Namdong-gu, Incheon, and the Namdong Cultural Foundation are operating the 'Fish Market Public Art Project' exhibition at the Soraepogu Traditional Fish Market to commemorate the 24th Soraepogu Festival.
According to the district on the 6th, this project utilized idle spaces within the fish market as art spaces, transforming objects and images symbolizing the people and life of the fish market into public art works.
On the stairs from the 1st to the 2nd floor, a fishing net chandelier artwork is displayed, and on the outdoor glass fence on the 2nd floor, there is a marine ecological resource sticker artwork depicting waves and marine creatures. Additionally, in the indoor corridor on the 2nd floor, Soraepogu video content works are installed to guide visitors to the fish market into a strange and unfamiliar artistic world.
In particular, this project was promoted through collaboration among Namdong-gu, the Namdong Cultural Foundation, the Soraepogu Traditional Fish Market Merchants Association, and the Development Project Group.
Namdong-gu and the Namdong Cultural Foundation were responsible for the public art design and planning, while the Soraepogu Traditional Fish Market Merchants Association and the Development Project Group handled the production and installation of the artworks.
Park Jonghyo, Mayor of Namdong-gu, said, "I hope the public art project conveys a unique charm of the Soraepogu fish market," adding, "I hope many tourists enjoy fresh seafood at Soraepogu and also appreciate the art works."
Meanwhile, the 24th Soraepogu Festival this year will be held from the 27th to the 29th at the Soraepogu Haeoreum Square area.
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