47th Annual 8.9 Peace Exhibition Nagasaki Prefectural Museum of Art, Japan
Organization:
LELA International Artists
Location
International
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Entry Fee
Paid Entry
Deadline
May 24, 2026
Exhibition
Aug 3
- Aug 9, 2026
LELA International invites artists to submit work for LELA's 47th annual exhibition to be held at the Nagasaki Prefectural Museum of Art, Japan. We commemorate the dropping of the atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan in August 1945. LELA is dedicated to providing artists space to contribute works that advocate for peace, denounce war, and condemn the use of atomic weapons.
The selected artwork will first be displayed at the Nagasaki Prefectural Museum of Art for a week before being moved to Nagasaki City Hall, where it will be exhibited from August 18th to August 29th.
The title of this annual exhibit, 47th Annual 8.9 exhibition August 9th refers to the date the bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. It was especially significant to the founder of the LELA Artists group, Mr. Hideo Sakata, a 10 year old native of Nagasaki at the time, survived this horrific event although members of his family did not. Sakata san started the peace exhibitions as an adult to advocate for peace and against war, especially the use of atomic weapons, ever again.
Sadly, Mr. Hideo Sakata passed away in 2023 but his legacy lives on through LELA International with a commitment to his impactful advocacy against war, and especially the use of atomic weapons. We do this by continuing with a powerful art exhibition for peace every year at the Prefecture Museum of Art in Nagasaki, Japan on 8/9, the date the atomic bomb fell on Nagasaki.
Exhibition Dates: August 3 - 9, 2026 at the Nagasaki Prefectural Museum of Art.
Afterward, the artworks will be moved to City Hall and displayed from August 18-29 (dates subject to change)
Submission Deadline: Saturday, May 24th, 2026
Acceptance Notices: May 31st, 2026
Art Delivery: Saturday, June 20th 2026, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Shipped artwork must be received by June 20th. The drop-off location will be in the Valley Glen area of Los Angeles: the exact address will be provided to accepted artists. (The date and time can be arranged if any difficulties arise.)
submitting 2 images: $25 for members, $35 for non-members.
Please note: Fee for submitting work for jurying is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. However, accepted are required to pay $220 (members), $270 (non-members), to cover shipping, handling and framing in Japan. Pay by Check or Zelle.
EXHIBIT LOCATION:
Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum:
2-1 Dejimamachi, Nagasaki, 850-0862, Japan
Questions? Email [email protected]
The selected artwork will first be displayed at the Nagasaki Prefectural Museum of Art for a week before being moved to Nagasaki City Hall, where it will be exhibited from August 18th to August 29th.
The title of this annual exhibit, 47th Annual 8.9 exhibition August 9th refers to the date the bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. It was especially significant to the founder of the LELA Artists group, Mr. Hideo Sakata, a 10 year old native of Nagasaki at the time, survived this horrific event although members of his family did not. Sakata san started the peace exhibitions as an adult to advocate for peace and against war, especially the use of atomic weapons, ever again.
Sadly, Mr. Hideo Sakata passed away in 2023 but his legacy lives on through LELA International with a commitment to his impactful advocacy against war, and especially the use of atomic weapons. We do this by continuing with a powerful art exhibition for peace every year at the Prefecture Museum of Art in Nagasaki, Japan on 8/9, the date the atomic bomb fell on Nagasaki.
Exhibition Dates: August 3 - 9, 2026 at the Nagasaki Prefectural Museum of Art.
Afterward, the artworks will be moved to City Hall and displayed from August 18-29 (dates subject to change)
Submission Deadline: Saturday, May 24th, 2026
Acceptance Notices: May 31st, 2026
Art Delivery: Saturday, June 20th 2026, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Shipped artwork must be received by June 20th. The drop-off location will be in the Valley Glen area of Los Angeles: the exact address will be provided to accepted artists. (The date and time can be arranged if any difficulties arise.)
submitting 2 images: $25 for members, $35 for non-members.
Please note: Fee for submitting work for jurying is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. However, accepted are required to pay $220 (members), $270 (non-members), to cover shipping, handling and framing in Japan. Pay by Check or Zelle.
EXHIBIT LOCATION:
Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum:
2-1 Dejimamachi, Nagasaki, 850-0862, Japan
Questions? Email [email protected]