(TOP image) Rikako, 55th Exhibition, 3D Award, Grand Prize "When you were like a fish in the water"

The Kanagawa Prefectural Art Exhibition started in 1965 with the aim of contributing to the culture of the people of the prefecture and the development of artists. Since then, it has been popular as the best open-air art exhibition in the prefecture, and has sent out many excellent artists to the world as a gateway to emerging artists.
We are aiming to further revitalize this open call for participants exhibition by starting the open call for participants nationwide from the 52nd exhibition in 2016 and by stimulating each other through the works across regions. The prize money of up to 2 million yen, which is one of the best in Japan, is also a big attraction. In addition, this exhibition consists of 4 sections, 2D, crafts, calligraphy, and photography. You can enjoy a variety of art works in one place, and at the same time, a masterpiece exhibition that makes use of the wide space of the Kanagawa Prefectural Hall Gallery is one of the highlights. is.

This time, we interviewed writers who won the grand prize in each category of the 55th exhibition, from their motivation for application to activities after the award.

* The 56th Kanagawa Prefectural Art Exhibition, which was scheduled to be held in the second year of Reiwa, has been canceled from the viewpoint of preventing the spread of new coronavirus infection. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we would appreciate your understanding.
We will inform you again about the 3rd year of Reiwa.