Call for entries for international open call exhibition
TORAM, a spatial art form, encompasses all genres.
We accept works of all kinds, using all kinds of expression and materials.
Would you like to exhibit your artwork at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum?
Kankaku Exhibition #4
"The feelings embedded in the work"
"Kankaku" refers to the ability to feel, encompassing not only the five senses, but also a sixth sense, intuition, fluctuations in memory, and even the subtle nuances before they can be put into words. Feel free to express your unique kankaku, distinctive perspective, and inexpressible impulses. Quiet sensations, intense sensations, ambiguous sensations—all have value.
Please exhibit works that express the world as you "feel it," without being bound by preconceived notions.
Spatial Art TORAM
"A place for new endeavors"
TORAM, a spatial art space, is a creative crossroads where diverse forms of expression intersect. Professionals and amateurs from Japan and abroad gather here, and a wide variety of works, including paintings, videos, and installations, resonate with one another. For artists, it's a place of challenge and growth; for visitors, it's an experience of "discovery," where they encounter new talent. TORAM offers an open space where you can not only "view" art, but also "feel, think, and connect" with it.
Exhibition hall
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Fukuoka, a hub for exchange with Asia
Given its geographical and historical characteristics as a gateway for the reception of Asian culture since ancient times, Fukuoka City has historically played a central role as a hub city for Asian exchange for many years. The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum was established in 1999 as one of Fukuoka City's pioneering initiatives for exchange with Asia. Since then, it has attracted attention from Japan, Asia, and the world through the following activities.
The world's only museum specializing in modern and contemporary Asian art.
The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is the only museum in the world that systematically collects and exhibits modern and contemporary Asian art. These works are neither imitations of Western art nor repetitions of tradition; they transcend the conventional boundaries of "art," created by artists living in the ever-changing "present" of Asia, imbued with heartfelt messages. The museum's extensive and high-quality collection of modern and contemporary Asian art possesses a unique charm and appeal unlike any other museum in the world.
A place for creative exchange and sharing
The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum has served as a place for people to become familiar with Asian art and culture by inviting Asian artists and researchers, and through various art exchanges such as residencies and research on Asian art. It is an interactive museum that aims not only for Fukuoka, Japan, and Asia, and for citizens and people involved in art, to meet, but also for mutual understanding, co-creation, and dissemination.
A lively art museum in the city.
The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is located in the heart of Fukuoka and Hakata, where the city's energy swirls. It is an urban museum that allows people living in this city to access the "present" of Asia through Asian art in the shortest possible way. Asian artists, in turn, utilize the unique locations and methods of expression of the city to reach out to the people who live there.
☆10th Anniversary☆
Limited to exhibiting artists
Spatial Art TORAM
☆ 10th Anniversary ☆
Thanks to your support, we have reached our 10th anniversary. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your support and participation. As a token of our appreciation, we would like to present an original tote bag to all the artists who exhibited in our open exhibition .
This is a valuable item.
Get a tote bag exclusive to the exhibiting artist.
Table of Contents Links
1. About winning awards and selections
Grand Prize
The National Art Center, Tokyo (Roppongi)
Exhibiting artwork at the "Dynamic Contemporary Artists" exhibition.
*We will cover the cost of "Section 200".
Excellence Award
The National Art Center, Tokyo (Roppongi)
Exhibiting artwork at the "Dynamic Contemporary Artists" exhibition.
*We will cover the cost of "Section 100".
410 Gallery Award
410Gallery FUKUOKA (Fukuoka/Hakata)
Solo exhibition
*We will cover the venue costs.
Awards, various
・Kankaku Award
・Newcomer Award
・Special Award
・Others
Award-winning artists
Artist name and artwork to be posted on the website
*Works will be displayed for one year.
Selected (exhibited) artists
Artist names are listed on the website.
Announcement of the winning works
The final day will be announced on this website the day before.
*There is no awards ceremony.
2. From entry to return of artwork
1. Entry
Approximately 10 to 20 minutes
Please fill in the required information and submit your entry.
2. Notification of Selection Results
About a week
We will contact you at the email address you registered.
3. Winners
By the delivery date
Packing, shipping, or bringing in artwork
4. Exhibition held
Artwork exhibited at Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
The names of the winning artists will be posted on the website.
5. Announcement of Award-Winning Works
Announced during the event
The winning entries will be posted at the venue and on the website.
