2026 Pohang Steel Art Festival (2026PSAF)

2026 포항스틸아트페스티벌 (2026PSAF)

Celebrating Pohang as a city shaped by steel, the 2026 festival embraces the theme "Takma" (touching and refining through human connection) – the notion that iron sharpens iron. From October 24 to November 15, Pohang becomes an open-air gallery featuring multiple exhibitions: Pohang's historical narratives at Songdo Beach, public photography at Dongbin Cultural Warehouse 1969, sculpture and photography installations at Art436 and Songdo Beach, participatory architecture in the central shopping district, and a year-round iron culture program (from August 15) encompassing workshops, seminars, citizen creativity, and urban exploration.

Dates: Oct 24, 2026 → Nov 15, 2026
Venue: 78 Seonchak-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk (Dongbin 1-ga) · 🏞️ Gyeongbuk
Price: Free

Practical information

Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-21:00 / Sunday 10:00-18:00
Age: All ages
Exact location: Dongbin Cultural Warehouse 1969 / Songdo Beach / Art 436 and Pohang area
Organiser: Pohang
Phone: 054-289-7852

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