World's First: IDEABLE WORKS Announces Simultaneous Digital Art Exhibition in Taiwan and Japan with Eslite Spectrum, Launches Art Contest

Kyoto-based IDEABLE WORKS Co., Ltd. operates "HACKK TAG," a digital gallery platform that merges real and digital experiences under the mission of "creating an infrastructure that circulates the energy of creativity and curiosity." The company will open its first overseas location, the "Eslite Spectrum Nanxi HACKK TAG Digital Gallery," on the 5th floor of the Eslite Spectrum Nanxi store in Taipei. To celebrate the grand opening, an art contest with the theme "A Midsummer Daydream" will be held. Approximately 12 selected works from the public call will be digitally exhibited. This project is a world's-first attempt to simultaneously stream and exhibit artworks at Eslite Spectrum Nanxi in Taiwan and Eslite Spectrum Nihonbashi in Japan. It aims to create a new starting point for borderless exchange, allowing works from around the world to be appreciated in both Taiwan and Japan. The key features of this initiative are: - Interactivity: Works from Japan are shown in Taiwan, and works from Taiwan are shown in Japan. - Physicality: The exhibition takes place not online, but in the physical locations of Eslite Spectrum, a hub for cultural dissemination. - Simultaneity: It involves a multi-location, simultaneous broadcast using a unified digital distribution system. (Based on research by IDEABLE WORKS Co., Ltd. as of May 2026, for a simultaneous digital exhibition of publicly solicited art across multiple physical locations in Japan and Taiwan.) [Event Outline] ■ Name: Eslite Spectrum Nanxi & Nihonbashi HACKK TAG Digital Gallery Grand Opening Art Contest ■ Eligibility: Open to all individuals engaged in art creation, regardless of nationality, region, or professional status. ■ Theme: "A Midsummer Daydream" (Primarily 2D works; analog or digital). ■ Number of Exhibited Works: Approximately 12 (planned). ■ Submission Period: May 22 (Fri) – June 14 (Sun), 2026. ■ Notification of Results: By June 26 (Fri), 2026, via email. ■ Fee: 38,500 JPY (tax included). Entry and screening are free; this administrative fee is payable upon selection for exhibition. ■ Exhibition Period: July 15 (Wed) – August 30 (Sun), 2026. ■ Details URL: https://hackktag.com/event/1767852031847x521058696577941500 [Exhibition Spaces] ■ Name: Eslite Spectrum Nanxi HACKK TAG Digital Gallery ■ Location: 5F Eslite Spectrum Nanxi (14 Nanjing West Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City) ■ Specifications: Two dedicated 61cm x 61cm digital art frames will display multiple works in a playlist format. ■ Name: Eslite Spectrum Nihonbashi HACKK TAG Digital Gallery ■ Location: COREDO Muromachi Terrace 2F, Eslite Spectrum Nihonbashi (3-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) ■ Specifications: Two dedicated 61cm x 61cm digital art frames will display multiple works in a playlist format. Eslite Spectrum, founded in Taiwan in 1989, is a multi-faceted cultural venue operator with 49 locations in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Suzhou, Tokyo, and Kuala Lumpur. IDEABLE WORKS's "HACKK TAG" platform currently has about 3,000 registered artists and 13,000 artworks. The company also offers curation services to solve challenges for facilities, such as the difficulty of selecting art. IDEABLE WORKS plans to continue addressing various art-related needs.