The exhibition presents varied and exciting work of the finalists across different media, from painting to video or installation, film, music, and more. In the midst of global confusion and our changing lives, how do the finalists extract the zeitgeist and transform it into artistic expression? The exhibition and engagement events contemplate with visitors the role of art as well as the future of our world.

Exhibition period

August 1 – September 22, 2020

Nissan Art Award 2020 Award Ceremony

Watch the award ceremony live online.

Date & Time: August 26 (Wed), 5:40 – 6:00pm (JST)
URL: https://youtu.be/aVYXFs0Hetg

The Audience Award, which is chosen by visitor voting, will not be held for this edition of the Nissan Art Award. Thank you for your understanding.

The engagement events contemplate with visitors the role of art as well as the future of our world. Online events are planned as well, so please join us both onsite and online!

1. Nissan Art Award 2020 / Yokohama Triennale 2020 Tie-Up Panel discussion
“Perspectives from Curators and Artists on the New Normal”

Panelists: Ute Meta Bauer (Founding Director, NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore / Professor, Nanyang Technological University, School of Art, Design and Media / International Jury Member, Nissan Art Award 2020) Fumio Nanjo (Senior Advisor, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo / Jury Chair, Nissan Art Award 2020) Raqs Media Collective (Artistic Director, Yokohama Triennale 2020) Mika Kuraya (Executive Chairperson, Organizing Committee for Yokohama Triennale / Director, Yokohama Museum of Art) Moderator: Naoko Horiuchi (Curator, Arts Initiative Tokyo / Nissan Art Award Project Office） Interpreters: Satoshi Ikeda, Jaime Humphreys
Co-Organized by Organizing Committee for Yokohama Triennale In cooperation with SUPER DOMMUNE

2. Ask the Grand Prix Winner!

We will be streaming live from the Grand Prix winner’s studio and the Nissan Art Award venue. The artist will answer visitors’ questions about his or her studio, future plans, and regular life. Viewers can watch online and submit questions using the chat function. Don’t miss this chance to ask the artist questions and share your impressions of his or her work!
Date and Time: September 5 (Sat), 11:00am-12:00pm View online: https://www.facebook.com/NissanArtAward Free admission, No reservations required, Japanese only.

3. #Art Viewing @ Home

Watch the video to enjoy the Nissan Art Award exhibition 2020 from the comfort of your home.

4. Finalist Talks

A series of talks with the finalists, members of the Candidates Nomination Committee, and the exhibition curator is available on the Nissan Art Award website. In the talks, the finalists share insights into their careers and the work they made for the exhibition. Watch the talks to learn more about the exhibits directly from the artists who created them.
Ishu Han + Naoko Horiuchi (Curator, Arts Initiative Tokyo [AIT] / Nissan Art Award Project Office)
Sachiko Kazama + Eriko Kimura (Curator, Yokohama Museum of Art / Curatorial Head, Yokohama Triennale 2020)
Soichiro Mihara + Hiroko Tasaka (Curator, Tokyo Photographic Art Museum)
Nobuko Tsuchiya + Sayako Mizuta (Curator, Little Barrel / Nissan Art Award Project Office)
Ei Wada + Minoru Hatanaka (Chief Curator, NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC])

Notes: Speakers and events are subject to change without notice.