“VOCA Exhibition 2026: Prospects of Contemporary Art – New Painters” Opens at Ueno no Mori Museum. Sayaka Toda Wins VOCA Award
The “VOCA Exhibition 2026” opened at the Ueno no Mori Museum, with Sayaka Toda receiving the VOCA Award.Summary
The “VOCA Exhibition 2026: Prospects of Contemporary Art – New Painters,” known as a launching pad for emerging artists, is being held at the Ueno no Mori Museum from March 14th. The exhibition features paintings by 24 artists recommended from across Japan. Sayaka Toda won the “VOCA Award,” while So Sowen and Kento Terada received the “VOCA Encouragement Award,” and Chiharu Kato and Anya Kurashiki received the “VOCA Excellence Award.” Established in 1994, the exhibition aims to support young artists with international potential. It has produced many promising artists, including Kazuko Miyamoto, Shinobu Ohtomo, and Aoi Nagasawa. The selection process is based on recommendations from art museum curators and researchers nationwide, with this year’s selection committee including Masahiko Haito and others.
(Source：Yahoo!ニュース)