410Gallery
Call for submissions for the International Open Exhibition
THE ANIMAL #2
Theme: Animals
We are seeking works that freely express the world of "animals" as envisioned by each artist. From realistic depictions of animals, reptiles, and dinosaurs to adorable expressions, and abstract works that evoke the "presence of living things" through form, texture, color, and rhythm, the interpretations are limitless.
In previous exhibitions, we have gathered a diverse range of works that evoke animals indirectly, not just animals themselves, but also "forms that somehow resemble living things" and "lines that convey the movement of life." We will cherish that breadth of expression again this time.
Please exhibit the "animals" that you envision.
Organized by: Art Gallery 410Gallery
"Enjoy art"
410Gallery brings together a diverse range of artists, both professional and amateur, and daily exhibitions transcending genre and experience boundaries are created. It is a gallery where various forms of expression naturally intertwine within a space for enjoying art, and where new possibilities for expression continuously expand as artists from different backgrounds present their work in the same place.
Exhibition hall
410Gallery FUKUOKA
"A space created to showcase artwork."
Nestled within the Kawabata Shopping Arcade, 410Gallery boasts a privileged location just a two-minute walk from the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. It's a quietly vibrant gallery situated on the fourth floor of a 50-year-old vintage building. Here, the layers of time inherent in the old building resonate with the fresh sensibilities of contemporary art, creating a truly special space.
Fukuoka / Hakata/Kawabata
"A city of history and culture"
Located in the heart of Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kamikawabata-machi in Hakata Ward is a place where history and culture intersect. This area has long prospered through trade and has fostered a unique culture, teeming with the energy of festivals such as the Hakata Gion Yamakasa. 410Gallery is situated in the Kawabata Shopping Arcade, just a two-minute walk from the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum. The shopping arcade sees over 10,000 pedestrians daily, and during the Hakata Dontaku Port Festival, it attracts as many as 2 million people, making it a vibrant and bustling area.
☆10th Anniversary☆
Limited to exhibiting artists
410Gallery
☆ 10th Anniversary ☆
Thanks to your support, we have reached our 10th anniversary. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your support and participation. As a token of our appreciation, we would like to present an original tote bag to all the artists who exhibited in our open exhibition .
This is a rare and valuable item.
Get your hands on a limited-edition tote bag featuring the exhibiting artists.
Table of Contents Links
0. About Awards and Selections
Grand Prize
The National Art Center, Tokyo (Roppongi)
Exhibiting artwork at the "Dynamic Contemporary Artists" exhibition.
*We will cover the cost of "Section 30".
Awards, various
・Excellent Award
・Special Award
・Others
Award-winning artists
Artist name and artwork to be posted on the website
*Works will be displayed for one year.
Selected (exhibition) artists
Artist names are listed on the website.
Announcement of the winning works
The final day will be announced on this website the day before.
*There is no awards ceremony.
1. From entry to return of artwork
1. Entry
Approximately 10 to 20 minutes
Please enter after filling in the necessary information
2. Notification of selection results
About a week
We will contact you at your registered email address
3. Selected applicants
By the delivery date
Packing the work and preparing for delivery or pick-up
4. Exhibition
Exhibiting works at a gallery
The names of the selected artists will be published on the website
5. Announcement of the winning works
Announcement during the event
Winning works will be posted on the website
6. Exhibition ends
Return of artwork
If you send it by mail, it will be returned within about a week.
2. Information required for entry
1. Artist Information
・Real name
・Phonetic readings (Japanese only)
・Artist name
・Date of birth
・Telephone number
・Email address
・Post code
・Address
・Profile (Optional)
2. Work information
・Image of the work (front)
・Title (20 characters or less)
・3 main ingredients (20 characters or less)
・Size (cm)
・Web store listing
・Issuance of exhibition certificate
3. Loading and unloading
・Delivery
・Return
・Bring-in
・Takeout
3. Application Guidelines
Exhibition name
THE ANIMAL exhibition #2
venue
410Gallery
〒812-0026
11-8 Kamikawabata-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Kawabata Chuo Building 4th floor
Dates
June 11th (Thursday) - June 14th (Sunday), 2026
Organizer
Art Gallery 410Gallery
Sponsor
TORAM General Incorporated Association
Genre (all genres)
Flat works (paintings in general)
・Oil painting ・Japanese painting ・Calligraphy ・Printmaking ・Pencil
・Metals ・Photography ・Digital ・AI ・Textiles
・Design ・Textiles ・Resin
・Mixed media, etc.
Solid works (molding in general)
・Sculpture ・Casting ・Video ・Glass ・Paper
・Acrylic ・Resin ・Crafts ・Jewelry
・Ceramics ・Textiles ・Metals ・3D printers
・Spatial design, etc.
*We accept all genres and materials, not just those listed above.
About the work
Theme: Animals
Whether concrete or abstract
*We also accept submissions of past works and works published elsewhere.
Eligibility
No restrictions (regardless of age, gender, or nationality)
*Those under 18 years old must have parental consent.
The judges will be based on the images of the works.
Judging fee: Free
- Those who are creating a work from now on can submit images of past works (reference works).
*If you are not selected, you will not be charged a participation fee.
