Busan Biennale 2012

Garden of Learning

Busan Biennale 2012 proposed a theme of 'Garden of Learning' and exhibited Sep. 22 to Nov. 24, 2012 at Busan Museum of Art, Busan Cultural Center, Busanjin Station, and Gwangalli Meworld. 'Garden of Learning' stems from a slow, largely improvised exhibition process involving around 80 people from Busan and wider korea, a comparatively small number of artists and the Artistic Director. Collaborating closely in a body called Learning Council, these people shared their doubts about the relevance of the Biennale-type exhibition, explored possibilities for reaching a wider community and learned about various artistic approaches to the realities that keep challenging us.

Theme

Garden of Learning

Period

Sep. 22~Nov. 24, 2012(64 days)

Venue

Busan Museum of Art, Busan Cultural Center, Busanjin Station, Gwangalli Meworld, etc.

Artistic Director

Roger M. Buergel (Independent curator)

Artworks

404 Artworks of 114 artists from 22 countries

Surport

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Paradise Culture Foundation, The Japan Foundation, Mondrian Foundation, OCA, IFA, Institut Francais, bm:uk

Host

Busan Metropolitan City, Busan Biennale Organizing Committee

Exhibition

¢¹Main Exhibition :Sep. 22~Nov. 24, 2012(64days), 200 artworks of 42 artists from 19 countries
¢¹Special Exhibition :Sep. 22~Nov. 24, 2012(64days), 204 artworks of 72 artists from 5 countries
¢¹Gallery Festival : Sep. 22~Oct. 6, 2012(46days), 64 artists from 19 sites
¢¹Urban Square : Pannel Discussion, Artist on Talks, Asian Biennale Forum, On-Street Project, etc.
¢¹Education Program : Digital Tour, Education Materials, Lectures
¢¹Participation Program : Conversation Program, Student Program, Invitation Program