The Doosan Yonkang Foundation has joined as a sponsor of the Korean Pavilion at the 61st Venice International Art Exhibition, held at Giardini Park in Italy until November 22. The pavilion, themed "Haebang Space," explores political and social changes in Korean society since liberation in 1945. Artistic Director Choi Bitna oversees the exhibition, featuring artists Noh Hyeri and Choi Goeun, along with fellows Han Kang, Kim Hoojoo, Lee Rang, Hwang Yeji, and Christian Nyampeta. This marks the foundation's first sponsorship of the Korean Pavilion as part of its visual arts support program.
This sponsorship matters because it highlights the Doosan Yonkang Foundation's growing role in nurturing emerging Korean artists through initiatives like the Doosan Art Lab and Doosan Curator Workshop, with participants now achieving international visibility at one of the world's most prestigious art events. The pavilion's focus on Korea's post-liberation societal changes adds a timely historical dimension to the Venice Biennale, reinforcing the importance of national pavilions in addressing cultural and political narratives on a global stage.