Activation international exchange :: 2011/12/21 11:04According to the Cheongju International Craft Biennale Organizing Committee, about 10 countries including America, Japan, China, India, France, Italy, Finland and Belgium suggested and proposed international exchanges and exhibitions.
Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2011 under the title "Not just New, but Necessary" was closed successfully in Oct 30th. 
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634 million won economic ripple effect :: 2011/12/21 11:03Cheongju International Craft Biennale, which attracted total 4,200,000 visitors this year, made around 633million won.
According to the Management·Economy Institute of Cheongju University, the induced effect directly including the direct income and expenditure on visitors is about 147million and, the value added derived effect alongside of the event is approximately 486million.
The venue, old cigarette factory, was awarded 2011 Korea's Best Public Work of Architecture managed by the Ministry of Land, Transportation, and Maritime Affairs as the Korea's first art factory. Especially, 29,000visitors from Japan, American and China etc and 24,000visitors from national capital region, Seoul and Chungbuk visited. Also, 15,9079 paid visitors are totalized(Ticket income about 8million). Moreover, 360 elementary, middle and high schools as well as 87 universities visited.
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Cheongju old tobacco processing factory has turned into a top, world class cultural site. :: 2011/10/21 15:482011 Cheongju International Craft Biennale opened on 21th last month with the theme of ”Not just new, but necessary” has been drawing visitors continuously from all over the world. The old tobacco processing factory hosting this event is being evaluated as a top, world class cultural site.
They showed high interest in the way of utilizing the tobacco processing factory and agreed that this kind of transformation could be the better example of art factory than those of Orsay Museum and Tate Modern Museum. Tom Finkelpearl, Executive Director of Queens Museum of Art commented, “This high and spacious spaces, thick floor in the exposed concrete are superior to any other cultural spaces in the US and Europe”. He also emphasized, ”In order to be successful, it needs to approach from a global perspective in making communications and exchanges of art and culture among the artists from all over the world beyond the regional limit.” Bae, Director of national Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea said, “The old Cheongju tobacco processing factory is as good as a world class art space” and advised, “The government and the Cheongju city should continue their effort to transform this art factory into a continuous cultural space through a cultural differentiation strategy.” Lee, Uh Ryung, former minister of ministry of culture said, “It is so amazing and wonderful to see that Cheongju International Craft Biennale is being held on a large scale like this. I hope the old tobacco processing factory will become a creative and future-oriented space where various cultures meet and communicate.” The government authorities from Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Ministry of Public Administration and Security, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Ministry of Land Transport and Maritime Affairs gave a close look at the case of practical use of the neglected tobacco processing factory for an excellent cultural space. The head of art & cultural organizations and art museums across country such as Bae, Soon Hoon (Director of National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea), Lee, Uh Ryung (Former minister), Lee, Myong Ok (The Korean Art Museum Association), Park, Chan Soo (Director of Korean Association for Preservation of Important Intangible Cultural Properties) visited the site. The local government employees of Seoul, Busan, Daegu and Gwangju so on visited Biennale also. The art factory is getting popular for an on-the-spot study site for many schools. The students studying craft design, fine arts, architecture design and culture & contents from 80 universities like Seoul National University, Hongik University, Ewha Women’s University and Busan University visited the site. They watched the exhibition and had a tour of the main facilities of the tobacco processing factory. The students from 150 elementary, middle and high schools altogether watched the exhibition and participated in the craft experience and performance. Craft & Design Fair arranged to promote the industrialization of craft is getting popular. It shows a bright prospect for the opportunities of connecting craft to craft industry. At Craft & Design Fair, the visitor can purchase the artworks. A lot of inquiries regarding this matter are pouring in. Up to now, average 8000 to 9000 visitors a day entered the exhibition. There are many programs showing during the exhibition like relay speeches, Autumn songs and Poet’s songs Concert, craft experience, workshops. The Organizing Committee expects more people to visit the exhibition for the remaining days.
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(Looking around Cheongju International Craft Biennale) Find out the Beauty of Korean Tradition. :: 2011/10/21 15:47As reaching half way through 2011 Cheongju International Craft Biennale, on October 10, about 50 related people of 37 countries including those of 23 embassies in Korea and other foreign government organizations visited Biennale. They viewed Main Exhibition, Special Exhibition, and Guest Pavilion: Finland and gave a close look on the craft works from their own countries and talked proudly about those to other people. Especially, the ambassadors of Slovakia, Argentina and Angola were amazed by this world’s largest International Craft Biennale. “Chair or Lips?” Salvador Dali was interested in surrealistic transformation of the ordinary objects of daily living having obvious purpose of use into the uncertain objects hard to identify its purpose. He made this sofa to show his respect to this famous actress of that time. This lips shaped chair is very popular with the visitors because of its alluring red lips shape. Relay Speech given by Park, Chan Su, Moka Museum Director Park Chan Su, Director of Moka Museum and an important intangible cultural property visited Cheongju International Craft Biennale on October 10 for the relay speech as a guest speaker He gave a speech with the theme of ”If you know yourself you can see the culture and the world” at Cheongju high tech cultural industry complex and received enthusiastic response to his speech about how to find out ourselves and read the culture and the world from the audience.
