Mid-July
AFAF AWARD
For Artists Seeking International Recognition
ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026 is pleased to announce the open call for the “AFAF AWARD powered by E.SUN BANK,” an award exhibition dedicated to discovering and supporting the next generation of artists.
This program is held with the support of E.SUN Bank. Award-winning works will be exhibited in a special booth at the art fair venue.
We sincerely look forward to receiving applications from diverse and enthusiastic artists.
Prizes & Entry Benefits
■ Prizes
Grand Prize (1 artist)
Finalists：Multiple artists
E.SUN BANK Prize
Audience Prize
■ Entry Benefits
Grand Prize (1 artist)
E xhibit/sell at the select booth during ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026
Feature on the official AFAF website
Opportunities to be introduced to commercial galleries
Cash prize: JPY 300,000
Including the Taiwan Art Research Support Grant
*A Japan art study tour support grant is provided for residents of Taiwan.
Invitation to the award ceremony to be held on October 1st (Thu) at the venue.
Finalists：Multiple artists
E xhibit/sell at the select booth during ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026
Feature on the official AFAF website
Opportunities to be introduced to commercial galleries
Cash prize: JPY 50,000
Invitation to the award ceremony to be held on October 1st (Thu) at the venue.
E.SUN BANK Prize
Works selected for the E.SUN BANK Prize will be acquired as part of E.SUN Bank’s collection. Award-winning
works will also be featured on the AFAF official website.
*There may be cases where no work is selected for this Prize.
Audience Prize
During the fair, visitors will vote for the work that leaves the strongest impression on them among the finalist works on display at the venue. The Audience Award will be selected based on the voting results.
Process
Monday August 9th at 23:59.
Entry Fee Payment
- Please purchase the applicable entry item via STORES. After purchase, download the application materials (PDF / application form). *Entry fees can be paid by credit card, convenience store payment, PayPal, Rakuten Pay, carrier payment, or PayPay balance.
- For bank transfer: If you wish to pay by bank transfer, please transfer the entry fee to the designated account. After the transfer, please register using the bank transfer application form listed in the guidelines. Once your application has been confirmed, we will send you the application form.
Monday August 10th, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Application Form Deadline
The application form will close at this time. *A Google account is required to fill out the application form. If you are unable to access the form, please contact us by email.
August
First Screening
Artists will be selected by the jury. Please note that the screening period may vary depending on the number of applications and jury availability.
*Please note that we do not provide individual updates on the screening status.
Tuesday September 1st, 2026
Announcement of Results on the official website (tentative)
*If any false declarations are confirmed, the selectionmay be canceled even after the announcement.
Wed, September 30, 2026
Final Judging
The Grand Prize and E.SUN BANK Prize will be decided by the jury at the ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA venue.
October 1 – October 4, 2026
ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026
Exhibition at the AFAF venue. Final judging and the award ceremony will be held during the exhibition period.
*Move-in: September 30, Move-out: October 4
*Award Ceremony: October 1 at the venue (planned)
Guidelines
■ Conditions
No restrictions on age or nationality.
Works in all media are welcome (2D, 3D, video, etc.).
At least one work within the specified size limits must be available for exhibition/sale at the “ART FAIR
ASIA FUKUOKA 2026” venue (October 1–4, 2026).
*Applicants must be able to respond to purchase requests from E.SUN Bank. If works cannot be sold, the selection will
be revoked.
Must be present at the venue during the exhibition period for display oversight and interaction.
*Applicants are required to submit their available hours in advance; scheduling will be coordinated by the organizers.
Must be available for setup (Wednesday September 30th) and takedown (Sunday October 4th).
*All travel, transportation, and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of the artists.
Must be available to attend the award ceremony scheduled during the exhibition period at the venue.
*Award celemony will be held on October 1st (Thu).
■ Required Submission Materials
- Images of 3 artworks Up to 3 images per work (if submitting multiple shots, please place the front-facing image first). *As a general rule, please apply with the work you plan to exhibit if selected. File name: “Artist name_Work title_1”, “Artist name_Work title_2”, “Artist name_Work title_3” JPEG format, at least 72dpi, min. 1,000px on the longest side, max. 5MB per file. Accepted work sizes: [2D] Up to F100 / [3D] Base: length + width combined up to 120cm, Height: up to 120cm. *For installations, etc., please consult with the secretariat.
- Artwork Details Title, size, materials, technique, Year of Production, description
- Applicant Information Name, nationality, address, date of birth, gender, phone number, Affiliated Gallery, Profile,Statement
■ Screening Fee
JPY 5,000 (incl. tax)