The World Ceramic Biennale 2003 Korea showcased the varied trends in contemporary
ceramic arts, promoted the development of ceramic culture in the 21st century, and presented a vision for the future. The 2nd CEBIKO at Icheon, Gwangju, and Yeoju celebrated the diversity of ceramic cultures together with ceramic artists and ceramic lovers from around the world.

The 1st World Ceramic Biennale, held during the World Ceramic Expo 2001 Korea, strengthened the foundation of our unique ceramic culture. The World Ceramic Expo 2001 Korea attracted more than six million visitors from 84 countries, and was widely hailed as a watershed event in the ceramic art world. The International Competition, International Ceramic Symposium, International Ceramic Workshop, and exhibitions of the Biennale engaged many of the world’s most renowned ceramic artists and scholars. A total of 5,206 works by 2,019 artists from 69 countries were entered into the International Competition alone. The World Ceramic Biennale has truly become a global festival of culture and art.

The World Ceramic Exposition Foundation gained fruitful result after exerting its best effort to prepare for the 2nd World Ceramic Biennale.

Absolutely, the 2nd Biennale served as a venue for the discussion of new issues in contemporary ceramic art. It also improved the understanding of ceramic culture and shaped the future of ceramic art. The enthusiasm and momentum of the World Ceramic Expo 2001 Korea and the 2nd World Ceramic Exposition have carried forward to the 3rd World Ceramic Biennale 2005 Korea.

Nam, Ki-miong,
Secretary General
World Ceramic Exposition Foundation