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There is “Steve’s Job’s Chair” in Cheongju International Craft Biennale. :: 2011/10/21 15:46As millions of people around the world are mourning the death of Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, the chair Steve Jobs used being displayed In Cheongju International Craft Biennale is catching visitors’ eyes. This one person sofa on which Steve Job sat at Apple’s new product showcase was the ‘Grand Confort’ designed by Le Corbusier, the architect from Switzerland who was leading the trend of the culture and art of 20th century. This chair is the most comfortable and beautiful chair in consideration of the proportions of the human body and regarded as the best of the best art piece of our time with an extraordinary design. Steve Jobs always sought the best design, accordingly he chose the chair which was designed and materialized by the best architect of the time. He was very picky and strict with the selection of the furniture for his house. The only furniture he put in the living room was the lounge arm chair designed by George Nakashima, a Japanese-American furniture designer. Unfortunately, we don’t have a chance to use it. However, we can see, enjoy and think about Steve Jobs’ chair at this old Cheongju tobacco processing factory at least. At the Special Exhibition ‘Chair-Flow’ of Cheongju International Craft Biennale, we can meet the furniture Steve Jobs cherished during his life which are ‘Grand Confort No. LC-2’ by Le Corbusier and ‘Conoid Bench’ by George Nakashima. If you are inspired by Steve Jobs’ innovative and creative spirit and excited over the famous Apple’s logo, you could find some comfort by watching these chairs.
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9000 visitors in Chungbuk Cheongju International Craft Biennale a day. :: 2011/10/21 15:442011 Cheongju International Craft Biennale in Chungbuk Cheongju has been drawing 9000 visitors every day. The event opened on the 21st of last month and passed the half way point. This had brought attention even before the opening because this is the first “Art Factory” type biennale and the biggest scale art exhibition ever held in Korea. The visitors were fascinated by the grand appearance of the old Cheongju tobacco processing factory where the event took place and the works of the 3200 artists from the 65 countries displayed in there. According to the organization committee on October 12, average 8000 to 9000 people entered a day and experienced the essence of design and craft. The experts both at home and abroad praised the effort of dressing up the neglected tobacco processing factory in art and culture saying that this kind of transformation could be the better example of art factory than those of Orsay Museum and Tate Modern Museum.
“This high and spacious spaces in the exposed concrete are superior to any other cultural spaces in the US and Europe”. He also emphasized, ”In order to be successful, it needs to approach from a global perspective in making communications and exchanges of art and culture among the artists from all over the world beyond the regional limit.
The pamphlets describing the artists and the characteristics of the art works were placed all over the exhibition halls. So far, Lee, Uh Ryung (Former minister of ministry of culture, Korea), Grant Gibson, (Editor in chief of Crafts, UK), Kang, Ik Joong (Installation Artist), FangLili (Professor of The China Arts Council), Bae, Soon Hoon (Director of National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea) etc. visited the exhibition. Bae, Director of national Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea said, “The old Cheongju tobacco processing factory is as good as a world class art space.” and advised, “The government and the Cheongju city should continue their effort to transform this art factory into a continuous cultural space through a cultural differentiation strategy.” This art factory attracts the university students studying craft design, fine arts, architectural design and culture & contents for their survey site. The attraction is extended to the elementary, middle and high school students. The Biennale, which makes the 7th this time, will be opening with the theme of ‘Not just new, but necessary’ by October 30, 2011. The program consists of Main Exhibition, Special Exhibition of ‘Chairs’,’ Flow’, Guest Pavilion: Finland, Craft Competition, Craft & Design Fair, Cheongju Cheongwon Museum & Gallery Network Exhibition, Green Craft & Design Project and Old KT&G Tobacco Processing Plant 65 year Storytelling Special Exhibition.
