【TOKAS Hongo】Announcement of successful candidates for TOKAS-Emerging 2019
"TOKAS-Emerging" is changed to a new program as a open call exhibition for young artists aged 35 and under in this year, from "Emerging" by artists selected from participants of "Tokyo Wonder Wall" (executed 2001-2016).
In "TOKAS-Emerging 2019", 6 emerging artists were selected from 137 applications through the selection by juries.
They will hold solo shows such as painting, sculpture and installation at TOKAS Hongo in 2019.
▮ Participating artists
ASHIKAWA Mizuki (Print)
Born in 1994. Graduated with a BFA in Printmaking Course in Department of Painting from Musashino Art University in 2017.
Date of birth 2018 Lithograph on paper
ODAWARA Nodoka (Sculpture)
Born in 1985. Graduated with a PhD in Art and Design in Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences from University of Tsukuba in 2015.
An empty pedestal 2017 Neon tube, acrylic, electorical wire Photo: KUREYA Nao
SUNADA Yurika (Sculpture)
Born in 1989. Graduated with a BFA in Department of Scenography, Display and Fasion Design from Musashino Art University in 2012.
engram 2018 Iron, lens, motor
TANIZAKI Momoko (Painting)
Born in 1991. Graduated with a BA in Painting course from Tokyo Zokei University in 2016.
Installation view at ON MAY FOURTH 2018 Photo: FUJIKAWA Takashi
HOJO Tomoko (Sound art)
Born in 1988. Graduated with an MA in Sound Arts from London College of Communication, University of the London in 2015.
I am Listening to You Installation view 2018 Photo: Raquel DINIZ
MIYASAKA Naoki (Installation)
Born in 1985. Graduated with a PhD in inter-media Art Course from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2016.
CV Projection 1 2015 Mixed media
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▮ Exhibition Overview
Exhibition period: 1 month between July and September (2 periods) in 2019.
Venue: Tokyo Arts and Space Hongo
Closed: Mondays
Organizer: Tokyo Arts and Space (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
*Further details will be announced later on TOKAS website.
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▮ Application Overview
Application period: June 22. (Fri) - July. 24. (Tue), 2018
Total number of applications: 137
Jury Members:
KUWAKUBO Toru (Artist)
TAKEHISA Yu (Senior Curator, Contemporary Art Center, Art Tower Mito)
KONDO Yuki (Program Director, Tokyo Arts and Space)
