Spreading the appeal of art across the nation! Kanagawa Prefectural Art Exhibition

(Top image) 55th Exhibition, Grand Prize Winner in the 2D and 3D Section, "When you were as happy as a fish in water" by Rikako

The Kanagawa Prefectural Art Exhibition was started in 1965 with the aim of contributing to the improvement of prefectural culture and the development of artists. Since then, it has become the prefecture's leading public art exhibition and has been a stepping stone for up-and-coming artists, sending many excellent artists out into the world.
The 52nd exhibition in 2016 began accepting entries from across the nation, and aims to further invigorate this exhibition by encouraging participants to inspire each other through their work across regions. The prize money of up to 2 million yen, one of the highest in the country, is also a major attraction. This exhibition is divided into four categories: two-dimensional and three-dimensional works, crafts, calligraphy, and photography, and you can enjoy a wide variety of art works all in one place. Another highlight is the display of large-scale works that make use of the spacious space of the Kanagawa Prefectural Hall Gallery.

This time, we spoke to the artists who won grand prizes in each category of the 55th exhibition about a wide range of topics, from their motivations for applying to their work after winning the awards.

*The 56th Kanagawa Prefectural Art Exhibition, which was scheduled to be held in 2020, has been canceled in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We apologize for any inconvenience caused to those who had planned to exhibit at the exhibition and those who were looking forward to the event, and we ask for your understanding.
We will provide further information regarding the Reiwa 3 event.