Saturday, August 17, 2024 – Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Ueno Geidai Art Plaza (free admission)
A special exhibition, “Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Invitation Exhibition – Geidai Stars” will be held from Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the gallery “Geidai Art Plaza ( https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/ )” on the campus of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Tokyo University of the Arts (Ueno, Taito Ward), a collaborative project between Shogakukan and Tokyo University of the Arts. This exhibition will display and sell works by approximately 30 artists associated with Geidai. Admission is free, and photography is generally allowed. Children are welcome.
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Exhibition announcement page
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/24936/
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Special exhibition “Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Invitation Exhibition” to be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024
The Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize is an annual art competition for Geidai students that has been running for about 20 years. Starting this year, the name has changed to Geidai Art Plaza Art Award, and new categories such as the Shogakukan Prize and JR East Prize have been established, as well as a digital art category.
This year, we will be holding the “Art Award Winners Invitation Exhibition,” which brings together new works from past winners of the fine arts division. There will be a wide range of ages and genres, from current students of the Tokyo University of the Arts who are expected to have a bright future, to works by graduates who are attracting attention as artists. Please enjoy the exhibition, which allows you to experience the “now” of each artist.
■ Overview of the special exhibition <br />Title of the special exhibition: “Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Invitation Exhibition – The Stars of Geidai”
Venue: Geidai Art Plaza (Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, 12-8 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
Date: August 17th (Sat) – October 20th (Sun), 2024
First term: August 17th (Sat) – September 15th (Sun), 2024
Second semester: September 21, 2024 (Sat) – October 20, 2024 (Sun)
*Closed from Monday, September 16th to Friday, September 20th due to exhibition change Admission fee: Free Opening hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed: Mondays
*Business days and times may change. Please check the official website or SNS for the latest information.
■ List of artists scheduled to exhibit
First half : Nanako Ishida/Naoshi Ohno/Kaito Kawasaki/Mariko Kobayashi/Mai Shikama/Hatsune Suzuki/Ryosuke Sakizaki/Akiko Tojo/Hiromi Nakamura/Kyohhei Maeda/Kasuga Mase/Aya Motomura
Later period : Rika Oshima, Shintaro Ogura, Moe Kato, Aimi Saito, Hinata Sugimoto, Yohei Chimura, Eri Nomura, Haruna Horiguchi, Tatsushi Mizushiro, Haruho Mitsuda, Yuya Yasukochi, and RO KIKO
What is Geidai Art Plaza?
The Tokyo University of the Arts (Geidai) has produced many top artists, and the gallery “Geidai Art Plaza” exhibits and sells works by faculty, students, and graduates of the university. It is one of the precious places on the Ueno campus of the university that is open to the public throughout the year. It began operation in 2018 as a collaborative project between Shogakukan and the university.
Currently, exhibitions with different themes are held every one or two months. Each special exhibition features 10 to 50 artists, who bring together works that are expressed using the diverse techniques and approaches unique to Tokyo University of the Arts, including oil painting, Japanese painting, sculpture, crafts, and design.
▼Scenes from the special exhibition “The Art of Tea” to be held in June-July 2024
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/24666/
Inside the store, there is a permanent exhibition corner called “LIFE WITH ART” that focuses on art that fits into daily life, such as tableware and accessories, and a bookshelf that is linked to special exhibitions. During the store’s business hours, you can take a break with a cafe drink from the outdoor food truck “NoM cafe”.
Admission to the Tokyo University of the Arts Art Plaza is free. Taking photos and sharing them on social media is also welcome. We aim to be a place where anyone, not just art fans, can easily experience art.
Geidai Art Plaza Basic Information
■ Access <br />Nearest station: JR Ueno Station (Park Exit) or Uguisudani Station, approx. 10-minute walk; Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Nezu Station, approx. 10-minute walk; Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Ueno Station, approx. 15-minute walk; Keisei Electric Railway, Keisei Ueno Station, approx. 15-minute walk; Toei Bus, Kami26 (Kameido – Ueno Park), Yanaka bus stop, approx. 3-minute walk *Please note that there is no parking lot, so please do not come by car.
■ Official social media accounts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geidai_art_plaza
X: https://twitter.com/artplaza_geidai
Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/2FlkumYv9ScWy69UlBtqWy
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geidai_art_plaza
■ Exhibition in 2024
January-March 2024 “Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Exhibition”
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/22308/
March-May 2024 “Welcome to the art zoo!”
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/22560/
June-July 2024 “The Art of Tea”
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/23855/
■ Inquiries
Click here for frequently asked questions
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/qa/
[Shogakukan Inc.] Press release
Article provided by: Kokosil Ueno
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