Organized by The Nippon Club
Supported by the J.C.C. Fund
(Philanthropic Fund of Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in New York)
In cooperation with the Consulate General of Japan in New York


With the support from the J.C.C. Fund (Philanthropic Fund of Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in New York), The Nippon Club will open “The Nippon Club WEB Gallery" in order to introduce Japanese culture on a national and global level.

As a kick-off, from September 17th to October 14th, with the cooperation of the Consulate-General of Japan in New York, The Nippon Club Open Call for WEB Art Exhibition “Forward Together!” will be held.

“The Nippon Club Open Call for WEB Art Exhibition” will be held in order to support the creative activities of artists living in the Tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, who were forced to stay home due to the new coronavirus pandemic and related restrictions.

We have asked artists to submit artwork by making public calls on the Internet and have received 54 entries. As a result of strict screening, 15 excellent works were selected.

Now, we would like to introduce the selected artists and their excellent works on this newly launched “The Nippon Club WEB Gallery.” All of the works of art have a purpose of introducing Japanese culture, US-Japan cultural exchange, or supporting everyone during the pandemic.

The selected artists and their works are as follows:
Midori Curtis “Freedom”
Takashi Harada “Midsummer Night”
Tomoko Hayakawa “Like the flowing river”
Kosuke Kawahara “Misty Peak”
Ryoichi Miura “SOUND OF RAIN AT THE DIAMOND DISTRICT”
Ayaka Nishi “Eternal”
Minako Ota “Brown Jellyfish”
Terumi Saito “Rise like a phoenix from the ashes”
Kyoko Shinozuka “Central Park Four Seasons”
Takako Matsui “HANABI”
Tomomi Washi Art “Purple dawn”
Keico Watanabe “Jazz Sounds of New York City”
Karin Yamamoto “Only Intermission”
Hiroko Yokotagawa “Power to grow”
Atsuko Mu Yuma “Crystal Mystery no.1”

Additionally, an "Ambassador's Prize" showcases some of the outstanding works at the residence of the Consul General of Japan in New York. Although not open to the public, selected works will be seen by people visiting the official residence, and the exhibition will also be introduced on the Consulate’s SNS etc. The display period will be from late October to late February of next year.

Artists who have received the Ambassador's Award are as follows:
Tomoko Hayakawa “Like the flowing river”
Ryoichi Miura “SOUND OF RAIN AT THE DIAMOND DISTRICT”
Ayaka Nishi “Eternal”
Kyoko Shinozuka “Central Park Four Seasons”
Keico Watanabe “Jazz Sounds of New York City”
Karin Yamamoto “Only Intermission”
Hiroko Yokotagawa “Power to grow”

Jurors:
Amb. Kanji Yamanouchi (Consul General of Japan in New York / Ambassador)
Dr. Yoshie Itani (D.Phil. (Oxon), Project Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Prof. Mieko Murase (Takeo and Itsuko Atsumi Professor Emerita, Columbia University and former Special Consultant for Japanese Art at The Metropolitan Museum)
Ms. Hiroko Onoyama (The Nippon Club Cultural Affairs Advisor, former Vice President of Sony Corporation of America)
Prof. Hiroshi Senju (Professor of Kyoto University of Arts Graduate School / Artist)
Mr. Hidenori Takaoka (President of The Nippon Club, President & CEO of Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas))
Mr. Masaaki Maeda (Vice President & Assistant Secretary of The Nippon Club/Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York/JCC Fund)