Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale D-100... Global Ceramic Art Festival Opens in September

Held from September 18 to November 1 in Icheon, Gwangju, and Yeoju
65 Artists from 28 Teams in 14 Countries to Participate; Early Bird Tickets on Sale from the 15th
Official Biennale Website Launched, Offering Exhibition, Event, and Visitor Information
4,000 Tickets Available at 70% Discount, Limited Sale via Ticketlink

The "2026 Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale," an international cultural and artistic event that explores the present and future of global ceramic art, is gearing up to welcome visitors in earnest, with just 100 days remaining until its opening.

William Coving's "Horizon Within Me," an artwork by the participating artist in the 2025 main exhibition. Provided by Korea Ceramic Foundation.

The Korea Ceramic Foundation announced on the 10th that it will host the "2026 Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale" from September 18 to November 1 for a total of 45 days at the Icheon World Ceramic Center, Gwangju Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum, Yeoju Gyeonggi Ceramic Livingware Museum, and other venues throughout Gyeonggi Province.

Now in its 13th edition, the Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale will be held under the theme "Earth Makes." The event aims to spotlight soil, land, and the planet not merely as raw materials, but also as agents of artistic creation, presenting exhibitions and programs that newly explore the relationship between humans and nature, technology and the environment.

The main exhibition, "Earth Makes," which is the centerpiece of this biennale, will feature 28 teams and a total of 65 artists from 14 countries. International and domestic artists, including William Cobbing from the UK, Changho Kim, Siyoung Kim, and Wan Lee from Korea, Yasmin Smith from Australia, and the French art duo Scenocosme, will offer diverse perspectives on humanity, the environment, technology, and cultural heritage through the medium of ceramics.

Notably, visitors can expect to encounter a broad range of works, from performative sculptures that express the relationship between clay and the human body, to pieces that reinterpret traces of geological time and the environment through ceramics, as well as media art that incorporates the interplay of technology and ecology.

To mark the 100-day countdown to the opening, the Korea Ceramic Foundation has launched the official biennale website and begun full-scale publicity efforts. The website provides information on the event, exhibitions, academic programs, supplementary events, visitor details, and profiles for participants in both the main exhibition and international competition.

Special discount events for visitors are also planned. Starting at 11 a.m. on the 15th, 4,000 early bird tickets will be available for purchase on Ticketlink and Naver. The regular price for an integrated ticket is KRW 11,000, but it will be offered at a 70% discounted price of KRW 3,300. The integrated ticket grants one-time access to each of the three venues in Icheon, Gwangju, and Yeoju during the biennale period.

The foundation is also running an online comment event on its official social media channels until the 19th. Participants who leave their expectations for the biennale will be entered into a draw to win coffee coupons, ceramic goods, and more.

'Saengseong' by artist Changho Kim, featured in the main exhibition of 2022. Provided by the Korea Ceramic Foundation

Ryu Inkwon, CEO of the Korea Ceramic Foundation, stated, "The 2026 Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale is an international cultural and art event that highlights both the artistry and future potential of ceramics. As we approach the 100-day countdown, we hope many people will take interest in and participate in the various events we have prepared."

Meanwhile, during the biennale, a wide array of exhibitions, academic, and cultural programs will be held, including the main exhibition, international competition, master artists' show, special exhibitions, academic seminars, international ceramic workshops, artist talks, a Kids Biennale, museum concerts, community participation projects, and hands-on activities.

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