Traveling Biennale to bring ceramic art to Gimpo and other regions

The Korea Ceramic Foundation will extend its 'Traveling Biennale' through November with upcoming events in Gimpo, Dongducheon, Goyang, and Paju. Following approximately 20 regional events held since September, the program will feature the seven-day Gimpo Ceramic Festival starting on the 26th, which includes a market with 15 local artist teams.

The 'Traveling Biennale,' a side event of the Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale 2026 that has been running since this past September, will complete its remaining schedule in Gimpo, Dongducheon, Goyang, and Paju. Designed to bring ceramics and crafts closer to the daily lives of residents by moving beyond the main venues in Icheon, Gwangju, and Yeoju, the program has featured exhibitions, experiences, and markets planned by local ceramic and craft artists at various regional festivals.

So far, approximately 20 events have been held, ranging from the Yangju Ceramic Art Festival to programs linked with local events such as the Seongnam Jeongja-dong Playground Festival, Namyangju International Ceramic Art Festival, Goyang Ceramic Culture Festival, Yongin Cheoinseong Cultural Festival, and the Gwacheon Performing Arts Festival. Family visitors have consistently participated in activities such as pottery wheel experiences, ceramic coloring, and studio markets.

On the 26th, the '2026 Gimpo Ceramic Festival: Art Born from Fire' will begin at the Gimpo Art Village Hanok Village and run for seven days until November 1. This is the only ceramic festival in Gimpo, set against the backdrop of the pottery excavation site at Modamsan in Unyang-dong, Gimpo. The planned exhibition 'Ceramic Connections' will showcase the past and present of Gimpo's ceramic culture, while 'Ceramics School' will offer experiences in making comb-pattern pottery, bowl pottery wheels, art toys, and clay figurines. Other preparations include the 'Ceramics Market' featuring 15 teams of local studios and artists, a 'Ceramics Concert' that combines moon jar production, blue-and-white porcelain coloring demonstrations, and performances of the ceramic instrument 'Hun,' and the 'Clay Tower Master Contest' to determine who can stack clay the highest.

On the 31st, an 'An Art Journey Where Clay Meets Autumn Leaves' space will be established at the Soyosan 'Soyo Autumn Foliage Cultural Festival' in Dongducheon. Visitors can enjoy autumn foliage outings alongside ceramic experiences, including pottery wheel experiences for Mak-sabal bowls, making mini roof tile decorations with autumn leaf patterns, autumn leaf ceramic hand-painting, and a children's clay playground. On the same day, at the 'Songpo Youth Environment Festival' held at the Songpo Youth Culture House in Goyang, the craft group 'Bachiteo' will host the 'Eco Craft Experience Zone,' featuring eco-friendly dyed handkerchiefs, eco-friendly terrariums, and upcycled macrame keyring making.

The events will continue even after the Biennale closes. In November, the 'Wonderland Ceramic Festa' will be held at Gallery H within the Han Hyang-lim Ceramic Museum in Heyri, Paju. Homaging 'Alice in Wonderland,' the event will decorate sculptural works and tableware from 10 Gyeonggi-area ceramic artists like scenes from a fairy tale. It will feature 'The Hatter's Endless Table,' a market where works can be purchased, and 'Alice's Tea Time,' a workshop where participants select a ceramic cup and share tea with an artist.

Meanwhile, the main Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale 2026 will be held in Icheon, Gwangju, and Yeoju until November 1, and the detailed schedule for the 'Traveling Biennale' can be found on the Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale website.

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