artspace Mite-Ugro

a non profit-organization 'mite-ugro' is a multi-cultural place established by the local young artists and curators.the major activities are holding seminars, workshops, exhibitions and also developing the network of people related to mite-ugro. it has designed and operated a program supporting young artists who study experimental arts and interdisciplinary arts.

Address: 308-33, daein-dong, dong-du, gwangju

Asian Culture Information Agency

The Asian Culture Information Agency is part of the Asian Culture Complex and it will launch in 2014. The main role of the agency is to survey of inspiration, and to present opportunities for people to enjoy the cultural materials through exhibitions, on and off the site browsing and searching services, and many more. This center serves as our testing site for agency, providing services that will take full effect once the agency opens.
contact : +82 62 264 1089,

Address: 3F Galler D-building, 75-1, Daeui-dong, Dong-gu, Gwang-ju, Korea, 501-050

2011 Asian Arts Theatre Residency_Gwangju

29 August - 04 September 2011

Asian Arts Theatre is presenting ‘2011 Asian Arts Theatre Residency_Gwangju’ (2011.8.29-9.4 Venue: Gwangju Bitgoeul Citizen Culture Center) for the 2010, 2011 Project Development Initiative selected artists. It will be a place for Asian Arts Theatre to fulfill their vision, sharing artistic inspirations with artists, Gwangju community and everyone.

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Gwangju design Biennale2011

02 September - 23 October 2011

the 4th gwangju design biennale is a laboratory of the names, places, and communities of contemporary design. it is a laboratory that explores the dynamic of design that is placed and un-placed, design that is named and un-named, and the communities that are woven through these relations. for more information click on the link below.

Address: gwangju biennale hall149-2, yongbong-dong, buk-gu, gwangju

Daein Art Market Project

this project was started in 2009 as part of the 7th gwangju biennale. using the growing empty spaces in the traditional korean daein market this open public project brought together the hard working market people and the local art scene to bring back life to the dying daein market. 

Address: 310-9, daein-dong, dong-gu, gwangju

Yangdong Culture Center

this is a cultural place to relax for regular customers as well as the merchants of the yangdong market. you can chill out at cafe yangdong or snack some food at the hongae restaurant. half fermented skate fish (called Hongeo in korean) is a special delicacy in the jeonnam region. in addition, there are other restaurants and ateliers for multi-cultural families.

Address: yangdong culture center, 5-101, yang-dong, seo-gu, gwangju

Gwangju Museum of Art

Gwangju Museum of Art is the leading Museum for contemporary art in Gwangju. It features several national and international exhibitions every year and also offers art education projects for children.

Address: 52, haseo-ro, buk-gu, gwangju

cultureclub nevermind

indie music house cultureclub NEVERMIND in gwangju
nevermind independent film gwangjuclub gwangjuband live performance party
gwangju indie music festival gwanginmufe

Address: cultureclub nevermind,17-1, jang-dong, dong-gu, gwangju

Gwangju International Center

Gwangju International Center (GIC) was established in 1999 as a non-profit and non-governmental organization. The initiative came from an alliance of Gwangju Citizen and the government of Gwangju. Since 1999 GIC is promoting mutual intercultural understanding and non-governmental interchange for the local and foreign community.

Address: jeon-il bldg F5, geumnam-no, dong-gu, gwangju

The May 18 Memorial Foundation

A foundation in the memory of the democratic uprising that took place in Gwangju in 1980. The foundation has the goal to keep the memory and spirit alive of those who died in the struggle for democracy. For this purpose the organize a large variety of events every year.

Address: 1268, ssangchon-dong seo-gu, gwangju

2015 gwangju summer universiade

the name universiade is a combination of the words "university" and "olympiad". it is an international multi-sports event, organized for worldwide university athletes by the International university sports federation (FISU). the universiade is staged every two years in odd-numbered years in a different city in summer and winter. the 2015 gwangju summer universiade is a university olympic which is expected to attract more than 20,000 participants from more than 170 countries.

Address: 9~10th, hyundai marine & fire insurance building, 72 city hall street, seo-gu, gwangju