Biennale in protest of Taiwan’s inclusion, according to Hyperallergic.
The withdrawal came nine days after the South Korean biennale reinstated the name “Taiwan Pavilion” after it had been omitted from initial press materials.
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