The 2026 Tribowl exhibition 'Pretending to Be Alive' runs from October 13 to December 13 in Incheon. It begins with a deceptively simple question: does movement mean life? A plant can be alive without visibly moving, while a machine can keep moving without being a living being. The exhibition considers movement and response across nature, machines and people, inviting visitors to examine how they decide what counts as 'alive'.
Admission is free. Regular viewing hours are noon to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and weekends, with the final entry at 5:10 p.m. The venue closes on Mondays and public holidays. On the final Wednesday of each month, the 'Culture Day' schedule extends to 7:30 p.m., with entry ending at 7:10 p.m. Reconfirm holiday arrangements or on-site changes before traveling.
Rather than offering a single answer, the exhibition asks visitors to question the labels they instinctively give to people, plants and everyday objects. Thinking about the responses of ordinary objects may offer another way into its curatorial theme.