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Guidlines for Entrance | 1st Comprtition 2001 | 2nd Competiotion 2003
 

Ceramics for Use
Any kind of ceramic pieces such as jars, bottles, vases. vessels. plates. and the like, which are
actually unctional, and those ceramic pieces which from artistic and industrial viewpoints, can
contribute to the development of ceramics and ceramic designs.
i.e.) Vessels for traditional Korean food and Western food, tea sets, coffee sets, tableware, tiles,
lighting pieces, vases, jewelry, stoneware, decorative roof tiles, and small accessories

Ceramics as Expression
Non-functional ceramic works such as ceramic sculptures and ceramic installation works.
* No restriction in size. Each individual or group may submit up to three entries
* If an applicant dose not specify the category of his/her piece or specifies the category
incorrectly, the jury reserves the right to assign the piece to the category it deems appropriate
after consultation in the jury committee
 
None
There is no specific required subject or theme for entries to the Competition. The entries should
show free and fresh ideas, and the creativity of the artists. The works should be original in
concept so that they may contribute to the development of the ceramic industry and ceramic arts.
 
Korean, English
The official language of the 2nd World Ceramic Biennale 2003 Korea(CEBIKO) International
Competition shall be Korean and English.
 
Grand Prize(1) Cash prize of 30 million won ( US $23,000)plus a scholarship worth 10 million
won ( US $7,600)
Gold(2) 10 million won each
Silver(4) 5 million won each
Bronze(8) 3 million won each
Special(16) 2 million won each
Selected (Multiple) Diploma
- All winning entries except Selected Awards shall become the property of the WOCEF.
Taxes are included in all cash prizes.
- WOCEF reserves the right to reproduce all winning entries, including the Selected Awards, in
video/CD recordings, catalogues, photo, publications, and exhibitions.
- One copy of the exhibition catalogue, 'The 2nd World Ceramic Biennale 2003 Korea(CEBIKO)
International Competition' shall be given to the aritist(s) of each winning piece.
- The Grand prizewinner should submit to WOCEF a plan for future study trip and a report on the
result of the trip.
 
Preliminary Slide Selection
Application Period : Jan. 13 ~ Feb. 7, 2003
* All entries should be mailed to WOCEF by no later than Feb. 7, 2003
* An application form for each category, including one color photo(3x5 inch) attached to the
description of the work and two 35mm slides(taken from different angles) mounted on paper or
plastic should be submitted to
WOCEF
* Application Fee : Fee waived for entires from overseas

Final Selection Based on Examination of Actual Works
Application Period :
Entry from Korea: May 28 ~ May 30, 2003
Entry from Overseas: May 15 ~June 5, 2003
Those who receive notification of the preliminary selection should submit their artworks,
instruction for proper display of their work, and a statement on their work's physical condition.
 
Preliminary Slide Selection
Screening Period: Feb. 25 ~ Feb. 28, 2003
Announcement: Mar. 6, 2003

Final Selection
Screening Period: June 24 ~ June 27, 2003
Announcement: July. 6, 200
- Winners shall be notified individually and announced on the WOCEF website and in daily
newspapers.
- The selection period may be a subject to change.
There shall be five jurors, two Koreans and three foreign nationals. The same jury shall conduct
the preliminary slide selection and the final selection based on examination of the actual art
works for both categories; Ceramics for Use and Ceramics as Expression
 
Award Ceremony: Aug. 31, 2003
Exhibition Period: Sept. 1 ~ Oct. 30, 2003
Venue: Icheon World Ceramic Center

- The award ceremony shall be held on the eve of the Opening Day of the Biennale.
- The winner of Grand Prize should be in attendance. WOCEF shall bear the expenses to bring
the Grand prizewinner to Korea.
 
Entries from Korea
The applicant shall be responsible for shipping artwork for the final selection. WOCEF is not
responsible for any damages to artworks during shipping to and from the WOCEF office. In order
to prevent damages that may occur in shipping, the applicant him/herself should make sure that
the artwork are packed securely.

Entries from Overseas
The applicant shall be responsible for shipping the works for final selection. WOCEF will be
responsible for returning the artwork to each applicant after exhibition. Door-to-Door(nail to nail)
delivery service shall be used.
If the artwork arrives at an airport or seaport in Korea, all expenses to ship the artwork WOCEF
from the airport or seaport shall be borne by the applicant.

- Door-to-Door delivery service is delivery from the place of departure to the where entries
should be received.
WOCEF is not responsible for damage to artworks during shipping to the WOCEF office, in order
to prevent damages that may occur during shipping, the applicant him/herself should make sure
that the artworks are packed securely.
- Secure packing of artworks
i. For safe delivery of your artwork, wrap each piece in bubble wrap and use wooden crates
filled with either sponge or styrofoam.
ii. The mailing label provided by WOCEF should be attached on top of the crate.
iii. Please fill in the Condition Report and have it enclosed with the artwork when submitted.
Details will be notified to applicants who pass the preliminary slide selection.
 
Entries from Overseas
Applicants should insure their artwork for the period specified by WOCEF. WOCEF is not
responsible for any problems of which may arise because an applicant did not carry insurance.
When an applicant dose not provide an insurance value of his/her entry, WOCEF may decide the
insurance value at its discreet for smooth insurance process. However, this insurance value
does not mean the appraised value of an artwork in question.

Purchasing Insurance
- Duration of insurance: Date of shipment to Korea to date of receipt in Korea.
- Term when applicant bears cost of insurance: Date of shipment to Korea to June 15, 2003
- Term when WOCEF bears cost of insurance: From June 15 to the date of receipt of artwork by
artist outside of Korea.
- If artwork is damaged in part while en route to Korea, WOCEF will consult the applicant on
whether the artwork will be exhibited or not. The final decision will be made by WOCEF.
In this case, the person(s)
responsible for damages will be identified, and WOCEF shall then affect repairs to the artwork.
 
Documents received shall under no circumstances be returned to applicants.
If the submitted artworks prove not to be identical to the slides, the entry will be disqualified.
Previously exhibited work or non-original works shall be disqualified as well.
Slides and artwork should be delivered no later than the deadline to WOCEF, and those arriving
after the deadline will be disqualified from the selection.
All the selected entries from preliminary slides selection will be exhibited, and prize winners
will be selected in the final selection.
WOCEF is responsible for the presentation of artworks and all related matters of the exhibition.
Artwork may not be removed or returned during the exhibition.
Other unstated matters shall be decided upon by the deliberation of the jury and WOCEF.
 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs,
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Korean Tourism
Organization, IAC, NCECA
 
Period: Mar. 13, 2002 ~ Feb. 7, 2003.
Where to obtain application: WOCEF(may download from WOCEF homepage), and ceramic
organizations and educational institutions designated by WOCEF.
 
Office for International Competition, Exhibition Dept.
Icheon World Ceramic Center
San 69-1 Gwango-dong, Icheon-shi
Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 467-020
Tel : +82-31-631-6512
Fax: +82-31-631-1614
Home page : http://www.ceramicbiennale.org
http://www.worldceramic.or.kr
E-mail : cebiko@worldceramic.or.kr
- The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays. Further information should
be made only by fax or e-mail; no telephone calls should be accepted.
 
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