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Sankiten and Taiheiyoten Exhibitions

Yesterday (May 15), after delivering my work to the Genten Exhibition, I visited the Sankiten and the concurrently held Taiheiyoten. Since the main events for the Sankiten will be held on May 17, this visit was a form of preliminary observation.

The three works I submitted to the Sankiten, though differing in size (100 cm and 55 cm), were all treated as small-scale pieces. The exhibition space was dominated by large-scale works, while the smaller ones were packed tightly into a more limited area. My three works were included in that section.

I’m also including photos that show the layout of other small-scale works.

Among the large-scale works displayed in the first room, there were a few that matched my own taste, including some skillfully rendered realistic portraits. Ideally, I would like to see Kanabstracd works displayed alongside those pieces in the future—but to do so, I would need to submit to the large-scale category. As I will mention next, however, there may be another option.

At the Taiheiyoten Exhibition, which is being held at the same time, the first room featured works in a more traditional style, which didn’t align with my preferences. However, the printmaking section included digital artworks that caught my interest (such as the one shown in the photo below). When I later checked the Taiheiyoten website, I found that several artists submit works like these every year. In this setting, I believe my work could fit in without needing to be forcibly enlarged.

While the Sankiten has a prominent photography section, it lacks a category suitable for CG-based works. Therefore, entering the printmaking category at the Taiheiyoten might be a good alternative.