{"id":296303,"date":"2026-04-24T10:18:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T01:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/?p=296303"},"modified":"2026-04-27T11:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:15:16","slug":"adf-art-gallery-project-vol-42-tokyo-design-academy-2026-graduation-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/art\/adf-art-gallery-project-vol-42-tokyo-design-academy-2026-graduation-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.42 | Tokyo Design Academy 2026 Graduation Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tokyo Design Academy 2026 Graduation Exhibition<\/h3>\r\n

A<\/span>DF<\/a> (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is pleased to present \"Tokyo Design Academy 2026 Graduation Exhibition\", the 42nd exhibition of the \"ADF Art Gallery Project<\/a>\" by Tokyo Design Academy<\/a>, from May 8 to May 28, 2026, at GARDE Gallery<\/a> at Omotesando, Tokyo.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Tokyo Design Academy has been dedicated to higher education in design for over 60 years since its founding. Located in Harajuku\u2014one of Japan\u2019s leading centers of fashion and cultural innovation\u2014the academy nurtures highly creative talents across fields such as graphic design, art, illustration, animation, interior design, display design, and jewelry. This exhibition presents a selection of outstanding works from the 2026 graduating class.<\/p>\r\n

Exhibited Works<\/h4>\r\n
Grand Prize (Academy Award): \u300aImaginary Robotics\u300b<\/h5>\r\n

Department of Graphic Design \u2014 Woelle Luna<\/p>\r\n

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A series of 3D objects that take on the form of robots yet lack function. The work visualizes how dependence on technology is transforming human existence.<\/p>\r\n

Chairman\u2019s Award: \u201cScattering Dream Children\u201d<\/h5>\r\n

Department of Fashion Accessories \u2014 Sumire Matsumoto<\/p>\r\n

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Inspired by the artist\u2019s own nightmares, this work transforms unsettling imagery into a mysterious and evocative world.<\/p>\r\n

President\u2019s Award: \u201cWhen Stories Are Born in the Night Sky\u201d<\/h5>\r\n

Department of Spatial Display Design \u2014 Yua Itou<\/p>\r\n

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Centered on the theme \u201cthe beginning of a story,\u201d this piece expresses the image of narratives overflowing from books through sculptural white wooden forms.<\/p>\r\n

Alumni Association Award: \u201cArtificial Future\u201d<\/h5>\r\n

Department of Visual Design \u2014 Tan Chee Yuen<\/p>\r\n

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A striking depiction of the emptiness embedded in AI-dependent daily life and the fading reality of human communication.<\/p>\r\n

Special Jury Prize: \u201cReawakening\u201d<\/h5>\r\n

Department of Creative Art \u2014 Norika Nishiya<\/p>\r\n

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An illustrated scroll that unfolds emotional pain, inner conflict, and eventual liberation through the passage of time.<\/p>\r\n

Special Jury Prize: \u201cA Chance Encounter in the Mountains\u201d<\/h5>\r\n

Department of Illustration \u2014 Zhou Mingzhe<\/p>\r\n

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A story of following a cat into a mysterious mountain, realized with a high level of expressive skill.<\/p>\r\n

Special Jury Prize: \u201cHunger\u201d<\/h5>\r\n

Department of Manga \u2014 Lee Heesoo<\/p>\r\n

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A horror story depicting a protagonist who encounters a goldfish that devours human desires, and the consequences that follow.<\/p>\r\n

Special Jury Prize: \u201c5:30pm\u201d<\/h5>\r\n

Department of Animation \u2014 Yuna Namatame<\/p>\r\n

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Highly praised for developing an original concept by leveraging the strengths of each team member.<\/p>\r\n

Special Jury Prize: \u201cRe-Reflect: A Mixed-Use Revitalization Project for a Former Light-Industrial Factory\u201d<\/h5>\r\n

Department of Interior Design \u2014 Chung Yun<\/p>\r\n

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A renovation project of the artist\u2019s family home in Taiwan, proposing a community space that integrates the memory of the factory with functions that support the elderly.<\/p>\r\n

Tokyo Design Academy<\/h4>\r\n

Tokyo Design Academy actively promotes industry-academia collaboration. In Harajuku\u2014where cutting-edge design fills the streets\u2014students have contributed to numerous real-world projects, including commercial installations, display designs, and official station characters. You'll\u00a0enjoy the creative perspectives of our students, shaped in this vibrant urban setting.<\/p>\r\n

Departments<\/p>\r\n