Special exhibition "Geidai Art Plaza Art Award 2026" to be held — showcasing new works by award winners from various generations.

July 24th (Fri) – October 4th (Sun), 2026, held at Ueno Geidai Art Plaza (Free admission)

Geidai Art Plaza ( https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/ ), a gallery operated on the campus of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Tokyo University of the Arts (Ueno, Taito-ku) as a collaborative project between Shogakukan and Tokyo University of the Arts, will be holding a special exhibition, "Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Invitational Exhibition 2026," from 13:00 on Friday, July 24, 2026.
This exhibition features and sells works by Art Plaza Art Award winners from various eras. Admission is free and photography is permitted.

Special exhibition to be held on Friday, July 24, 2026
"Geidai Art Plaza Art Award 2026" Exhibition

The Geidai Art Plaza Art Award (formerly the Geidai Art Plaza Grand Prize) will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2025, and is an event that many visitors look forward to every year. This year, we will once again hold an exhibition showcasing new works by award winners of various ages, from current students to alumni who are actively working as artists.

List of participating artists (tentative)
Kenji Agata / Wakaba Kamigaito / Rika Oshima / Michitaka Kaida / Yukari Kakei / Moe Kato / Kotomi Kikuchi / Mariko Kobayashi / Mai Shikama / Yuki Shimizu / Hatsune Suzuki / Ryosuke Senzaki / Akiko Tojo / Eri Nomura / Masako Hasegawa / Haruna Horiguchi / Kyohei Maeda / Ei Mizumaki / Haruho Mitsuda / Seika Mori / Maya Wakabayashi

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"Geidai Art Plaza Art Award 2026"
Exhibition announcement page
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/31602/

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■ Exhibition Overview

Exhibition Title: Special Exhibition "Geidai Art Plaza Art Award 2026"

Venue: Geidai Art Plaza (12-8 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo, within the Tokyo University of the Arts Faculty of Fine Arts campus)
Date: July 24th (Friday) – October 4th (Sunday), 2026
First half: July 24th (Fri) – August 23rd (Sun), 2026 *Doors open at 13:00 only on July 24th
Second half: August 28th (Fri) – October 4th (Sun), 2026 *Doors open at 13:00 only on August 28th

Admission fee: Free
Opening hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed on Mondays. *Open on September 21st (Monday) as it is a public holiday.

*Business hours may change. Please check our official website and social media for the latest information.

What is the Tokyo University of the Arts Art Plaza?

The Geidai Art Plaza is a gallery that exhibits and sells works by faculty, staff, students, and graduates of Tokyo University of the Arts (hereinafter referred to as Geidai), which has produced many top artists. Located on the Geidai Ueno campus, it is one of the few places where the general public can freely enter and visit throughout the year. It was launched in 2018 as a collaborative project between Shogakukan and Geidai.

Currently, the university holds exhibitions with different themes every one to two months. Each exhibition features 10 to 50 artists, bringing together works expressed through a diverse range of techniques and approaches unique to Tokyo University of the Arts, including oil painting, Japanese painting, sculpture, crafts, and design.

Exhibition view from the "PANDART Geidai Panda" exhibition held in May 2026.
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/31364/

Additionally, the white cube (WC) space at the back of the gallery regularly hosts solo and group exhibitions by faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Tokyo University of the Arts. This offers a different perspective from the planned exhibitions, allowing visitors to delve deeper into the individual expressions of each artist.

Exhibition view from the three-person exhibition "Craft Ecosystem – A World in Kogei – Kaito Kawasaki, Shunsuke Nomura, Rei Mochizuki" held at WC in May 2026.
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/31552/

The store features a permanent display corner called "LIFE WITH ART," focusing on art that complements everyday life, such as tableware and accessories. They also carry several "Drawing T-shirts" (commonly known as "Doro-T"), each one unique, featuring drawings directly created by artists from Tokyo University of the Arts. Admission to the Tokyo University of the Arts Art Plaza is free.

We generally welcome photography and sharing on social media. Our aim is to create a place where anyone, not just art fans, can easily experience art.

View of the permanent exhibition corner "LIFE WITH ART"

Drawing T-shirt exhibition view

In September 2024, they also opened their official online shop, "The Shop of Tableware and T-Shirts." In addition to one-of-a-kind tableware, cutlery, teapots, and bowls created by artists from Tokyo University of the Arts, they also sell a wide variety of original goods.

Official online shop "The Shop of Tableware and T-Shirts"
https://geidaiartplz.base.shop/

Basic Information about Tokyo University of the Arts Art Plaza

■ Access
Nearest stations: JR Ueno Station (Park Exit), Uguisudani Station (approximately 10-minute walk)
Get off at Nezu Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line and walk for about 10 minutes.
Get off at Ueno Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and walk for about 15 minutes.
Get off at Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Electric Railway and walk for about 15 minutes.
Take the Toei Bus Route 26 (Kameido to Ueno Park) and get off at Yanaka bus stop. It's about a 3-minute walk from there.
*Please note that there is no parking available, so please refrain from coming by car.

■ Official SNS Accounts
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/geidai_art_plaza
X:
https://x.com/artplaza_geidai
Podcast (Spotify):
https://open.spotify.com/show/2FlkumYv9ScWy69UlBtqWy
Threads:
https://www.threads.net/@geidai_art_plaza

■ Exhibitions in 2025-2026
Special exhibition from January to March 2025: "Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Exhibition 2025"
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/26551/
March-May 2025 Special Exhibition “Welcome to the art zoo!”
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/27319/
May-July 2025: Special Exhibition "Chasing Windmills: Regards to Don Quixote"
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/27855/
August-October 2025: Special Exhibition "Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Invitational Exhibition"
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/27804/
Special exhibition "time after time ~The Trajectory of Time~" in October-November 2025
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/28865/
Special exhibition "Made in Art" from December 2025 to January 2026
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/29525/
Special exhibition, January-March 2026: "Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Exhibition"
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/30117/
*Article featuring the results and commentary of the Geidai Art Plaza Art Award 2026.
Special exhibition "Energy: What is Energy?" (March-May 2026) Sponsored by: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/30991/
Special exhibition "PANDART Geidai Panda" (May-June 2026)
https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/31364/