Art Award Tokyo Marunouchi (aatm) is an exhibition held at Gyoko-dori Underground Gallery in Marunouchi with the aim of discovering and nurturing young Artist, and this year will once again bring together a host of new talent.
AATM visits graduation exhibitions from Japanese art universities and colleges, and selects works and artists from those exhibitions to display in Gyoko-dori Underground Gallery, with the best works being awarded prizes such as the Grand Prix. The judges are all professionals who are at the forefront of the Japanese art scene and are active internationally. Among the 188 Artist introduced at the past four AATMs, many noteworthy new artists have already emerged who are active in various fields. With the aim of discovering and nurturing young Artist, the event has been held multiple times and has steadily borne fruit.

Message from Mitsubishi Estate
The Mitsubishi Estate Group is carrying out recovery support activities with the slogan "Genki! FOR JAPAN." in hopes of helping those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the recovery of Japan. Marunouchi aims to be ``the most interactive city in the world'' with a good balance of economy, society, environment, and culture, and in particular, in terms of ``culture,'' it has built the `` Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo'' that opened in 2010 and ATM. We are promoting urban development through art and music-related events, etc. As part of "Genki! FOR JAPAN.", Mitsubishi Estate is holding the aatm, a unique contemporary art award aimed at students, with the message "Invigorate Japan through art!" We will continue to support and support this year as well.

Taro Amano Taro Amano (Yokohama Triennale Group Leader, Yokohama Museum of Art Chief Curator)
Yuka Uematsu Yuka Uematsu (Senior Researcher, National Museum of Art, Osaka)
Shigeo Goto Shigeo Goto (Professor, Kyoto University of Art and Design)
Kazue Kobata Kazue Kobata (Professor, Department of Intermediate Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts)
Tomio Koyama Tomio Koyama (Representative of Tomio Koyama Gallery, Specially Appointed Associate Professor, School of Global Japanese Studies, Meiji University)
Naoki Sato Naoki Sato (ASYL Art Director, Tama Art University Associate Professor)
Akiya Takahashi Akiya Takahashi (Director of Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo)
Yuko Hasegawa Yuko Hasegawa (Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Specially Appointed Professor, Tama Art University)

First screening 3/31 Thu
After researching art university graduation exhibitions, the jury will decide on the works to be exhibited (30 artists) from among the works selected for the first round of judging.

Public Final Judging 7/3 Sun
A public judging was held based on the works exhibited at Gyoko-dori Underground Gallery to determine the winners of each award.

	Grand Prix
	Second Grand Prix
	Jury award
	Shu Uemura Award Shu Uemura is a Cosmetics brand that continues to pursue the fusion of beauty and art. We established the Shu Uemura Award for the third time in order to contribute to the development of talented young Artist. Winners will be given the opportunity to collaborate on designs, opening the door to their international debut.
	H. P. FRANCE Award I will have the opportunity to hold a solo exhibition in August at HPFRANCE WINDOW GALLERY (1st floor, Marunouchi Bldg.) operated by H. P. FRANCE, and will be able to further my career as Artist.
	French Embassy Award A solo exhibition will be held in December at the entrance hall of the Franco-Japanese Institute (3-9-25 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku).
	audience award The decision will be made by audience votes. Please vote at Venue Information counter. Voting Period 7/3 Sun- 7/18 Mon

Exhibition open to the public 7/3 Sun- 7/31 Sun

[Period]

Sunday, July 3 Sun 2011 → Sunday, July 31 Sun 2011

[time]

11:00 – 18:00 (scheduled)　*Subject to change depending on power supply situation

[Venue]

Gyoko-dori Underground Gallery (2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo [Gyoko-dori Ave. Underground])

free entrance

[Organizer]

Art Award Tokyo Marunouchi 2011 Executive Committee

[Special Sponsor]

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[cooperation]

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