22th International Sculpture Symposium Icheon
The 22th International Sculpture symposium Icheon, Korea, selects 22 excellent candidates among professional sculptors regardless of nationality, and provides outdoor programs for 22 days. This event, which runs from July 30th to August 20th, will provide the selected artists accommodation, outdoor studios, grants and material costs and present the development and future of artistic exchanges. Applicants who are professional sculptor and able to work outdoors are expected for this program since it is an outdoor sculpture event.
Theme: Harmony
Date: July, 30th – August, 20th, 2019 (22days)
Program
Artist Talk
Talk with the public (Ten-minute-presentation per each artist)
Exhibition
Group exhibition held for about two weeks
Other
- Outdoor studio activity: nine hours a week studio residence
- Field visits: inviting experts in the field of arts
- Docent program: at least five public workshops
Accommodation
Accommodation five minutes away from the outdoor studio is provided
Meals Breakfast: hotel breakfast (per person), lunch/dinner: buffet on the site
Studio
- 3D facility
- Space for outdoor sculpture
- Large tables for artist provided
- Outdoor containers provided (public storage space)
- Rental and supply of public equipment
- Wireless internet provided
- 4”/9” grinder, core drill, hammer drill, dry/water cutting wheel (other than the tool will bring yourself)
Material costs
Material costs provided (determined by the committee)
Material
Granite (korean stone - white), Metal (steel, stainless steel)
Airfare
- Round-trip airfare supported (International artists only)
- Only the tickets from residing country is valid/considered
- If you are an American sculptor: from US(current residential airport)to south Korea / from South Korea to US(current residential airport) – residential criteria
Other
Publicity of online media, press and publication
Application
Document requirements
- Statement: clear presentation of artistic view of the applicant
- Art work: ten pieces
- Exhibition history(CV): including education, exhibition, residence and award history
- Write in the order from recent work, add caption (title, material, size, year of production).
- Composite image cannot be submitted.
- The image will be presented with a 30” x 40” high definition digital projector.
Submission Documents
- Total of 15 slides in PPT (only PPT)
- The order as follows:
- Artist name
- Artist statement
- Art work: ten pieces (ten slides)
- Exhibition history(CV) – including contact information
- 2019 ISSI Art work modeling - 3D, 2D, sketch, drawing etc.
Please be sure to keep follow the formatting order. Applicants who did not follow will be excluded in deliberation.
Date for Application: April, 16th – April, 20th, 2019 (only five days). Please be sure to strictly follow the date of application. Applicants who did not follow will be excluded in deliberation.
Application Fee: Free
E-mail Application : issicorea@gmail.com
Result Announcement: Announcement by web site and e-mail, and personal notification in early June
Other notes
- Deliberation related
- Judges: a panel of experts
- Criteria: the excellence of art work
- The participating artists cannot be participated in other program or degree related program during the symposium.
- In the case of overseas applicants, a suitable visa must be required. (Visa-related assistance for international artists)
- The participating artists should stay in Icheon for 22 days and need to report to the department of secretary in the case of outings.
- The artists who participated in the program in the past cannot apply again.
- Visiting and accommodation of visitors are prohibited.
- Accommodation of family members or animals is prohibited.
- Vegetarian options are partly available.
For further information: www.issikorea.com