Open Call for the Cheongju International Craft Competition 2023
Open call
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20 Mar 2023
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07 May 2023
Published: 27.03.2023
Cheongju
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Cheongju Craft Biennale Organizing Committee
314 Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
28501 - Cheongju
SOUTH KOREA
- Website Cheongju Craft Biennale
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- Mail:
- ccbcompetition2019
gmail.com
- Management:
- Juhye Park
DEADLINE: 07/05/2023

The 2023 Cheongju International Craft Competition is accepting works in the following two categories as part of incubating program for international craft artists and curators.
Since 1999, Cheongju Craft Biennale has been seeking out emerging craft artists and works amid the changing trends in craft through the Cheongju International Craft Competition.
1) Craftworks by craft artists.
• Purpose: Soliciting craft artworks reflecting trends in contemporary arts and crafts and conveying values of the future.
• Submission method: Online submission in the first stage and actual work submitted in the second stage (Submission fee None).
- 1st stage – online submission March 31 to May 7, 2023.
- Announcement of 1st-stage results June 8, 2023 (Announcing through the Cheongju Craft Biennale website).
- 2nd stage – submission of actual works June 27 to July 26, 2023 (Where and how to submit to be announced at a later date).
- Announcement of final results on August 4, 2023.
• Entry field and qualifications:
- Any individual aged 18 or older or a team of such individuals. No nationality restrictions apply.
- Work of any craft genre (no restrictions on subjects, mediums, or techniques)
- One work that does not exceed the size limit of 150 cm (w.) x 150 cm (l.) x 150 cm (h.)
- Works from a series may be submitted as long as they fit the size limit.
- Submitted pieces must have been created within the three years prior to the submission date (i.e., between 2021 and 2023).
• Award details
- Awards ceremony September 1, 2023, Ceremony planned (if circumstances permit).
- Exhibition of winning works from September 1 to October 15, 2023.
- Closing ceremony October 15, 2023 Awards ceremony for special categories.
- Total prize money KRW 122 million (87000 € approx.).
2) Craft city lab competition.
• Purpose: Inviting proposals (ideas) on all kinds of research, urban planning, exhibitions, projects, and others that can expand artistic boundaries and promote the prosperity of crafts and society.
※ Additional points will be assigned to proposals based in Cheongju.
• Competition theme: Crafts and cities.
• Submission method: Online submission in the first stage and presentation materials submitted in the second stage.
- 1st stage – online submission March 31 to May 7, 2023.
- Announcement of 1st-stage results May 29, 2023.
- 2nd stage – presentation June 8, 2023.
- Overseas entrants will present via video conferencing.
- Announcement of 2nd-stage results June 14, 2023.
• Entry field and qualifications:
Any individual aged 18 or older or a team of such individuals are welcome to participate. No nationality restrictions apply.
Those who can conduct in-depth research on their proposals (ideas) and produce relevant writings.
• Award details:
- Awards ceremony September 1, 2023, Ceremony planned (if circumstances permit).
- Winners of the Grand prize, Gold prize, Silver prize, and Bronze prize are to complete research on their proposals and produce papers, which will be published.
- Winners residing overseas will be provided with round-trip airfare and accommodation to attend the awards ceremony.
- Winners residing in Korea will be provided with transportation expenses and accommodation.
• Total prize money: KRW 21 Million (15000 € approx.).
Please check the CICC website for more detailed information: http://ccbcompetition.com/sub.php?code=3
>> Official languages: Korean and English.
* No inquiries shall be received over the phone. Please contact by email for more information.
1) Craftworks by craft artists.
• Purpose: Soliciting craft artworks reflecting trends in contemporary arts and crafts and conveying values of the future.
• Submission method: Online submission in the first stage and actual work submitted in the second stage (Submission fee None).
- 1st stage – online submission March 31 to May 7, 2023.
- Announcement of 1st-stage results June 8, 2023 (Announcing through the Cheongju Craft Biennale website).
- 2nd stage – submission of actual works June 27 to July 26, 2023 (Where and how to submit to be announced at a later date).
- Announcement of final results on August 4, 2023.
