The co-curated exhibitions by the partnering institutions will reflect on global interconnectedness in examining each locality and shared values. This approach encourages networks that bridge individuals and communities, local and translocal entities, and the past and future. The exhibitions will be presented at each institution in relation to their local context.
The Hyundai Translocal Series inaugural exchange will involve the Cheongju Craft Biennale 2025 (Cheongju, Korea) and the Whitworth, The University of Manchester (Manchester, UK). These institutions will focus on the theme of ‘craft and community,’ commissioning works by eight artists from Korea and India. The co-curated exhibition will be held at Cheongju Craft Biennale 2025 in September of this year, followed by exhibitions in India in collaboration with the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy (New Delhi, India), and Manchester in February and July 2026 respectively.
Established in 1999, the Cheongju Craft Biennale aims to establish a sustainable biennale model through exploration, connection, communication, and archiving, with this year’s theme being “Re-Crafting Tomorrow.” The Whitworth holds a collection acknowledged as internationally important reflecting Manchester’s role in the history of world textiles with around 20,000 textiles including examples from South Asia.
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