Art Incubation Series 25 – THE ART OF SHO IV
Curated by Motoichi Adachi and Kyoko Sato
Organized by Art Incubation Association of Japan
Tenri Cultural Institute
43A West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011 | (212) 645-2800
July 21–27, 2026, 12-6pm (July 27, 12–3pm; Closed on July 24, 26)
Reception and Performance: Saturday, July 25, 3–5 pm
Artists:
- Grand Prize: Sankō Daijō
- First Runner-Up: Goto Seiun & Hashimoto Yoshimi, Keikou Odagiri, Ryoshu Yoshida, Umeoka Koujun
- Second Runner-Up: Asei, Ena, First Snow, Hisen, Kouran, Mariko Madama, Reika + Aikou, Shoyo, Takako Mine, Takane Kitazato
- Honorable Mention: Mayumi, Nao, Suikou Murakami
Guests: NY Front Runners, Chunbum Park (Korea), Mensur Bojda (Republic of Macedonia), TLaloC (AKA Eduardo Corral, Mexico)
The series exhibition Art of Sho IV is the twenty-fifth 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.
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).