Long before language was disciplined into order, there was vibration: sound carried by water, air, and bodies moving together. Dissident Chorus begins from this premise that sound, like water, resists containment, erodes borders, and carries memory without permission. Busan Biennale 2026 looks at how waves and frequencies between the sea, human and non-human bodies attune to each other, investigating how embodied and sonic practices can become tools for communication, healing, and resistance.
Theme
Dissident Chorus
Period
2026. 8. 29. – 11. 1. (65days)
Venue
Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Space OneZ, Former Busan Nam High School
Artistic Director
Evelyn Simons & Amal Khalaf
Artists
© Leandro Quintero
© Jiji Kim
Courtesy of the Estate of Lala Rukh and Grey Noise (Photo: Maryam Rahman)
© Ivi Bugrimenko
© 子朗 tze long
© Beatrice Borgers
© Elvo Axt
© ageha
© Zhang Yupai
© Jente Waerzeggers
Courtesy of the artist and Callie’s, Berlin
© Giacomo Bianco
© Lisa Whiting
© Phillipe Gerlach
© Ahn Gunwook
Courtesy of La Becque (Photo: Aurélien Haslbecher)
© Hwang Piljoo
© Michiel Devijver
© Gino Nuesca
© Pedro Yared Lima
© Djiby Kebe
© Bane Chanchalaman
© Haotian
Sammy Lee Profile © Kadi Jatta, Sarah Shin © Sammy Lee
