Cheongju Craft Biennale

Introduction

Cheongju International Craft Biennale began in 1999 and since then, has been held every two years in and around the Cheongju Culture & Art Center. The event provides an outlook for the present and the future of crafts by covering not only all areas of contemporary crafts but traditional and industrial crafts and suggest a new vision of crafts.

The festival succeeds a historical line of connection to Jikji simche yojeol, the first book printed with metal types and suggests new directions for the world’s craft culture and promote the craft industry.

The festival also exhibits works of craftsmen who were invited to international craft contests and attracts a craft industry hall in an effort to develop the craft industry. The Ministry of Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism officially give financial support to the festival.

Events of Cheongju International Craft Biennale

International Craft Competition, works of invited craftsmen, craft industry hall, international craft items, international art fair, patchwork project, craft workshop, international symposium, and other events

Period

• Since 1999, every two years, (October of odd-numbered years)
• September 13 to October 22, 2017

Place

Now-defunct tobacco factory and various areas in Cheongju

Cheongju IC – go 8.16km along Garosu-ro - turn left at Sachang Sageori - move 976m - turn right – move 1.16km - turn left at the Cheongdae Sageori – move 568m - turn right - move 410m - turn right – go 162m along Deokbeol-ro - Arrival