Winners of the 76th Gakuten Exhibition for Emerging Artists Announced. Exhibition at the National Art Museum from August 6
The winners of the 76th Gakuten Exhibition have been announced and will be displayed at the National Art Museum starting August 6.Summary
The 76th Gakuten Art & Design Award is a nationwide open exhibition that welcomes participants from kindergarten to university students and the general public, covering diverse media such as painting, illustration, sculpture, craft, print, design, digital, and photography. The judging panel comprised six members: Hirosugi Yoshi (representative of Enlightenment), Masahiro Makita (representative of MAKI Gallery), Michi Utsunomi (contemporary art historian), Kanae Sasaki (artist), Chika Nori (Tokyo Art Beat executive editor), and Shinichi Nanzuka (representative of NANZUKA). They selected winners across categories including Excellence, Jury Award, Pasona art now Award, and Honorable Mention. Notable winners include Sōryō Sugiyama’s “O-bake-kowaizo”, Mitsunaga Kawasaki’s “FLASH”, and Sōshi Higashimoto’s “Reconstruction”. The exhibition runs from August 6 to August 16, 2026, at the National Art Museum in Roppongi, Tokyo, with opening hours 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30). Gakuten’s appeal lies in showcasing the developmental trajectory of artists across ages in a single venue, and this year’s works reflected a wide range of styles and social contexts.
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)