The Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong (KCC) is pleased to announce an open call for exhibition proposals in 2027. KCC warmly welcomes submissions from curators seeking opportunities to present exhibitions internationally and to contribute to cultural exchange between Korea and Hong Kong.

■ Exhibition Overview

1. Objectives

-To promote cultural exchange between Korea and Hong Kong

-To introduce high-quality Korean contemporary art to an international audience

2. Exhibition Period

Approximately two months in 2027 (Exact schedule to be determined upon selection)

3. Venue

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

■ Eligibility & Application Requirements

1. Eligibility

- Submission must be a curatorial proposal featuring at least three artists

- At least 50% of participating artists must be Korean nationals

- Curator must have participated in at least 1 exhibition, and each participating artist must have participated at least 3 exhibitions

- Proposal should either: Present outstanding Korean art, or promote cultural exchange between Korea and Hong Kong

2. Types of Works

- All media allowed, including painting, sculpture, installation, new media, etc

- Due to limitations in logistics, installation, technical equipment, large-scale, media, or installation works must be discussed in advance after selection

- For media works, only basic monitors are provided. Additional equipment and technicians are not supported from KCC

■ Support Provided by KCC

- Exhibition venue (presentation file of the exhibition space provided)

- Logistics (round-trip), installation, insurance of artworks

- Production cost of promotional materials (leaflets, posters, etc.)

※ Costs will be determined in consultation, depending on budget and exhibition format

- Exhibition opening reception

- Travel support for selected curators and artists residing abroad to attend the installation and the opening reception:

∙ Round-trip airfare (Korea ↔ Hong Kong standard)

∙ Accommodation (3 nights at PMQ residency; may vary depending on installation schedule)

- Press and promotional support

■ Responsibilities of Selected Curators and Participating Artists

- Production of the leaflet and promotion materials (posters, etc.)

- On-site participation on the installation and opening

∙ The curator must attend both installation and the opening reception

∙ At least 50% of participating artists must attend

■ Application Procedure

1. Submission Method

Online submission form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/y5QmVzSgZg

2. Required Documents (All documents must be submitted in both Korean and English)

- Application form (download the provided form)

- Exhibition proposal (free format in Korean and English)

- Artists/Curator Portfolio (free format in Korean and English. PDF, max. 20 pages, max. 10MB)

- Artwork images (JPEG, max. 2MB each). For media artworks, please include video links in the application form.

📌 File Naming Requirement

All submitted files must begin with the applicant’s name.

Example: John Chan_Application.pdf / John Chan_Portfolio.pdf / John Chan_Image1.jpg

3. Application Deadline

August 31, 2026, 23:59 (HKT)

4. Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed by a panel of art professionals from Korea and Hong Kong. Selection will be based on overall evaluation of the curatorial proposal and participating artists. Results will be announced individually in October 2026

■ Inquiries

Email: opencall@kcchk.kr

- Applications must be submitted through the online submission form, not via email

- Responses to inquiries will begin sequentially from July 20, 2026