The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Art Museum (Lee Ae-sun) will be hosting an exhibition-style educational program titled "Ice Cream Poop" from April 25th to October 26th. The provincial art museum has been developing a new format of educational programs that integrate exhibitions, experiences, and learning starting from 2023, and this "Ice Cream Poop" exhibition is the third exhibition-style educational program.

The "Ice Cream Poop" exhibition starts with the question of whether the emotions we casually distinguish as 'likes' and 'dislikes' in our daily lives are innate or socially learned.

This exhibition is a form of educational program where visitors can directly see, experience, question themselves, and participate. In particular, the exhibition space is divided into three thematic areas to allow children and families to discuss and contemplate feelings of disgust and admiration.

The first area, "Sweet Ice Cream," is composed of positive words like 'perfection' and 'loveliness.' The second area, "Dirty Poop," is a space that questions the uncomfortable emotions brought about by a large poop sculpture. The third area, "Poop Ice Cream," presents a new perspective on the boundary between these two emotions intertwined with poop and ice cream.

Artist Shin Min (1985~), drawing from experiences working at franchises like McDonald's and Starbucks, has addressed the reality of low-wage and high-intensity service jobs. Inspired by the special exhibition "Two Soft Serves Ordered" exhibited in 2024, the Jeonbuk Provincial Art Museum planned this exhibition to allow children and family visitors to experience and contemplate emotions and disgust together.

Along with the exhibition, various experiential programs are also available. A permanent experiential program called "Between Sweetness and Dirt," where visitors reflect on the formation process of emotions and perceptions through question cards, will be operated within the exhibition hall. Additionally, there are various linked programs such as a drawing program for children called "Ice Cream Poop Above My Head" expressing emotions visually, and a group program "Strange Ice Cream Shop" expressing emotional boundaries through sculpture, aiming to expand the awareness of the exhibition's issues through the personal experiences of visitors.

Furthermore, on April 26th (Saturday) from 2:00 to 3:00 PM, the outdoor garden of the art museum will host a multi-art program called "Drawing Sounds." This program was planned to provide visitors with a rich artistic experience through collaboration with various art genres including music, performances, and not just visual arts, and is open for anyone to freely participate.