Specific Details of the Recruitment Implementation
1. Recruitment Target
Artists of all ages and nationalities with independent character from around the world can apply.
Media: Painting, sculpture, installation, new media, photography, cross - media projects. Works that combine traditional Japanese craftsmanship (lacquer art, metalwork, washi paper, etc.) for contemporary expression are welcome.
Core Requirement: The works need to reflect the "critical" state - the exploration of the limits of material materials or the reflection on social identity, cultural boundaries, and urban space.
2. Time Nodes
Public Recruitment: April 1 - May 1, 2026
Please note that the result will be notified via email or text message around May 8, 2026.
Application Method
Please send the following materials to the official email: info@gallery - hiro - plus.com
1. Portfolio: High - definition images (JPEG/PDF) or video links of up to 5 representative works.
2. Work Information: Work title, size, material, creation year.
3. Artist Statement: Briefly explain your creative concept and its connection to the theme of this exhibition (within 500 words).
4. Personal Profile and Contact Information.
Note: Artists who are selected to participate will receive specific exhibition - related information.
Exhibition Fees
Selected artists need to pay a certain exhibition and publicity fee: 180,000 yen per person for a five - day exhibition time for each artist.
The fee includes: booth fee, basic exhibition setup assistance, opening reception, online and offline publicity and promotion, etc.
Other: If the participating artist needs to come to the site in person, assistance can be provided for handling Japanese visa applications, airport pick - up, hotel reservations, etc., and the cost will be settled separately.
The exhibition period is five days (excluding the exhibition setup time).
About Us: Gallery Hiro+
Established in June 2025 as the project brand of the art division of Hongke Japan Co., Ltd., our mission is to base on the rich cultural and artistic heritages of China and Japan, build a bridge connecting the profound cultures and arts of the two countries with the global contemporary context. At the same time, we are committed to becoming a communication platform connecting emerging artists and art lovers through various fields and alternative spaces, and creating a contemporary art space full of vitality, dialogue, and experimental spirit. "Hong" represents a broad future and an inclusive mind, and "+" symbolizes the infinite possibilities and connections of art.
Contact Information:
Hongke Japan Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: 1 - 3 - 16 - 1104, Ukita 1 - chome, Kita - ku, Osaka - shi, Osaka - fu 530 - 0021
Tokyo Office: 3F, Onoue Trading Ueno Building, 3 - 17 - 4 Ueno, Taito - ku, Tokyo 110 - 0005
TEL/FAX:06-7172-2739
Official Consultation Email: info@gallery - hiro - plus.com
Official Website: www.gallery - hiro - plus.com
About Our Team:
Academic Advisors: Lu Hong, Yang Wei (China), Hirakawa Chie (Japan)
Curator: Yang Ping (Chinese contemporary independent artist)
Joint Chief Planners: Zhang Jun, Hayashi Haruki (Japan)
Organizer: Hongke Japan Co., Ltd.
Co - organizer: Japan East Asia Law Office
Submission Official Email: info@gallery - hiro - plus.com
Designated Collection Media: instagram, Xiaohongshu, bilibili, WeChat, YouTube, TikTok
Promotion and Media Strategy
1. Media Positioning
Precisely invite professional collectors, curators, art museum institutions, and cultural institutions in Japan in the Tokyo area. At the same time, use social media for bilingual (Japanese and English) communication.
Our Vision
Through the second edition, "Encountering Tokyo: Critical Resonance," Gallery Hiro+ will further transform from a "community gallery" to an "international avant - garde gallery," making the "Encounter" series an art event recognized by the Tokyo art circle for discovering future masters. At the same time, it provides a platform for participating artists to enter a broader academic and market vision.
Gallery Hiro+ reserves the final right to interpret this recruitment plan.
At the critical point, let the concepts resonate.
We look forward to your participation.
(来源:Gallery Hiro plus)