The annual art festival is coming again this year! "Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Exhibition" held

Held at Ueno Geidai Art Plaza from Saturday, January 27th to Sunday, March 17th, 2024 (free admission)

2024 at the gallery "Geidai Art Plaza ( https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/ )" on the campus of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts (Ueno, Taito Ward), a collaborative project between Shogakukan and Tokyo University of the Arts. The special exhibition "Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Exhibition" will be held from January 27th (Saturday). This exhibition features the winners of the “Geidai Art Plaza Art Award'' (formerly “Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize''), an art competition for students of the University of the Arts, after a rigorous screening process by the University of the Arts faculty. Students' works will be displayed and sold (admission is free).

Special exhibition “Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Exhibition” to be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024

The special exhibition "Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Exhibition" will be held from Saturday, January 27, 2024.

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Announcement page for the special exhibition “Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Exhibition”

https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/22308/

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■Special exhibition contents

The Geidai Art Plaza Art Award (formerly the Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize) is an art competition for Geidai students held once a year by the Geidai Art Plaza. This year, as a new initiative, in addition to the grand prize and runner-up prize, we have newly established the “Shogakukan Award'' and “JR East Award,'' as well as created a digital art category. The prize-winning works of the fine art division (two-dimensional and three-dimensional) will be exhibited at the Ueno campus of Tokyo University of the Arts. Enjoy the annual festival at Geidai Art Plaza.

■ Exhibition overview

Exhibition name: “Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Exhibition”

Venue: Geidai Art Plaza (12-8 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts)

Date: January 27, 2024 (Sat) – March 17, 2024 (Sun)

Admission fee: Free

Business hours: 10:00-18:00

Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays

*In the case of a holiday or substitute holiday, the next business day will be closed.

*Open on January 29th (Monday) and 30th (Tuesday), closed on February 7th (Wednesday) and 8th (Thursday)

*Business dates and times are subject to change. Please check the official website and SNS for the latest information.

What is Geidai Art Plaza?

Geidai Art Plaza is a gallery that exhibits and sells works by faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Tokyo University of the Arts, which has produced many top artists. It is one of the valuable places on the Ueno campus of the University of the Arts that the general public can freely enter and tour throughout the year. It began operation in 2018 as a collaborative project between Shogakukan and University of the Arts.

Currently, exhibitions with different themes are held every one or two months. Each exhibition is attended by 10 to 50 artists, bringing together works expressed using a variety of techniques and approaches unique to Geidai, including oil paintings, Japanese paintings, sculptures, crafts, and design.

Exhibition view of the special exhibition “Made in Art” to be held in January 2024▼ ( https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/21936/ )

Inside the store, there is also a permanent work corner called “LIFE WITH ART,'' which focuses on art that is closely related to daily life, such as vessels and accessories, as well as bookshelves linked to special exhibitions. During the store's business hours, you can take a break with a cafe drink from the outdoor kitchen car "NoM cafe."

Admission to Geidai Art Plaza is free. In principle, taking photos and sharing on SNS are also welcome. We aim to be a place where everyone, not just art fans, can easily experience art.

Permanent corner “LIFE WITH ART” exhibition view▼