Opening of the 2nd World Ceramic Biennale 2003 Korea

Createdd 2003-09-01 Hit 6208

Contents

o Presenting the future vision and new prospects of the development in world ceramic art.
o Provides the opportunity to view the symphony of ceramic specialty, fine arts and popularity to the public.
o Introduces important tendencies of world ceramic and an opportunity to introduce Korean ceramic.
The 2nd World Ceramic Biennale 2003 has finally opened.

* Period : Sept. 1 – Oct. 30, 2003 (for 60 days)
* Location : Icheon, Gwangju and Yeoju Exhibition Galleries
* Sponsor : Gyeonggi-do
* Supervisor : World Ceramic Exposition Foundation
* Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) and National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts (NCECA)

* Main Events
– International Ceramic Competition
– Main Exhibition : Now & Now, 500 Years of Korean Ceramics from Joseon Dynasty, Ceramic House
– Special Exhibition : Picasso in Clay, Spanish Ceramics, World Top 10 Ceramic Brands, Korean Contemporary Ceramics, Toyaland II, Shiwan Ceramics
– International Ceramic Symposium : International Ceramic Symposium, Seminar on the Joseon Royal Kiln
– Workshop : International Ceramic Workshop, Traditional Ceramic Workshop, Ceramic Design Workshop
– 4-F Festival : Ceramic Festival of Flowers, Food, Fashion and Film
– Icheon, Gwangju, Yeoju Festivals
o Icheon-si : 17th Icheon Ceramic Festival
o Gwangju-si : 6th Gwangju Masterpieces of the Joseon Dynasty Ceramics
o Yeoju=si : 15th Yeoju Ceramic Fair