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art gallery
410Gallery (Hakata, Fukuoka)
〒812-0026
11-8 Kamikawabatacho, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Kawabata Chuo Building 4th floor
1. Introduction
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2. Check your email
Please check your email to see if you have been selected.
You will receive an email from the secretariat within about a week of submitting your entry to let you know whether you have been selected or not.
*No documents will be sent by post.
If you have any questions, please reply to the email sent to you (notification of selection).
★If you don't receive an email about your selection results
Please check your spam folder and other folders.
If you cannot find it, please contact the office.
Please contact us here → Email Error Inquiry Form
3. Things to check
Title change/work change
*Changes to works and titles can be made up until the application deadline.
If we wait until the very last minute, we won't be able to prepare for the exhibition in time.
Cancellation Policy
Within 8 days of receiving the notification of selection. After that, a 5,500 yen administrative fee will be charged, and cancellations within one month of the event date will be non-refundable. *Your selection will be cancelled.
I would like to display as much as possible.
If you cancel, please join us again next time.
4. Advance preparation of the work
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5. For those using delivery companies
Arrival date of the work
Included in the winning notification email
*You cannot receive the item on any other days than the specified date.
Send your work to
Included in the winning notification email
For those using a delivery company
Shipping: Prepaid
Return: Cash on delivery
※Morning appointment
*No delivery company specified
You cannot receive your work on any day other than the arrival date.
Those who cannot come on the delivery day
Delivery fee (receiving, unpacking, display): 3,300 yen
The office will receive, unpack and display your work.
Those who cannot come on the removal day
Removal cost (removal, packing, return): 3,300 yen
・Return: About one week after completion (cash on delivery)
・Return slip: Prepared by the secretariat
・Overseas return: International document fee of 5,500 yen will be charged separately
Return slipswill be prepared by the office.
★For those submitting large works (total of three sides is 250cm or more) or heavy works (20kg or more)
Please arrange for shipping (unpacking and display) and return (removal and packing) by yourself.
・Shipping: Prepaid
・Return: Cash on delivery
・No designated delivery company
・Display by yourself or arrange for exhibition staff
・The secretariat will not arrange for delivery, exhibition or removal companies.
・The same applies to special, sharp, complicatedly assembled, or easily damaged items.
If you use a contractor, there is no need to pay the administrative costs.
★For those who work with delicate glass, complicated assembly, sharp objects, or pieces that are easily scratched.
Please arrange your own exhibit or arrange for exhibit staff.
The office cannot handle works that are fragile, easily damaged, or that may cause injury.
★Works with complex settings
Please arrange your own exhibit or arrange for exhibit staff.
*The power will be turned off every day. If you request the secretariat to turn the power on and off, please make it so that it only requires one operation.
If you use a contractor, there is no need to pay the administrative costs.
★ Those who arrange their own delivery company (including shipping and unpacking) and removal company (including packing and return)
*When arranging for a delivery or removal company, please inform the secretariat of the company name and details.
If you use a contractor, there is no need to pay the administrative costs.
★ Regarding packaging when returning works
- When returning the product, we will use the same packaging as when it was delivered. - Please make sure that unpacking and repacking is easy and straightforward.
Please refer to the attachment paper and work packaging page. →Here
6. For those using delivery companies
Date of removal
Included in the winning notification email
*Pickup is not possible on days other than the specified date.
Send your work to
Included in the winning notification email
Those who request return to the secretariat
Removal cost (removal, packing, return): 3,300 yen
・Return: About one week after completion (cash on delivery)
・Return slip: Prepared by the secretariat
・Overseas return: International document fee of 5,500 yen will be charged separately
Return slips will be provided by the office.
★For those submitting large works (total of three sides is 250cm or more) or heavy works (20kg or more)
Please arrange for a shipping company to handle the unpacking and display and the return (removal and packing) yourself.
・Shipping: Prepaid
・Return: Cash on delivery
・No designated delivery company
・Display by yourself or arrange for exhibition staff
・The secretariat will not arrange for delivery, exhibition or removal companies.
・The same applies to special, sharp, complicatedly assembled, or easily damaged items.
Please contact the office for details such as company collection or personal collection.
★For those who work with delicate glass, complicated assembly, sharp objects, or objects that are easily scratched.
