#Blue 2
The concept of blue
The Color Series is an annual event, and the first was the "#Blue" exhibition, which began in 2016 and has focused on a variety of colors.This exhibition focuses on the colors we see in our daily lives.We look forward to seeing each artist's image of blue.
Organizer: 410 Gallery
"Enjoy art exchange"
410Gallery brings together a diverse range of artists, both professional and amateur, to create exhibitions that transcend genres and experiences, allowing for a rich interplay of expression and mutual stimulation. It is a place where participants can meet art fans, expand their own possibilities, and discover new ideas and experiences.
Venue: 410 Gallery
Kamikawabata-cho, Hakata Ward, in the heart of Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a historic area that has flourished through trade and festivals. 410 Gallery is located in Kawabata Shopping Arcade, a two-minute walk from the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, on the fourth floor of a 50-year-old vintage building. The gallery's concept is "a pure white space created solely for the purpose of displaying artworks."
Table of Contents Link
1. From entry to exhibition
1. Entry
Approximately 10 to 20 minutes
Please enter your entry information and submit
2. Notification of selection results
About 10 days
We will contact you via your registered email address
3. Selected applicants
By the delivery date
Packing and preparation for delivery or pick-up
4. Exhibition
Exhibiting works at a gallery
The names of the selected artists will be published on the website.
2. Information required for entry
1. Artist Information
・Real name
・Artist name
・Alphabet
・Age
・Telephone number
・Email address
・Post code
・Address
・Profile *Optional
2. Work information
★Information about each exhibited work
・Image of the work (front image)
・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. About the awards and selection
Grand Prize
The National Art Center, Tokyo (Roppongi, Tokyo)
Dynamic Contemporary Artists Exhibition, Works on Display in Section S
*Participation fees will be covered
Awards, various
・Excellent Award
・Special Award
·others
Award-winning artists
Artist names and works listed on the website
*Works will be posted for one year
Selected (exhibiting) artists
Artist name listed on the website
Announcement of the winning works
The final day and the day before will be announced on our website.
*There will be no award ceremony.
4. Application Guidelines
Exhibition Title
#Blue2
venue
410Gallery
〒812-0026
Fukuoka City, Hakata Ward, Kamikawabata-cho 11-8
Kawabata Chuo Building 4th floor
Dates
Thursday, September 11th - Sunday, September 14th, 2025
Organizer
Art Gallery 410Gallery
Genre (All genres)
Flat work
・Painting, calligraphy, photography, digital design, etc.
Solid work
・Modeling, glass, ceramics, video, etc.
theme
freedom
Both abstract and concrete
*Past works available
Eligibility
No restrictions (regardless of age, gender, or nationality)
*Those under 18 years old require parental confirmation.
Image Review
Judging fee: Free
*Those who are planning to create a work in the future will be judged based on images of their past works (reference works).
*If you are not selected, your participation fee will not be charged, so please wait for contact from the secretariat.
Application Deadline
Monday, September 1, 2025: The deadline will be changed from 8:00 PM to midnight.
We will contact you within a week of your submission to let you know whether you have been selected.
For applicants from outside Japan
One month before the application deadline
We will contact you within a week of your submission to let you know whether you have been selected.
5. Participation fee
First
1 Section [50] 7,700 yen
Second
1 Section [50] 7,700 yen
One section per person
★A portion of the participation fee will be used as sponsorship money to promote arts and culture.
*All prices include tax
Those who wish to exhibit in both the first and second periods
Submissions of the same work are not permitted.
*Please enter each one separately.
6.1. Flat section [size]
1 section [50 ]
Height x Width x Depth
Within 50 x 50 x 5 cm
★How to use within the section size
・Up to two works can be exhibited
・The size of the work is free
※Size including frame
6.2. Solid section [Size]
1 section [50]
Height x Width x Depth
Within 50 x 50 x 50 cm
★How to use within the section size
・Up to two works can be exhibited
・The size of the work is free
*Size excluding display stand
7. About the Exhibition
Exhibition Rules
・Do not use nails or double-sided tape with a diameter of 3 mm or more on walls or display stands.
- Unframed, edges will be treated as part of the artwork
・Wall-mounted artworks require a hanging cord
・Remove the glass panel from the frame (acrylic panels are acceptable)
・Equipment must be prepared by each participant (power supply available)
・Exhibition stands are available, but please bring your own stand
・QR codes cannot be displayed
・Distribution of flyers is prohibited in the exhibition room.
- If there are doubts about the originality of the work, the prize may be revoked.
★About the display of natural objects
- Works that may be prone to insect infestation must be fumigated and treated with insecticide.
