Seoul will turn eight downtown media screens into an outdoor gallery next month as the Media Art Seoul × Kiaf special exhibition expands Kiaf Seoul beyond COEX. The program runs from Tuesday through Sept. 19 in and around Gwanghwamun, with works by four artists shown simultaneously every hour. Kiaf Seoul’s 25th edition opens at COEX from Wednesday through Sept. 6. A separate installation will pair real green barley with a large screen, while QR-code audio guides will be available at the sites.
Media artist JE BAAK’s “Universe” appears on an outdoor screen in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government
Seoul will turn eight downtown media screens into a sprawling outdoor gallery next month, bringing works by four artists to commuters and visitors as Kiaf Seoul expands beyond its traditional home at COEX.
The “Media Art Seoul × Kiaf” special exhibition will run from Tuesday through Sept. 19, with the same two-minute program playing simultaneously every hour at eight locations in and around Gwanghwamun.
The works will appear on five privately operated outdoor screens, including KT Square, K-Vision at Koreana Hotel, Lumi Media, LUUX and Ilmin Museum of Art, as well as three city media platforms.
