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International Open Exhibition

Judging fee: Free
Recruiting regardless of genre

Call for submissions

16th Dynamic Contemporary Artists Exhibition

Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Sunday, December 7, 2025

The National Art Center, Tokyo 2C
(Roppongi, Tokyo)

Prizes and additional prizes: Please see the application guidelines. Sponsor: TORAM Space Arts Association


Application Deadline
Until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025

*We will notify you of the results of your entry within about a week.

About the Dynamic Contemporary Artists Exhibition

All genres of exhibitions

The exhibition brings together all genres under one roof and is open to submissions every year at international art museums such as the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (Hakata, Fukuoka) and the National Art Center, Tokyo (Roppongi, Tokyo).

Since the first exhibition, it has attracted attention from art professionals and art fans alike, and has produced many artists who are active as professionals and artists who have made their mark overseas. This exhibition features many artists who are active not only in Japan but also overseas.

What is TORAM spatial art?

A place for new endeavors

We hold exhibitions of all genres, including two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, with a focus on contemporary art.

Many artists from Japan and abroad participate, providing an opportunity for them to start working professionally and for artists exhibiting for the first time to try their hand at new things.

We are engaged in a wide range of art-related activities, including open exhibitions at international art museums, international exchange exhibitions, artist support, and workshops.

The National Art Center, Tokyo - Exterior
The National Art Center, Tokyo

Introducing the National Art Center, Tokyo

Roppongi, Tokyo

About the National Art Center, Tokyo

The National Art Center, Tokyo opened in 2007 as the fifth facility belonging to the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art, with the mission of contributing to the creation of a new culture based on the perspective of mutual understanding and coexistence through art. Since then, instead of having a collection, it has operated as an art center where people can experience and learn about various artistic expressions and appreciate diverse values. Specifically, it is working to hold a variety of exhibitions making use of its exhibition space (14,000 m2), which is one of the largest in Japan, collect, make public, and provide information and materials related to art, and implement various educational programs.

Architecture

The south side of the building, designed with the concept of "an art museum in the forest," features a beautifully curved, undulating glass curtain wall that, together with the conical front entrance, creates a unique exterior. From the atrium lobby on the first floor, visitors can look through the glass and enjoy the seasonal views of the plants and trees that have been planted to blend in with the greenery of the area, including Aoyama Park. The building was designed with a variety of functionality in mind, including earthquake and safety measures using seismic isolation devices, resource conservation measures through the reuse of rainwater, energy conservation measures such as an underfloor air conditioning system, universal design, and a direct access to Nogizaka Station on the subway.

Designer: Kisho Kurokawa

Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1934. After graduating from Kyoto University's Department of Architecture, he went on to graduate school at the University of Tokyo, where he joined the Kenzo Tange Laboratory. In 1960, at the age of 26, he proposed the architectural theory "Metabolism" together with Kikutake Kiyonori and others. In 1962, he established the Kisho Kurokawa & Associates. His major works include the Nakagin Capsule Tower Building, the Museum of Modern Art, Saitama, Nagoya City Art Museum, Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, Wakayama Museum of Modern Art, Fukui City Art Museum, the New Wing of the Van Gogh Museum (Netherlands), and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Malaysia). He received numerous awards both at home and abroad, including the Architectural Institute of Japan Prize, the Japan Art Academy Prize, and the Order of Arts and Letters by France. In 2006, he was designated a Person of Cultural Merit. He passed away in October 2007 at the age of 73.
Of the many museums designed by Kisho Kurokawa, the National Art Center, Tokyo was the last to be completed during his lifetime.

The National Art Center, Tokyo Exhibition Room

From entry to exhibition

01

Entry

10 to 20 minutes

Prepare the image, size, and main materials of the work in advance

02

Notification of selection results

1 to 2 weeks

We will contact you via your registered email address

03

Issuance of the winning notification

By the date of the event

Please let us know if you are preparing to exhibit your work or if you have completed your work.

04

Exhibition

Exhibition

Exhibition of the selected works. The exhibition will be held by the secretariat.

05

Announcement of the Winners

During the exhibition

The winning entries will be announced on our website and in the exhibition room.

1. Awards and Exhibition Benefits

●Grand Prize

The work will be exhibited at the next exhibition (museum) organized by TORAM spatial arts.

(We will cover the M section participation fee)

●Excellent Award

The work will be exhibited at the next exhibition (museum) organized by TORAM spatial arts.

(We will cover the S section participation fee)

●410Gallery Award

Solo exhibition at 410 Gallery (Hakata, Fukuoka)

(We will cover the gallery venue costs)

Awards

International Artists Award

Dynamic Contemporary Artists Award

Newcomer Award

Special Award

About the Selections

Those who are selected (exhibiting) will have their names published on our website (Award-winning and Selected Artists).

About the Prize Winners

The winning works of the selected (exhibiting) artists will be announced on this website (winning and selected artists) and in the exhibition room during the exhibition period.

