The 7th Changwon Sculpture Biennale, “slient apple”, in this year will hold exhibitions from September 27 to November 10 at various locations in Changwon city center, including Seongsan Art Hall. This Biennale, led by the first-ever female director, curator Seewon Hyun, will feature 60 teams/70 artists from 16 countries.

It will explore themes such as the horizontality of contemporary sculpture, women and labor, the history and transformation of cities, and the movements of communities from multiple perspectives. Also, it will hold various programs including symposiums and workshops will bring together domestic and international artists, researchers, citizens, and audiences.

Since last July, the pre-exhibition programs for the Changwon Sculpture Biennale have been underway. The first citizen-participation program, “AVP X Muhayu” (July 15-18), took place at Audio Visual Pavilion (AVP) in Seoul and Muhayu in Changwon, featuring Jeuno JE Kim & Ewa Einhorn, who are based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Malmö, Sweden, and Sooncheon No, an artist based in Changwon. This program consisted of an exhibition and performance workshops.

The performance workshop, which received a great response and had its registration close early, involved participants listening to the story of 'Krabstadt,' a fictional school created by Jeuno JE Kim & Ewa Einhorn, and engaging in expressive activities such as sharing and drawing their own learning experiences.

Additionally, the workshop program “Paper and Sea and Message in a Bottle,” with artist Donghwan Kam and poet Soyeon Kim, was held from September 11 to 14. This participatory program involved viewing and creating poems with the participants, as well as sharing memories of living in Changwon.

Videos and photos that capture the atmosphere of these programs can be viewed on the Changwon Sculpture Biennale website and social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook).

References

• 창원조각비엔날레 보도자료 (Changwon Sculpture Biennale Press Release)
• 2024 제7회 창원조각비엔날레 (2024 7th Changwon Sculpture Biennale)