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Scheduled for fall 2027

 

■Application deadline

Applications will be closed as soon as the number of works reaches 1000 (1 piece per person).

*After submitting the entry form,The secretariat will contact you in about a week to inform you whether you have been selected or not.

​*Event notificationis scheduled to be published in spring 2027.

Only 1000 works left

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Works

* Call for submissions for the International Open Exhibition

Total prize amount: 200,000 yen!

Spatial Art TORAM 10th Anniversary

The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum will be hosting the 1000 Exhibition, which will bring together 1,000 works from all genres. Please come and exhibit your work in this event !

*Participants' names will be posted on our website (exhibition information, selected and award-winning artists)!

What is the 1000 Exhibition?

The persuasive power of 1,000 and the strength of a collective. 1,000 artists (1,000 pieces) will come together. The exhibition will showcase the power of 1,000 artworks across all genres. This is an international open exhibition that brings together 1,000 works from all genres, both domestic and international, from artists exhibiting in a museum for the first time to professional artists.

1000 Exhibition

Scheduled to be held in the fall of 2027

Awards and Prizes

​Supplementary prize: 200,000 yen in total

Other details are listed in the application guidelines.

Organizer

TORAM General Incorporated Association Space Arts

Flow from entry to event

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information

01 Awards and Prizes

02 Application Guidelines

 

03 Partition size: flat and solid

 

04 Application Category and Participation Fee

05 Work Preparation

06 Carrying in, carrying out and returning [Vendors]


07 Delivery, removal and return [Direct]

08 Frequently Asked Questions


09 Entry Form

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​Awards and benefits

Grand Prize

We will provide the M section at the next international open exhibition of spatial art hosted by TORAM.

(M section: Participation fees will be covered)

Excellence Award

Next time, in the international open exhibition of spatial arts organized by TORAM, S section

(S section: Participation fees will be covered)

410Gallery Award

Solo exhibition at the art gallery 410 Gallery

(We will cover the venue costs )

Awards and Certificates

Prize: 200,000 yen in total

・Grand Prize

·Outstanding performance award

​・1000 Exhibition Award (tentative)

・Popularity Vote 1st Place Award

·New face award

・410Gallery Award

Schedule

About the prize​

AssociationAt the venueExhibition (selected)from among those who wereBestawards etc.We will announce each prize winner.

*Announcement is at an exhibition​ during the periodBy the last day,We will announce it on our website and at the exhibition venue.*There will be no awards ceremony.

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Application requirements

* Please contact the secretariat to request an application form .

* We recommend that you apply using the entry form below, which is more detailed and easier than the application form .

Person in charge: Michiyo Nagai

Genre (All genres)

Two-dimensional works (paintings, wall artworks, etc.)

Three-dimensional works (three-dimensional works)

theme(freedom)

Regardless of abstract or concrete

*Past worksGood quality

Qualification requirements

No questions asked (regardless of age, gender, nationality)

​ *Under 16 years old requires confirmation from a guardian.

Image examination

Examination fee: Free

*If you are about to create a work, please refer to past works.​ (reference work)paintingJudgment will be based on the statue.

Notification of acceptance/rejection​

Approximately 1 week after submitting the entry formThe secretariat will contact you via the email address you registered to inform you whether you have been selected or not.

*If you are unsuccessful, please refer toAdditional charges applystomachThe office does not have anyPlease wait to contact us.

Those who were selected

We will send you a notification of acceptance by mail.

​ *Selection notification will be sent by mail.of stoolTherefore, it will take about 1 to 2 weeks for your item to arrive..

*Winners will be exhibited at the museum, so please take a look at their works.Please prepare for the exhibition.

*Participation fee isPayment will be made after the event notification (scheduled to be issued in spring 2027) arrives.

Once the date has been decided, we will send a notification to the selected participants.

​ *The event notification is scheduled to be issued in spring 2027.

*Carefully explained everything from pre-preparation to transporting the works up until the event date.We will send you a booklet [Information for sellers].

*After the event notification (sealed letter) arrives, within 2 weeksPlease transfer the participation fee.

*Transfer fees will be borne by each individual..

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Section size
​FLAT/3D

Section Size

FLAT (3D)

Height x width x depth (3D/depth) within cm

 

30 x 30 x 5 (30)

*Flat size includes frame

*The size of the sculpture does not include the display stand.

*Frameless is acceptable. Please treat the edges as part of the work.

​Plane section

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​3D Section

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Per person: Up to 1 section can be entered

​ *If it is within the area size, the work size isfreedom.

