Introducing about 160 pieces of fine works of Art, Entertainment, Animation, and Manga, selected from 2,091 entries from 43 countries and regions of the world. Each division exhibits award-winning works and works recommended by the Jury. This is a valuable opportunity to see in one location the world of "media arts" which keeps expanding beyond the genre.
[Art Division]
Media technologies exist for conveying messages to people. Visitors encounter a variety of art works which make them feel something new about this idea gathered from across the world.
Interactive art (10 pieces)/Installation (9 pieces)/Visual Image (11 pieces)/Still Image (10 pieces)/Web (8 pieces)/Others (4 pieces) [Total: 52 pieces of works]
» Award-winning Works
© Sonia Cillari
[Entertainment Division]
Among new generation games, from high resolution to portable, accompanied by new input devices, new visual presentations, web, electronic play equipment, to books, visitors can experience innovative entertainment works which are spread over a wide range.
Game (12 pieces)/Electric Play Equipment (6 pieces)/Character (6 pieces)/Visual Image (13 pieces)/Web (10 pieces)/Others (2 pieces) [Total: 45 pieces of works]
» Award-winning Works
© 2006 Nintendo
[Animation Division]
From commercial productions including films for theaters and television to short animations of private productions, showing high-level animation works in various genres. Also exhibiting precious materials including story boards and scenarios.
Theatrical Animation (3 pieces)/TV Animation and OVA (12 pieces)/Short Animation (21 pieces) [Total: 36 pieces of works]
» Award-winning Works
© Yamamura Animation /
SHOCHIKU
[Manga Division]
It may be no exaggeration to say that manga is an essential part of media arts in Japan. In the reading space, please take note of the variety and depth of themes adding to the originality of visuals. Exquisite original drawing by artists will also be exhibited.
Story Mangas (15 pieces)/Frame Mangas (1 piece)/Independent Mangas (6 pieces)/Online Manga (4 pieces)/Others (2 pieces) [Total: 28 pieces of works]
» Award-winning Works
© Matsumoto Taiyou /
Eifuku Issei / Shogakukan
This is the 13th time the Computer Graphics Contest for Students, which aims to discover young talent, has been held. Fine works selected from 1,195 entries in Still Image, Animation, and Interactive Divisions. You can enjoy the creativity of the younger generation which produces a new world commanding technological capabilities together with the power of idea and point of view which are unique to students.
With “More Communication connected by leading edge technologies” as a theme, introducing new technologies for art presentations in the future and potentialities of presentation generated by the most advanced technologies. Experiences of technology which makes various types of communication possible using voice, gesture, and lights are available.
* An image from a previous exhibition.
Report media arts festivals which are newly born and keep growing in the world. Introduce major festivals in the US, Europe, Asia, and Oceania with projected images and panels. This is an attempt to figure out the situation of media arts in Japan by making comparisons with their counterparts in the rest of the world.
* An image from SIGGRAPH 2007.
