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Selection and Award at the Genten Exhibition

As mentioned in “Selected for the Toko and Genten Exhibitions,” one of my works submitted online to the Genten Exhibition was accepted. Excluding the one piece that was rejected via the online submission, I physically delivered the following three pieces on May 15. Of these, the first two were selected, and the first one received the Fujifilm Award. Furthermore, despite this being my first submission, I was recommended for associate membership.

Here are photos showing how the works were exhibited. Two pieces were displayed side by side. Although the colors were more vivid than those of the surrounding artworks, they didn’t feel out of place.

I decided to enter this exhibition because, based on past award-winning works, it seemed to feature many abstract paintings that matched my taste. The current exhibition also had many abstract pieces, especially concentrated near the entrance. Moreover, the techniques used in the works were not limited to oil painting—there were also watercolor, printmaking, and digital prints, showing great diversity. Even within the photography category, several works stood out for using photographic manipulation to achieve abstract expression. In these respects, I felt this exhibition aligned well with my own artistic sensibilities.

I also attended the reception held in the auditorium of the National Art Center, Tokyo. Compared to other open-call exhibitions I’ve participated in, I was struck by the relatively younger demographic. Even the representative of the organization who gave the opening address was a younger woman, whereas most other exhibitions tend to be led by older men with gray hair. I sensed that the diversity in artistic methods might reflect this younger average age.

Although I found many aspects of this organization appealing, becoming an associate member appears to involve certain expenses and obligations. I plan to take some time to consider whether or not to accept the recommendation.