Taiwan's culture ministry is publicly fighting South Korea's Gwangju Biennale over the removal of the "Taiwan Pavilion" name, a setback for Taiwan's efforts to keep its identity visible at international events.

• Organizers renamed the Taiwan Pavilion to "NTMoFA" without discussion before the show opens on September 5.
• Taiwan's culture ministry says its team has been blocked from moving in and installing artwork since August 18, and wants a public commitment by August 26.
• The Gwangju foundation says it will not censor the exhibition itself, but insists official signage must follow the January contract, which names the museum, not Taiwan.
• The foundation says it does not want this to become a political or diplomatic fight, calling it an administrative dispute over labeling.
• Artists, curators, and the biennale's own artistic director have pushed back, and Korean art circles are taking Taiwan's side.

Outlook: With the opening days away, the foundation is floating an alternative venue and pressing for a quick fix, but the naming question looks unlikely to be settled in Taiwan's favor.