~An art and creative fair from Asia in tandem with the Osaka-Kansai Expo~

"Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival" will hold the Japan-Korea joint international art fair "Study × PLAS: Asia Art Fair" at the Osaka International Convention Center (Grand Cube Osaka) for three days from July 21st (Mon., holiday) to July 23rd (Wed.), 2025. This fair is an international art event that commemorates the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and Korea, and aims to promote future-oriented cultural and artistic exchange and develop the creative economy throughout Asia.

"Study × PLAS: Asia Art Fair" will be held in conjunction with the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) in 2025, and will be part of the official program of "Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival 2025," which will be held at the same time. The event is organized by the Osaka Kansai International Arts Festival Executive Committee (ARTLOGUE Inc., Head Office: Osaka, Representative: Suzuki Daisuke) and co-organized by Korea's leading plastic arts fair, "Plastic Art Seoul (PLAS)."

■Ticket information here
https://osaka-kansai.art/pages/ticket
*If you are attending this event, please purchase an "Art Fair Ticket" or an "Exhibition & Art Fair Set Pass."

■Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea! What is the international art fair "Study × PLAS: Asia Art Fair"?

"Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival" is an international art festival with the theme of "social impact," which is an approach to social issues through culture and the arts from Osaka and Kansai, triggered by the World Expo in 2025. After pre-events starting in 2022, exhibitions and events will be held throughout the prefecture in 2025 to coincide with the Expo period (April 13th to October 13th).

As one of the iconic events of the art festival, this art fair aims to become a hub connecting cultural exchange and economic development among Asian countries.

Two features of "Study × PLAS: Asia Art Fair"
- More than 60 galleries from Asia are scheduled to participate: A variety of artists and galleries from around the world, mainly from Asia, including Japan, Korea, China, and Indonesia, will gather together to create an exhibition space where diverse perspectives and expressions intersect.
- A wide range of related events will also be held: a Science Art Award, a Creative Business Contest, an interdisciplinary international conference, and other programs that explore the relationship between creativity and society from a variety of perspectives.

*Study×PLAS Asia Art Fair has been certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a "60th Anniversary of the Normalization of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and South Korea" project.

■Event Overview

- Name: Study × PLAS: Asia Art Fair
https://osaka-kansai.art/pages/artfair
- Date:
Open to the public July 21st (Monday/Holiday) 11:00-18:00
July 22 (Tue) 11:00-18:00
Wednesday, July 23rd, 11:00-16:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing)
*The press preview is scheduled for Sunday, July 20, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Press members who wish to participate in the press view should contact us using this application form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfecRZZwSRvWhDM3K3hhEo9KozqomCHYUAOZz1opzyaEIJlrw/viewform?usp=header

- Venue: Osaka International Convention Center (Grand Cube Osaka) 3F, 10F, 12F (5-3-51 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka)
- Organized by: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival Executive Committee (ARTLOGUE Inc.)
- Co-organizer: PLAS (Plastic Art Seoul) https://plasticartseoul.com/
- General Producer: Daisuke Suzuki (CEO of ARTLOGUE Inc.)
- Fair Director: Shin Jun Won (CEO of SEOUL PLAS)

Details of upcoming exhibiting galleries, artists, speakers, etc. will be announced in due course. Please look forward to the dawn of a new art economic sphere spun by the cultural co-creation of Japan and Asia.

◼︎Details of the related program for the three-day event

[1] Science Award "Study: Science Art Award Supported by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd."

Event Date and Time
- Preview and Awards Ceremony (for press and invited guests)
July 20, 2025 (Sunday) 15:00-19:00
- Finalist exhibition open to the public
July 21st (Monday/Holiday) 11:00-18:00
July 22 (Tue) 11:00-18:00
Wednesday, July 23rd, 11:00-16:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing)

Overview
The Study: Science Art Award, sponsored by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., is an open competition that challenges the world to creative expressions that utilize cutting-edge fields such as AI, biotechnology, video, audio, programming, and ecosystems, with the theme of the fusion of science, technology, and artistic expression. The five finalists will exhibit their new plans at the art fair venue, and the final judging will award them the Grand Prix and the Rohto Pharmaceutical Special Award. The total prize money is 1 million yen (including exhibition, production, and travel expenses). With the theme of "Creating the future through the fusion of science and art," the aim is to present a new perspective on social issues by bringing art and science together, and to contribute to the creation of the future society.

 

[2] Creative Business Contest "StARTs UPs"

Event Date and Time
Wednesday, July 23rd, 12:00-15:30 (scheduled)

Overview
The event will feature a business contest called "StARTs UPs" for startups working in the creative economy, including arts and culture, entertainment, design, and urban development. A pitch event will be held for finalists selected from Japan and overseas, and the Grand Prize, Art Rogue Prize, and Sponsor Prize will be awarded.
This contest will evaluate businesses on their uniqueness, sustainability, and approach to social issues, as well as artistic and creative perspectives, shedding light on the "artistic" side of the business. It will also be taking on a new challenge with the hashtag "Business Contest at the Arts Festival!?"
Selected finalists will be provided with an acceleration program from April to July, where they will be supported in refining their business and strengthening their communication capabilities through mentoring from VCs, large corporations, and experts.
Look out for passionate presentations by entrepreneurs who are leading the future of the creative industries and who have the potential to become a hub for solving social issues.

