45th Kani City Art Exhibition

About this event

Held at Kani City Arts Center ala, the 45th Kani City Art Exhibition is a traditional public-entry art exhibition showcasing masterpieces created by citizens. Composed of five categories—Western painting, Japanese-style painting, calligraphy, sculpture/craft/design, and photography—it displays works submitted by applicants aged 15 and older (excluding junior high school students). The submission fee is 1,000 yen for general entry, 500 yen for ages 30 and under, and free for high school students. Advance online application was held from July 1 (Wed) to November 4 (Wed), and entry confirmation along with artwork drop-off took place on November 8 (Sun) from 10:00 to 17:00. The artwork exhibition runs from November 18 (Wed) to November 22 (Sun), 2026, and can be viewed during the exhibition period from 9:30 to 18:00 (until 15:45 on the final day). The awards ceremony is held on November 22 (Sun) from 2:00 PM, followed by critique sessions starting around 15:00 at each category venue after the ceremony concludes. Aiming to promote regional arts and culture and to encourage citizen creativity, this exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to experience new discoveries and emotional resonance across diverse genres of artwork.

Venue

Kani City Arts Center ala

3433-139 Shimoedo, Kani, Gifu 509-0203