OPEN CALL "GERMANY X UK" 2021

The Korean Cultural Centers in Germany and the UK are offering artists an opportunity to exhibit in our gallery spaces.
We cordially invite artists to submit their application.

2. EXHIBITION FORMAT : GROUP EXHIBITION

GROUP application: 6 Artists may apply as a group

INDIVIDUAL applicants: In the case that individual artists apply and are selected, a maximum of 6 artists will be chosen to exhibit as a group

3. EXHIBITION PERIOD

Exhibition in GERMANY: From mid-July 2021 to the end of August

Exhibition in UK: From late November

* Exact dates to be confirmed in due course

4. ELIGIBILITY

• Individuals and groups whose work has been exhibited more than once either domestically or internationally
• Proposals should incorporate elements of Korean culture, history etc. OR the proposed artist(s) be of Korean heritage

5. APPLICATION PERIOD

January 11, 2021 - February 1, 2021   11pm (GMT)

6. SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS

1. Biography, maximum 500 characters
2. Portfolio (title, material, size, year of production, fill in technique rider if necessary, and up to 5 works with 3 or less images per work)

* Work that has not yet been produced should be submitted on one A4 sheet of paper accompanied by a detailed work plan explanation
* Edited video file should be limited to 5 minutes or less and submitted as a link to the portfolio with film-stills (for video, sound and performance works) 

3. Work description maximum 1500 characters (explain how the theme and your artwork are connected)
4. Exhibition plan, no more than 1x A4 sheet (only when applying as group)

Note to Applicants
* Please submit the application as one file in PDF format with images and video links (max. 7MB)
* Please do not send original works
* Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot provide individual feedback nor return applications 

7. SELECTION AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

• External and internal jurors consisting of curators and visual arts professionals will review the applications before voting on the winner.

*Jurors will be announced in due course 

• Announcements on the websites of both Cultural Centers in early March 2021

8. SUPPORT ITEMS FOR SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

• Up to 800 USD per successful applicant will be provided in support for transportation, standard class travel expenses, and work materials only.
• Promotion, opening ceremony, installation, and de-installation

* In case a group is selected, further discussion on the winning entry will follow 

9. HOW TO SUBMIT

• Submit to kcc.opencall@gmail.com
• Applications submitted with insufficient documents will not be considered

* For further inquiries about the competition, please contact: JEONG, Ka Hee (kahee.jeong@kulturkorea.org) or Jaemin CHA (jaemin.cha@kccuk.org.uk)