Haji Oh wins the Tokyo Contemporary Art Award 2024-2026

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The winners of the "Tokyo Contemporary Art Award 2024-2026"｜OH Haji and UMEDA Tetsuya!

Tokyo Contemporary Art Award (TCAA) is dedicated to supporting mid-career artists, including aiding in expanding their careers into international arenas. After thorough studio visits and interviews, Umeda Tetsuya and Oh Haji were selected as the award winners.
The award ceremony and symposium are scheduled on 2/17(Sat).

[Award Ceremony and Symposium]
At this symposium, we will reflect on the overall evaluations provided by the TCAA 2024-2026 selection committee members and on the key points discussed during the selection, including ‘contemporaneity,’ ‘sociality,’ ‘agency,’ and other relevant factors. Additionally, both of the award-winning artists will provide insights into their respective works and creative processes.

Established in 2018, the Tokyo Contemporary Art Award (TCAA) is dedicated to supporting mid-career artists, including aiding in expanding their careers into international arenas. For the TCAA 2024-2026, Lesley Ma, Associate Curator at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, joined the selection committee. After thorough studio visits and interviews by the six-member committee, Umeda Tetsuya and Oh Haji were selected as the award winners. The award ceremony and symposium are scheduled on 2/17(Sat).

Congratulations Haji!