The Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong(KCC) is now accepting proposals for the upcoming 2023 exhibition season. We are planning to have two exhibitions for open call artists in coming 2023. It aims to support potential Korean artists and curators to find a larger market abroad.

Exhibition Details

1. Promotion Purpose

- Selection of the art or the exhibition proposal that pursue the cultural exchange between Korea and Hong Kong

- Presenting remarkable Korean arts to Hong Kong

2. Exhibition Dates

- 1-2 months in the first half year

- 1-2 months in the second half year

3. Location

Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong (6-7/F, Block B, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong)

Requirements

1. Categories

- individual artist

- a collective group of artists

- curator with 3 or more artists

2. Qualification for application

- Korean nationality OR

- The Resident of Hong Kong

※ All the artists included in the proposal should all be applied to the qualification.

3. Work Experience

- Artists must have previously participated in at least three public exhibitions.

- Curator must have previously curated at least one public exhibition.

4. Type of Work

Artists and curators can submit any forms of art including fine arts, sculptures, installation works, media arts and etc, yet due to the limitation of the shipping cost, bulky and heavy works need to have a separate consultation with KCC.

Required Application Materials (Both Korean and English):

Online applications to opencall@kcchk.kr with the following:

- Completed application form (download the form below)

- Artists/Curator Portfolio (PDF format, less than 20 pages, less than 10MB)

- Images of the art work to present (JPEG format; image files should be less than 2MB) or video links (max. 5MB)

- Exhibition Proposal (Only for the curators)

KCC will provide

- Exhibition venue at the KCC (refer to the attached PPT file)

- Curatorial support for solo artists

※ KCC will group the selected solo artists and curate them into group exhibition

- Online press materials and PR support

- 3 days of accommodation fee at PMQ (Heritage building for art and culture where KCC is located)

- Shipping fee for the artworks

- Leaflet and promotion materials (posters, etc) production fee

※ All these supporting amounts will be offered within reasonable limited bounds.

- Opening Reception

※ The support coverage may change depending on the covid-19 situation.

The successful applicants are in duty to

- Produce the leaflet and promotion materials (posters, etc) (accounts only to the curators)

- Participate the exhibition installation and opening reception

Selection Process

External jurors consisting of curators and visual arts professionals will review the applications before voting on the two finalists. The winners will be announced in early November 2022 via email.

Application Due Date: 30 September 2022, 18:00 (HKT)

Enquiry: opencall@kcchk.kr