This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Fri, Sep 11, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 11
- Hours
- Daily 11:00~22:00
- Venue
- Gangjeongbo The ARC Plaza area (강정보 디아크 광장 일원)57 Gangjeongbon-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu
- Fee
- Free
- Organizer
- Dalseong Cultural Foundation
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
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October 20262/2
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📌 What's on each day
- 10/10Sat★ Imagination BlockToday
🔁 Daily · 30+ outdoor works 11:00~22:00 · Indoor special/collab
2026 Dalseong Daegu Contemporary Art Festival Hours, Artworks, Directions – Free Outdoor Exhibition at Gangjeongbo The ARC
Walking among the artworks, feeling the Nakdong River breeze—it’s autumn 🎨
The 2026 Dalseong Daegu Contemporary Art Festival is happening right now.
It’s open until Sunday, October 11,
with four days left as of October 8.
The venue is the Gangjeongbo The ARC Plaza area in Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun,
and admission is free.
I’ve summarized the official festival website
and Dalseong-gun press releases.
🔥 Happening Now – Remaining Schedule
You can see the outdoor artworks daily from 11:00 to 22:00.
Here’s a table of what’s left for the final four days.
| Date & Time | What’s On |
|---|---|
| Each of the last 4 days | 30+ outdoor artworks — 11:00~22:00 |
| Until 10/11 (Sun) | The ARC Cultural Center 1F Resident Artist Special & Exchange Exhibition |
| 10/10 (Sat) 14:00 · 16:00 | Citizen participation: ‘My Own Imagination Block’ (ages 5+, free) — Registration closed |
| 10/11 (Sun) | Final day |
The October 10 activity is artist Jung Jin-kyung’s
’My Own Imagination Block’ workshop.
It takes place in the Vital Room at The ARC Cultural Center
and lasts 90 minutes.
As of October 8, registration via the Dalseong Cultural Foundation
was already closed.
For inquiries, call 053-668-4252.
The small concert and three other activities held in September
have already ended.
🎪 About the Festival
This is the 15th year of the festival.
It’s introduced as Daegu’s leading outdoor art festival
set along the riverside at Gangjeongbo.
This year’s theme is
”Movement: Flow–Pause–Flow.”
Like light reflecting on the river
and wind stirring the artworks,
it presents movement and stillness
through contemporary art.
It’s also one of the ten autumn festivals
that make up Fantasia Daegu Festa.
🖼️ What Artworks Are There?
26 teams of Korean artists
are presenting over 30 sculptures, installations, kinetic art, and media art along the riverside.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Main Outdoor Exhibition | 26 teams · Sculpture, installation, kinetic art, media art 30+ works |
| Indoor (The ARC Cultural Center 1F) | Dalcheon Art Creation Center 6th Resident Artist Special Exhibition · Past Resident Artist Exchange Exhibition |
| Planning | Artistic Director Do Tae-geun · Curator Shin Won-jung |
Some of the artwork titles are reminiscent of fairy tales.
Here are a few that are fun to look for with kids:
| Artwork | Artist |
|---|---|
| I am Pinocchio · Pinocchio’s Thoughts | Kim Bong-soo |
| The Giving Tree | Park An-sik |
| Bremen Fantasy · COSMOS MACHINE: Space-Time Device | Kwon Nam-deuk & Kwon Soon-ja |
| Pandora Bench | Lee Eun-sook |
| Zero Gravity | Kim Jin-woo |
| Hope Garden! | SNK Group |
Participating artists may change depending on circumstances.
The ARC is a building inspired by the river, water, and nature.
According to Daegu tourism guides, the surrounding riverside area
and bike paths are green spaces for relaxation,
and the 3rd-floor observatory is a nice spot to take a break.
🚇 Directions & Parking
Here are the public transit directions
as provided by the festival website:
| Method | Directions |
|---|---|
| Subway | Line 2 Daesil Station Exit 2 → 208m to Daesil Station 1 bus stop |
| Bus | Take Seongseo 2 and get off at ‘Gangjeongbo Geonneo’ stop |
| From Dongdaegu Station | Transfer from Line 1 to Line 2, get off at Daesil Station, then follow the same route |
For parking, Daegu tourism guides
list the The ARC Cultural Center parking lot.
No official information on fees or number of spaces.
👨👩👧 Visiting with Kids
The artworks are spread out along the riverside,
so it’s an exhibition you experience as you walk.
The official Dalseong-gun blog
suggests, rather than looking for the “right answer” with kids,
to ask, “What does this artwork look like to you?“
and have a conversation.
The same blog also recommends
Dalseong Wetlands as a place to walk after the festival.
but indoor exhibition hours are not listed.
The ARC Cultural Center is open
10:00–18:00 (per Daegu tourism).
If you want to see indoors, visit during the day.
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Indoor special/exchange exhibition hours
□ Parking fees & number of spaces
□ Rainy day viewing info
□ Artwork commentary (docent) schedule
These are not yet available in official info.
I’ll update this post if they are announced.
If you have questions, call the Dalseong Cultural Foundation
at 053-668-4245.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want an art walk with kids, free of charge
✔ Families looking for an evening riverside outing
✔ Families who want to combine the festival with a walk at Dalseong Wetlands
This is a riverside outdoor art walk
that ends this Sunday.
This post is a summary based on official information before visiting in person. Mascot images are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
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This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)