The 7th Cheongju International Craft Competition

Call for Entry

Since its debut in 1999. Cheongju International Craft Biennale(CICB) has biennially extended the horizon of Craft from <hands of Harmony>, <The Breath of Nature>, <Use>, <Temptation>, <Creative Evolution. Deeply and slowly> through <Outside the Box> as themes. Even though CICB has brought about an innovation and change in craft world. Concerns have been expressed. One of them was the surplus of artistry.

There was a request we need to meditate on the lesson craft have two pillars: usefulness(necessity) and artistry(beauty). So we CICB will try to re-read the usefulness as an essence of craft based on the truth, ‘craft in a daily lift here and now’. That is why CICB suggests <Not the New, Just the Necessary> as its theme. This theme includes an aesthetic usefulness beyond the implemental usefulness.

Kindly expected deep and diverse craft-interpretations on the theme will be shown through this “The 7th CHEONGJU International Craft Competition”.

Geners

All craft artwork projects demonstrating a creative and original vision

Qualifications for entry

All nationalities and genders are welcomed to apply. We accept both individual and group projects of 3 artists or fewer.

2011 Dates to Remember

May30 - June 3

For the 1st screening : Entry Form and 6photos or digital image files [From overseas entry deadline June 8]

June 21

Jury notification:Select artists will be individually emailed. Results be posted on the Biennale homepage.

June 25

Artwork due For the 2nd screening: original works. [Artwork from overseas must be arrived at the CICB organization until 5 July]

July 18

Final jury notification: Selected artists will be individually emailed. Results be posted on the Biennale homepage.

Sep 21

Exhibition opens. Awards ceremony.

Oct 30

Exhibition closes.

Now 1~

Artworks returned to each artist

Applications

• Entry Form will be available for downloading at the Biennale homepage http://www.okcj.org
  [You can upload Entry Form and 6 image files directly]
  ※Entry Form can be mailed upon request.

  Prospectus	Microsoft Word File PDF_Protable Document Format
  Entry Form	Microsoft Word File PDF_Protable Document Format

• Online applications for the 1st screening should be sent to: Okcraft2011@gmail.com
• Original works for the 2nd screening must be sent to the following address. Please also use this address for submitting all non-online applications
  • The Organizing Committee of Cheongiu International Craft Biennale. 596
    Sangdang-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, 360-805, Republic of KOREA
    Tel : +82-43-277-2502. Fax : +82-43-277-2610

Terms And Conditions Of Entry

• Submitted works must be original. Completed within the past 2 years and not Shown previously in this or other juried exhibitions.
• Each person or group[3 or under] may submit up to 2 works.
• A set of multiples such as a sculptural group will be considered as one work.
• A work may not be withdrawn from the exhibition once it has been accepted as a Prizewinning entry.

Size&Weight Restrictions

• 3-dimensional structures: under 1m W X 1mL X 1.5m H
• Flat structures: Under 2m W X 2m L
• Weight: Under 60kg

※ The organization reserves the right to reject any artwork due to size and/or weight limitations

Requirements for application

• For the 1st applications you must include: 1 completed Entry Form and 6 photos or digital images in JPEG format of each work
• Online applications may be sent as Hangul, Word, Text or PDF files.
• Acceptable formats for digital image files: jpg, 300dpi, 2~3MB.
• Applicants may submit a maximum of 2 works together with 6 image files of each work. At least one of the 6 images should include a familiar object clearly positioned by the work to demonstrate the work’s relative size.

How to label and order image file titles (no spaces)

• The image file name should appear as follows.
  • Last name_First name_image title_imageNo.jpg
  • ex] Smith_Susan_SelfPortritwithLandscape_01.jpg
• Late or incomplete Entries will not be accepted.
• Application materials [paperwork, images] will not be returned.

Terms And Conditions of entry

• Artworks which need to be wall-mounted have to be submitted with strong frame so that they can be ready to be hung on where prepared by committee using a wire
• For artworks requiring to be assembled have to be assembled by artist. They also have to be disassembled and removed by the applicant after exhibition

Awards and cash Prizes

Judging

• See "Dates to Remember" section for information about jury screening results.
• Should any work reveal in consistency with images submitted for the 1st screening. or is otherwise incomplete [damaged], wrecked, shown at a previous exhibition, or proven to be plagiarized, will be . subject to the decision of the jurors, excluded and rejected from final assessment and exhibition.

Awards Ceremony

• Date: September 21[Wed],2011
• Place: CHEONGJU Cultural Industry Complex (Old Tobacco Factory)

Exhibition

• Period : September 21～0ctober 30,2011[40days]
• Venue: CHEONGJU Cultural Industry Complex (Old Tobacco Factory)
• Works: All works accepted for the exhibition

Wrapping, Shipping, return Shipping

• Foreign artists are responsible for the shipping of their foreign artworks to the Committee. The Committee is responsible for return shipping. where applicable.
• Foreign artists are responsible for the shipping of their foreign artworks to the Committee. The Committee is responsible for return shipping. where applicable.
• When using the postal service, artist [sender] is responsible for all fees including delivery fees and additional fees such as customs tax. The Committee will not be responsible for any shipping or other fee[s]
• The Committee will not be responsible in the case the artwork is arrived at wrong places for any reason.
• Artwork must be wrapped securely in recyclable materials and using a recyclable container.
• Artworks that are fragile or have parts that are easily damaged must be double-wrapped and shipped in a wooden box.
• Artist[sender]must attach/include necessary instructions pertaining to wrapping shipping and installing the artwork in order to assure safe handling
• All expenses such as fees / costs for submitting the artwork are the responsibility of the artist
• Artist must include detailed instructions for return of the artwork together with other paperwork for submission.

Insurance

• The Committee will be responsible for artworks from of their arrival until their return to the artist.
• Artist must clearly state the insured value of the artwork together with other paperwork for submission.

Miscellaneous

• Submission of entry grants the Cheongju International Craft Biennale and the Cheongju Cultural Industry promotion Foundation all rights to photograph, videotape, exhibit, publish and promote artwork and accompanying materials.
• Application to" The 7th Cheongju International Craft Competition" indicates agreement with the terms and conditions shown in this prospectus.-With the exception of original artworks, no data or materials received by the Committee will be returned to applicants. Artworks awarded cash prizes will not be returned.
• The Committee recognizes Korean and English as official languages for the event.
• Itineraries and plans included in this prospectus are subject to change if deemed necessary. All changes will be announced on the Biennale homepage.

Official languages

Korean, English

Time zone

Korean time [GMT +9]