‘Taiwan Pavilion’ Dispute Shakes Gwangju Biennale

China’s curatorial team withdrew from the Gwangju Biennale after the event restored the title ‘Taiwan Pavilion’. Organisers argued that the name belonged to the participating artists’ sphere of expression, exposing the limits international cultural institutions face under political pressure. The dispute shows how even a pavilion title can become a global conflict about representation, identity and artistic freedom.