Arts Council Korea has revealed the program for its national pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Curated by Binna Choi and titled "Liberation Space: Fortress/Nest," the exhibition will feature artists Goen Choi and Hyeree Ro, exploring the historical period between the end of Japanese colonial rule and the establishment of separate Korean governments. A key feature is artist Goen Choi's work *Meridian*, which will physically extend copper pipes from the Korean Pavilion into the adjacent Japanese Pavilion, marking the first formal collaboration between the two nations' presentations at the Biennale.
This collaboration is a significant diplomatic and symbolic gesture, directly engaging with the complex historical relationship between Korea and Japan. By creating a physical and conceptual link between the two pavilions, the project transforms the national presentations into a site for addressing shared history and the possibility of new collective futures. It elevates the Biennale pavilion from a showcase of national art to an active platform for international dialogue and historical reckoning.