"You are different from anyone else." Osaka's 'Different Kyomachibori Art Fair' to be held again this year! Accepting entries from next-generation creators.

The art fair, held annually in Kyomachibori, Osaka's Nishi Ward, a creative area where various independent businesses gather, will be held again this year.
Under the theme of "the city supports talented creators," judges from a wide range of fields, including entrepreneurs, gallerists, curators, and art directors, participate. Various collaborations with creators have been developed through the fair. This year, judges from Shenzhen, China, and Bangkok, Thailand, will also participate. Creators selected for awards will have the opportunity to present their work in Asia.
The fair title "Different" was chosen with the spirit of discovering "different = unique" talents. While local, the vision is global. We offer many opportunities to support creators' talents. We are openly recruiting creators with rare talents, regardless of age, nationality, gender, or genre.
Different Kyomachibori Art Fair 2025 implementation scene
[Fair Overview]
Dates: October 31 (Saturday) - November 3 (Tuesday/holiday), 2026 (4 days)
Venue: Over 10 venues (planned) in Kyomachibori area, Nishi Ward, Osaka City
[Application Deadline]
August 10 (Monday), 2025
Submission and application deadline: 23:59
[Awards]
Physical exhibition (approx. 50 groups) of artworks
Juror's Award (multiple recipients): Artwork purchase, exhibition opportunities, and collaboration proposals
[Review Publication on Web]
Reviews of all applicants' artworks and statements will be published by the Art Fair Secretariat on the artwork display page within the official website.
Judges will recommend 5 artists each, and reviews from the judges will be published.
[Call for Entries]
Exhibiting artists for the "Different Kyomachibori Art Fair 2025"
*Any genre or format is welcome, including平面 (flat art), 立体 (three-dimensional art), 映像 (video), 現代アート (contemporary art), イラスト (illustration), 写真 (photography), グラフィックデザイン (graphic design), パフォーマンス (performance), etc.
*Past works are also eligible.
Entry here:
https://you-are-different.com/register/
Latest information on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/different_kyomachibori_artfair/
[Submission Requirements for Open Call]
● Your resume
● Your artist activities and artwork descriptions
● Artwork images
*1000 pixels or more recommended
*Within 2MB (1-2MB recommended)
● Student ID image (for students only)
[How to Participate]
Via the application form on the official website
[Eligibility]
Consent form from a guardian is required for those under 18 years old.
[Application Fee]
General: 8,800 yen (tax included), Students: 4,400 yen (tax included)
[Application Results Announcement]
Participating creators will be announced on the official website in early September 2026.
[Juror's Award]
Scheduled to be announced on November 2.
Judges from various genres will review all submitted works to select participating creators.
Judges:
● Contemporary Art, Painting, Sculpture
Toshikazu Iura (Representative of AaP/roidworksgallery / General Producer of Break Zenya ~ Next Generation Artists~)
Naoko Kinoshita (Art Buyer, Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store Co., Ltd.)
Yukitaka Sato (Owner / Director / Artist, THE blank GALLERY)
Kiyotaka Takamizawa (Director, Takamizawa Art Plan)
Kentaro Notomi (Exhibition Director, Kyoto Tsutaya Books)
Kenji Tokumitsu (Representative Director, TAGBOAT Corporation)
Hiroshi Murakami (Representative of Funidea Inc. / Gallerist, Artas Gallery & Gallery Nekochikura)
● Illustration, Pop Culture, Photography
Tsuyoshi Iinuma (Director, OFF THE RECORD)
Makoto Ikeda (Curator, YOU WANT SOME organizer)
Kenzo Ishiyama (Representative, Kenelephant Co., Ltd.)
Sumihio Taniguchi (Representative, Chignitta Co., Ltd.)
Hiroaki Shono (Representative Director, Yubiesu Co., Ltd. / Representative Director, Vision Track Co., Ltd.)
Junzo Terada (Illustrator)
Takaharu Furutani (Master, TANK Bar / Cafe)
Tomohiro Mizuno (Representative, N ART / Curator & Creative Director / Founder of TURFLINE)
Hiro Sugiyama (Artist, Art Director / Representative of Enlightenment)
● Craft, Applied Arts, Three-dimensional
Tsutomu Kanaya (Representative Director / Creative Director, Cement Produce Design Co., Ltd.)
Shigeki Hattori (Representative of graf / Professor, Kyoto University of the Arts, Faculty of Art)
● Video, Performance, WEB, Advertising, Multimedia
Shusaku Kaji (Representative, JIKAN Design Co., Ltd. / Artist)
Satoshi Kawaguchi