-Unprocessed works cannot be exhibited.
・Items that scatter or are granular cannot be exhibited.
★Projector works
★Light artwork
★Sound works
・Lights in the exhibition room cannot be turned off.
・If a darkroom is required, please provide one.
・Wi-Fi・Equipment: Please bring what you need.
・After closing: The power in the venue will be turned off
- Sound: Can be used with headphones or at a volume that can be heard within the area.
・Power on: When making a request to the secretariat, please make sure that the power can be easily operated.
Caption (title card)
This will be prepared by the secretariat.
*The title and ingredients must be within 20 characters.
Venue Receptionist
This will be done by the secretariat.
8.1. Delivery [Delivery Company]
Arrival date of work
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (morning)
*Collection cannot be made at any time other than the specified date and time.
Send your work to
Included in the winning notification email
For those using a delivery company
Shipping: Prepaid
Return: Cash on delivery
*No delivery company specified
Those who cannot come on the delivery day
Delivery fee (receiving, unpacking, display): 3,300 yen
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
8.2. Delivery [Bringing in]
Bring in date
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 11:00
*You cannot receive the item at any time other than the specified date and time.
Bring in location
Art Gallery 410Gallery
〒812-0026
Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Hakata Ward, Kamikawabata-cho 11-8
Kawabata Chuo Building 4th floor
For those bringing in items (delivery procedures)
① Check with the office and reception ② Unpack your work and lean it against the wall ③ Check the packaging materials and take it to the designated location
→The End
Can help with loading and unloading
Please inform the office when you bring in your items.
・Unpacking and displaying the artwork
What to bring: gloves, cutter
9. Export
Date of removal
Sunday, September 14, 2025 18:00
*Pickup is not available at any time other than the specified date and time.
Dispatch location
Art Gallery 410Gallery
〒812-0026
Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Hakata Ward, Kamikawabata-cho 11-8
Kawabata Chuo Building 4th floor
Those who cannot come to the exhibition venue 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
For those taking items home (removal procedure)
① Enter by 6:00 p.m. ② Place packing materials in front of your work ③ Pack your work by yourself
→The End
Can help with removal work?
Please inform the office when you remove your belongings.
・Dismantling and packing of works
What to bring: gloves, cutter
10. Sales
Artwork sales
The secretariat will handle information about works currently on display and works 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 purchaser.
・Sales commission: 40% of the artwork price (tax included)
・Electronic payment fee: 5%
・Bank transfer fees: to be borne by each individual
・Certificate issuance: Limited to works priced at 30,000 yen or more (tax included)
★If you do not want to sell your work
Please write "Not for sale" when applying.
11. Only if you wish
① Listing works on 410 WebStore
Per piece: 6,600 yen
・Published for one year after the end of the exhibition
・A sales certificate will be issued to the purchaser upon closing.
・Sales commission 40% (electronic payment + 5%)
・Certificate issuance: Limited to works priced at 30,000 yen or more (tax included)
・No commission fee for sales other than 410
★We will contact you to confirm availability of the work at the time of negotiation.
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.
12. Frequently Asked Questions
13. Entry Form
#Blue2
We will contact you via the email address you provided within about a week of submitting your entry.
【terms of service】
Cancellations must be made within eight days of receiving the notification of selection. A 5,500 yen administrative fee will be charged after this date, and cancellations within one month of the event date will be non-refundable. The copyright of selected works belongs to the original winner. We make no guarantees regarding the quality of this website's system or services, or the completeness, reliability, or usefulness of any information provided by the Association or third parties through this website (including information contained in advertisements displayed online). The Gallery assumes no responsibility for any damages arising from the information or services provided through this gallery. The Gallery assumes no responsibility for any disputes arising between users or third parties regarding the information or services provided through this gallery. The Gallery assumes no responsibility for any difficulties or impossibility of connecting to this website, or for any incomplete or incomplete provision of some or all services. The Gallery assumes no responsibility for any accidents during delivery. Furthermore, the Gallery will not provide compensation to exhibition users for the exhibitions provided, except in the event of a natural disaster or other natural disaster that results in the entire exhibition being canceled. The Gallery shall not be held responsible for any such damage. The structure, terms of use, and address of this website may be changed without notice, and operation of this website may be suspended or discontinued without notice. Regardless of the reason, the Gallery shall not be liable for any damages arising from such changes, deletions, suspensions, or discontinuation. Third-party websites other than the Gallery that are linked to or from this website (hereinafter referred to as "Linked Sites") are managed at the responsibility of the operators of each Linked Site and are not under the control of the Gallery. The Gallery shall not be liable for the content of Linked Sites or for any damages incurred as a result of their use.