Application Deadline
Until Monday, May 18, 2026
・After submitting your entry, we will contact you within a week to let you know whether you have been selected or not.
4. Participation fee
First
Section [ 50 ] 13,200 yen
*Up to two works can be displayed within the designated area.
Second
Section [ 50 ] 13,200 yen
*Up to two works can be displayed within the designated area.
One section per person
All prices shown include tax.
A portion of the participation fee will be used as a sponsorship for the promotion of arts and culture.
Those who will be exhibiting in both the first and second halves of the period.
Entries with the same work are not allowed.
*Please register separately.
5. Flat section (including frame size)
Section [50]
Height × Width × Depth
Within 50 x 50 x 5 cm
6. Solid section (size excluding display stand)
Section [50]
Height × Width × Depth
Within 50 x 50 x 50 cm
7. About the Exhibition
Exhibition Rules
・Wall-mounted artwork requires a hanging string.
・Frame not required; edges will be treated as part of the artwork.
・Remove the glass from the picture frame (acrylic is acceptable).
・Participants must bring their own equipment (power supply available).
・Display stands are provided; please bring your own dedicated stand.
Prohibitions
・Do not use nails or double-sided tape with a diameter of 3 mm or more on walls or display stands.
*Works that contain natural materials or that may be prone to insects must be fumigated and treated with insecticide.
・Untreated works cannot be exhibited.
・Items that scatter or are granular cannot be exhibited.
・Distributing flyers inside the exhibition room is prohibited
・QR codes cannot be displayed
★Video, light and sound works
・The lights in the exhibition rooms cannot be turned off.
・Please provide a darkroom if needed.
・Wi-Fi etc.: Please bring anything you need.
・Please prepare a 5-meter extension cord.
・After closing time: The power to the venue will be turned off.
・Audio: Can be used with headphones or at a volume that is audible within the designated area.
・Powering on: When requesting assistance from the secretariat, please ensure that the operation is easy to perform.
Caption Content
・Artist name
・Title
・Selling price or not for sale
*This will be produced by the secretariat.
*Title and ingredient list must be 20 characters or less.
Venue receptionist
This will be done at the secretariat
8. Delivery (Delivery Company)
Those who cannot come on the delivery day
Delivery fee (unpacking and display): 3,300 yen
Those who cannot come on the removal day
Removal fee (packaging and return): 3,300 yen
・Return: Approximately one week after completion (cash on delivery)
・Return slip: Prepared by the secretariat
Arrival date of work
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (morning)
Send your work to
It will be included in the notification email.
For those using a delivery company
Shipping: Prepaid Return: Cash on Delivery (No specific shipping carrier required)
9. Carry-in (delivery)
Delivery date
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (morning)
Delivery location
410Gallery
812-0026
11-8 Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Kawabata Central Building, 4th Floor
For those bringing in (carry-in procedure)
① 11:00 Registration begins at the gallery
② 11:30 Unpacking the artwork
③ 12:00 Place the packing materials in the designated location.
④ 12:30 Inform the office that you're finished and leave.
10. Export
removal date
Sunday, June 14, 2026 17:00
removal location
410Gallery
812-0026
11-8 Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Kawabata Central Building, 4th Floor
Those who cannot come to the exhibition venue on the removal day
Removal fee (packaging and return): 3,300 yen
・Return: Approximately one week after completion (cash on delivery)
・Return slip: Prepared by the secretariat
For those taking items home (removal procedures)
① Enter by the closing time of 17:00.
② 17:20 Bring the packaging materials from the warehouse to the front of the artwork.
③ 17:40 Pack your artwork individually
④ 18:30 Inform the office that the session is over and leave.
11. Sales
Artwork sales
The secretariat will handle information about the works currently on display and those posted online, as well as business negotiations.
If you have any questions for the artists, please contact the office.
Contract for the work
・A gallery sales certificate will be provided to the buyer.
・Sales commission: 40% of the artwork price (including tax)
・Electronic payment processing fee: 5%
・Bank transfer fees: to be borne by each individual.
・Issuance of gallery sales certificate: Limited to works priced at 30,000 yen or more (including tax).
★If you do not want to sell your work
Please write "Not for sale" when applying.
12. Please make use of it
★ Only for those who wish to receive it.
① Listing works on 410 WebStore
Price per work: 6,600 yen
・Published for one year after the exhibition ends.
・A sales certificate will be issued to the buyer upon completion of the transaction.
・Sales commission 40% (electronic payment +5%)
・Issuance of gallery sales certificate: Limited to works priced at 30,000 yen or more (including tax).
*No handling fee for sales other than 410
※notice
We've seen an increase in customers purchasing artwork after the exhibition ends.
It seems that people who actually see the artwork at the venue then take their time to consider their options or search for pieces on the 410 Webstore.
410Gallery will continue to expand opportunities for exhibiting artworks and selling them through the 410 Webstore, creating an environment where more people can encounter art.
② Issuance of exhibition certificate
One copy per work: 5,500 yen
・Published by 410Gallery
・The tickets will be mailed approximately one month after the exhibition ends.
13. Frequently Asked Questions
14. Entry Form
★We will contact you via the email address you provided within about a week of your entry.