NEW New Artists / NEW Backbone Artists 2026 Open Call
About this call
Art Center NEW, an artist-run space in Yokohama operated by the association Ongoing, presents its NEW New Artists / NEW Backbone Artists 2026 open call for exhibition plans. The program runs two age-based tracks: NEW New Artists for applicants under 35, and NEW Backbone Artists for those 35 and older, with judges deliberately reviewing across generations to encourage exchange. Selected artists exhibit at Art Center NEW from January 15 to 31, 2027, with Grand Prize winners sharing the gallery space and special award recipients using the corridor area. Grand Prize winners in each division receive a ¥200,000 artist fee plus up to ¥200,000 toward production costs. There is no theme or format restriction, though submissions must include new or previously unpublished work. The call is open to applicants of any nationality, individually or as a group, but basic Japanese communication ability is required and all materials must be submitted in Japanese.
Who can apply
- International applicants
- Medium: Mixed Media
- Free entry