Open call: site-responsive work of land and ecological art for Eulsukdo, Busan

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Submission period: November 2–22, 2026

https://eulsukdo-ecoart.com

Busan Metropolitan City invites individuals and teams from around the world to propose a site-responsive work of land and ecological art for Eulsukdo, an estuarine island at the mouth of the Nakdong River, South Korea’s longest river.

Situated within a brackish estuary where the river meets the sea, Eulsukdo is an important stopover for migratory birds travelling along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway. The island was once heavily altered by agriculture, landfill and urban development, but it has since been restored as wetlands and migratory bird habitats. This layered history invites reflection on coexistence between human and more-than-human life.

The Open Call seeks original proposals that respond to Eulsukdo’s ecology, landscape, history and changing environment, while minimizing ecological disturbance and demonstrating environmental responsibility throughout the work’s lifecycle.

Eligibility
Individuals or teams who are professionally active in art, landscape architecture, architecture, design or related fields. (Interdisciplinary teams are welcome)

Site
1142-8 Hadan-dong, Saha-gu, Busan

Submission period
Nov. 2, 2026 (Mon.) 00:00 ~ Nov. 22, 2026 (Sun.) 24:00, *KST(Korea Standard Time, UTC+9)

Selection
One Proposal

Artwork support
KRW 380,000,000

Artist fee
KRW 20,000,000

Provisional opening
May~June, 2027

Official website
eulsukdo-ecoart.com

Official Instagram
@eulsukdo.ecoart

Inquiries
eulsukdo.ecoart@gmail.com

Organizer
Busan Metropolitan City, Urban Parks Division

For full details of the open call, please download and refer to the [Open Call Guidelines] available on the official website.