Art Incubation Series 21 | Juried Open Call | THE ART OF SHO III

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

Gallery Max New York
552 Broadway, New York、NY 10012 | (212) 925-7017 January 22-27, 2026 (Closed on January 25, 26)

Reception and Performance: Friday, January 23, 6-8pm

Artists:
[Grand Prize] Marc Kaigetsu

[First Runner-Up] MAKO ISHIHARA | MASUMI-KUNIYOSHI

[Second Runner-Up] Byakuen | chikako | Mikoto SATOHIRA | MOCA |
SHINSHO NISHIMURA | Saika Matsumoto |TOSHIHIKO SHIMIZU

[Honorable Mention] AYAKA HORI | FUDESHI Shontaro | Kayo Ozawa | Kinuko Hatsumi | Kotonoha Tsumugi(Akken) | KOZUI SHIGA | Niwa Ryokuhu | Meisui Hatano | Ryukin

[Guests | NY Front Runners ] Bipasha Hayat | Javier García Sánchez | Kaiser Kamal | Xin Song

The new series exhibition “Art of Sho III” is the 21st 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 20 artists selected through an open call and juried 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.