*Works will be posted for one year

*There will be no awards ceremony.

2. Application Guidelines

Genre (All genres)

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

Three-dimensional (three-dimensional/spatial modeling)

theme

Free

Both abstract and concrete

*Unpublished and past works are acceptable

Eligibility

No restrictions (regardless of age, gender, or nationality)

*Those under 18 years old require parental confirmation.

Judging:Image Review

Judging fee: Free

*Those who are planning to create a work in the future will be judged based on images of their past works (reference works).

*If you are not selected, your participation fee will not be charged, so please wait for contact from the secretariat.

Cancellation Policy

*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 selected winners

A notification of the selection will be sent to the exhibitors.

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3. Section size

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

Section [ S S ]

1 section: 50 x 50 x 5 (50)

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区画50 立体.png

Section [ S ]

1 section: 100 x 100 x 10 (100)

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区画M 立体 台アリ.png

Section [ M ]

1 section: 200 x 200 x 20 (200)

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区画M 立体.png

Section [ L ]

1 section: 300 x 300 x 30 (300)

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How to use within the compartment size

* Up to two works can be exhibited in each section except for the SS section.

*The size of the work can be freely determined as long as it fits within the plot size.

*Flat size includes frame

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

区画 平面 複数
区画 立体 複数

4. Application category and participation fee (tax included)

Application category: New

Those who are applying to an exhibition organized by TORAM for the first time, or those who have had their last exhibition for more than two years.

Section [ SS ] 33,000 yen

Section [ S ] 55,000 yen

Section [ M ] 88,000 yen

Section [ L ] 132,000 yen

Please note that an additional fee will be required for entry into Section [L] multi-level exhibition. Please contact the secretariat for details.

Application category: General (free membership)

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

Section [ SS ] 22,000 yen

Section [ S ] 33,000 yen

Section [ M ] 55,000 yen

Section [ L ] 88,000 yen

Please note that an additional fee will be required for entry into Section [L] multi-level exhibition. Please contact the secretariat for details.

Application category: TOARM member (paid member)

Those who have exhibited at TORAM-sponsored exhibitions more than twice

Section [ SS ] 19,800 yen

Section [ S ] 27,500 yen

Section [ M ] 44,000 yen

Section [ L ] 66,000 yen

Please note that an additional fee will be required for entry into Section [L] multi-level exhibition. Please contact the secretariat for details.

Limited to one plot per person

If you would like more than two plots, please write this in the comments section.

*A portion of the participation fee will be used as sponsorship funds for the promotion of arts and culture.

5. Issuance of Exhibition Certificate

Exhibition Certificate

One copy per work: 5,500 yen (tax included)

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

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

*The tickets will be mailed approximately one month after the exhibition ends.

Contents: A certificate stating the name of the exhibition, an image of the work, the title of the work, the name of the museum, and the date will be issued by TORAM General Incorporated Association.

Please use it for your own records, selling your works, and when working overseas.

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6. About the Exhibition

About the Exhibition

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

*Wall artworks will have hanging cords attached to the back.

*Please remove the glass frame. Acrylic is acceptable.

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

*Power outlets are located on the floor of the exhibition room.

*There are display stands for three-dimensional works in the exhibition room, but please bring your own dedicated stand.

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

*For special exhibits or works weighing over 20 kg, we ask that exhibition staff be provided.

* Please fumigate any artwork using driftwood, dried flowers, etc.

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

*Distributing flyers or other such activities is prohibited within the exhibition room.

[Important] Regarding the display of natural objects

It is a museum rule that items that may have insects in them cannot be exhibited.

* Works containing driftwood, dried flowers, dried leaves, bones, grains, sand, etc. (granular materials), fluff (things that scatter), etc. must be fumigated or treated with insecticide. Works that have not been treated cannot be exhibited.

* Ready-made products are acceptable (if they have been treated, please write "treated" in the comments section)

About the video works

*Video works are limited to monitors.

* Regarding audio, the volume should be audible over headphones or within the size of the compartment.

*If you wish to use any other devices such as Wi-Fi, please prepare them yourself.

*All power will be turned off at the venue after closing time. If you or an exhibitor would like to request the secretariat to turn on the power before the venue opens, please make sure to set it up so that it can be started easily, such as by simply turning the power on.

Sales

If you would like to purchase a work at the museum, please contact the TORAM office.

*Since the Museum cannot sell artworks directly, we will negotiate with the customer at our affiliated art gallery, 410 Gallery, and if a sale is made, we will include a sales certificate from 410 Gallery with the artwork.

*We charge 40% of the sales price (tax included) as an administrative fee (5% for electronic payments).

Captions and Title Cards

This will be prepared by the secretariat.

* Titles, artist names, etc. must be no more than 20 characters.

*If your entry is more than 20 characters and will not fit in the caption, please consult with the secretariat.

Venue Receptionist

This will be done by the secretariat.

