The 2026 Kiwami Art Exhibition, Featuring 379 Masterpieces, Begins in Sendai on May 1 (tbc Tohoku Broadcasting)
The 87th Kiwami Art Exhibition in Sendai showcases 379 works of sculpture, oil painting, and Nihonga, with 'Kokoku' by Sunamoto Saeka winning the top Kiwami Prize in the Nihonga category.Summary
The 87th Kiwami Art Exhibition, the largest open-call art exhibition in the Tohoku region, opened in Sendai on May 1, 2026, at the Northeast Fukushi University Gallery Minori in Miyagino Ward, Sendai City. A total of 379 works—spanning sculpture, oil painting, and Japanese painting (Nihonga)—are on display. Among them, the top Kiwami Prize in the Nihonga category was awarded to "Kokoku" by Saeka Sunamoto from Izumi Ward, Sendai City. The artist explained that she aimed to depict a pleasant sense of time flowing gently by utilizing the matiere (texture and layers of paint) in the background. Visitors, including high school students from diverse age groups, are engaging with the exhibition to learn various techniques and expressions. The exhibition runs through May 7.
(Source：Yahoo!ニュース)