We are currently accepting international artists to participate in an art fair to be held in Hirono Town on January 25th and 26th next year.
Nadine Baldow and Minori Aoki, alumni of the Hirono International Artist in Residence, will also be participating.
Overview
- Eligibility No restrictions on nationality, gender, educational background, age, place of residence, or whether or not you have a disability. However, you must be able to pledge that you have no ties to anti-social forces.
- Deadline 18 November 24:00 (JST).
- Genres Works that the artist themself considers to be contemporary art in the broad sense.
- Media Painting, sculpture, photography, three-dimensional works, media art, video, sound art, installations, etc. Only works that do not damage the venue, can be exhibited there, have reasonable durability as an art work, and are intended for sale.
Categories
| Classification | Qualifications |
|---|---|
| Student | Those under 25 years of age who have not graduated from a vocational school, junior college, or four-year university. Elementary and junior high school students are also welcome to apply. |
| Early Stage | Those who have had less than two solo exhibitions at museums. |
| Late Starter | Those who started working as artist after turning 35, or those who have had a total of more than five years of absence between the ages of 25 and 34 due to childcare, elderly care, or medical treatment. |
| Middle Stage | Those who have had two or more solo exhibitions at museums. Or Artists who have had works sold at auction for over 3,500 USD |
| Artist at risk | Those whose activities as an artist are hindered by disasters, conflicts, wars, political persecution, or crimes, or those who have experienced such situations in the past and are still suffering from the negative effects. |
Jury
Ai☆Madonna (artist)
the Art Club of Futaba Future School
Yuko Takahashi (engawa house)
Seitaro Yamazaki (Director of the art fair and Artist)
Important dates
11/18 24:00 (JST) Deadline
11/18-26 First round judge
11/27 Final round/Results announcement
11/28- Announcement on official website and SNS
- Application fee15 USD (free for those with a disability certificate, refugees, and evacuees from conflict zones and natural disasters. However, they must prove their circumstances in some way)
