Artistic Director for 2028 Gwangju Biennale Will Be Selected Via Open-Call in Break from Tradition

The 17th edition of the Gwangju Biennale, a closely watched exhibition in South Korea with a broadly international legacy, will be led by an artistic director selected through an open call—“marking a significant shift in the Biennale’s curatorial selection process,” according to an announcement.As published via e-flux, the announcement states: “Until now, the Artistic Director has been selected through a recommendation-based system, in which a small group of advisor