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The exhibition
Two galleries, the same dates
Galleries 1 and 2 of the Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center are used together. New artists’ entries and invited artists’ brushwork meet in the same space at the same time.
- Gallery 2 · Open CallEntries in the five sections are judged, and those selected or higher are exhibited and included in the catalogue. It is where new artists are first introduced.
- Gallery 1 · Seogyeong (書境) Invited Artists · Solo · Booth ExhibitionsMature brushwork by invited artists is shown alongside solo exhibitions of 10 or more works and booth exhibitions by calligraphy groups, in one gallery.
Records of the April 2026 Seogyeong exhibition are in past exhibitions.
Entry routes
Where to enter
Eligibility, fees and sizes are in the full guidelines. Find your route below and jump to the relevant section.
- General entryKorean citizens · overseas Koreans · foreign residents of Korea
Choose from five sections: Hangeul, Chinese characters, contemporary calligraphy and calligraphy art, seal and wood engraving, and literati and East Asian painting. No limits on age, education or experience. - Youth sectionUniversity calligraphy majors · young artists who are or were members of the National University Calligraphy Federation
The youth section has its own judging criteria and its own young-artist entry fee. Entries from university calligraphy students are encouraged. - Seogyeong (書境) Invited Artists ExhibitionInvited artists of the association · non-member artists under the special provision
Invited artists enter the Invited Artists Exhibition rather than the open-call sections. Under this edition’s special provision, skilled artists who are not full members may also take part.
Schedule
From entry to awards
Entries are accepted until Sun, Jan 31, 2027 at 18:00, counted by the date they arrive, not the date sent.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Entry deadline | Sun, Jan 31, 2027, arriving by 18:00 — mailed entries count by the date they arrive |
| First judging (works) | Sat, Feb 13, 2027 · Selections and prize candidates confirmed |
| Second judging (live brushwork) | Sat, Mar 13, 2027 · Prize candidates write on site to settle the Grand Prize and final awards |
| Results | Posted on the association website after judging, with individual notice |
| Exhibition | Wed, Apr 21, 2027 – Fri, Apr 30 · Free admission · Closed Mon, Apr 26 |
| Opening & award ceremony | Sat, Apr 24, 2027 14:00–16:00 · Prize winners attend in person |
| Venue | Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center, Galleries 1 & 2 |
| Collecting works | Fri, Apr 30, 2027 during take-down, at the exhibition hall |
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