Hwaseong to Transform Byeongjeom Station Plaza into Outdoor Gallery... "Breath of the City" Sculpture Exhibition Opens

Large-Scale Works by 10 Contemporary Sculptors on Display Through October 9
Opening Day Features Artist-Led Docent Tours and Festive Events
An Open Cultural Space Where Everyone Can Enjoy Art
Offering Citizens Artistic Inspiration and Moments of Relaxation in Everyday Life

The square in front of Byeongjeom Station, where the daily lives of citizens in Hwaseong Special City, Gyeonggi Province unfold, is being transformed into a vast outdoor gallery.

Promotional Poster for Byeongjeom Art Square Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition. Provided by Hwaseong City

Hwaseong Special City announced that it will hold the "Hwaseong City Public Art Project – Byeongjeom Station Art Square Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition: Breath of the City" in the Byeongjeom Station plaza area for approximately five months, from May 7 to October 9.

This exhibition was designed to breathe artistic vitality into the desolate urban space and to allow citizens to naturally appreciate contemporary sculptures in their daily lives. As suggested by the exhibition’s title, "Breath of the City," the bustling plaza has been transformed into an open cultural space where relaxation and inspiration coexist.

Ten contemporary sculptors, actively working both in Korea and abroad—Kang Minki, Kim Daesung, Kim Taeho, Na Insung, Lee Si, Lee Hojun, Lee Hunsang, Jeon Deokje, Cho Deokrae, and Cho Seongjae—are participating in the exhibition.

The participating artists reinterpret the stories of modern people—such as childhood innocence, growth, and coexistence with nature—through ten large-scale sculptures, each created in a distinct sculptural language and rhythm. Visitors can freely enjoy the artworks and stroll among them to engage with the art, without any admission procedures.

On the opening day, May 7, at 5:00 p.m., an opening event will be held where citizens can directly participate and enjoy the festivities. The event will feature a docent tour in which the artists themselves explain the intentions and meanings behind their works, along with various performances and hands-on programs.

Yoon Sungjin, acting mayor of Hwaseong Special City, stated, "The Byeongjeom Station plaza, once merely a transit space, has been reborn—thanks to the touch of artists—as an artistic venue where citizens can pause, reflect, and immerse themselves in art. I hope this exhibition offers citizens opportunities to enjoy culture in their daily lives and serves as an occasion to showcase new possibilities for urban spaces."

For further information regarding the "Byeongjeom Station Art Square Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition: Breath of the City," please visit the official website or social media channels of Hwaseong Special City.

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