In 2024, Creative Island Nakanoshima presented Stories of 15 Places in Nakanoshima by Toshiki Okada, playwright, novelist and director of the theater company chelfitsch. At the Meeting Points located in 15 places over Nakanoshima, visitors can actually pick up and read 15 original stories that are set in the waterfront environment, cultural facilities and skyscrapers of Nakanoshima, in which historical cultures from the past till present and futuristic feel of sci-fi coexist.
This autumn, the stories will develop as a new creation.
AR illustrations will be created for all of the stories, by artists, creators and through open call, using the Spatial Layer Platform STYLY. We will be creating a new form of narrative experience where the real and virtual coexist.
We will be calling for illustration art for the following 4 stories.
1. “Which One is Me?” Osaka Science Museum ▶︎▶︎ Read here
2. “Figurine of a Lady” The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka ▶︎▶︎ Read here
3. “A Magical Ship” Nakanoshima Children’s Book Forest ▶︎▶︎ Read here
4. “Underground Passage in Front of Art Area B1” Art Area B1 ▶︎▶︎ Read here
We look forward to your submissions that will add a new touch of color to the stories.
Open Call Outline
Eligibility:
Anyone may apply regardless of age/nationality.
Submission format:
Select from either of the 2 submission formats.
①Coloring in
②Free drawing
Please download the application form from the URL below.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KCSD7xABlV6HhSelRvbn1a1Sfj7g7sdJ?usp=drive_link
*Either color or black-and-white is possible. All mediums are welcome regardless of analogue/digital.
*Please make sure to check the submission guidelines.
How to apply:
Select either of the 2 application methods.
①From the application form on the Creative Island Nakanoshima website.
*Please fill in the required fields of the application form, and upload the submission page data (JPG, PDF or PNG is possible).
②From the post box at the dedicated booth to be located in Art Area B1.
Available through July 15, 2025 (Tuesday) - August 23, 2025 (Saturday).
*Application forms and drawing tools will be prepared at the booth, so you may draw and apply on the spot.
*Forms are available at the submission booth located in Art Area B1.
［Dedicated Booth］
Period: July 15 (Tuesday) - August 23 (Saturday), 2025
Opening Hours: 11:00-18:00
Closed: Sundays, Mondays (following day if public holiday), August 9 - August 18
Application deadline:
Due by 23:59, August 25 (Monday) *no applications by mail
Juries:
God Scorpion (Media Artist/STYLY,Inc. Senior Art Director)
Chieko Kinoshita (Associate Professor, The 21st Century Kaitokudo, Osaka University) and others
*Screening results will be announced via email in early September.
Regarding the selected artworks:
・The selected artworks will be transformed into AR, and presented at the “Stories of 15 Places in Nakanoshima through AR” to be held during September 27 (Saturday) - November 30 (Sunday).
・Please acknowledge in advance that the selected artworks will be transformed into AR and may also be partially animated or have effects added to them.
・The names of the creators (given at the time of application) will be published on places such as the Creative Island Nakanoshima website.
Copyright rules:
Copyright and Intellectual property rights of the submitted artworks will belong to the organizer.
Use of personal information:
Personal information provided to the Creative Island Nakanoshima Executive Committee through the application process, will be used solely for screening purposes, and will not be disclosed to any third parties.
Additional:
・We will not answer any inquiries regarding the screening results.
・Applicants shall be deemed to have agreed to the submission guidelines by applying.
Organizers : Creative Island Nakanoshima Executive Committee
Co-organizer : Organizing Committee of Nakanoshima Pavilion Festival 2025
Contact:
Creative Island Nakanoshima Executive Committee
