118 Diverse Masterpieces Exhibited at Mimasaka Valentine Art Exhibition of Love Until the 22nd / Mimasaka City, Okayama (Tsuyama Asahi Shimbun)
The 14th Mimasaka Valentine Art Exhibition of Love is being held in Mimasaka City, Okayama, featuring 118 diverse works.Summary
The 14th "Mimasaka Valentine Art Exhibition of Love," hosted by the Mimasaka City Board of Education, opened on the 13th at the Sakuto Museum in Emi, Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture, and runs until the 22nd. The exhibition showcases 118 diverse, high-quality works, including Western and Japanese paintings, submitted by art enthusiasts from within and outside the prefecture. The pieces cover subjects like nature, townscapes, people, and animals, displaying unique creativity. In the elementary and junior high school division, works featuring imaginative concepts and vibrant colors, such as manga-style illustrations, stood out. The Gold Prize in the general division was awarded to Tomoko Makino of Kagamino Town for her oil painting "Toriimono" (Passing Things), which judges praised for its masterful depiction of psychological distance between individuals and groups using restrained colors and varied brushwork. Admission is free, and the museum is closed on Mondays.
(Source：Yahoo!ニュース)