Gwangju Buk-gu, Developing Jungoe Park Cultural Arts Belt as Gwangju's Representative Brand Space

Discussion on Cooperation to Revitalize Jungoe Park Cultural and Arts Belt Including 'Smart Guidance System Creation' and 'Media Facade'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju City, has rolled up its sleeves to develop Jungoe Park, where cultural and artistic facilities are concentrated, into a central axis for the development of culture and arts in Gwangju.

On the 8th, according to Buk-gu, a meeting was held to revitalize the ‘Jungoe Park Culture and Arts Belt’ with the participation of five heads of cultural and artistic institutions: the director of the National Gwangju Museum, the director of the Municipal Art Museum, the director of the Culture and Arts Center, the director of the History and Folklore Museum, and the CEO of the Gwangju Biennale Foundation.

At the meeting, the current projects of each participating institution were shared, and discussions were held on future development directions.

The participating institutions agreed to actively cooperate on their respective current projects, including the ‘Jungoe Park Culture and Arts Belt Smart Guidance System Construction Project,’ the ‘Biennale Culture Plaza Light Branding Promotion’ utilizing media facade, the ‘Asia Art Garden Construction Project,’ the ‘Ceramics Culture Center Construction,’ and the ‘Biennale Exhibition Hall New Construction Project.’

In particular, the ‘Jungoe Park Culture and Arts Belt Smart Guidance System Construction Project,’ which secured 300 million won through selection in the public design contest hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the end of last year, will be implemented this year in the first half. Upon completion, it plans to provide residents visiting Jungoe Park with a smart integrated guidance system and a cultural exploration path combined with public design.

Each institution has created synergistic effects through various projects such as ‘production of integrated brochures,’ ‘utilization of resident exhibition spaces,’ and ‘free rental of major resident participation events at the Culture and Arts Center.’

Last year, they promoted the ‘Gwangju Biennale Host City Visual Image Improvement Project,’ which won the Presidential Award at the 2021 Korea Design Awards.

Director Moon said, “Together with institutions representing each field, we will make the Jungoe Park area a cultural and artistic brand space that truly represents Gwangju.”

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong bong2910@asiae.co.kr

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