SUSHI SUSHI SUSHI

I often post international artist residency opportunities and get lots of email in return that basically says, “I wish.” And, believe me, I understand the frustration of needing the inspiration and time and space of a residency, but not being able to afford the luxury of a month in Spain or Chile. Well, what if I told you that you could get the full foreign tour AFTER you do the work? Stop and smell the sushi, folks.

Check out this International Art Competition and Exhibition from Sakuraba Gallery in Japan. The artists that are selected to exhibit will be brought to Japan from their home country to attend the opening reception. Airfare, cost of hotel stay for up to ten days, and a small group tour of Sendai are included. ENTER TODAY!

CALL for ENTRIES: International Art Competition–Japan

Next year, Sakuraba Gallery will host an art competition to recognize the best artists from outside of Japan. The artists that are selected to exhibit will be brought to Japan from their home country to attend the opening reception.

Airfare, cost of hotel stay for up to ten days, and a small group tour of Sendai are included. Meals and spending money are not provided.

The opening reception will be held on February 5th, 2011 at 19:00. The exhibition will be open from that day until April 2nd 2011.

DEADLINE: Must be received by January 1, 2011. 12:01pm JST.

GUIDELINES: Artists must submit a completed entry form and pay a non-refundable entry fee of $30 US dollars (via Paypal or Google Checkout) to submit 3 works of art.

ELIGIBILITY: The competition is open to artists 18 years of age or older world-wide; however, artists must not currently reside in Japan or have resided in the past for longer than two years. Artists cannot be Japanese citizens or hold duel citizenship with Japan and another country. Publishers, galleries, agents, and collectors may not submit artwork on behalf of artists.

All works submitted must be original in design and concept. Artwork must not be copied, in part or wholly, from any published or copyrighted work. Artwork based upon a copy-written work for the sake of parody or critic is acceptable on a case by case basis.

MEDIA: Drawings, paintings, printmaking, photography, digital art, sculpture, installations, ceramics, fiber art, wearable art, jewelry, and mixed media. Media not accepted: Video/film and live performance pieces.

Acceptance/Notification: Artists will be notified by January 5, 2011 as to whether or not they have been selected for the exhibition. Winners have 24 hours to accept or decline the invitation to come to Sendai. Gallery staff will begin working with the artist immediately to make travel arrangements. For those who decline, an alternative cash prize of $1000 will be awarded. Award winners will be announced to the public with the opening reception on February 5, 2011.

For complete details, visit the Sakuraba Gallery website!