Summer Exhibition
The media project 《HECHI FIELD MEDIA WALL》: 2026 SUMMER EXHIBITION (2026.7.01.~ 2026.8.31.)
HechiMadang Media Wall’s second exhibition of 2026 transforms familiar urban landscapes into a canvas for the imagination, offering the citizens of Seoul a brief respite amidst their busy daily routine where they can dream of another world. The exhibition consists of a total of eight works, starting with a seasonal thematic exhibition from five artists titled Summer Dreamscape, capturing the scenery and imagination of summer; Hechi & Soul Friends’ Summer Diary, following Seoul’s beloved mascots as they spend a special summer day alongside the Han River; Song Changae’s River of ‘ㄱ’, which explores the imperceivable directionality connecting water, the moon, and human existence; and Windows of Seoul, Windows of Dreams, created through open submissions from the citizens of Seoul, portraying the city as envisioned by its residents through images glimpsed beyond windows. We hope that visitors will pause in front of this media wall, reminiscing on their own summer memories and taking some time to imagine the fresh new vistas that await them just beyond the boundaries of their everyday lives.
Blooming, YRAPIC
With imagery of flowers and gardens, Blooming expresses the process by which the small choices we make throughout our lives accumulate and build on each other to form something greater. Our thoughts and attitudes in each and every moment become the tiny seeds planted in the gardens of our lives, blooming over time into a rich panoply of flowers. The message of the work concerns how these small, everyday choices come together to shape our lives. Digital collage techniques are employed to create an eclectic mix of floral forms in a constant state of flux, ever-growing and changing, thus encouraging viewers to reflect on their own agency in cultivating the gardens of their existence. “What kinds of seeds are you planting in your garden today?”
Bloom Protocol, Lee Sol
Bloom Protocol is a work focusing on virtual forms of life, created through the synthesis of flowers, a familiar natural archetype, with mechanical structures and digital sensibilities. Through this, the artist presents a novel reality where the natural and the artificial, life and technology intersect. As day turns to night, mechanical petals and other objects are carried on the winds of time. The changing light and scenery, mimicking the endlessly evolving rhythms of life, evoke a range of emotions and ambiances. In this era where digital technology has begun to encroach on the realm of nature, this work explores the possibility of a new form of nature, one in which the living and the artificial may coexist.
Lotus Pond, krycek
Lotus Pond presents a surreal, dreamlike scenario in which an astronaut and a black cat share a quiet moment of accord atop the surface of a pond. Ripples shimmer tranquilly across the water like fragments of a galaxy, their movement spurring lotus flowers to slowly bloom as the boundaries between reality and dream begin to soften and blur. This mysterious pond serves as a microcosm for the universe, with the small meeting of minds occurring within setting off gentle waves of emotion that propagate throughout the space. The audience is pulled into a world where dreams and imagination coexist, as warm emotions and sensations that long lay dormant, buried deep, begin to awaken. The artist hopes that the emotional resonance set off by this quiet communion will reach deeply into the hearts of the audience.
Sea the Wall, Rokkankim
Sea the Wall is a work of art that positions the sea not as a natural feature, but as a “boundary” separating humanity from the rest of the world. Here, the sea is both a massive barrier and a space that embraces all things, with the endless horizon, the abyss, and the waves evoking both fear and comfort. The work captures moments of collision between movement and stillness, the natural and the artificial, freedom and restraint. Painting, sculpture, light, and moving images flow together on the screen just as the water continuously flows and permeates all things, while cracks appear on the concrete walls as they begin to buckle in the face of change. Rather than specific individuals, the figures standing in the foreground serve as a representation of all of humanity. Through its depiction of man-made walls being overcome by the power of nature, Sea the Wall offers a fresh view on boundaries and the worlds found beyond them. Humans build walls, and the sea tears them down. Where do we stand within this never-ending cycle? When those walls disappear, what will you see?
Cliff Waterfall, kiukukim
Cliff Waterfall depicts a waterfall cascading down a cliff, with the unfettered movement of the water conveying a sense of freedom and possibility. Rather than the unrelenting forcefulness of its descent, the work instead focuses on the water’s inherent grace and fluidity. By its very nature, water is in a constant state of flux, ceaselessly changing form to create new possibilities even while moving along a predetermined course. These moments of transformation evoke the free movement and limitless potential of nature, inviting viewers to bring their own interpretations and have their own sensory experiences with the work.
HECHI & SOUL FRIENDs’ Summer Diary
Hechi & Soul Friends’ Summer Diary is a work of narrative media art that follows a day in the life of Hechi and Soul Friends along the Han River. The friends create unforgettable summer memories as they splash around to cool off, go swimming, and even surf, accompanied by a series of unexpected, yet whimsical, occurrences. The beautiful scenery of the river and the bright and lovable energy of the mascots invite viewers to share in the joy and carefree relaxation of summer in the heart of Seoul.
River of ‘ㄱ’, Song Chang Ae
Water flows. Tidal rhythms are subject to the moon, and are in turn intimately linked to the cycles of life. River of ‘ㄱ’ explores the intangible directionality connecting water, the moon, and human existence. The first letter of the Korean writing system, ‘ㄱ’ is found in the title of the work, symbolizing the earliest origins of humanity, forging their own conscious path within the greater flow of nature. The work depicts the ceaseless motion of waves and scattered particles, which occasionally rise up against the law of gravity. Such irregular movements represent both the primordial movement of all living creatures, and their will to continually reinvent themselves. These shifting currents of flow and tension, ascent and circulation awaken in viewers the fundamental sense of connection linking water and the body, nature and civilization.
Windows of Seoul, Windows of Dreams
The city of Seoul is home to countless windows. Windows on buildings, windows on streets, windows seen through memory, and even windows of imagination that have yet to be opened. A window can be both a frame that allows us to view the outside world, and the route through which the hopes and aspirations we hold in our hearts can emerge. Windows of Seoul, Windows of Dreams is made up of drawings collected through open submission by the citizens of Seoul, depicting the images of the city they most love to see or wish to see when looking out their windows. Each resident of Seoul has their own perspective on the city, with both real urban scenery and fantastical imagined worlds portrayed within the same frame. For some, the city may be glimpsed beyond the eaves of ancient palaces; others may choose to draw floating islands, sparkling seas, or mysterious forests. This exhibition offers glimpses into diverse facets of Seoul through the windows created by its citizens. Familiar sights around the city may grow into unfamiliar vistas through the power of imagination, with the small individual window of each participant coming together to form a larger shared dream mosaic. What does the Seoul beyond our windows look like? With this question, the exhibition brings together the imagination of each and every participant, serving as a window into their hopes and dreams.
Media Art @ Haechi Lounge is presented every day from 8 AM to 10 PM.
The ‘Media Wall at Gwanghwamun Square’, installed with 53m-wide Full HD panels, is a media art platform where citizens can enjoy media artworks.
The Media Wall exhibits various media artworks created by artists and citizens alike all year round.
