YouMe Open 2026 — Open Call for Participants
YouMe Open 2026 — Open Call for Participants
Every act of making is an act of meaning.
Every act of making is an act of meaning.
YouMe Open is accepting open-call submissions from artists, craftspeople, designers, studios, and companies active in the fields of art, craft, and design.
YouMe Open is accepting open-call submissions from artists, craftspeople, designers, studios, and companies active in the fields of art, craft, and design.
The Kyoto YouMe Triennale positions art, design, and craft—“making”—as a fundamental human activity: one that generates new value and meaning from the myriad objects that surround us. The Triennale is a venue for fostering the unexpected encounters and creative emergence that this act of making makes possible.
The Kyoto YouMe Triennale positions art, design, and craft—“making”—as a fundamental human activity: one that generates new value and meaning from the myriad objects that surround us. The Triennale is a venue for fostering the unexpected encounters and creative emergence that this act of making makes possible.
YouMe Open is your entry point into this international exhibition, which reexamines the essence and future of “making.” Centered on satellite exhibitions and networking during the festival period, we support participants’ future overseas expansion, exhibitions, and business development.
YouMe Open is your entry point into this international exhibition, which reexamines the essence and future of “making.” Centered on satellite exhibitions and networking during the festival period, we support participants’ future overseas expansion, exhibitions, and business development.
We welcome those with a passion for “making” and a unique perspective—regardless of nationality, scale, or genre.
We welcome those with a passion for “making” and a unique perspective—regardless of nationality, scale, or genre.
Exhibition detail
Exhibition detail
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Application Period
June 30 – July 20, 2026
* After registration, participation is confirmed upon exchanging a letter of agreement with the YouMe Triennale Secretariat.
June 30 – July 20, 2026
* After registration, participation is confirmed upon exchanging a letter of agreement with the YouMe Triennale Secretariat.
What's Included:
What’s Included:
1 Promotional support at the international exhibition Listing on the official website and promotional media: basic exhibition information (JP/EN), work / activity description text, artist / studio / company profile, and one photograph. (Information and volume vary depending on the medium.)
2 Participation in the international program (next 5 years) Beginning with Edition “Manifesto” (2026), we offer participants access to YouMe’s international program as it unfolds over the next five years. Together we open channels toward encounters with overseas curators, artists, and buyers, and toward exhibitions and business development abroad.
3 Networking as a YouMe Associate Participants join as “YouMe Associates,” with access to talks, meetups, and networking opportunities organized by the Triennale—both during and beyond the festival period. It is an entry point into a borderless community of people who make.
4 Review session with International Curators (optional) For those who wish, we offer a review session with the International Curators. To deepen the work and explore how to build international exhibition opportunities, our curators gathered from each country will discuss your work and presentation, as well as its further development.
* Curators cannot be selected by preference. Visit times and related details will be decided in coordination with the Secretariat.
1 Promotional support at the international exhibition Listing on the official website and promotional media: basic exhibition information (JP/EN), work / activity description text, artist / studio / company profile, and one photograph. (Information and volume vary depending on the medium.)
2 Participation in the international program (next 5 years) Beginning with Edition “Manifesto” (2026), we offer participants access to YouMe’s international program as it unfolds over the next five years. Together we open channels toward encounters with overseas curators, artists, and buyers, and toward exhibitions and business development abroad.
3 Networking as a YouMe Associate Participants join as “YouMe Associates,” with access to talks, meetups, and networking opportunities organized by the Triennale—both during and beyond the festival period. It is an entry point into a borderless community of people who make.
4 Review session with International Curators (optional) For those who wish, we offer a review session with the International Curators. To deepen the work and explore how to build international exhibition opportunities, our curators gathered from each country will discuss your work and presentation, as well as its further development.
* Curators cannot be selected by preference. Visit times and related details will be decided in coordination with the Secretariat.
Kyōto YouMe Triennale
Art Design Craft
October 2026, Kyoto Japan
© 2026 Kyōto YouMe Triennale