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  • The 1st CEBIKO
• Biennale Gallery

프린트버튼

Under the theme of ‘Creativity,’ 23 internationally renowned artists, curators, and critics discussed the innovative diversity of ceramic arts and identity and potential of ceramics as contemporary art.

Also, regionalism and globalism in contemporary ceramics and ensuing problems were presented, followed by debates during which widely varied opinions were voiced.

Based on findings from excavations of the royal kiln sites in the Gwangju area, the direction of future research along with problems and challenges that arose in the course of such research were discussed at this seminar, held under the theme of ‘Ceramic Culture of Joseon and Meaning of Royal Kiln’.

The seminar, which had a keynote lecture and presentations on four subjects followed by general discussions, was a good opportunity to look into the diverse researches on the Gwangju royal kilns established throughout the five hundred years of the Joseon period, study the different characteristics between royal kilns and local kilns during the Joseon period, and consider the meaning of Joseon ceramics from modern views.

Thirty-six world-famous ceramic artists from all over the world participated in this workshop to share discussions and demonstrate their work.

The program of this workshop was divided into three subjects - Ceramics and Sculpture, Ceramics and Tradition, and Ceramics and Painting.
The participating artists and the audience had an opportunity to see unique art working and witness the demonstrations by world-renowned artists.

Included in the program was an event which encouraged crossover of genres between ceramics and painting. Famous Korean painters were invited in an attempt to introduce painting to ceramics, and new approaches to shapes of ceramics were made by painters. Along with display of works produced at this workshop, a hands-on ceramics program was held in which visitors were invited to participate and share in discussions with artists.

This workshop was arranged to establish standards of traditional kilns by discovering the wisdom of Joseon potters, who produced beautiful white porcelain, and compiling all construction techniques of traditional kilns of today.

The results of excavations of porcelain kilns thus far and experiences of potters who had constructed traditional wood-fired kilns to produce their works were all collected to produce the most efficient traditional kiln.

The whole construction process of the traditional kiln was made public, drawing great interest.
The discussions among the potters on their experiences in construction and operation of their kilns, and the discussions made during the construction of the kiln in this workshop were all recorded and compiled into a book.
This workshop is considered important in that the technology for the production of traditional Korean kilns, which had only been handed down by word-of-mouth, was finally recorded in writing.

Under the title ‘Ceramic Design: Exploring the Beauty of Functionality,’ the workshop invited 22 renowned Korean ceramic artists whose works focused on design.

Various techniques in creating ceramics including works in utilitarian designs, ceramic figurines, and hand-painting were introduced. Visitors could see how a ceramic piece for everyday use could also be a work of fine art.

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