Gwangju Biennale ‘You Must Change Your Life’ closes Nov. 15
The 16th Gwangju Biennale’s main exhibition, You Must Change Your Life, runs through November 15. It asks how artistic practice can reshape life and perception.
Title and theme
The title comes from the final line of Rainer Maria Rilke’s poem Archaic Torso of Apollo. The Biennale treats change as an ongoing practice shaped by repetition, perception and relationships rather than a single decision.
Hours and closures
The main exhibition is at the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall through November 15, open 10:00 to 18:00. It is closed Mondays, though the official guide lists September 7 and October 5 as special open Mondays.
EXHIBITION INFO
DatesSep 5–Nov 15, 2026
Hours10:00–18:00 · closed Mondays · open Sep 7 and Oct 5
AdmissionAdults ₩20,000 · youth ₩10,000 · children ₩7,000 · discounts vary
NoteCheck the official visitor guide for the same-day shuttle timetable
ParkingP3 Biennale large parking lot · Maegok-dong
LOCATION
Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall111 Biennale-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju
OPEN MAP ↗Official Gwangju Biennale shuttle direct to the exhibition hall
NEARBY
Gwangju National MuseumA nearby national museum that adds historical context to a Biennale visit. · Photo Leedkmn / CC BY-SA 3.0
VIEW NEARBY ↗Source gwangjubiennale.org Checked 2026.10.05 02:00
Sources & context
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