The 37th International TAKIFUJI Art Award 2016

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The 37th International TAKIFUJI Art Award 2016

The 37th International TAKIFUJI Art Award Winners（21 art students）

  • Preyed on by oneselfPrize for Excellence / Grand Prize
    UEDA Kana
    Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan
  • UntitledPrize for Excellence / International Grand Prize
    Louis DESBORDES
    École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, France
  • A Blessed LifePrize for Excellence
    DAITO Shinobu
    Aichi University of the Arts, Japan
  • passPrize for Excellence
    OOMINE Kasumi
    Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, Japan
  • Brass Crystal Bell "Hitotoki (A moment)"Prize for Excellence
    NAGAI Miku
    Kanazawa College of Art, Japan
  • Melt InPrize for Excellence
    JO Aine
    Kyoto City University of Arts, Japan
  • Memories in IndiaPrize for Excellence
    OKUDA Moeko
    Kyoto University of Art and Design, Japan
  • drive-02Prize for Excellence
    NISHIKAWA Eri
    Joshibi University of Art and Design, Japan
  • VEILPrize for Excellence
    YONEYAMA Saki
    Tama Art University, Japan
  • placePrize for Excellence
    ISHIBE Shiori
    Tokyo Zokei University, Japan
  • Being AmbiguousPrize for Excellence
    SAITO Shiori
    Tohoku University of Art and Design, Japan
  • Those with unfulfilled wishesPrize for Excellence
    NARIMOTO Haruka
    Nihon University, Japan
  • Separate LightPrize for Excellence
    ITAI Minako
    Hiroshima City University, Japan
  • Anatomy of a ReceiptPrize for Excellence
    KOMI Taku
    Musashino Art University, Japan
  • Roast and EatPrize for Excellence
    LIM Song
    Seoul National University, Korea
  • Vegetable BasketPrize for Excellence
    YIN Bing
    Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, China
  • PALM TREEPrize for Excellence
    Nicholas LIM
    Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
  • THE SPACE BETWEEN(INSTALLATION VIEW)Prize for Excellence
    Shirley CHO
    Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design, Germany
  • HUMAN/NATURE 04(Carbon Spore Farm)Prize for Excellence
    Matt HEINZLER
    Art Center College of Design, USA
  • An Abuser]Special Jury Prize
    YOSHINO Shuntaro
    Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan
  • PORTRAITS OF SUICIDE NOTE_2Special Jury Prize
    CHOI Jiwon
    Ewha Womans University, College of Arts & Design, Korea
The International TAKIFUJI Art Award Award Community

Juries

  • MIYATA Ryohei
    MIYATA Ryohei
    Metal Craft Artist /
    Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of the Arts
  • OTSU Eibin
    OTSU Eibin
    Painter /
    Member of The Japan Art Academy
  • ONARI Hiroshi
    ONARI Hiroshi
    Sculptor /
    Director of Japan Artists Association
  • HIBINO Katsuhiko
    HIBINO Katsuhiko
    Artist /
    Dean of Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts

Winners

  • UEDA Kana Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan
  • Louis DESBORDES École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, France
  • DAITO Shinobu Aichi University of the Arts, Japan
  • OOMINE Kasumi Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, Japan
  • NAGAI Miku Kanazawa College of Art, Japan
  • JO Aine Kyoto City University of Arts, Japan
  • OKUDA Moeko Kyoto University of Art and Design, Japan
  • NISHIKAWA Eri Joshibi University of Art and Design, Japan
  • YONEYAMA Saki Tama Art University, Japan
  • ISHIBE Shiori Tokyo Zokei University, Japan
  • SAITO Shiori Tohoku University of Art and Design, Japan
  • NARIMOTO Haruka Nihon University, Japan
  • ITAI Minako Hiroshima City University, Japan
  • KOMI Taku Musashino Art University, Japan
  • LIM Song Seoul National University, Korea
  • YIN Bing Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, China
  • Nicholas LIM Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
  • Shirley CHO Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design, Germany
  • Matt HEINZLER Art Center College of Design, USA
  • YOSHINO Shuntaro Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan
  • CHOI Jiwon Ewha Womans University, College of Arts & Design, Korea

