2022 Changwon
Sculpture Biennale

Changwon, the home of Korean master sculptors

Changwon-si is extremely well-known in the art world as the home of some of Korea’s most notable sculptors, including Kim Chong Yung(1915~1982), Moon Shin(1923~1995), Park Chong Bae(1935~), Park Suk Won(1942~) and Kim Young Won(1947~). To raise awareness around the world of its ever-growing legacy in sculpture and art, Changwon-si has been hosting a Sculpture Biennale since 2010. Originally, the Biennale began as the “Moonshin International Sculpture Symposium,” honoring the works of world-class sculptor Moon Shin. In 2012, however, the event was reorganized as the Changwon Sculpture Biennale.

• Theme Symmetry-Asymmetry in the Nature
• Artists and Artworks 10 artists(Domestic 2, International 8), 10 artworks
• Period 2010.8.2.~10.29.
• Visitors 18,000
• Commissioner Kim Young-ho
• Hosted / Organized by Changwon City/MoonShin International Sculpture Symposium steering committee
• Venue Chusan Park

• Theme Dreaming Island
• Artists and Artworks 20 artists (Domestic 15, International 5), 20 artworks
• Period 2012.10.26 ~ 11.25
• Visitors 22,000
• ArtisticDirector Seong-rok, Seo
• Hosted/Organized by Changwon City/Changwon Sculpture Biennale 2012 steering committee
• Venue Dot Island

• Theme The Shade Of the Moon (月影)
• Artists and Artworks 41 artists from 11 countries, 13 artworks
• Period 2014. 9. 25. ~ 11. 9.
• Visitors 56,328
• Artistic Director Tae-man, Choi
• Hosted/Organized by Changwon City/Changwon Sculpture Biennale 2014 steering committee
• Venue Dot Island, Main dock of Masan Harbor, Moonshin Museum of Art, Masan Old town Area

• Theme We Create Things, Things Create Us(億造創生)
• Artists and Artworks 118 artists from 15 countries, 149 artworks
• Period 2016. 9. 22.~ 10. 23.
• Visitors 128,495
• Artistic Director Jin-sup, Yoon
• Hosted/Organized by Changwon City │ Changwon Cultural Foundation
• Venue Yongji Park, Seongsan Art Hall, Moonshin Museum of Art

• Theme The Balance of Non-Sculpting (不刻均衡)
• Artists and Artworks 68 artists from 13 countries, 210 artworks
• Period 2018. 9. 4. ~ 10. 14.
• Visitors 101,196
• Artistic Director Bum-mo, Youn
• Hosted/Organized by Changwon City │ Changwon Cultural Foundation
• Venue Yongji Park, Seongsan Art Hall, Moonshin Museum of Art, The House of Changwon, Changwon History and Folk Museum

• Theme Non-sculpting : Light or Flexible
• Artists and Artworks94 artists from 34 countries, 133 artworks
• Period 2020. 09. 17. ~ 11. 01.
• Visitors 68,085(offline + online)
• Artistic Director Kim, Sung-Ho
• Hosted/Organized by Changwon City │ Changwon Cultural Foundation
• Venue Yongji Park, Seongsan Art Hall, Moonshin Museum of Art, The House of Changwon, Changwon History and Folk Museum