​About the exhibition

*Please prepare the equipment necessary for your work by yourself. (power cord, etc.)

​ *The power source is on the floor of the exhibition room.

​ *Display stands for three-dimensional works are available at the museum, but please bring your own stand.

*If a layout is required, please attach the work exhibition instructions (free format).

​*Special exhibitionShow meFor works over 20 kg, please arrange for exhibition staff to do so.

*For works of natural objects. Please carry out the smoking process.

*Due to the nature of the museum, works related to water and living things cannot be exhibited.

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Application category, participation fee, exhibition certificate

Part of the participation fee will be used as a sponsorship for the promotion of arts and culture.​ *All prices include tax

Application category

[New]

Those who are submitting their work to an exhibition hosted by TORAM for the first time

[General Membership] (No registration fee or annual fee)

Those who have exhibited at an exhibition organized by TORAM within the past two years.

*If more than two years have passed since your last exhibition, you will need to apply as a new exhibitor.

[TORAM Member]

Paid Membership

*Please refer to the TORAM Membership Information for details on the conditions for joining .

*TORAM member prices will apply from the day you join.

[New]

1 Section : 8,800 yen

[General]

1Section:4,400 yen

[TORAM member]

1Section: 3,300 yen

exhibition certificate

Certificate issue fee: 5,500 yen

*Issued only to those who are on display and to those who request it.

This is a certificate that the work has been exhibited at an international museum.

Please use it when recording your own records, selling your works, and working abroad.A certificate with the exhibition name, museum name, and date will be issued by TORAM, a general incorporated association.

[Please apply as a new member]Information for those who are interested]

You will receive a notification of acceptance after applying as a new applicant.For those whoPlease do so before you receive the event notification.Please join us at the exhibition sponsored by TORAM.

[1000 exhibition dates]toConfirmation] *Scheduled to be held in fall 2027

*Until 1000 exhibitions are held, applications for other public exhibitions sponsored by TORAM will be new.

*If you apply for and are selected for another public exhibition sponsored by TORAM before the 1000 Exhibition is held, your registration for the 1000 Exhibition will become general from new.

*Participation fees will also change from the new price to the regular price.

*After being notified of the selection, the secretariat will send you a notification as soon as the date has been decided.After receiving the event notification, the participation fee will be transferred.

​ *Please wait until you receive the notification of the 1,000 exhibition before transferring the participation fee.

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​Work advance preparation

Successful applicants will be given detailed instructions on how to prepare their works up until the opening day and then transport them. We will send you a booklet [Information for sellers].

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Carrying in/out/returning
​[Delivery]

About shipping and returns

Delivery: prepayment

Return shipping: cash on delivery

​*No delivery company specified

Work arrival date, destination, address

​Described in the event notification

Delivery company

​Not specified

When requesting delivery work to the office

Work cost: 5,500 yen

*Go to the venue on the day of deliveryIf you are unable to come, you will be required to pay transportation costs (receiving, unpacking, display).

When requesting unloading work to the secretariat

Work cost: 5,500 yen

*Go to the venue on the day of removalIf you are unable to come, you will be required to pay for the removal work (removal, packaging, return).

*After the exhibition ends, the items will be returned to you via Sagawa Express in the same packaging as when they were delivered.

If shipping from overseas

Application deadline:Applications will be closed as soon as the number of works reaches 1000 (1 work per person, 1000 people), orUntil 2 months before the event date

*Please note that shipping may take some time, so please apply as soon as possible.

When requesting delivery work to the office

Work cost: 5,500 yen

*On the day of deliveryIf you are unable to come to the venue, you will be required to pay transportation costs (receiving, unpacking, display).

When returning overseas

Relying on the secretariat for carrying out workWhen to ask

Operation cost​:5,500 yen

*On the day of removalIf you are unable to come to the venue, you will be required to pay for the removal work (removal, packaging, and return).

*After the exhibition ends, the items will be returned to you via Sagawa Express in the same packaging as when they were delivered.

When requesting overseas return to the secretariat

Document preparationexpense:3,300 yen

*At the time of delivery, the office will ask for the delivery address and weight of the work.

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Carrying in, carrying out and returning
[Direct]

Delivery date and time/location

​Described in the event notification

When requesting delivery work to the office

Work cost: 5,500Yen (tax included)

*On the day of deliveryTo the venueIf you are unable to come, you will be required to pay transportation costs (receiving, unpacking, display).

Only those who can help set up the venue

*If you can help on the day, please let the secretariat know.

