Gwangju Biennale Faces Censorship Accusations Over Pavilion Title
The curator and artists involved, along with Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture, have condemned the change as “political censorship.“ THE EDITORS
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Paola Dindo, 1954–2026
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Weekly News Roundup: August 11, 2026
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