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28/3/2002

Gwangju Biennale

Gwangju Museum of Art, Gwangju

P_A_U_S_E is the theme for the 4th Gwangju Biennale.
P_A_U_S_E, inscribed as ¥±sign on VCRs means temporary stop or cease. It brings a temporary and reflective halt on the rapidity of the 20th century, a century that we ran through without taking a breath. P_A_U_S_E is an opportunity for recharges for a new start not just stop.
People have a pause, easing their tension off, and becoming flaneur in the space of 2002 Gwangju Biennale.

Pause is a paradoxical concept; while the word means "to stop," simultaneously, it is a moment when new activities are conceived. In fact, it is this paradoxical quality which brings vitality to the concept. The pause itself is neutral and independent, but at the same time, it has a definite direction and remains within a context of reality.

The 2002 Gwangju Biennale is woven through with the broad theme of Pause. The concept of Pause implies a momentary halt and recess from the breathtakingly fast march of the mankind in the last century. All humans need to take a break every once in a while, to catch their breath, reflect on the past, and to destroy and renew old paradigms. In this sense, Pause implies a halt for greater movement in the end, and preparation for a fresh start.

Through the theme of Pause, the Biennale will communicate to audiences the need to put a halt to the material and physical aspects of our lives for a few moments and make room for other dimensions to happen. The concept gently pushes us to ponder the state of civilization, for improvement or rejection thereof, or simply for the enjoyment of the pause itself.

The theme of Pause is what really separates the 2002 Gwangju Biennale from conventional biennales. Rather than valorizing scale or speed, it provides a space where visitors can meditate spontaneously, immerse themselves in intimate cultural experiences, and engage in dialogue with art.

The exhibition spaces, evoking the metaphors and vitality of Pause, provides opportunities for shared artistic and cultural experiences; serious yet vivid reflections; and recharging of energy, amidst the relentlessly fast changes that characterize our times.

Some of the unique characteristics of the 2002 Gwangju Biennale are :
:: Abandonment of the main vs. special exhibition structure and the categorization of displays by continent and art form, in favor of theme-based projects, in order to stress exhibition processes as well as end results.

:: While highlighting the power and spirit of both Asian and European art, it attempts to provide new models for artistic institutions and organizations and for the relationship between art and societies.

:: Accommodation of architectural engineering in order to represent exhibition spaces in a dynamic manner to give exhibition viewers an illusion of taking a walk on downtown streets.

:: A multitude of workshops, lectures, debates and events will be held on the streets and at sites outside the exhibition halls to encourage visitor participation, and to breathe vitality into exhibits and mingle them with real-life culture.

Gwangju Biennale
Biennale Hall
Gwangju - South Korea
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