23rd UBE Biennale '09
International Open Sculpture Competition
In the autumn of 2009, Ube City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan will hold its 23rd
UBE Biennale Sculpture Competition.
Twenty winning masterpieces will be selected for exhibition at Tokiwa Park. Selected
pieces may be placed permanently along the streets in the communities of Ube City.
Organized by ： Ube City Committee of UBE Biennale, The Mainichi Newspapers
Sponsored by ： Ube Industries, Ltd.
International Open Sculpture Competition
In the autumn of 2009, Ube City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan will hold its 23rd
UBE Biennale Sculpture Competition.
Twenty winning masterpieces will be selected for exhibition at Tokiwa Park. Selected
pieces may be placed permanently along the streets in the communities of Ube City.
Organized by ： Ube City Committee of UBE Biennale, The Mainichi Newspapers
Sponsored by ： Ube Industries, Ltd.
Entry Guidelines
1. Deadline: Submissions must be post-marked by September 30, 2008
Please include:
－A Model of the proposed piece (non-returnable)
－A completed Application form
(The application fee and handling fee are both waived for artists living outside of Japan)
Please include:
－A Model of the proposed piece (non-returnable)
－A completed Application form
(The application fee and handling fee are both waived for artists living outside of Japan)
2. Model
Model size: 20x30x40cm or 30x30x30cm (including pedestal), representing 1/10 of the
actual size of the piece. Only one submission per entrant. Entries must be original work,
which has not been exhibited to the public elsewhere. Cost of shipping, packing and
insurance of the model are the applicants.
You may submit up to 3 pages of drawings, photo-collages, architectural plans,
pictures and have the work with a description on paper (no CDs). The actual work
must weigh 10 tons or less and be durable, resistant to the elements, and safe as an
outdoor exhibition in a public area. Work must be large and/or heavy enough to
discourage theft and vandalism. The Tokiwa Park is a public park and is not locked
at night.
Model size: 20x30x40cm or 30x30x30cm (including pedestal), representing 1/10 of the
actual size of the piece. Only one submission per entrant. Entries must be original work,
which has not been exhibited to the public elsewhere. Cost of shipping, packing and
insurance of the model are the applicants.
You may submit up to 3 pages of drawings, photo-collages, architectural plans,
pictures and have the work with a description on paper (no CDs). The actual work
must weigh 10 tons or less and be durable, resistant to the elements, and safe as an
outdoor exhibition in a public area. Work must be large and/or heavy enough to
discourage theft and vandalism. The Tokiwa Park is a public park and is not locked
at night.
3. Grants
From the pool of models received, twenty production grants, in the amount of
\1,300,000 each will be awarded on October 15, 2008. The grant money is for the cost
of production, transportation and installation of the sculpture. By April 2009, grant
recipients must provide the organizers proof of the status of their work.
If for any reason, the artist fails to exhibit work, the grant must be promptly returned.
Award winners will be selected from the twenty grant recipients.
From the pool of models received, twenty production grants, in the amount of
\1,300,000 each will be awarded on October 15, 2008. The grant money is for the cost
of production, transportation and installation of the sculpture. By April 2009, grant
recipients must provide the organizers proof of the status of their work.
If for any reason, the artist fails to exhibit work, the grant must be promptly returned.
Award winners will be selected from the twenty grant recipients.
4. Awards
On October 2, 2009 the following prizes will be awarded to selected recipients for
their completed sculptures.
Grand Prize \ 5,000,000
Ube Industries, Ltd. Prize \ 2,000,000
The Mainichi Newspaper Prize \ 1,500,000
Ube tokiwa Museum Prize \ 500,000
Citizen Prizes (3) by popular vote
On October 2, 2009 the following prizes will be awarded to selected recipients for
their completed sculptures.
Grand Prize \ 5,000,000
Ube Industries, Ltd. Prize \ 2,000,000
The Mainichi Newspaper Prize \ 1,500,000
Ube tokiwa Museum Prize \ 500,000
Citizen Prizes (3) by popular vote
5. Exhibition of models
An additional fifteen applicants will have their models selected, together with the
twenty production grant recipients, for exhibition and publication in the event
catalog. Public viewing of the 35 models will take place from October 17, 2008 to
November 3, 2008 during which time visitors to the exhibition will have an
opportunity to vote for “My Favorite Model”. The City of Ube will purchase the
model of the winner of the “My Favorite Model” popular vote for \200,000.
The remaining 34 exhibition models will be returned to the applicants by mail paid for
by the City of Ube.
An additional fifteen applicants will have their models selected, together with the
twenty production grant recipients, for exhibition and publication in the event
catalog. Public viewing of the 35 models will take place from October 17, 2008 to
November 3, 2008 during which time visitors to the exhibition will have an
opportunity to vote for “My Favorite Model”. The City of Ube will purchase the
model of the winner of the “My Favorite Model” popular vote for \200,000.
The remaining 34 exhibition models will be returned to the applicants by mail paid for
by the City of Ube.
6. Purchase of Sculptures
Ube City has the preferential right of purchase for any of the
award winning art. The purchase price will be \2,000,000
(including consumption tax) for any piece the city purchases.
Ube City has the preferential right of purchase for any of the
award winning art. The purchase price will be \2,000,000
(including consumption tax) for any piece the city purchases.
7. Production, Transportation and Installation
It is recommended that participants outside of Japan consider production
of their pieces in the vicinity of Ube City.
Art produced locally will be transported to the site and installed by
the City of Ube. In special cases, additional funding can be
requested for the artist’s accommodations and transportation
in order to facilitate the completion of the art locally.
It is recommended that participants outside of Japan consider production
of their pieces in the vicinity of Ube City.
Art produced locally will be transported to the site and installed by
the City of Ube. In special cases, additional funding can be
requested for the artist’s accommodations and transportation
in order to facilitate the completion of the art locally.
8. Address
UBE Biennale Secretariat
UBE Tokiwa Museum, 3-4-29 Nonaka
Ube City, Yamaguchi Pref., 755-0025
JAPAN
TEL: 81-836-37-2888; FAX: 81-836-37-2889
※An oversea postal delivery, please label “a model” in the commodity column.
Without such a label, a return of art might be caused.
UBE Biennale Secretariat
UBE Tokiwa Museum, 3-4-29 Nonaka
Ube City, Yamaguchi Pref., 755-0025
JAPAN
TEL: 81-836-37-2888; FAX: 81-836-37-2889
※An oversea postal delivery, please label “a model” in the commodity column.
Without such a label, a return of art might be caused.
9. Return of Models
Special arrangements for the return of models shipped from outside of Japan
must be requested in writing by January 15, 2009. Shipping outside of Japan is
very expensive and all costs must be pre-paid by the requester.
Special arrangements for the return of models shipped from outside of Japan
must be requested in writing by January 15, 2009. Shipping outside of Japan is
very expensive and all costs must be pre-paid by the requester.
10. Judges
Yusuke Nakahara (Chairman), Kengo Kuma, Tadayasu Sakai, Kiichi Sumikawa, and others
Yusuke Nakahara (Chairman), Kengo Kuma, Tadayasu Sakai, Kiichi Sumikawa, and others
11. Publication
Awarded work will be published in The Mainichi Newspapers and the concerned
artists will be notified.
Awarded work will be published in The Mainichi Newspapers and the concerned
artists will be notified.
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