Judges Decided for 『AFAF AWARD powered by E.SUN BANK』!

The judges for each category of 『AFAF AWARD powered by E.SUN BANK』 have been decided.

【AFAF AWARD】For Artists Seeking International Recognition
《Judges》
・Ava Hsueh (Professor Emeritus, Doctoral Program in Art Creation and Theory, Tainan National University of the Arts)
・Etsuko Iwanaga (Director, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum)
・Hiroki Yamamoto (Cultural Studies Scholar / Associate Professor, Department of Aesthetics and Art History, Faculty of Letters, Jissen Women’s University)

【AFAF AWARD GATEWAY】For Artists Not Affiliated with a Commercial Gallery
《Judges》
・Kazunobu Abe (Executive Director, Mizoe Gallery / Representative Director, ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA)
・Tomio Koyama (Representative, Tomio Koyama Gallery / Advisor, Contemporary Art Dealers Association Nippon)
・Susan Su (Founder & Director, SAN Gallery)
*The Gallery Award will be judged by AFAF exhibiting galleries

【AFAF AWARD PHOTO】For Artists Using Photography as Their Primary Medium
《Judges》
・Minoru Hatanaka (Curator / Critic)
・Ihiro Hayami (Founder, T3 PHOTO FESTIVAL TOKYO)
・Madoka Yuki (Associate Professor, Faculty of Design, Kyushu University)

【E.SUN BANK Prize】*There may be cases where no work is selected for this Prize.
《Judges》
・Sung, Nien-Chien (E.SUN BANK Senior Director)
・Liu, Chia-Hui (E.SUN BANK Senior Manager)

*Judges are listed in alphabetical (gojūon) order

≪How to Apply≫
After completing the screening fee payment by Sunday, August 9th, 2026 at 23:59, please fill out the provided application form by Monday, August 10th, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
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≪Schedule≫
Screening fee payment deadline: Sunday, August 9th, 2026 at 23:59
Application form submission deadline: Monday, August 10th, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Announcement of results: Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 on the official website (tentative)
Exhibition period: Thursday, October 1st – Sunday, October 4th, 2026
(Load-in: Wednesday, September 30th / Award Ceremony: Thursday, October 1st / Takedown: Sunday, October 4th)

≪Inquiries≫
ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA
E-mail: awards@artfair.asia