The Vibrant Season of Green: Exploring the 'Waves of Landscape' Exhibition
Spring is the season when greenery is at its freshest. I recently visited the
2026 Cheongju City Daechungho Art Museum's special exhibition and the Daechungho Environmental Art Festival titled 'Waves of Landscape'.
The exhibition runs from April 16 to June 28, 2026, featuring an indoor special exhibition and an outdoor environmental art festival.
As I slowly walked through the museum, both inside and outside, I felt as if I had entered a vast wave.
At the heart of this exhibition is 'water'. Water is not only a resource we drink and use, but it also holds the memories of places.
Daechungho cannot merely be seen as a beautiful lake or a local water source.
It contains traces of life accumulated over time, forgotten memories, and stories created by nature and people.
The indoor exhibition consists of three exhibition halls.
In the lobby on the first floor, there is a corner titled 'Shall We Create the Story of Daechungho?' where children can engage in activities.
This space encouraged conversations among families.
In the first exhibition hall, I encountered the work 'Hope - From the Past' by artist Kang Seok-beom.
The illuminated piece in a dark space created an atmosphere reminiscent of old memories slowly resurfacing.
In the second exhibition hall, Lim Min-soo's work evoked thoughts of flow and disappearance, while Lee Seung-mi's piece in the third hall presented delicate colors on hanji,
feeling like gentle ripples of water. Watching quietly brought a sense of calm to my heart.
Stepping outside changed the atmosphere. The sculptures installed throughout the sculpture park and the cultural heritage complex blended with nature, traditional architecture, sunlight, and wind.
Song Seong-jin's '300 Places' visually embodies the memories of places through intertwined branches and structures.
Shin Yong-gu's 'Flowers of the Red Waves - Place of Longing' stood out like vibrant red flowers blooming in front of an old house.
Lee Jong-kwan's 'Wandering of Memory' formed a mass from discarded clothing and colorful fabrics,
impressively showcasing how forgotten items tell new stories.
The outdoor exhibition was not just about viewing art; it was an experience of walking and feeling. As I passed through the green trees,
stopped in front of traditional houses, and gazed at the open landscape towards Daechungho, the meaning of the artworks changed with each moment.
Like ripples spreading far and wide, this exhibition left me with a quiet question.
How far will the traces we leave flow?
And what kind of landscape are we creating now?
This exhibition allows one to experience the nature of Daechungho, contemporary art, and the serene atmosphere of the cultural heritage complex, making it enjoyable like a leisurely stroll.
On this day, environmental art, which often feels distant, came close to us.
In this green season, if you're looking for a special exhibition outing around Daechungho, I recommend slowly walking through 'Waves of Landscape'.
Source :https://blog.naver.com/cbkb21/224281835440
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