International Sculpture Competition
Organized by Ube City, UBE Biennale Committee, Mainichi Newspapers
Sponsored by Ube Industries, Ltd.
Supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Project for the Creation of Cultural & Art Hub 2021
Open Call
Application must be submitted from 1st June till 16th August, 2021.
1. Photo or Sketch of your model
*Entry fee is free when you apply from outside Japan.
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Submission Guidelines
UBE Biennale (International Sculpture Competition) is the nation’s first, large-scale outdoor sculpture exhibition launched in 1961 at the initiative of citizens in search for an improved post-war cityscape and richness of mind. Since its inception, the project played a significant role as the frontier of “urban revitalization through art.” For the 29th exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of the event and the centenary 100th anniversary of Ube as the city, 15 full-scale works and 40 models of the winning works will be on display, followed by the permanent installation of winning works of Grand Prize, Ube Citizens Prize, and other prizes in public spaces across the city. The City of Ube is very much looking forward to your ambitious works.
Application Period: From 9am on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 to 6pm on Monday, August 16, 2021
Carrying- in of models or photos: From Monday, August 23, 2021 to Monday, August 30, 2021
Preliminary Screening (Screening of work models): Saturday, September 4, 2021
Secondary Screening (Screening of sculptures): Saturday, October 1, 2021.
