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Tokyo’s hip Shibuya neighbourhood will once again become a massive exhibition space this September for the annual ‘Shibuya Pixel Art 2020’ festival. The event will be showcasing pixel art from award-winning Japanese and international artists.
Before the exhibition kicks off on September 26, judges will award prizes for the best pixel art and you can now submit your work by June 30.
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This year, artists have to submit pixel art expressing one or more of the five themes: Shibuya, AI, humanity, games, and landscape. The artworks don’t have to be static, or even digital – you can also submit animations, videos, games, sculptures, embroidery, photographs and other creative projects, as long as they’re pixel art.
There are no restrictions on who can enter. Groups and individuals are welcome, and you can apply from anywhere in the world – just follow the official Shibuya Pixel Art 2020 accounts on Twitter or Instagram, and post your own work using the #shibuyapixelart2020 hashtag.
The team of judges consists of artists who are active in the art, culture and game sector, including pixel art collective eBoy, famous for their pixel cityscapes and their work with Google and Renault, and Square Enix art director Kazuko Shibuya, who is best known for her impressive Final Fantasy ‘Chibi Chara’ dot pictures.
Winners will be announced in early August. In addition to the Grand Prize and ten Excellence Prizes, additional works will be selected for special- and category awards as well. This year’s show includes the newly established Pixel Art Game Award, which evaluates excellent examples of pixel art in games.
The award-winning works will be exhibited around Shibuya Station from September 26. To reduce the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, exhibitions will take place at multiple smaller venues. The work of this year’s Grand Prize winner, however, will be shown on QFront’s massive screen, towering over the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing. You’ll also be able to see the works selected for competition online, or in the Pixel Artist Collection Book.
For more information on Shibuya Pixel Art 2020, click here.
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