Overview

• Ho Tzu Nyen, known for his exploration of Asian modernity through film, installation, and performance, has been appointed artistic director of the 16th Gwangju Biennale.
• The Gwangju Biennale Foundation confirmed his selection for his vision of art as a catalyst for social and democratic change.
• The upcoming Biennale, opening in September 2026, will examine how artistic transformation resonates with Gwangju’s history of democratization.
• Ho has previously participated in the Biennale’s 2018 and 2021 editions and held a solo exhibition in Seoul in 2024, cementing his connection to Korean audiences.
• An internationally recognized artist, Ho has represented Singapore at the Venice Biennale and participated in other major global art events, including the Whitney Biennial and Cannes.