Exhibiting the Special Prize Winning Work! Niigata Prefecture Junior Art Exhibition Joetsu Exhibition Begins
The Joetsu exhibition of the Niigata Prefecture Junior Art Exhibition has opened, showcasing about 500 works, including the Special Prize winner.Summary
The Joetsu exhibition of the Niigata Prefecture Junior Art Exhibition commenced on January 29th at the Joetsu City Citizen's Plaza. Over 15,000 entries were received from kindergartens, nursery schools, and elementary/junior high schools across the prefecture. The exhibition features approximately 500 pieces, including Special Prize and Excellence Prize winners from across the prefecture, as well as Encouragement Prize winners from the Joetsu region. The highest honor, the Special Prize, was awarded to Rissei Obuchi, a first-year student at Joetsu University of Education Affiliated Junior High School, for her painting titled "Brush and Color." Her work was praised for its detailed expression of tools like brushes and its earnest gaze toward the subject. The exhibition runs until February 3rd (Tuesday), and an official from the Niigata Nippo Press Joetsu Branch expressed hope that it would inspire even non-artistic children to try drawing.
(Source：joetsu.yukiguni.town)