[Finalist companies selected (in no particular order)]
ACTA PLUS Inc. / AMATELUS Inc. / lollol Inc. / VIE Inc. / Redcliff Inc. / Sally127 Inc. / STYLY Inc. / CLIMBERS Inc. (Participating from Korea)

[Judges (in no particular order)]
Yoichi Aso (CEO of the Entrepreneur Art Association / Founder, President and CEO of AlphaDrive Inc.), Fuminori Hirose, Director and COO of ZOZO Inc., Masamichi Toyama (CEO of Smiles Inc. / CEO of The Chain Museum Inc.), Takeaki Dohda (Head of Business Development at Google Venture Capital)

[3] International Conference "Study Meeting: Art & Impact, Where are we (the Earth) Heading?" (tentative title)

Event Schedule
July 20th (Mon. Holiday) and July 21st (Tue.) 11:00-18:00 (scheduled)

Overview
This symposium was planned as part of the official program of "Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival 2025" and will be held simultaneously with "Study × PLAS: Asia Art Fair", an international art fair commemorating the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea. With the aim of creating a space for international dialogue and co-creation centered on art, we hope to create a place to face global issues and draw a vision for the next generation of society through transdisciplinary discussions that cross different fields such as art, science, technology, and anthropology.
We will collaborate with universities and research institutes to explore the potential of art as intellectual infrastructure for envisioning the society of the future.

Partner Institutions
Council on Life, Osaka University Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, etc.

 

◼︎List of Galleries Exhibiting galleries (in no particular order) *As of May 14th

8th Avenue Ha Ji-won Gallery (Seoul, Korea) / APY (Art Project Y) (Seoul, Korea) / Art Kang Space (Seoul, Korea) / Art G&G (Seoul, Korea) / ARTNOID178 (Seoul, Korea) / Artspace H (Seoul, Korea) / Art De Art View (Osaka, Japan) / BON GALLERY (Seoul, Korea) / Ching Ma Art (Taipei, Taiwan) / CHUWA Gallery (Tokyo, Japan) / Cheongjak Gallery (Seoul, Korea) / Chung Art Gallery (Seoul, Korea) / Feb gallery Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan) / Galerie GAIA (Seoul, Korea) / GALLERY 41 (Seoul, Korea) / GALLERY361 (Seoul, Korea) / GALLERY BAUM (Seoul, Korea) / GALLERY B&S (Seoul, Korea) / GALLERY ETHER (Seoul, Korea) / GALLERY GODO (Seoul, Korea) / GALLERY LOOK (Seoul, Korea) / GALLERY TATSUYA (Owariasahi, Japan) / Gallery Q (Tokyo, Japan) / GALLERY RHO (Seoul, Korea) / GALLERY YEOOUL (Seoul, Korea) / Gallery DM (Seoul, Korea) / gallery dream (Seoul, Korea) / Gallery OLYM (Tokyo, Japan) / Gallery Art noon (Seoul, Korea) / Gallery JOO (Seoul, Korea) / Gallery Mona Lisa Sanchon (Seoul, Korea) / Gallery Banditrazos (Seoul, Korea) / Gallery Wald (Seoul, Korea) / Gallery Woong (Seoul, Korea) / MAYOR RECORD SARL (South Africa) / Gallerysai (Seoul, Korea) / GaBina K Gallery (Seoul, Korea) / Geumsan Gallery (Seoul, Korea) / Gomeisa GALLERY (Tokyo, Japan) / Gouadeloupeeeans (France) / HAEWON GALLERY (Seoul, Korea) / ICHION CONTEMPORARY (Osaka, Japan) / J. P. Art Center (Seoul, Korea) / Jeon Hye-yeon Gallery (Seoul, Korea) / Kakuji + Martinez (France) / KIMMIHYO GALLERY (Seoul, Korea) / Kimhyunjoo Gallery (Seoul, Korea) / MBG arts (Tsukuba, Japan) / MIO GALLERY (Seoul, Korea) / myheirloom (Tokyo, Japan) / Sanmok & Hwi Gallery (Seoul, Korea) / SBS STUDIO (Yogyakarta, Indonesia) / SFGY Gallery (Shanghai, China) / sinmi gallery (Seoul, Korea) / Gallery Sumiyoshibashi (Osaka, Japan) / Gallery SUIHA (Osaka, Japan) / TO GALLERY (Seoul, Korea) / YM GALLERY (Seoul, Korea) / MONONO Aharewo (Fukuoka, Japan)

 

■ Overview of "Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival 2025"

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・Official website and social media

Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival 2025 Official Website: https://osaka-kansai.art/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/study_okiaf/
X (old Twitter): https://x.com/study_OKIAF
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StudyOKIAF/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artlogue
Official LINE account: https://lin.ee/4xPbDT6

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■Company Profile

ARTLOGUE Inc.
- Representative: ARTLOGUE Inc. CEO Daisuke Suzuki
- Head office location: Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
- Established: July 7, 2017
- Business operations: Planning and management of "Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival" / Planning and management of web media "ARTLOGUE" and "Art Tourism"

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■ Contact Information

ARTLOGUE Inc. Public Relations
Office Name: Tomimatsu & Ichikawa
Email address: study-pr@artlogue.org
Inquiry form: https://osaka-kansai.art/pages/contact