• Entry field and qualifications:
- Any individual aged 18 or older or a team of such individuals. No nationality restrictions apply.
- Work of any craft genre (no restrictions on subjects, mediums, or techniques)
- One work that does not exceed the size limit of 150 cm (w.) x 150 cm (l.) x 150 cm (h.)
- Works from a series may be submitted as long as they fit the size limit.
- Submitted pieces must have been created within the three years prior to the submission date (i.e., between 2021 and 2023).
• Award details
- Awards ceremony September 1, 2023, Ceremony planned (if circumstances permit).
- Exhibition of winning works from September 1 to October 15, 2023.
- Closing ceremony October 15, 2023 Awards ceremony for special categories.
- Total prize money KRW 122 million (87000 € approx.).
2) Craft city lab competition.
• Purpose: Inviting proposals (ideas) on all kinds of research, urban planning, exhibitions, projects, and others that can expand artistic boundaries and promote the prosperity of crafts and society.
※ Additional points will be assigned to proposals based in Cheongju.
• Competition theme: Crafts and cities.
• Submission method: Online submission in the first stage and presentation materials submitted in the second stage.
- 1st stage – online submission March 31 to May 7, 2023.
- Announcement of 1st-stage results May 29, 2023.
- 2nd stage – presentation June 8, 2023.
- Overseas entrants will present via video conferencing.
- Announcement of 2nd-stage results June 14, 2023.
• Entry field and qualifications:
Any individual aged 18 or older or a team of such individuals are welcome to participate. No nationality restrictions apply.
Those who can conduct in-depth research on their proposals (ideas) and produce relevant writings.
• Award details:
- Awards ceremony September 1, 2023, Ceremony planned (if circumstances permit).
- Winners of the Grand prize, Gold prize, Silver prize, and Bronze prize are to complete research on their proposals and produce papers, which will be published.
- Winners residing overseas will be provided with round-trip airfare and accommodation to attend the awards ceremony.
- Winners residing in Korea will be provided with transportation expenses and accommodation.
• Total prize money: KRW 21 Million (15000 € approx.).
Please check the CICC website for more detailed information: http://ccbcompetition.com/sub.php?code=3
>> Official languages: Korean and English.
* No inquiries shall be received over the phone. Please contact by email for more information.
Head Piece: Sangtu, 2019
Mother of pearl, Korean natural lacquer (Ottchil), magnets.
6 x 10 x 6 cm
Topknot ornament (for men).
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Necklace: Naked the dreamer, 2018
Steel, acrylic lacquer, nylon thread.
9 x 9 x 45 cm
Photo by: KC Studio
From series: Naked the dreamer
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Brooch: Feng, 2020
Aluminum, Brass, Stainless steel wire
10 x 4 x 1.3 cm, 7 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm, 5.5 x 6.6 x 2.3 cm, 7.5 x 3 x 2 cm, 6.4 x 5.3 x 1.8 cm
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Necklace: Tails of Legendary of Fox, 2021
Small intestines of Cow, 925 Silver, Thread, Ink
40 x 26 x 5 cm
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Object: Voyage 1,2,3 Night Sea, 2021
Fine silver, Lacquer
12.5 x 11 x 2.5 cm, 8 x 15.5 x 4 cm, 17.5 x 9.5 x 2 cm, 13.5 x 11 x 3.5 cm
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Brooch: Deep, 2020
Paper, stainless steel, silver
22 x 22 x 8 cm
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Ring: 30 rings series, 2020
Rock crystal, Lemon Quartz, 925 Silver
2.85 x 3.1 x 2.8 cm, 2.6 x 3.9 x 1.3 cm, 2.7 x 3.15 x 1.2 cm, 2.6 x 3.3 x 1.0 cm
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Cheongju
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Cheongju Craft Biennale Organizing Committee
314 Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
28501 - Cheongju
SOUTH KOREA
- Website Cheongju Craft Biennale
- Instagram Cheongju Craft Biennale
- Youtube Cheongju Craft Biennale
- Facebook Cheongju Craft Biennale
- Mail:
- ccbcompetition2019
gmail.com
- Management:
- Juhye Park
DEADLINE: 07/05/2023
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