Closing Remarks

“Kiyo Bank presents UNKNOWN ASIA 2025” Concludes Successfully

“Kiyo Bank presents UNKNOWN ASIA 2025” kicked off with a VIP Preview on Friday, December 5, followed by two full days on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, and concluded successfully amidst great enthusiasm.

At the venue, Umeda South Hall, natural light filled the space once again this year, creating a vibrant creative environment where diverse works from domestic and international artists intersected with the energy of visitors.

This year, more than 100 artists and galleries from nine countries—including Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, India, the Philippines, and the United States—participated, showcasing a wide range of expressions across genres that vividly colored the exhibition space. With the continued support of our sponsoring companies, judges, and reviewers, along with new participants, the fair evolved into an international art platform where diverse perspectives and values intersected.

For the first time this year, we held public recordings and talk sessions with award-winning artists, providing many visitors with valuable opportunities to engage with creators’ thoughts and creative processes. In particular, sessions reflecting Osaka’s unique cultural background highlighted the city’s role as a gateway to Asian culture, as well as the “spirit of embracing individuality” nurtured by traditional Kamigata and merchant culture—characteristics that naturally support artists’ challenges.

These sessions strongly conveyed how the artist’s principle that “value is born from being different” resonates with the city’s culture, forming the distinctive atmosphere unique to UNKNOWN ASIA.

Through these initiatives, the network of people involved with UNKNOWN ASIA has expanded, fostering an environment where dialogue and knowledge exchange with artists occur naturally, further enhancing the event’s appeal and uniqueness.

During the event, active interactions took place among participating artists, galleries, judges, reviewers, and sponsoring companies, leading to the emergence of new projects and collaborations. Additionally, we enhanced the environment for enjoying art from multiple perspectives, incorporating Asian music into the venue’s atmosphere and offering coffee and baked goods, creating a warm, cohesive, and vibrant atmosphere throughout the days.

UNKNOWN ASIA continues to serve as a platform for generating new encounters and inspirations through art and creativity, and we will keep pursuing challenges and evolution. Inspired by the connections and ideas generated this year, we aim to further enrich the creative scene across Asia.

We sincerely thank all visitors, participating artists and galleries, judges, reviewers, sponsoring companies, and all staff and stakeholders who supported this event.

We look forward to welcoming you again in the future.

December 2025
UNKNOWN ASIA Executive Committee


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Kiyo bank presents UNKNOWN ASIA 2025

Date:
Open to Public:
- December 6, 2025 [Sat.] 10:00 - 20:00
- December 7, 2025 [Sun.] 10:00 - 17:00
VIP Preview:
- December 5, 2025 [Fri.] 15:00 - 20:30
*Available to invited guests and related persons only
Venue:
UMEDA SOUTH HALL
Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South 11F, 1-13-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001
List of Exhibiting Artists:Click here >>
Ticket Information:Click here >>

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