6. Exhibition ends
Return of artwork
If you choose to send it by mail, it will be returned in about a week.
3. Information required for entry
1. Artist Information
・Real name
・Furigana (Japanese only)
・Artist name
・Date of birth
・Telephone number
・Email address
・Post code
・Address
・Profile (Optional)
2. Work Information
・Image of the artwork (front view)
・Title (20 characters or less)
・Main ingredients (20 characters or less)
・Size (cm)
・Issuance of exhibition certificate
3. Loading in and loading out
・Delivery
・Return
・Bring your own
・Takeaway
4. Application Guidelines
Exhibition Title
Kankaku Exhibition #4
venue
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, 8th floor
Dates
Thursday, September 17th – Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
Opening hours
● Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
9:30 - 18:00
Last entry at 17:30
*Until 5:00 PM on the final day (Wednesday)
●Fri/Sat
9:30 - 20:00
Last entry at 19:30
Organizer
TORAM, a general incorporated association specializing in spatial arts.
Genre (All Genres)
Flat works (paintings in general)
・Oil painting ・Japanese painting ・Calligraphy ・Printmaking ・Pencil
・Metals ・Photography ・Digital ・AI ・Textiles
・Design ・Textiles ・Resin
・Mixed media, etc.
Solid works (molding in general)
・Sculpture ・Casting ・Video ・Glass ・Paper
・Acrylic ・Resin ・Crafts ・Jewelry
・Ceramics ・Textiles ・Metals ・3D printers
・Spatial design, etc.
*We accept all genres and materials, not just those listed above.
About the work
Theme: Freedom
Whether concrete or abstract
*We also accept submissions of past works and works published elsewhere.
Eligibility
No restrictions (regardless of age, gender, or nationality)
*Parental verification is required for those under 18 years old.
Judging will be based on the artwork images.
Judging fee: Free
- For those who are just starting to create their work, we will accept entries using images of past works (reference works).
*If you are not selected, you will not be charged a participation fee.
Application deadline
Until August 17, 2026 (Monday)
We will contact you regarding your application status within approximately one week of receiving your entry.
5. Application categories and participation fees
Application Category: New
My first application to an exhibition organized by TORAM
Or, those who have not exhibited for two years.
Section [ 30 ] 22,000 yen
*Only one artwork per section size.
Section [ 50 ] 35,000 yen
*Up to two works can be displayed within the designated area.
Application category: General Member (Free)
Exhibitors to TORAM-sponsored exhibitions within the next two years
Section [ 30 ] 17,000 yen
*Only one artwork per section size.
Section [ 50 ] 27,000 yen
*Up to two works can be displayed within the designated area.
One section per person
All prices include tax.
*A portion of the participation fee will be used as a sponsorship for the promotion of arts and culture.
6. Flat section (size including frame)
Section [ 30 ]
Height × Width × Depth
Within 30 x 30 x 3 cm
Section [ 50 ]
Height × Width × Depth
Within 50 x 50 x 5 cm
7. Solid section (size excluding display stand)
Section [ 30 ]
Height × Width × Depth
Within 30 x 30 x 30 cm
Section [ 50 ]
Height × Width × Depth
Within 50 x 50 x 50 cm
8. About the Exhibition
Exhibition rules
・Wall-mounted artwork requires a hanging string.
・Frame not required; edges will be treated as part of the artwork.
・Remove the glass from the picture frame (acrylic is acceptable).
・Participants must bring their own equipment (power supply available).
- Display stands are provided; please bring your own dedicated stand.
Prohibitions
・Do not use nails or double-sided tape with a diameter of 3 mm or more on walls or display stands.
★Fumigation and insect control treatment must be carried out on any artwork that may contain natural materials or insects.
・Unprocessed works cannot be exhibited.
・Items that scatter or are granular cannot be displayed.
・Distribution of flyers is prohibited inside the exhibition hall.
・Displaying QR codes is not permitted.
★Works featuring video, light, and sound
・The lights in the exhibition rooms cannot be turned off.
・Please provide a darkroom if needed.
・Wi-Fi etc.: Please bring anything you need.
・Please prepare a 5-meter extension cord.
・After closing time: The power to the venue will be turned off.
・Audio: Can be used with headphones or at a volume that is audible within the designated area.
