[Digital Gallery] Open Call for Artworks to be Displayed at Shinpuhkan Gallery - 'Tradition and Innovation' Art Selection

IDEABLE WORKS Inc. (Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; Representative Director: Taishu Teramoto), under its mission to 'create infrastructure that circulates energy of creativity and curiosity,' provides the digital gallery platform 'HACKK TAG,' which fuses real and digital elements.

We are now accepting submissions for artworks to be displayed in our new digital gallery on the B1 floor of the commercial facility 'Shinpuhkan,' directly connected to Karasuma Oike Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line. Resonating with the spirit of the facility, we are broadly accepting works themed around 'Tradition and Innovation,' with keywords including 'tradition,' 'innovation,' and 'fusion.'

1. Project Overview

- Name: 'Tradition and Innovation' Art Selection, Phases 4 and 5
- Eligibility: Anyone engaged in art creation, regardless of nationality, region, professional or amateur status.
- Theme: 'Tradition and Innovation' (analog and digital works both accepted)
- Number of Exhibits: 14 works (planned)
- Submission Period: April 22, 2026 (Wed) – June 30, 2026 (Tue)
- Notification of Results: Notified to the registered email address by July 7, 2026 (Tue)
- Fee: 27,500 yen (including tax)
* Entry is free; this administrative fee is paid upon exhibition confirmation.
- Exhibition Period:
Phase 4: August 1, 2026 (Sat) – August 30, 2026 (Sun)
Phase 5: September 1, 2026 (Tue) – September 29, 2026 (Tue)
- Details URL:
Phase 4: https://hackktag.com/event/1776852762808x921177913689374700
Phase 5: https://hackktag.com/event/1776858398759x110455247077638140

2. Exhibition Space

- Name: Shinpuhkan Gallery
- Location: Shinpuhkan B1 floor (586-2 Bano-cho, Karasuma-dori Aneyakoji-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto; directly connected to Karasuma Oike Station)
- Hours: Subject to facility operating hours
- Specifications: Artworks are digitized and displayed via playlists on dedicated digital frames.
- Display Size: Two 61cm x 61cm (window dimensions) digital frames

3. About Shinpuhkan

Located in Karasuma Oike, Kyoto, 'Shinpuhkan' is a place embodying 'tradition and innovation,' where architect Kengo Kuma regenerated the former Kyoto Central Telephone Bureau. 'Ace Hotel Kyoto,' a core part of the facility, continues to communicate new value to the world by reinterpreting local culture through contemporary art and music.

Reference URL: https://shinpuhkan.jp

4. Solutions for Underutilized Spaces

Our platform 'HACKK TAG' hosts approximately 3,000 artists and 13,000 artworks. We solve art-related challenges (difficulty in selection, management, or rotation) through automated curation by our specialists tailored to seasons and facility needs. We also provide artist support plans through distributing works by outsider artists and local creators.

We offer various art-related services, including dispatching registered artists as workshop instructors and commissioned artwork production. Please feel free to inquire.

- Space演出 and utilization of underutilized spaces using digital frames
- Art displays on temporary construction fencing
- Planning and management of art workshops and events
- Commissioned artwork production, etc.

5. About HACKK TAG

- HACKK TAG: https://hackktag.com/
A wall-mounted gallery platform utilizing art-specific digital frames, designed to maximize expression opportunities for all artists, from professionals to amateurs, by merging real and digital experiences.

- PUBLIC GALLERY: https://ideableworks.com/PUBLIC_GALLERY
A service that installs digital galleries at low cost in underutilized spaces like walls in commercial facilities, hotels, and train stations, and conducts art contests and content distribution.

- INTERIOR GALLERY: https://ideableworks.com/INTERIOR_GALLERY
A subscription service that installs digital frames in stores, medical facilities, and welfare facilities to regularly distribute high-definition art playlists.