 

12:00 - 13:00: Lunch break

​13:00 - 18:00: Exhibition work

Things to bring: Gloves, scissors, cutter​・Magic pen

Work details: Unpacking works brought in by contractors, setting up exhibits, title cards, display stands, organizing empty boxes, cleaning up tools, etc.

​Export date/time/location

​Described in the event notification

When requesting unloading work to the secretariat

Work cost: 5,500 yen

*On the day of removalTo the venueIf you are unable to come, you will be required to pay for the removal work (removal, packaging, and return shipping).

*After the exhibition ends, the items will be returned to you via Sagawa Express in the original packaging.

When returning overseas

When requesting unloading work to the secretariat

Work cost: 5,500 yen

*On the day of removalTo the venueIf you are unable to come, you will be required to pay for the removal work (removal, packaging, and return shipping).

*After the exhibition ends, the items will be returned to you via Sagawa Express in the original packaging.

When requesting overseas return to the secretariat

Document preparationexpense:3,300 yen

*At the time of delivery, the office will ask for the delivery address and weight of the work.

​ Taking out works

*TORAMPlease check your work and identity with the office. ​

​ *If a representative comes to pick up the item, please write the name of the representative in the notes section or inform the office in advance.

Removal work is only for those who can help.

*If you can help on the day, please let the secretariat know.

18:00 - 20:00​: Removal work

Things to bring: Gloves, scissors, cutter​・Magic pen

Work details: Packing works for delivery by contractors, removing exhibits, title cards, display stands, cleaning up tools, etc.

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Frequently asked questions
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​Q1 Do you need assistance from the receptionist at the venue?

A This will be done at the TORAM office, so assistance is optional.

*If you are an exhibitor and would like to have a receptionist, please inform the secretariat of the date and time. ​

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​Q2 What kind of organization is Spatial Arts TORAM?

A: We are an art organization that holds exhibitions every year at international art museums such as the National Art Center, Tokyo and the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, and the number of participants is increasing every year.

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Q3 I would like to exhibit my work at an art museum for the first time. What do you think of the screening criteria?

A: Due to the nature of the museum, we may not accept water, fire, natural objects, or dangerous items, but we would like to display as many works as possible. Please apply first.

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Q4 It says all genres, but is it okay to use any kind of work?

A: Recently, it has become difficult to categorize works such as paintings, photographs, and three-dimensional works, so you can also apply for mixed media works.

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​Q5 It's been a year since I started making works, can I exhibit them?

A The number of years doesn't matter. We believe that the work you have put in the effort to create is wonderful, so please apply first.

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Q6: I belong to another art organization, can I submit my work?

A Of course it's okay. We hope that all participants will enjoy the exhibition and art exchange. Please join us.

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Entry Form

After filling out the entry form, please press the send button.

If you have any questions, such as being unable to attach an image, please write them in the comments section.

 

​Entry information

​Section 1

​Work 1

1. work image

Section 1

Work information

About delivery

Regarding loading/unloading work

​Exhibition certificate

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SAMPLE

*Only those who exhibit will be issued a ticket upon request.

It is proof that your work has been exhibited in an international museum.

Please use this for your own records, to sell your works, or when working overseas. A certificate showing the name of the exhibition, the name of the museum, and the date will be issued by TORAM General Incorporated Association.

*The receipt will be mailed approximately one month after the event ends.

Remarks column

How did you find out about this international open exhibition?

If you press the send button and do not proceed to the application completion page, please contact us from the "Submission Error Notification to the Secretariat" page using the button below.

【Checklist】

*If you wish to cancel, please do so within 8 days of receiving your selection notice . If you cancel more than 8 days after receiving your selection notice, we will charge you a 5,500 yen administrative fee. If you cancel within one month of the event date, we will not refund your participation fee as we need to prepare the exhibition space. If you decline after receiving your selection notice, your entry will be cancelled.

*The museum management prohibits posting notices regarding the sale of individual works within the venue .

*If you wish to purchase a work at the museum, please contact the museum staff after the exhibition has ended. As direct sales are not possible, the work will be sold at 410 Gallery, an art gallery affiliated with our association, with a gallery sales certificate after consultation with the customer.

*You will be charged 40% of the sales price (tax included) as sales commission.

*Please feel free to ask us about the sales price of the works, as we can negotiate between the art gallery 410 Gallery and the artist .

*If there are any doubts about the originality of the winning entry after selection, the entry may be revoked.

*Distributing flyers within the exhibition venue requires permission from the secretariat.

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