・Powering on: When requesting assistance from the secretariat, please ensure that the operation is easy to perform.
Caption Content
・Artist name
・Title
・Material
*This will be produced by the secretariat.
*Title and ingredient list must be 20 characters or less.
Venue reception staff
This will be done at the secretariat.
Exhibition by art dealers
Your artwork will be carefully displayed by a specialized art exhibition company that handles national treasures and world-class works of art.
The destination for sending artwork and the destination for bringing it in are different.
Address to send your artwork
Nippon Tosho Unso Co., Ltd. (Fukuoka)
Date of arrival of artwork: September 14, 2026
Place to drop off
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
Delivery date: September 16, 2026
9. Delivery (Delivery Company)
For those using a delivery service
Shipping: Prepaid
Return shipping: Cash on delivery
*No specific delivery company is designated.
Date of arrival of artwork
Deadline: Monday, September 14, 2026 (morning)
Address to send your artwork
Nippon Tosho Unso Co., Ltd.
812-0063
1-21-15 Harada, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
To "Kankaku Exhibition #4"
Those who cannot come to the venue on the delivery day
Delivery and setup fee (unpacking and display): 5,500 yen
Those who cannot come on the day of removal
Removal service fee (packing and return): 5,500 yen
- Return shipping: Approximately one week after completion (cash on delivery)
• Return shipping label: Provided by the secretariat
10. Carry-in (delivery)
Delivery date and time
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:00
Delivery location
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, 812-0027
3-1 Shimokawabata-machi, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Riverain Center Building, 8th Floor
For those bringing their own items (delivery procedure)
① 09:30 Check in at the museum entrance
② 10:00 TORAM registration begins in the exhibition room
③ 11:30 Unpack the artwork after registration
④ 12:00 Place the packing materials in the designated location
⑤ 12:30 Inform the office that we're finished and leave.
We are looking for someone to help with the unloading process.
14:00 - 19:30 Unpacking and setting up artwork
・Please inform the office when you bring in your delivery.
・Items to bring: Gloves, cutter
11. Removal (take-out & removal by contractor)
Removal date and time
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 17:00
Removal location
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum,
812-0027
3-1 Shimokawabata-machi, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Riverain Center Building, 8th Floor
For those taking items home (removal procedure)
① 16:00 Check in at the museum entrance.
② 16:30 Group photo session (optional)
③ Enter by the closing time of 17:00.
④ 17:30 Bring the packaging materials from the warehouse to the front of the artwork.
⑤ 18:00 Pack your artwork individually.
⑥ 18:30 Inform the office that the session is over and leave.
We are looking for someone to help with the removal process.
17:00 - 19:30 Dismantling work and packing of artwork
・Please inform the secretariat when you are removing the items.
・Items to bring: Gloves, cutter
Those who cannot come to the exhibition venue on the removal day
Removal service fee (packing and return): 5,500 yen
・Return shipping: Approximately one week after completion (cash on delivery)
・Return shipping label: Provided by the secretariat
12. Regarding Sales
Artwork sales
Artwork on display cannot be sold within the museum.
For information and business inquiries regarding exhibited works and works posted on the website, please contact the secretariat. If you decide to purchase a work, the business negotiation will take place at our partner gallery, "410Gallery," after the exhibition ends.
Artwork sold
・A gallery sales certificate will be provided to the buyer.
・Sales commission: 40% of the artwork price (including tax)
・Electronic payment processing fee: 5%
・Bank transfer fees: to be borne by each individual.
・Issuance of gallery sales certificate: Limited to works priced at 30,000 yen or more (including tax).
★If you do not sell your work
Please write "Not for Sale" when applying.
13. Limited to exhibiting artists
★ Only for those who wish to participate
① Listing Artworks on 410 WebStore
Price per work: 6,600 yen
・Published for one year after the exhibition ends.
・A sales certificate will be issued to the buyer upon completion of the transaction.
・Sales commission 40% (electronic payment +5%)
・Issuance of gallery sales certificate: Limited to works priced at 30,000 yen or more (including tax).
*No handling fee for sales other than 410
② Issuance of exhibition certificate
5,500 yen per copy per work
Issued by 410Gallery
- We will mail it to you approximately one month after the exhibition ends.
14. Frequently Asked Questions
15. Entry Form
★We will contact you via the email address you provided within about a week of your entry.