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[ Cheongju ] Special Relay Lectures 101 lectures by 10 experts :: 2011/09/17 05:19During the Cheongju International Craft Biennale, we hold special lectures by experts work various field such as Korean culture and art history. Lectures not only craft but also craft, music, art, design and photography This lecture will be held in 10 times, but these lectures are order to arrival. So you would like to attend, please apply at the official Biennale website. Capacity of our special lectures is 120 in each time. We are looking forward to seeing all of you at special lectures. http://www.okcj.org/home/contents/view.do?menuKey=324&contentsKey=155
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[Kyunghyang Newspaper]Cheongju Andeokbeol, Reborn as a Cultural Attraction :: 2011/09/09 06:42ㆍ Installation Artwork Produced and Relocated for the Cheongju Biennale Andeokbeol, also known as Anteobeol, (Naedeok-dong, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk) is a secluded area in the city. It became more vibrant after Cheongju Currently, it is transforming itself as a cultural area. As the old tobacco processing plant was selected as the venue for the 2011 International Cheongju Craft Biennale, Andeokbeol which is in the vicinity, is working to install artwork inside the area. The organizing committee has been executing the Public Artwork Relocation Project and the Street Furniture Project. In the Public Artwork Relocation Project, artwork produced and installed in In the Street Furniture Project, young overseas and domestic artists will produce and install chairs and installation artwork in and around Andeokbeol along with citizens. ‘Green Team’ of Eo, Ho-seon (painting), Gang, Wan-gyu (sculpture), Hwang, Hyo-won (painting) and ‘Talk Talk & H’ Team of Jo, Song-ju (painting), Lee, Jong-hyeon (installation art), Jo, Dae-hyeon (sculpture) and Shin, Jin-seop (sculpture) were selected through the open competition. The Green Team is working on a memory bench which symbolizes the chestnut tree to commemorate the chestnut forest that used to be located in the area. Talk Talk & H is working on installing a large-scale bench on the Andeokbeol streets with Jjambbong The On-Site Sculpture Symposium by overseas sculptors is getting attention. At the center are Italian sculptor Baldini and Japanese sculptor Matsuda. Baldini, who has produced and installed eco-sculptures in Italy and Matsuda, who is based in Byeon, Gwang-seop, Director of the Planning & Publicity Division said, “The projects are expected to transform Andeokbeol, which has been considered underdeveloped, into a representative cultural space in Cheongju.” The 2011 Cheongju International Craft Biennale will be held from Sep 21 to Oct 30 (for 40 days) under the theme of ‘Not just new, but necessary.’ With 3,000 participants from 65 countries, it will be the world’s largest craft biennale ever. Utilizing the old tobacco processing plant building which has been abandoned for the last 10 years will open a new chapter of art factory biennale in
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[DONG.A][Chungbuk] Cheongju International Craft Biennale D-22… Main Programs Confirmed :: 2011/09/09 06:37Not Just New, But Necessary… Meeting 65 Cultures The world’s biggest craft festival, ‘2011 Cheongju International Craft Biennale’ is only 20 days away. Korea’s first art-factory biennale is being held at the old tobacco processing plant building (Naedeok2-dong, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do) from Sep 21 to Oct 20, 2011. Under the theme of ‘Not just new, but necessary,’ 3,000 people from 65 countries will participate in the biennale. The organizing committee has made preparations to guarantee smooth operation of the event including confirming programs, domestic and overseas guest artists, and selecting home stay houses. ○ Full of Attractions including Special Exhibitions and Guest Exhibitions The Main Exhibition includes an event that shows the trend of world craft and design at a glance, and 886 artworks including the artwork of William Morris (the U.K.) who executed the new Arts and Crafts Movement between traditional craft and modern craft, and also between handcraft and industrial craft. The Special Exhibition ‘Chairs, Flow’ displays a necessity in human life, ‘chairs.’ 443 artworks from 145 artists will be presented, which include the famous Finnish architect and furniture designer, Alvar Aalto and ‘the father of modern architecture,’ Le Corbusier ( ‘Guest Pavilion: In addition, the Craft Competition, the gateway for young artists, the Craft & Design Fair selling the artwork of 500 overseas and domestic artists and the International Symposium of experts in the craft area will all attract attention. Museum Network Exhibition is full of attractions for citizen participation. They include Woonbo and Woohyang Excursion for the past 30 years of the Woonbo Arts Museum, Korea-Japan Modern Arts Exhibition of the Schema Art Museum, International Paper Craft Special Exhibition of the Korea Craft Museum Academy, Waterway, Mountain Path and the Site of an Old Castle of the Cheongju Historic Museum of Baekje, Korea-Japan Women’s Living Room Craft Exchange Exhibition of the Art Studio, Aerial Photograph Special Exhibition of the Air Force Academy, etc. In addition, noteworthy events include the Green Craft Design Project, the Recycling Craft Class, the Storytelling Exhibition, the Relay Lecture, the Song of Fall, the song of Poet and more. ○ 70 Households in Cheongju and Cheongwon are Participating in the Home Stay Volunteer Program The organizing committee of the Cheongju International Craft Biennale selected 70 households (55 from Cheongju-si and 15 from Cheongwon-gun) as home stay volunteers. They will host artists from overseas countries and provide tours to the Biennale venue and tourist attractions in Cheongju during the event. The organizing committee is hosting a special lecture on international society and global etiquette for the participating households to provide tips on hosting foreign visitors on August 26.
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The information of the express bus :: 2011/09/05 02:41Please refer to these timetables.
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