Thursday, March 22, 2007

Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2007

Deadline: July 6, 2007


Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2007
Oct. 2 -28, 2007


The Cheongju International Craft Biennale Organizing Committee invite both new and established artists the world over to take part in the competition. They will lead the craft world in the 21st century with their creativity, and we expect their strong interest and enthusiastic participation.

The Cheongju International Craft Biennale will focus on the inherent meaning of craft and the order of life as well as its ecological values, in pursuit of change and growth of its genuine meanings. It will not seek some quick and visible results; rather, it will lead to the deep, slow, and invisible energy in nature and the universe in its uninterrupted flow.

Categories of Competition

Metal, ceramic, wood and lacquer work, textiles, and others (glass, stone, bamboo, leather etc.)

Eligibility

Individual or group works regardless of nationality, age, or sex of the artists

Number of Works and Size Limitation

One participant (or up to three participants for a group work) may submit up to two works.

Three-dimensional: Maximum of 1.5m in height 1m in width 1m in length
Two-dimensional: Maximum of 2m in height 2m in width

Official Languages
Korean, English

Participation Fee
None

Awards

Grand Prize (1) $30,000 - Includes the purchase of the
artwork, trophy and citation
Gold Prize (4) $10,000 - Includes the purchase of the
artwork, trophy and citation
Silver Prize (5) $5,000 - Includes the purchase of the
artwork, trophy and citation
Bronze Prize (5) $3,000 - Includes the purchase of the
artwork, trophy and citation
Special Citation (Several for each category) - Citation
Honorable Mention (Many for each category) - Citation

The monetary award for the bronze prize and above includes the purchase of the artwork. Taxes will be with held at source.

The prize winning artworks for the bronze prize and above shall become the property of the Organizing Committee. Foreign artists winning the bronze prize and above will be invited to the award ceremony (air fare and accommodation expenses will be paid)

Click here for complete Details and Application

Tel: +82-43-277-2501
Fax: +82-43-277-2610
Address : International Craft Competition Dept.
Cheongju International Craft Biennale Organizing Committee 755, Sajik 1-dong, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju City, Chungcheongbuk-do, 361-828, Republic of Korea
e-mail: cjbiennale@korea.com
Reception online: www.cheongjubiennale.or.kr or
www.okcj.org