410Gallery
Call for submissions for the International Open Exhibition
The Squishy Exhibition #1
Theme: Squishy
We are seeking works that express the diverse "squishy" textures that each artist envisions, such as softly bending lines, candy- or gummy textures, shimmering patterns, and organic textile designs, using free-thinking ideas and techniques. We welcome submissions of all genres, including abstract, figurative, three-dimensional, photographic, and digital.
Organized by: Art Gallery 410Gallery
"Enjoying 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 artists from different backgrounds present their work in the same place, continuously expanding the possibilities of new forms of expression.
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
Novelty Gift Announcement
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
・Excellence Award
・Special Award
・Other
Award-winning artists
Artist name and artwork will be posted on the website. *Artwork will be displayed for one year.
Selected (exhibited) artists
Artist names are listed on the website.
Announcement of the winning entries
The final day, or the day before, will be announced on this website. *There is no awards ceremony.
1. From entry to return of works
1. Entry
Approximately 10 to 20 minutes
Please fill in the required information and submit your entry.
2. Notification of Selection Results
About a week
We will contact you at the email address you registered.
3. Winners
By the delivery date
Packing, shipping, or bringing in artwork
4. Exhibition held
Exhibiting artwork at a gallery
The names of the winning artists will be posted on the website.
5. Announcement of Award-Winning Works
Announced during the event
Award-winning works will be posted on the website.
6. Exhibition ends
Return of artwork
If you choose to send it by mail, it will be returned in 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 artwork (front view)
・Title (20 characters or less)
・Three main ingredients (20 characters or less)
・Size (cm)
・Listed on the web store
・Lssuance of exhibition certificate
3. Loading in and loading out
・Delivery
・Return
・Bring your own
・Takeaway
3. Application Guidelines
Exhibition Title
The Squishy Exhibition #1
venue
410Gallery
812-0026
11-8 Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City
Kawabata Central Building, 4th Floor
Exhibition period
Thursday, July 2, 2026 - Sunday, July 5, 2026
Organizer
Art Gallery 410Gallery
Sponsorship
TORAM, a general incorporated association specializing in spatial arts.
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: Squishy
Whether concrete or abstract
*We also accept submissions of past works and works published elsewhere.
Eligibility
No restrictions (regardless of age, gender, or nationality)
*Parental verification is required for those under 18 years old.
Judging will be based on the artwork images.
Judging fee: Free
*If you are not selected, you will not be charged a participation fee.
Application deadline
Until Monday, June 15, 2026
We will contact you regarding your application status within approximately one week of receiving your entry.
4. Participation fee
Participation fee
Section [ 50 ] 13,200 yen
*Up to two works can be displayed within the designated area.
One section per person
All prices include tax.
*A portion of the participation fee will be used as a donation to support the promotion of arts and culture.
5. Flat section (size including frame)
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.
★Fumigation and insect control treatment must be carried out for any works that may contain natural materials or insects.
・Unprocessed works cannot be exhibited.
・Items that scatter or are granular cannot be displayed.
・Distribution of flyers is prohibited inside the exhibition hall.
・Displaying QR codes is not permitted.
★Works involving video, light, and sound
・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 reception staff
This will be handled by the secretariat.
8. Delivery (by the delivery company)
Date of arrival of artwork
Designated for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, morning.
Address to send your artwork
It will be included in the notification email.
For those using a delivery service
Shipping: Prepaid
Return shipping: Cash on delivery
*No specific delivery company is designated.
Those who cannot come on the delivery day
Delivery and setup fee (unpacking and display): 3,300 yen
Those who cannot come on the day of removal
Removal service fee (packing and return): 3,300 yen
・Return shipping: Approximately one week after completion (cash on delivery).
・Return shipping label: Provided by the secretariat
9. Delivery (bringing in)
Delivery date
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 11:00
Delivery location
410Gallery
812-0026
11-8 Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Kawabata Central Building, 4th Floor
For those bringing their own items (delivery 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, July 5, 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 service fee (packing and return): 3,300 yen
・Return shipping: Approximately one week after completion (cash on delivery)
・Return shipping label: Provided by the secretariat
For those taking items home (removal procedure)
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. Regarding Sales
Artwork Sales
For information and business inquiries regarding exhibited works and works posted on the website, please contact the secretariat.
If you have any inquiries for the artists, please contact the office.
Artwork sold
・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 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
5,500 yen per copy per work
・Issued by 410Gallery
・We will mail it to you 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.