Screening

Scene from the 37th International TAKIFUJI Art Award screening

The examination board of the 37th International TAKIFUJI Art Award was held on September 14th. The results were, 13 Prizes for Excellence and one Special Jury Prize went to artists from Japan, and to six countries, including Korea, China, Singapore, France, Germany and USA, 6 Prizes for Excellence and one Special Jury Prize were awarded. In addition, the winners of the Grand Prize and the International Grand Prize (for international students) were selected from the Prize for Excellence recipients.

Award Ceremony and Reception(November 9th, 2016 in Hakuho-kan, Happo-en, Tokyo)

Commemorative photo

The award ceremony was held in the Hakuho-kan building of Happo-en which boasts the best of Japanese traditional architecture. There were five simultaneous interpreters. After a tea ceremony, the director general of JPTCA, TAKI Hisao, handed the award certificates and scholarships to each winner on stage. The winners happy smiles with their teachers standing proudly beside them made a very impressive scene. At the end of the ceremony, Mr. MIYATA Ryohei, the former president of Tokyo University of the Arts, made an appearance.
The reception opened with a strings performance by Mr. SAWA Kazuki, the president of Tokyo University of the Arts, and students of Tokyo University of the Arts. All enjoyed the music and lively conversations. For the second half of the reception party, the winners presented their work and the participants could appreciate their creative passion and hope for the future.

Scenes from the award ceremony and reception

  • TAKI Hisao, Director General of our association
  • Mr. SAWA Kazuki, President of Tokyo University of the Arts
  • Mr. MIYATA Ryohei, Emeritus professor of Tokyo University of the Arts
  • Mr. OTSU Eibin, Painter and Member of the Japan Art Academy
  • Mr. ONARI Hiroshi, Director of Japan Artist Association and a sculptor
  • Mr. HIBINO Katsuhiko, Artist, Dean of Faculty of Fine Arts in Tokyo University of the Arts
  • Ms. UEDA Kana, winner of Grand Prize and TAKI Hisao, Director General of our association
  • Smiling with the award certificate.
  • Opening performance by Mr. SAWA, the president of Tokyo University of the Arts, and students of Tokyo University of the Arts.
  • At the reception. The award winner, Mr. Nicolas LIM of Lasalle College of Arts, Singapore
  • At the reception. The award winner, Mr. Lui DESBORDES of École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, and his teachers.
  • At the reception. Mr. YIN Bing, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, and Mr. MIYATA

Atelier Tour(November 8th, 2016. CREARE Atami-Yugawara Studio)

Commemorative photo after observing the studio

A day before the award ceremony, the award winners visited CREARE Atami-Yugawara Studio to observe and hands-on training on the creation of public art using stained glass and ceramic relief. Award winners from abroad remarked that stained glass which was only used in old buildings like churches in Europe is used for modern art in Japan. At the end of the program, they moved to the facility the Creare Art Museum for hands-on training. They created work using colorful glass and ceramic pieces on about A5-size plates. As soon as they started working on it, their creativity showed on their faces. One hour later, 18 individual pieces were completed.

Scenes from atelier tour

  • Participants learned the history of studio and process of their works.
  • Lunch time outdoors at Yugawara. Enjoying Makunouchi Bento.
  • Although they met for the first time, the open air and natural surroundings were conducive to lively conversations.
  • Getting a lecture on stained glass manufacturing at the studio.
  • Showed great interest in the special tool for cutting glass.
  • Received an explanation about the antique glass made by Lamberts in Germany.
  • Received an explanation of the ceramic relief created by numbered pieces.
  • Ceramic relief work place.
  • Checking glaze test pieces.
  • Hands-on training. Working on small art works of their own.
  • Mr. Matt HEINZLER (Art Center College of Design, USA) at the hands-on training.
  • Ms. Shirley CHO (Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design, Germany)

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