The 4th BUG Art Award Finalist Exhibition is held. A public final judging session to decide the finalists is conducted during the exhibition period.
The 4th BUG Art Award Finalist Exhibition is held in Tokyo, with a public final judging session awarding the grand prize to Suzuki Issei.Summary
The "4th BUG Art Award Finalist Exhibition" is held at BUG in Yaesu, Tokyo, from September 9 to October 4, organized by Recruit Holdings. The BUG Art Award targets artists with less than 10 years of experience, providing support through feedback and consultations to foster growth. On September 15, a public final judging session was conducted to select the grand prize winner from six finalists. Suzuki Issei was awarded the grand prize, which includes a solo exhibition at BUG about a year later and a production fee up to 3 million yen plus an artist fee. Judges included Junya Utsumi, Ryo Sawazaki, Yoko Nose, Fumi Momose, and Yon Two. The exhibition features diverse art forms such as sculpture, video, installation, drawing, and performance, with events like exhibition tours, talks, and workshops organized by the finalists.
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