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A man who has a history of thousands and a large number of inventions has been dreaming and striving to make his dreams come true. A man's creative willpower created beauty and history with infinite energies.
Crafts can re-create the amazing art world with the tip of a finger or a tool.
Craft made man's history richer through its beauty and practical use and the spirit of craft will continue to bloom throughout the 21st century |
Event Outline
Title : '99 Cheongju International Craft Biennale
Theme : Hands of Harmony
Time : 1999.9.30 - 10.31 (for 32days)
Location : Cheongju Arts Center and Its Vicinity
Host : Cheongju city
Organizer : Cheongju International Craft Biennale Organizing Committee
Host planner : KBS Art Vision
Sponsorship : The Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs;
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism; The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, The Department of Industry and Resources, Small and Medium Business Administration of Chungcheongbukdo; The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Small and Medium Industry Promotion Cooperation; The Cheongju Chamber of Commerce and Industry; The Korea Craftsman Association; The Korea Craft Association; The Korea Craft Cooperation Association; The Korea Art Association; The Korea Intangible Cultural Asset Function Preservation Association; The Cultural Properties Protection Foundation; and The Korea Traditional Native Technical Industry Promotion Association |
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For the New Millenium
Cheongju is the venue for the rise of the Iron Age and where the World's first metal printed book "Jikjusimchaeyogeol" was created.
'99 Cheongju International Craft Biennale was held in the ancient city of Cheongju.
The theme of Cheongju International Craft Biennale was 'Hands of Harmony.' It was a great place to view folk crafts that illustrate the Korean spirit, works of world-renowned contemporary artists and even industrial-living crafts.
Cheongju city is organizing the Cheongju International Craft Biennale as a venue for world craft cultural exchange and as a place for creation for the future in preparation for the 21st century cultural-industrial age.
Craft is breathing soul and life into a human being.
The '99 Cheongju International Craft Biennale will be the turning point of craft.
We invite you to experience and admire the art of crafts as you have never done before.
Na Gijeong,
Chairperson, the Organizing Committee of Cheongju International Craft Biennale |
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The eve of the event
Time : 1999.9.29 19:00 ~ 21:00
Location : Musimcheon river side
Program : Opening celebration performance and fireworks
Opening ceremony
Time : 1999.9.30 11:00~13:00
Location : Dream-sky garden, Art center (Main performance hall, lobby)
Program : Opening announcement, Greetings, Ceremony of awarding a prize, Reception
Closing ceremony
Time : 1999.10.31 18:00~20:00
Location : Dream-sky garden
Program : Progress report, Greetings, Banquet |
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The first theme exhibition hall
The award-winning works of the '99 Cheongju International Craft Biennale are displayed with the subsidiary theme, "By the Hands of Harmony", which present the message of new millennium.
Program : Cheongju Biennale hosting the celebration performance and fireworks
The second theme exhibition hall
Important Intangible Cultural Asset Holder Exhibition and the excellent award-winning works of the National Craft Competition with the subsidiary theme "Harmony of life and soul"
The first, second planning exhibition hall
Metal, ceramic, wood and lacquer, dye and weave crafts are displayed in the special exhibition hall while the contemporary and the traditional crafts are arranged in harmony.
Domestic and international artists are invited to display their works showing distinctive images on trends and features.
International exhibition hall
The exhibition hall is divided according to continents in order to present the different world craft industry trends. The various countries also have their individual sales and promotions activities. The visitors can also view North Korean craftworks.
Life and Industrial Exhibition hall
The hall consists of businesses and gallery parts that promote specific craft industries believed to eventually become a highly valued industries. They also they display, sell and publicize their own products.
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Message from the future, Cheongju International Craft Biennale
Craft! Bringing unlimited changes in appearance, creating beauty and providing practical uses through material, skill, and design
Now that new materials have been introduced, elaborateness and craftsmanship will grow into the new craft art forms of 21st century through the Cheongju International Craft Biennale.
The great hands of a human being can create art crafts through its harmony with tools. Art Craft! Art through the harmony of hands and tools
The Cheongju International Craft Biennale expresses the message of embodiment of the future through harmonious hands.
Cheongju, The leader of craft and industry of the future.
The center of Korea
Cheongju is located in the center of Korea and is an important place for transportation passing the Gyeongbu and Jungbu expressway.
The city of education
Cheongju is famous as a city of education city having a population of 56000, with 5 universities and 3 colleges. The city has a highly qualified and superior educational environment.
The home of culture and art
Cheongju is the birthplace of the world's first metal printed book "Jikjusimchaeyogeol." It is also host to the Cheongju International Aviation Expo, the International Craft Biennale and the International Press and Printing Expo.
Cheongju is where the spirit of Seonbi (a classical scholarship) still remains.
Cheongju is home to the righteous men who offered their lives for the country when their people were in crisis. Classical scholar Danjae, Sin Cae-ho was born here.
Cheongju! A good place to go, a good place to live in
Heungduksasi and Cheoldanggan (the Mecca of press and printing), Sangdang mountain forest wall, Sokri mountain, Wolak mountain, Sobaek mountain, Chungju lake, Daecheong lake (the largest man-made lake in Korea)
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Meaning of the mascot (Jangdori)
The mascot is designed through the combination of a simple curve line and traditional craftsmanship to encourage people to become closer.
The 5 colors, Red (sun), blue (sky), yellow (earth), dark gray (potential capability), and green (mountain) represent the nature-friendly image of Chungbuk, and the over-all harmony of the symbol shows the future-oriented spirit of Chungbuk.
Meaning of the mascot (Jangdori)
The mascot is designed through the combination of a simple curve line and traditional craftsmanship to encourage people to become closer.
Meaning of the mascot (Yeseli)
The mascot is designed through the combination of a simple curve line and traditional craftsmanship to make encourage people to become closer and let them learn about the past, present and future craft.
The 5 colors Red (sun), blue (sky), yellow (earth), dark gray (potential capability), and green (mountain) are used.
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