Showcasing the charm of art nationwide! Kanagawa Prefectural Art Exhibition

(Top image) 55th Exhibition, Flat and Sculpture Division, Grand Prize Winner: "When You Were as Happy as a Fish in the Water" by Rikako

The Kanagawa Prefectural Art Exhibition was established in 1965 with the aim of contributing to the improvement of the prefecture's culture and the nurturing of artists. Since then, it has become a beloved and prestigious open-call art exhibition in the prefecture, and has launched the careers of many outstanding artists as a stepping stone for emerging talent.
Since its 52nd exhibition in 2016, the exhibition has been accepting submissions from all over Japan, aiming to further revitalize the exhibition by fostering mutual inspiration through artwork across regional boundaries. The prize money, which is among the highest in the country at up to 2 million yen, is also a major attraction. The exhibition consists of four categories: two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, crafts, calligraphy, and photography, allowing visitors to enjoy a diverse range of art works all in one place. In addition, the exhibition of large-scale works, which makes full use of the spacious Kanagawa Prefectural Hall Gallery, is one of the highlights.

This time, we interviewed the artists who won the Grand Prize in each category of the 55th exhibition, asking them about a wide range of topics, from their motivations for applying to their activities after winning the award.

*The 56th Kanagawa Prefectural Art Exhibition, which was scheduled to be held in fiscal year 2020, has been canceled due to concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus. We apologize for any inconvenience caused to those who were planning to submit works and those who were looking forward to the exhibition, and we ask for your understanding.
We will inform you again about the event for fiscal year 2021.