Yeosu International Art Festival Opens on the 25th at Expo Exhibition Hall

Until September 20, 77 Artists from 10 Countries Participate

The 13th Yeosu International Art Festival will open on the 25th at the Expo Exhibition Hall of the Yeosu World Expo Site.

This year’s Yeosu International Art Festival, held ahead of the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo, features the theme "Sea - Thinking Things, Visible Things," with 77 artists from about 10 countries participating. The festival will continue until September 2.

[Image provided by Yeosu City]

The large-scale exhibition will take place across four Expo Exhibition Halls?D1, D2, D3, and D4?at the Yeosu World Expo Site, showcasing works from all genres encompassing contemporary art.

The exhibition theme, "Sea - Thinking Things, Visible Things," explores the ever-evolving relationship between art, nature, and the human spirit, aiming to find comfort, inspiration, and a deeper understanding of nature in our place within reality.

Aiming to present modern, original, and distinctive works, this exhibition, organized by inviting renowned artists nationwide, is expected to become a leading exhibition that guides the trends of the era, fitting the new art culture.

Meanwhile, since its inception in 2006, the Yeosu International Art Festival has become a cultural and artistic event representing Yeosu City, attracting more than 30,000 visitors annually.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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