Gwangju Art Street
Gwangju Art Street is a 300m long street where people can experience and feel authentic Gwangju, aimed at developing Gwangju’s tradition, exhibit its art works, promote and market them. The street is located behind the Jungang Elementary School which is in from of the Gwangju Dongbu Police Station. You can see authentic Korean fine arts such as paintings, ceramics, writings, and industrial arts just to name a few.
Every Saturday, a flea market is held here. It is nationally famous for its unique pieces of art. Collectors from all over the nation gather to display their collections, such as old calligraphy materials, old coins, stone hairbrushes, china ware, wooden sculptures, folk drawings, old books, ink, incense burners – items that were actually used by people in the past. Part of the attraction is the stories the collectors tell of their collections as well. One of a kind hand made artwork and sometimes the artists themselves can be seen here. Enjoy the many shows and exhibitions that act as the main attraction on this road. Mudeung arts exhibit operates according to districts, and it functions as a cultural festival event as well. The outdoor exhibition was built in 1995, February, and it is open day and night. You can see quality artworks such as paintings, sculptures and other works here. The large exhibition space has 32 booths, and there are always planned exhibits, special exhibits going on, and you can frequently see many valuable cultural treasures of the region on display here, to the applause of the visitors.
Every Saturday, the Street of Fine Arts is blocked off from traffic, and people gather to celebrate art and culture here. |
