GICB 2019 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale (GICB), which celebrates its tenth edition in 2019, is expected to undergo significant changes, especially in regard to its "international competition". The GICB aims to establish a platform dedicated to promoting communication and exchanges between artists and the public. The upcoming biennale will present diverse programs such as the academic symposium and workshop in a comprehensive, multitiered format within the framework of the international competition, as opposed to the past in which the biennale hosted programs individually. 

The GiCB International Competition 2019- as an exhibition is a gateway for newly emerging artists to acquire a presence in the global art scene- will offer diversified support programs that will help artists expand their world view. It will continue to retain its tradition as a "competition", though with improvements in institutional arrangements including application conditions, exhibition format, screening criteria, and support programs, yet simultaneously aim to present a new paradigm for art events, as an "international exhibition" leading the trends in ceramics and an "art forum" bringing together workshops, performances, and seminars.


Guideline for Participation

Eligibility  An open call for ceramic artists of our generation both artistic and practical, made from clay (ceramics) or made with the theme of clay (ceramics)

Category  There are two categories:
I. Ceramics as Expression

• Creative artworks, including sculptural works, objects, or installation works, that can be displayed indoors
• Video (Film), sound, performance, or viewer- participating works with clay (ceramics) as subject matter

II. Ceramics for Use

• Ceramic works in the form of a vessel, even if they were produced as artworks and do not serve any practical function, are categorized as "Ceramics for Use"
• Creative ceramic works with practical functions or design elements

      * Including tableware, teaware, lighting, accessories, and home decor objects

Condition for Application

• There are neither age nor nationality restrictions. 
• Applicant may apply as an individual or as a team (One (1) team is equivalent to one (1) individual applicant).
• Applications must submit a portfolio with works created within the past three (3) years.

      * Portfolio must include at least (1) entry that is available for exhibition.
      * This one (1) entry shall not have previously received an award in another competition, either domestic or international.
      * Failure to meet any of the above requirements will result in disqualification in the screening process. In the event than an award-winning          entry is subsequently revealed to have failed to meet the above requirements, prize may be retroactively reclaimed.  

• Exhibition space of each individual artist shall be no longer than 500 cm (w), 500 cm (l), 250 cm (h).

How to Apply
Period  October 1 (Mon)- 31 (Wed), 2018
Method  Online submission (ic.gicb.kr)
Submission Requirements  Artist profile, exhibition proposal, portfolio (10 images; format: JPG; resolution: 300 pixel or above, artist's statement), exhibition floor plan, installation guidelines