"Art Olympia 2019," Third International Open Art Competition, Set for 2019 in Japan

- (Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M102884/201811019871/_prw_PI1lg_B1DIAdpm.JPG) This third Art Olympia will accept two-dimensional artworks. Acrylic, watercolor, pastel, mineral pigments, print, charcoal, digital/multimedia art, mixed media, photography, etc. will be also accepted. The maximum size is 117cm x 117cm (46 x 46 inches). A primary review will be done using artwork images and the final review will use actual artworks. Moreover, the final review will use a point-rating system, allowing the public to check the reviewing process. With an eye to supporting young artists, Art Olympia has created a Student Category, allowing students to apply for both All-Entrants and Student Categories. Internationally based jurors: Brett Littman: Director, Noguchi Museum/New YorkChu Teh-I: Artist, Founder of Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts/TaipeiFlorence Derieux: Director of Exhibitions at Hauser & Wirth/New YorkEmmanuelle Lequeux: Journalist for Le Monde/ParisZheng Lin: Founder and Director of Tang Contemporary Art/Beijing Tokyo-based jurors: Hiroshi Senju: Artist Toyomi Hoshina: Vice President, TokyoUniversity of the ArtsAkiya Takahashi: Director, Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum Yuko Hasegawa: Curator at Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo Akiko Endo: Artist Awards: All-Entrants Category: 1st prize US$120,000 (one winner)Student Category: 1st prize US$20,000 (one winner) 1,000 artists will be honored and featured. Schedule: 1. Entry period: From October 1, 2018, to March 15, 20192. Announcement of winners: June 6, 20193. Exhibition: Toshima Ward Office Building, June 8-16, 2019                      Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, June 23-29, 2019 The International Open Art Competition, "Art Olympia 2019"English, Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese versions: http://artolympia.info/  Entry site: http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=1452