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The Korean International Ceramic Biennale 2021

The Korean International Ceramic Biennale 2021 will take place in Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Icheon World Ceramic Center, Korea, and organized by the Korea Ceramic Foundation (KOCEF).
Exhibition Period: September 10 – November 28, 2021
Number of exhibited artworks: 7 main prizes and about 70 honorable mentions
Prize: Total prize amount will be KRW 91 million (about USD 79,000) and Residency Invitation.

Grand Prize: KRW 50 million
Gold Prize: KRW 20 million
Silver Prize: KRW 13 million
Bronze Prize: KRW 7 million
Viewers choice Prize: KRW 1 million
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Benefit details:

  • The prize money will be paid in foreing currency based on the exchange rate on the payment day. For artists from Korea and from countries without a mutual tax treaty with Korea, tax will be deducted prior to the payment of the prize money.
  • The prize money also derves as the payment for the purchase of the prize-winning artwork by the KOCEF. As such, the ownership of all prize-winning artworks belongs to KOCEF.
  • KOCEF owns the intellectual property rights for the exhibition design, photography, video recording & screening, and catalog production associated with the exhibition of the prize-winning artworks.
  • All the aforementioned conditions are subject to change on discretion of the KOCEF and KICB International Committee.

 

Conditions of entry

  • There are no age or nationality requirements.
  • Entries can be made individually or as a team.
  • A maximum of 3 artworks can be submitted.
  • The submitted entry must not have received an award at a domestic or international competition. The entry must have been created within the past three years. Each artist should submit images and descriptions associated with their artwork.
  • Artworks must be available for exhibition.
  • Mandatory requirements: A single entry shiuld be within these specified dimensions: 250x250x250 cm.
  • Official languages: Korean and English

Screening and Announcements of Winners

  • Preliminary Screening (online) Announcement of Results: March 2, 2021
  • Final Selection Announcement of Results: August 20, 2021

 

Artworks that have passed the preliminary online sreening must be shipped under the artist’s own care, and the expenses incurred by packaging and shipping must be managed by the artist.
The KOCEF will be responsible for all the transportation need, and manage the shipping expenses from the time the artwork was received.
The artist should pack the artwork safely to prevent any damage that may occur while shipping and prepare a status report to verify and prove the condition of the work before the transportation. The KOCEF is not responsible for any damage of the artwork that occurred while shipping.
For the overseas transportation, the artwork must be shipped under “Nail to Nail” coverage from the place of shipment to the Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art. Submission of customs declaration form and an invoice is mndatory. If it is not transported through a professional art shipping company, additional expenses such as customs fees and transportation fees may occur, which are not covered by KOCEF.
Returning of all the artworks will proceed after the exhibition is closed. KOCEF will not be responsible for the transfer of the work if it is not possible to receive the work due to the absence of the artist.

HOW TO APPLY:
Submission of images for preliminary screening:

  • Submission period: January 1 – 31, 2021
  • Submission URL: https://www.kicb.co.kr
  • List of sumission materials:

1. An application form
2. Artworks images (3 artworks maximum/ 5 images for works/front, side, and detail shots) and a description of the artwork
3. Image submission format: JPG/PNG format, maximim size 1,200x1,200 px, minimum pixel 300 dpi, weight 2.0 MB
4. Video submission format: an URL link to about 5 minutes of video content (on Vimeo or Youtube) and still images fromthe video
5. Personal information Collection and Usage Agreement
Submission of actual artworks for Final Selection:

  • Submission period: June 7-25 (18 for domestic artists), 2021
  • Submission address: Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art 263, Gyeongchung-daero 2697beongil, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
  • List of submission materials:

1. Actual artiworks that have passed the preliminary Online submission
2. A custom declaration form and an invoice (applies only to overseas shipments – including artworks submitted by the artists themselves through in-person visits)
3. A condition report
4. Additional requested materials