18th September to 1st November 2026
New possibilities shaped by earth
The 2026 Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale, themed “Earth Makes”, will take place this September across Icheon, Gwangju, Yeoju, and other areas of Gyeonggi-do.
The Biennale explores the flow and potential of contemporary ceramic art through clay, the essential material of ceramics.
Icheon, one of the host cities, is a UNESCO Creative City in the field of Crafts and Folk Art, alongside Cheongju. As part of introducing fellow UNESCO Creative Cities and sharing the value of creative city exchange, UNESCO Creative City Cheongju presents this Biennale and related competition.
The Korea Ceramic Foundation also hosts the 7th Beautiful Korean Ceramics Competition, inviting ceramic works that reinterpret Korean aesthetics, materials, and formative spirit in each artist’s own language.
