This year's Busan Biennale kicks off Saturday for a 65-day run, assembling 46 artists and collectives from over 22 countries around topics that embody the city's long history of resilience and solidarity. It unfolds at three unique venues across the southeastern city: Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Space OneZ and the former Busan Nam High School. For co-artistic director Evelyn Simons, having exhibitions at a former school is a reminder of the central theme, "Dissident Chorus." "We wanted to play with that atmosphere of being in a context where you come to learn, but also are in such a transformative moment in your life," she said. "These two layers coexist and sometimes conflict with one another: coming of age, learning to get to know yourself, navigating group dynamics, notions of authority, power being exerted onto your body and mind, discipline and expectations." The tension between how an old high school can evoke memories of childhood and notions of authority is something they wanted to play with. "What we wanted was for that residue to sit right up against the work, so a visitor