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Article: Busan Biennale: Sept 6-Nov 15.(BIENNIAL DIGEST)
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- Art in America
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- December 1, 2008
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Founded by local artists in 1981 as a showcase for themselves and their East Asian peers, the Busan Biennale went international in 2000, largely in response to--or through jealousy of--the highly popular Gwangju Biennale, which had brought worldwide critical notice to another provincial city less than half its size (1.4 million residents vs. Busan's 8.5 million), situated just 180 miles to the west. The sense of rivalry is still sharp, with Gwangju remaining the global-media darling, even though seasoned observers have occasionally judged Busan an equal contender [see A.i.A., May '05]. This year, the city's try-harder ethos resulted in at least one major advantage. While ...
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