Fire is the essential element in sublimating clay into fine art. Fire breathes life into clay and transforms it into a fascinating form of art. "Adventures of the Fire" symbolically represents the adventurous and innovative creations of ceramic artists who ceaselessly explore the indispensable element of ceramics: fire. The 5th World Ceramic Biennale 2009 Korea, dubbed "Adventures of the Fire,"will present the new perspectives and future vision of contemporary ceramic art.