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CHEONGJU, South Korea, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The Organizing Committee of the Cheongju Craft Biennale(South Korea) will start

accepting the "2021 Cheongju International Craft Contest" from May 1st to 31st

to discover world-class craft artists.

The Cheongju International Craft Competition started in 1999, when the Biennale

began, and has produced 47 award-winning works in total. It has established

itself as an authoritative contest attracting attention from the world craft

field

There are two fields of competition: the 'Craft Competition' and the 'Craft

City Lab Competition'. In 'Craft City Lab Competition', artist or researcher

suggest ideas and plans that will make the entire area of the Culture Factory,

the venue of the Cheongju Craft Biennale, a symbolic space suitable for the

craft city of Cheongju.

'Craft Competition'

The 'Craft Competition', which aims to reflect the flow of contemporary crafts

and world arts and discover the value of future crafts, can apply to all genres

in the craft field, and one person or one team can submit one piece at a time.

Only works produced within the last three years from 2018 to 2020 can be

submitted, and only works that were first selected after online submission

through the Biennale's official website will be accepted in original piece and

the final results will be announced in August of this year.

'Craft City Lab Competition'

The 'Craft City Lab Competition', started in 2019, is an idea and planning

contest that can create a symbolic area that can reveal the value of the craft

city of Cheongju, the venue of the Cheongju Craft Biennale. Will be written and

published in the future. One person or one team can apply for one project at a

time.

Also, after the first online application through the Biennale's official

website, the second PT screening will be conducted for selected applicants, and

when the final selection is made, the research and writing will be completed by

August of this year.

Both fields can apply for any age and nationality, and awards will be awarded

to winners according to their award details, including a certificate and a

medal, KRW 50,000,000 for Grand Prize, a craft contest and KRW 10,000,000 for

Grand Prize, a craft city lab contest.

In addition, during the 2021 Cheongju Craft Biennale (September 8-October 17,

the theme "Tools of Conviviality"), all winner will exhibit their works and

will be included in the exhibition catalogue and the Craft City Lab contest

winner's idea will be exhibit in biennale through publications.

The organizing committee posted an online briefing video in both Korean and

English through the Biennale's official YouTube(https://youtu.be/yNciPbp1ZFk)

because Corona 19 is prolonged.

For more information on the 2021 Cheongju International Crafts Competition,

please visit the Cheongju Craft Biennale's official website(www.okcj.org). For

related inquiries: ccbcompetition2019@gmail.com.

Contact

PR Team: sangeun5195@gmail.com

Competition Team: ccbcompetition2019@gmail.com

HP: www.okcj.org

Youtube: http://asq.kr/uGWzLKhxECQkX4  

SOURCE: The Organizing Committee of the Cheongju Craft Biennale(South Korea)

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