2nd September - 31st October 2027
The first announcements regarding the 2027 Cheongju Craft Biennale have now been released.
Artistic Director
The Artistic Director for the 15th Cheongju Craft Biennale has also been officially announced. Kim Ye-sung is widely recognised as a seasoned ‘rising curator’ with extensive experience in the domestic and international craft sectors, notably curating the 2026 KCDF traveling craft exhibition, Shared Assets.
Kim Ye-sung has declared the theme for the Biennale to be ‘Back to Human’. In the era of Artificial Intelligence, where AI has permeated human life and the realm of art, and in a time of rapid upheaval marked by war and the climate crisis, this theme embodies a cultural practice aimed at reflecting on how we engage with the world. Through craft - which is fundamentally connected to human spirit, senses, and emotions - it seeks to redefine our relationships and attitudes.
Guest Country
The invited country will be Poland - which is opening new horizons in European craft. As the guest country, the Cheongju Craft Biennale will be engaging in a special cultural exchange of Polish craft in collaboration with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute (AMI), a national cultural institution under the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
International Craft Competition
Application dates have been announced for the 2027 Cheongju International Craft Competition - 26th March - 5th May 2027. The Competition exhibition will be open during the Biennale events.
Preliminary information is now on their website and you can also download a pdf here. This information is currently available in Korean, but more language translations should become available closer to the time.
This will also be the first Biennale since Cheongju was designated a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts.
Mark the dates and look out for more information to come in the near future.
Related Links:
Cheongju Craft Biennale website
Cheongju Craft Biennale Instagram.
Cheongju Craft Biennale notice board/announcements
Cheongju International Craft Competition guidelines pdf (Korean)
Cheongju International Craft Competition website
Watch the video below of the 2025 Cheongju Craft Biennale, from the CCB YouTube channel. Or follow the link to watch it here.