"Pansori is to Gwangju's region an important cultural element, it ignites the Gwangju spirit...to give voice to the subalterns, particularly emphasising women, the LGBTQ+ community, migrants and indigenous populations."
"The structure of the exhibition is 'weird and musical,' the galleries all have 'sounds coursing through them.' It's not a black box, but with sounds overlapping."
"This year’s Gwangju Biennale takes a decidedly subtler approach to the theme of political resistance, channeling through the idea of the titular form of local traditional folk opera."
Korean author Han Kang, who received the 2024 Nobel Prize, composed the poetic lyrics to a contemporary Pansori-style opera for the biennial, emphasizing a personal narrative.
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