Mainichi Art Award Winners Announced

The winners of the 52^nd Mainichi Art Award (sponsored by the Mainichi Newspapers Co.), the annual award given to outstanding individuals in art and culture, were announced. In relation to art, the award was given to ceramic artist AKIYAMA Yō for his solo exhibition titled ‘Yo Akiyama’, held at Art Court Gallery, Osaka; and artist MORIMURA Yasumasa for his solo exhibition titled ‘A Requiem: Art on Top of the Battlefield’, held at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum and other venues. (Japanese)