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2026 Daecheongho Museum planned exhibition "The Art of Expectation." · 2026 · Historical listing

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Dates
Jul 23, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026
Place
Cheongju City Art Museum, Exhibition Halls 1 to 3
Facts last checked
2026-10-18T00:06:55.571Z
First preserved here
2026-10-06

Published programme

In 2026, the Cheongju City Art Museum will host a special exhibition titled "The Art of Expectation." We do not live alone. Trees grow leaning on the ground, birds fly leaning on the wind, and rivers flow leaning on their tributaries. Humans are no different. We rely on others, on society, and on the help of unseen beings. To live by leaning on each other means to trust each other and to look forward to tomorrow. However, today we often consider ourselves independent and autonomous beings, believing that we are the center of the world. "The Art of Expectation" is an exhibition that asks what we rely on and what kind of expectation we can be for others. Humans are one element of the environment and a member of the ecosystem, living in relationships with various beings in the world. The exhibition examines the diverse relationships between humans and nature, self and other, and people and everyday life, from the perspective of reciprocity. This perspective reminds us of the meaning of living by leaning on each other and encourages us to recognize the relationships we have. Hong I-hyun-sook, Lee Saet-byeol, and Yang Jeong-wook explore these relationships in their own ways. Hong I-hyun-sook blurs the boundaries between humans and non-humans. She views the (Cheongju) lake as a living being and, through the experience of water (body) and body merging, reconsiders the relationship between humans and the environment. Furthermore, she views the environment not as an object but as an organic being with whom we breathe, and questions the meaning of reciprocity and coexistence. Lee Saet-byeol explores the relationships that humans form today through images where reality and virtuality intersect. She presents the influence that humans, nature, technology, and media have on each other as a landscape of our time, and seeks new relationships and possibilities of reciprocity in a changing environment. Her work reminds us of the meaning of human relationships where we and others live together, transcending isolation. Yang Jeong-wook observes the repetitive lives of ourselves in the everyday scenery. The artist focuses on the movements and minds of those living ordinary days, and discovers connections and hope within them. Through the invisible connections embedded in familiar scenery, she tells us that we are not alone but live by leaning on each other. The artists discover invisible relationships in everyday life and listen to the voices of beings that are easily overlooked. Their work, which speaks of community and care, encourages us to look at our relationships with various beings around us in a new way. "The Art of Expectation" does not only mean the act of leaning on something physically. Because we live by leaning on each other, we can look forward to tomorrow. Ultimately, living together means connecting each other's lives, and being a support for someone is another person's hope. We hope that this exhibition will be a time for us to rediscover the meaning of the relationships that have connected us.

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