On November 17, 2019, the 11th Cheongju Craft Biennale was held at Culture Factory C and various venues in Cheongju, South Korea, featuring about 2,000 works by leading and emerging artists, showcasing the contemporary value and traditional beauty of crafts.

This edition included five main exhibitions, three special exhibitions, invited country exhibitions, and an international competition, displaying works by about 1,200 artists from 36 countries.

The theme was "Dreaming of Crafts of the Future: Mongyudowon Unfolds." Mongyudowon, created by artist An Gyeon in 1447, is one of the finest paintings of the Joseon Dynasty.

The Cheongju Craft Biennale, first held in 1999, is the world's first biennale dedicated specifically to crafts.

The main and special exhibitions showcased wooden, ceramic, fabric, glass, and metal works by about 200 artists. Organizers stated that these works demonstrated the experimental spirit and diversity of contemporary crafts, seeking harmony between aesthetics and practical value, and between tradition and modernity.

The invited country pavilions displayed craftworks by 200 artists from China, Hungary, the ten ASEAN countries, and Denmark.

The 2019 Cheongju Craft Biennale also featured educational programs, a craft fair, and symposiums, including discussions on the future of crafts in an era of technological transformation.