Recruitment of the satellite program "Co-Study" of the Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival 2025! 2025 We will recruit the official satellite program of the Art Festival, which works on the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo by art co-creation.
We are looking for people to join us in expanding the circle of art.
The "Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival (organized by the Osaka Kansai International Art Festival Executive Committee)," which has attracted more than 1 million visitors in the past three festivals and has presented a new world by exploring the "relationship between art and society" with many curators and artists, is launching the official satellite program "Co-Study" of the Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival, with the aim of expanding the circle of art in a two-way manner while working together. Participants are being recruited from all over the country.
In 2025, the Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival will be held as part of the "Public Art" section of the "Art Expo" part of the "Future Society Showcase Project" at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, organized by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition. As part of the official program of the "Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival 2025," public art works by domestic and international artists will be exhibited at various locations within the Osaka-Kansai Expo site, and outside the Expo site, ambitious and unique exhibitions and curations will be held in various locations, such as the Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka Culturarium Tempozan, the Semba district, the birthplace of Osaka culture, and Nishinari Ward, Osaka City, which has been influenced by Japan's economic growth since the 1970 Osaka Expo.
◼️What is the Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival's official satellite program "Co-Study"?
This is a satellite program that will build teams to spread the circle of art throughout Japan during the festival. We are calling for plans from all over the country, and looking for art projects and events that we can all (Co-)explore. There are a wide variety of art works and activities in Japan. We hope that by participating in "Co-Study", we will be able to introduce at least some of your activities and expressions.
The event will be held in cooperation with the art festival during the festival period, providing an opportunity for two-way communication and information dissemination.
A: Associate Program
Taking advantage of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, we will introduce exhibitions and other events that are in line with the purpose of the large-scale art festival with the theme of "social impact," which means revitalizing culture, arts, and the economy and bringing to light social issues, as part of the "Associate Program." (Selection system)
B: Fringe Program
This is an event where you can join in and make the festival a success as a team member. We welcome registrations for events of various genres. (Application documents will be screened)
[Conditions for participation]
common
<Date>
The event must be related to art or expression and will be held between Sunday, April 13th and Monday, October 13th, 2025. The length of the event does not matter.
<Application>
Please submit the details of your plan using the registration form below. The satellite program will be decided after review by the festival organizers and art experts. The fringe program will be decided by the festival organizers' document screening. There is no limit to the number of events that can be held, so the door is wide open. There is no registration fee.
＜Target＞
We welcome expressions that transcend genres, including fine arts, design, performing arts, video, music, and fashion. The form of the event can be an exhibition, performance, talk event, etc. There are no restrictions on age, nationality, professional, amateur, individual, or group.
<About the implementation>
This is a self-run program by the organizers, and all operating costs, including production and venue fees, will be borne by the organizers. In addition, there will be no hosting fee for this art festival. It is up to the organizers to decide whether to charge for the event or not. Presentations that are not open to the general public (such as members only, or those with extreme age restrictions) are not eligible.
*The organizers will deal with any troubles that may occur during the presentation in good faith. study: The Osaka Kansai International Arts Festival Secretariat will not take any responsibility. In addition, we will not provide any assistance with expenses or operational work related to the creation and presentation of works.
*The organizers are responsible for any application procedures for using the venue, or for obtaining permission from the administrator if using a space not intended for general exhibitions.
Link to application summary document
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xIrmxBqNILTEVI_3a8vqFKCdm_3DgGk1/view?usp=sharing
* A link to the application form is provided in the overview document.
◼️Study:About the Osaka Kansai International Art Festival
The Osaka Kansai International Art Festival is an international arts festival to be held on the occasion of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo.
We aim to continue holding the Osaka Kansai International Art Festival in the future as a legacy of the World Expo and as a growth strategy (for culture, arts, economy, and diplomacy) and to contribute to the establishment of a nation founded on culture and the arts. .
This is an art event that will hold exhibitions, art fairs, and art projects in various locations in the Osaka and Kansai region, such as the Kansai Expo site, Osaka Culturarium Tempozan, designed by ANDO Tadao, Osaka International Convention Center Nakanoshima, designed by KUROKAWA Kisho, Nishinari, Semba, and the JR Osaka Station area, in conjunction with the 2025 World Expo (Osaka-Kansai Expo), which will be held from Sunday, April 13, 2025 to Monday, October 13, 2025. Culture and Arts - Based on the theme of "social impact," which means economic revitalization and the emergence of social issues, the event will promote Kansai culture and art to the world using the Osaka city area, as well as international exchange through art, such as collaborative projects with institutions in Germany, Korea, and African countries.
Event Outline
name:
Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival 2025
Event period:
April - October 2025
venue:
Within the Osaka-Kansai Expo site, Osaka Culturarium, Tempozan (formerly Suntory Museum), Bay Area, Nakanoshima Area (Osaka International Convention Center), Semba Area, Nishinari Area, JR Osaka Station Area, etc. (as of September 2024)
Organizer:
Osaka Kansai International Arts Festival Executive Committee (within ARTLOGUE Inc.)
[Cooperation/Support] * Previous results
Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Kansai Economic Federation, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kansai Economic Association, Kansai Consular Corps, Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau, Tatsuno Corporation, and others
General Producer:
Daisuke Suzuki (CEO, Artlogue Inc.)
・Official website and social media
https://osaka-kansai.art/
https://www.instagram.com/study_okiaf/
https://x.com/study_OKIAF
https://www.facebook.com/StudyOKIAF/