Please carry out your belongings yourself or arrange for staff to carry them out.
The office cannot handle works that are fragile, easily damaged, or that may cause injury.
★ Those who arrange their own delivery company (including shipping and unpacking) and removal company (including packing and return)
*When you have arranged for a company to carry things in or take things out, please inform the secretariat of the company's name and details.
If you use a contractor, there is no need to pay the administrative costs.
★ Regarding packaging when returning works
When returning the item, use the same packaging as when it was delivered.
・Please make sure that unpacking and repacking is easy and straightforward.
Please refer to the attachment sheet and artwork packaging page. →Here
7. Bring-in
Bring in date
Included in the winning notification email
*You cannot receive the item on any other days than the specified date.
Nearest station
Fukuoka Municipal Subway Airport Line
Nakasu-Kawabata Station Exit 5A
Delivery Procedure
*The reception desk will be crowded, so please come with plenty of time.
① 10:30 Kawabata Chuo Building, take the elevator (it gets crowded) to the 4th floor
*Take the elevator (yellow door) to the 4th floor
・Take the elevator (it gets crowded) from the P4 Riverain Building loading entrance to the 8th floor
・Inform the museum of the name of the exhibition and proceed with the admission procedure.
② 11:00 Registration begins at the gallery
・Inform the artist name and reception number
③ 11:30 Unpacking the artwork
・Attach a caption to the back of the work and lean it against the wall (temporary placement)
・The exhibition coordinator will decide the exhibition location for the works after 2:00 PM.
④ 12:00 Place the packaging materials in the designated area and leave in order of completion.
・Please check that your name is written on the packaging.
⑤ 13:00 Delivery acceptance ends
If you have time, please do other unpacking work.
Can help with loading work
14:00-19:00 Unpacking and displaying works
Please inform the office when you bring in your items.
・Things to bring: gloves, cutter
Anyone who would like to help is welcome
★Large works (total of three sides over 250cm) or heavy works (over 20kg)
Please arrange your own exhibit or arrange for exhibit staff.
Depending on the work, the secretariat may contact you.
★For those who work with delicate glass, complicated assembly, sharp objects, or objects that are easily scratched.
Please arrange your own exhibit or arrange for exhibit staff.
The office cannot handle works that are fragile, easily damaged, or that may cause injury.
★Works with complex settings
Please arrange your own exhibit or arrange for exhibit staff.
*The power will be turned off every day. If you request the secretariat to turn the power on and off, please make it so that it only requires one operation.
Please prepare the setup instructions for the secretariat.
8. Takeaway
Date of removal
Included in the winning notification email
*Pickup is not possible on days other than the specified date.
Nearest station
Fukuoka Municipal Subway Airport Line
Nakasu-Kawabata Station Exit 5
Unloading Procedure
*Please allow plenty of time as removal will be congested.
① 17:30 Group photo taken in the exhibition room *Optional
② 18:00 Exhibition ends *Entry by 18:00
③ 18:20 Bring the packaging materials from the warehouse to the front of the artwork.
④ 18:40 Each participant will pack their work and leave in order of completion.
⑤ 19:30 Carry-out completed
If you have time, please do other packing work.
Can help with removal work
18:30-19:30 Dismantling and packing of works
・Please inform the office on the day of removal.
・Things to bring: gloves, cutter
Anyone who would like to help is welcome
★For large works (total of three sides over 250cm) or heavy works (over 20kg)
Please carry out your belongings yourself or arrange for staff to carry them out.
The secretariat will not be responsible for removing large works.
★For those who work with delicate glass, complicated assembly, sharp objects, or objects that are easily scratched.
Please carry out your belongings yourself or arrange for staff to carry them out.
The office cannot handle works that are fragile, easily damaged, or that may cause injury.
9. Assistance
Only those who can help
You can see empty exhibition rooms, rare exhibition scenes, exhibition methods, etc., and it also serves as a place to interact with other artists.
*If you are able to help, please let the office know on the day.
※Please help as much as you can.
★Delivery date
11:00-19:00
・Unpacking artworks ・Lunch break ・Exhibition work
★Last day of the exhibition
18:30-19:30
・Dismantling and packing of artworks
There is nothing to bring
About the receptionist
This will be done at the secretariat
We look forward to seeing you there
I would love for you to come and see the exhibits.