The 16th Gwangju Biennale
Within event datesLast checked: 2026-11-15
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- Dates
- Sep 5, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026
- Venue
- Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall, Buk-gu District, Gwangju Metropolitan City, 111 Biennale-ro, Yongbong-dong.
- Admission
- - Regular ticket price: 20,000 won - Pre-sale ticket price: 17,000 won - Special discount for residents of Gwangju and South Jeolla Province: 14,000 won ※ Please refer to the official website for detailed information on ticket prices.
- Opening hours
- 10:00~18:00
- Organizer
- (Foundation) Gwangju Biennale
- Event operator
- Jeollanam-do and Gwangju Metropolitan City Integration
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About this event
The 16th Gwangju Biennale, titled "You Must Change Your Life," which opens on September 5, 2026, takes its name from the final lines of a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke, published in 1908.
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The 16th Gwangju Biennale, titled "You Must Change Your Life," which opens on September 5, 2026, takes its name from the final lines of a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke, published in 1908. In the poem, the speaker experiences a shift in their perspective on the world when confronted with a broken ancient sculpture. As perspective and position change, we realize that we can no longer continue living as we did before. We must change.
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South Korea
Where in Korea?
GwangjuJeonnam
Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall, Buk-gu District, Gwangju Metropolitan City, 111 Biennale-ro, Yongbong-dong
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