Expanding the Dream of Digital Art "Tsunagaru-Hirogaru Art ∞ Link Contest" Held Media artist Teru Kawakita was appointed as the head of the jury.

Social Welfare Service Corporation Flat (Location: Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture; Chairman: Hiroyuki Nitta) will hold a digital art contest from February 1 (Saturday) to March 20 (Thursday), 2025. Teru Kawakita, Assistant Professor and active media artist and researcher, has been appointed as the head of the jury, and digital artworks including AI-generated images and 3DCG will be accepted from all over the world. In addition, a seminar on image-generated AI and media art by Kawakita will be held on Monday, March 3, and Monday, March 10, 2025, at Matsue Terrsa (Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture), supported by the Nippon Foundation.

Details: https://art-link.net/

The 1st Tsunagaru-Hirogaru Art∞Link Contest

About "The 1st Tsunagaru-Hirogal Art Link Contest"

The first digital art contest is held by the "Art ∞ Link Project," which aims to create a place for exchange among children and adults, the physically challenged and able-bodied, and people of all ages and genders, regardless of their position or environment, through activities that bring everyone into contact with art. The winning works will be made into merchandise and exhibited in the Metaverse, to make art a part of our daily lives.

Poster for "The 1st Tsunagaru-Hirogaru Art ∞ Link Contest

Contest Outline

【Title】

The 1st Tsunagaru-Hirogal Art Link Contest: Connecting Dream Worlds through Art

【Application period】

February 1, 2025 (Saturday) - March 20, 2025 (Thursday)

【Open to the public】

March 24, 2025 (Monday) - March 30, 2025 (Sunday)

【Theme of Entries】

Digital artwork related to "Dream World Connected by Art," "Life with AI," and "Shimane's Dream.

【Head of the jury】

Teru Kawakita (Media Artist)

【Awards】

Grand Prize: 1 person

　(Certificate + original long-sleeved hoodie of the submitted work + special project goods)

Judges' Special Prize: 1 person

　(Certificate + original T-shirt of the submitted work + special project goods)

Excellence Award: 3 winners for each theme (9 winners in total)

　(Certificate + original eco-bag of the submitted work + special project goods)

Honorable Mention Prizes: 5 winners for each theme (15 winners)

　(Certificate + original handkerchief of the submitted work + special project goods)

Special Prize: A few winners

　(Certificate + original goods of the submitted work) 

Sponsor: Social Welfare Corporation Flat

【How to apply】

Please apply from the official website below after confirming the terms and conditions of the application.

Official website: https://art-link.net/event/art01

Seminar on Image Generation AI and Media Art

In connection with the contest, a seminar will be held to learn through experience the knowledge and skills required to create works utilizing image-generating AI, register with the NFT, and apply for the contest.

This project is supported by the Nippon Foundation.

Image Generation AI and Media Art Seminar Poster

【Date and Time】

Basic Session: Monday, March 3, 2025, 13:30-15:30

Practical Session: Monday, March 10, 2025, 13:30-15:30

【Venue】

Matsue Terrsa Main Conference Room

(In front of JR Matsue Station, 478-18 Asahi-cho, Matsue-shi, Shimane 690-0003, Japan)

【Lecturer】

Teru Kawakita (Media Artist)

【Admission】 

Free of charge

【Target audience】

Mainly for people with disabilities and those who support them, but anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.

【Capacity】 

50 people

【Organizer】

Social Welfare Corporation Flat

【How to apply】

Please apply from the following official website, either by form, e-mail, or fax.

Official website: https://art-link.net/pickup/contest_se01

About Teru Kawakita (Contest jury chief and lecturer)

Born in 1998, media artist and researcher. Using technologies such as generative AI and 3DCG, he creates works on themes such as Kansei, community, and nature. He is a graduate of the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Department of Advanced Science and Technology, Creative Society Design Research Area. At the age of 25, he became an assistant professor at Matsuyama Shinonome Junior College and is also active as a researcher. His research focuses on Kansei Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and Information Design. As a Certified Psychologist (Japan), he applies psychological principles to media art, creating works that explore the relationship between technology, nature, and human emotion. He has received more than 20 awards related to art and research and is highly regarded in a wide range of fields. His major solo exhibitions include "Teru Kawakita's Media Art Exhibition in MIYAKO.

Website: https://terukawakita.com/

Publisher: Teru Kawakita Atelier