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“KG＋” is a public art festival that first started in 2013 with the aim of discovering and supporting upcoming photographers and curators with 2025 being the 13th anniversary of this festival. We strive to present the state-of-the-art skills of upcoming photographers widely enlisted here in Kyoto to around the globe.
In cooperation with “KYOTOGRAPHIE Kyoto International Photography Festival”, we give upcoming photographers and curators participating in KG＋ opportunities to talk and collaborate with world-renowned curators and gallerists from Japan and around the world.
“KG＋ SELECT” is another exhibition, where 10 artists out of the participants of “KG＋” are selected to exhibit their work by judges working at an international degree. KG＋SELECT Award 2025 Winner is held between the selected 10 artists, with the winner given the invitation to exhibit their work in the official KYOTOGRAPHIE program next year in 2026.

“KG＋SELECT” is an award branch within “KG＋” which kicked off in 2019 as an open competition. KG＋SELECT Awards 2026 Grand Prix winner will receive a grant to produce an exhibition for the official program of next year’s KYOTOGRAPHIE.

Venue：Kurochiku Makura Building
Period：2026.4.18–5.17
These exhibitions are organized or co-sponsored by sponsors or partners. Curating and corporate support help participating artists mount high-quality exhibits.

Venue: Various places in Kyoto city
Exhibition period: 2026.4.8–5.17
KG＋ is a public photography festival featuring exhibits by upcoming artists and curators at exiting new venues. Yellow flags scattered throughout Kyoto mark the exhibit locations, where new discoveries and exchanges.

Venue: Various places in Kyoto city
Exhibition period: 2026.4.8–5.17

KG＋からKYOTOGRAPHIEへ、
可能性と飛躍のアワード
Supported by Sigma

Venue：Kurochiku Makura Building

KG＋SELECTはKG＋のアワード部門として2019年に始まった公募型のコンペティションです。世界中から集まったエントリーの中から、審査員の選考により選ばれた10名のアーティストが、条件を揃えた会場を与えられ、製作費の支援を受け、1ヶ月にわたり展覧会を開催します。国際的に活躍する審査員が実際の展覧会を審査し、グランプリを選出します。グランプリに選出されたアーティストは、奨励金を受け、翌年のKYOTOGRAPHIEにて展覧会を開催します。さまざまな媒体やメディアからも注目されるKG＋SELECTは、KYOTOGRAPHIEのステップアップを経て、さらなる飛躍を可能にする展示型アワードです。

Jury: Andréa Holzherr; Thyago Nogueira; Lucille Reyboz; Yusuke Nakanishi

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KG＋協賛企業主催による展覧会

These exhibitions are organized or co-sponsored by sponsors or partners. Curating and corporate support help participating artists mount high-quality exhibits that connect artworks, viewers, and society, while also providing messages about sponsor company initiatives.