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Our Jurors from all sectors of the art world and scouts from famous galleries, publishers and more, circled the hall intensely looking for talented artists.

One of the scouts, gallerist Hiromi Yoshii.

Juror Yasushi Fujimoto.

Juror David Ellis carefully examines each work.

Naoki Takizawa, one of the judges, really enjoyed examining artworks.

After the first round of examinations, the jurors returned to visit with the artists they selected.

Debating and selecting the winners from Polaroid photos, jurors Noi Sawaragi, David Ellis, Yuko Hasegawa, and Yasushi Fujimoto (right to left)

After announcing the winners of the gold, silver, and bronze prizes, a live talk was held with the jurors and the winners.

Haruno, who won the gold prize at GEISAI#7, tried set out to create combine ink paintings and pop. “Here’s how it turned out!”

Here was Yui Fujibaga, winner of the silver prize at GEISAI#7. “I love painting people, so I do that this time.”

SIRO-A, who received the bronze prize at GEISAI#7, performed an ‘upgraded director’s cut’ version of their previous dance performance.“ It features dialog, props, lights, physical sensations (strong wind), and presents!”