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Award
AFAF AWARD 2026 Open Call for Artists
Award, Art Fair, Competition, Exhibition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-08-10
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA General Incorporated Association
- Deadline
- 10 August 2026
- Where
- Japan
- Compensation
- Grand Prize (AFAF AWARD): ¥300,000 + Taiwan Art Inspection Support Fund or Japan art tour support; Selected (AFAF AWARD): ¥50,000; Grand Prize (AFAF AWARD Gateway): ¥100,000; Selected (AFAF AWARD Gateway): ¥50,000; E.SUN BANK Award: Purchase of selected work(s); Gallery Award: Selected by vote among AFAF's exhibiting galleries.
- Disciplines
- Visual Arts, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Video/Film, Mixed Media, Art Fair
About this opportunity
The ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA (AFAF) is seeking emerging artists for its 2026 award and open-call exhibition. Open to Japanese and international artists, the AFAF AWARD supports established artists, while the AFAF AWARD Gateway assists those without gallery representation in connecting with the art market. Selected artists will exhibit and sell their work at the fair, gain website exposure, and have opportunities for gallery matching.
Who can apply
- AFAF AWARD: Age and nationality are not restricted.
- AFAF AWARD Gateway: Applicants must not be affiliated with a commercial gallery.
- Both categories require selected artists to exhibit and sell work at the AFAF 2026 venue, respond to purchase requests from E.SUN BANK, attend the venue during the exhibition period, and participate in delivery/setup and removal.