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Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale 2026 International Competition (GCB2026)
Korea Ceramic Foundation / Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art · Icheon, South Korea
Biennial international ceramics competition of the Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale, Korea. Free entry, up to two works made since 2023; KRW 150 million in prizes; 2026 applications closed 12 February 2026, exhibition 18 September 2026–14 February 2027.
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Who can enter
- Location
- Open worldwide
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Ceramics & glass, Sculpture, Installation
- Collectives
- Collectives and duos welcome
- Work made
- Within the last 3 years
- Entries
- Up to 2 works per artist
- Size limits
- Single piece max 1.5 m x 2.5 m x 2.0 m; installation max 7.5 m3 total volume
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Artists working in ceramics or related fields holding copyright and ownership of the works; individual or team entries; up to two works created on or after 1 January 2023.
About
The Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale International Competition is organised by the Korea Ceramic Foundation and is open to ceramic artists worldwide who hold copyright and ownership of their work. Entrants may submit up to two works created on or after 1 January 2023 that use clay as the main material or theme; single pieces may not exceed 1.5 x 2.5 x 2.0 m and installations 7.5 cubic metres.
Applications for GCB2026 ran from 6 January to 12 February 2026 (KST) with no entry fee. First-round judging took place in March–April with results on 17 April 2026, and second-round judging in late July with final results on 4 August 2026.
Prizes total KRW 150 million: a Grand Prize of KRW 60 million, nine Excellence Prizes of KRW 10 million, plus non-monetary Special Prizes and Prizes. Selected works are exhibited at the Gyeonggi Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Icheon, from 18 September 2026 to 14 February 2027. The competition recurs every two years.