Art Incubation Series 16| Juried Open Call | THE ART OF SHO II

Reception and Performance: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 3-5pm

The new series exhibition “Art of Sho II” is the 16th installment of a series of exhibitions (formerly known as Japan Contemporaries Series) that began in 2023, organized by Emmy Award-winning TV writer Motoichi Adachi and New York-based curator Kyoko Sato, known for introducing Japanese culture. The exhibition focuses on the theme of “Sho” (Japanese calligraphy) and features works by 24 artists selected through an open call and review process. This series highlights interesting works by artists mainly active in Japan, regardless of genre or background, introducing them to the cutting-edge global art scene. It also includes leading figures based in New York who are active worldwide, facilitating effective exchanges and mutual inspiration.

The judges for the open call are Dr. Les Joynes (Columbia University Research Scholar, Curator), Jason Patrick Voegele (Curator, writer, art consultant), Motoichi Adachi (Emmy Award-winning TV writer), and Kyoko Sato (Curator).

Artists:

• [Grand Prize] KOUHA
• [First Runner-Up] Fuukaan Akiko YOSHIOMI | Haruka Osaki | NAOYO NISHIMOTO | SHIHOU SEO | Shizuka Toyama | suivi | TOHO | YUSHIN
• [Second Runner-Up] HADO ARTIST HANA | Japanese calligraphy KEI | KO-KYO | MAI | MISORA NISHIGORI | SHIYU | TOMOKO NOMURA | TY
• [Honorable Mention] ai | Aoba Yuuki | Yuri Saito | Y・S | XIURONG JIN
• [Guests | NY Front Runners ] Belowkey | Bipasha Hayat | Kate Fauvell + Gustavo Fernandez| Loy Luo

Curated by Motoichi Adachi and Kyoko Sato
Organized by Art Incubation Association of Japan

Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A W 13th St, New York, NY 10011 | (212) 645-2800
April 22-28, 2025 (Closed on April 25,27)