7.1. Delivery

For those using a delivery company

Shipping: Prepaid

Return: Cash on delivery

※Morning appointment

*No delivery company specified

Destination and arrival date of the work

Late November 2025

To designated company

*Details will be listed on the selection notification

*You cannot receive your work on any other day than the day it arrives.

* For large works (see below *1), the delivery and removal dates must be coordinated with the TORAM office.

Those who cannot come to the venue on the delivery day

Delivery fees (receiving, unpacking, and display) will be charged.

Delivery fee: 5,500 yen (tax included)

*Large works/heavy works

Those whose packaging size exceeds 250 cm on all three sides and whose weight exceeds 20 kg

Delivery and collection will be on the same days and times as direct drop-off and direct removal.

Artists are requested to arrange for the delivery (until the artwork is unpacked) and return (until the artwork is packed) by themselves.

Shipping: Prepaid

Return: Cash on delivery

*No delivery company specified

*The same applies to sharp pieces or pieces that require complex assembly.

*For special exhibits or works weighing over 20 kg, we ask that exhibition staff be prepared.

*If the contractor is responsible for unpacking and packing, there is no need for the secretariat to handle the loading and unloading of items.

*Large and heavy works will be delivered on the same dates and times as ② Direct delivery and direct removal.

7.2. Delivery (direct)

② Direct delivery/delivery date and time

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 11:00

*Works cannot be received on any other days except the delivery day.

Delivery location

The National Art Center, Tokyo

〒106-8558

7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Exhibition Room 2D

Delivery procedure​​

① Museum admission reception

② Meet at the exhibition room at 11:00

3) After confirming with the office, unpack your work and lean it against the wall.

④ Write your name on the empty box and packaging material and place them in the designated location → End

* If you would like someone else to bring the item, please contact the office in advance.

*Those who can help with loading and unloading

*Please inform the office on the day of delivery.

12:00 - 13:00: Lunch break

13:00 - 18:00: Exhibition work

What to bring: gloves, cutter , mending tape, magic marker

Work details: Unpacking artwork delivered by vendors, setting up exhibits, title cards, and display stands, sorting empty boxes, putting away tools, etc.

8. Carrying out

Date and time of removal

Sunday, December 7, 2025 18:00

*Works cannot be picked up on any other days except the removal day.

Those who cannot come to the exhibition venue on the removal day

Removal costs (dismantling, packing and return) will be incurred.

Removal fee: 5,500 yen (tax included)

※Return: Cash on delivery

*Return slips will be prepared by the secretariat.

*If you are returning the item overseas, an additional 5,500 yen will be required for international shipping document preparation.

Dispatch location

The National Art Center, Tokyo

7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8558

Exhibition Room 2D

Unloading Procedure

①Enter the exhibition room from the front entrance

② After the exhibition, a group photo will be taken. *Photos are optional.

③ Each artist's packaging materials are placed in front of their artwork from the warehouse.

④ Packing each person's work → End

*If you would like someone else to collect the item, please contact the office in advance.

Can help with removal work?

*If you are able to help, please let the office know on the day of removal.

18:00 - 20:00 : Dismantling

What to bring: gloves, cutter , magic marker, duct tape

Work details: Packing works delivered by vendors, removing exhibits, title cards, and display stands, cleaning up tools, etc.

9. Frequently Asked Questions
1-6

Q1 I'm planning to exhibit my work for the first time. What are the judging criteria?

A: Due to the nature of the venue, water, fire, natural objects, and hazards are not allowed, but we would like to exhibit as many works as possible. Please apply first.

Q2: You say all genres are acceptable, but are any works acceptable?

A: Recently, genres have become more diverse, such as mixed media. Please apply without worrying about the genre.

Q3 What kind of organization is TORAM?

A: It is an art group 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 and visitors is increasing every year.

Q4 Do I need help from the receptionist?

A: This will be handled by the secretariat, so assistance is optional.

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

Q5 What is the 410Gallery Award?

A: As a prize for winning the award, a solo exhibition will be held at the affiliated 410Gallery (Hakata, Fukuoka). Please see the [410Gallery Award Solo Exhibition] page on the website.

Q6 I belong to another art group. Can I still exhibit?

A: Of course. We hope you will enjoy the exhibition and the art exchange. Please come and join us.

10. Entry Form

Artist Information

Section 1 (Work 1)

1. Work image

Exhibition certificate issuance

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

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

Section 1 (Work 2)

*In the compartment2 pointsFill in if

1.2.Work image

Exhibition certificate issuance

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

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

Section 1 (Work information)

1.Exhibition instructions

Import / Export

A check mark is required to complete your entry.

Submission complete.

Thank you.

Your entry has been accepted.

If you can't send it, click here

Please fill in all the input errors (red frame)

Press the entry button and wait about 10 seconds.

If you don't see the "Send Complete" message

Click the button below to proceed to the "Notify the Secretariat of Transmission Error" page.

Please contact us.

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