近代日本彫刻の基礎を築き、東京美術学校や「朝倉塾」で後進の育成に努めた大分県出身の彫塑家朝倉文夫を顕彰し、アジアの新進彫刻家の登竜門となる彫刻展を開催します。
この彫刻展は、芸術文化による「創造県おおいた」の推進を掲げる大分県と「豊かな心と学ぶ意欲を育むまち」づくりをめざす豊後大野市との共催で開催し、地方から全国・世界へ向けて文化情報の発信を行うものです。多くの方の出品をお待ちしています。
【公募期間】2023年8月1日(火)～12月21日(木)
【応募資格】日本国内（国籍は問わない）及び、アジアの国と地域に在住し、2023年4月1日現在50歳未満の個人及びグループ。
【応募作品】
①一人またはグループ制作の場合も、1点とし、いずれもオリジナルで未発表のもの。
②完成作品のサイズは、高さ・幅・奥行きの長さの合計が150ｃｍ以内（台座含む）であること。ただし、一辺の最長は70㎝以内とする。また、作品の重量は原則30kg以内とし、これを超える場合は自己責任で搬入出を行うこと。
③作品の材質は問わないが輸送及び展示に耐えられ、自立する構造であること。
Fumio Asakura, a sculptor from Oita Prefecture, laid the foundation for modern Japanese sculpting and worked to nurture younger generations of artists at the Tokyo Fine Arts School and “Asakurajuku.” We would like to celebrate his achievements, and we are holding a sculpture exhibition that will serve as a gateway to success for emerging Asian sculptors.
The exhibition is co-sponsored by Oita Prefecture, which promotes the region as a creative force through arts and culture, in partnership with Bungo-Ohno City, which aims to build “a city that fosters rich minds and enthusiasm for learning. We hope to spread the region’s culture with the nation and the world. We look forward to receiving many entries.
Application period:August 1st (Tue) – December 21st (Thu), 2023
Eligibility:Applicants (regardless of nationality) must be under the age of 50 as of April 1st 2023 and reside in either Japan or any other Asian country or region. Group entries are welcome.
Work submission:
①Only one original and unpublished work per individual or group is allowed.
②The completed work must be under 150cm in combined measurements (height, width, depth), including the stand. However, no single dimension may exceed 70cm. As a general rule, it shouldn’t weigh more than 30kg.
③The piece may be made from any material but must be able to withstand transportation, exhibition, and must be free-standing.