The International Competition of the KICB2019 did not select individual works: it is instead recognizing artists. As a result, it received a record number of entries: 10,716 works by 1,599 artists from 82 counties.
The KICB2019 selected 300 notable artists of our time for their experimentation, artistry, and creativity. The Icheon World Ceramic Center presents some 200 works by the forty-two most notable artists from 18 countries among them. Visitors can see ceramic art that addresses a wide range of themes and genres, from works focusing on traditional techniques and functional values to conceptual and epic works, from minimalist works to abstract and lively works, and from objects to installation.
From April to May 2020, visitors to the exhibition can meet all of the prize winners presented on site at the gallery of the Icheon World Ceramic Center. This will be an opportunity for visitors to experience a ‘moving museum’ featuring dynamic performances such as lectures, demonstrations of the artwork, and hands-on activities. Visitors will experience artworks by synesthetic imagination through all of their five sense.