～ A once-in-a-lifetime visual art spectacle featuring 10 world-renowned top creators gathered together ～

The World's Largest International Projection Mapping Competition, the “1minute Projection Mapping Competition” (hereinafter referred to as the International Competition), will host a "Winners Exhibition" at the Seito Memorial Art Museum in Meiji Jingu Gaien. This exhibition will bring together 10 past Grand Prix winners from the competition, allowing visitors to experience their works all at once. The exhibition will run for three days from Friday, November 10, 2023, to Sunday, November 12, 2023.

The 11th 1minute Projection Mapping Competition held at the same venue in September saw the international competition viewing area filled to capacity every day, receiving support from a wide range of audiences. This time, it will be an art exhibition featuring the latest works by winners from the 10th competition and earlier. (※This is not a competition)

Ten top creators active on the world's cutting edge are crafting the pinnacle of visual production for TOKYO LIGHTS—a first for the event—combining projection mapping (PM), lasers, and moving lights. ThisA rare 3D art experience available only at the Shōtoku Memorial Art Gallery for three daysExperience the spectacular visual show unfolding on the massive stage of the 112-meter-wide, 32-meter-high Saint Tokutomi Memorial Art Gallery. We invite you to come and experience it for yourself.

The winner's exhibition will be held as the main event of the 'TOKYO LIGHTS' festival, which continues to be a new seasonal highlight of light in Tokyo.

【Event Overview】

name	TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 Nov. BLUE
Date and Time	Friday, November 10, 2023 - Sunday, November 12, 2023 │ Doors open at 5:00 PM / Doors close at 9:00 PM (Three time slots)
Venue	Meiji Jingu Gaien Seito Memorial Art Museum (1-1 Kasumigaoka-cho, Shinjuku-ku) and Meiji Jingu Gaien General Ballpark Softball Field
Admission fee	Free (Reservations required) https://tokyolights2023ticket-nov.peatix.com/)

▼Winner Exhibition: Participating Creators Introduction

※ Name │ Grand Prix Winning Year / Country/Region

★ EPER DIGITAL | 2022 / Hungary

EPER DIGITAL │ Bucharest's Grand Festival imapp 2017 Projection Art

The Hungarian powerhouse digital artist whose victory at last year's competition remains fresh in our memory.

Simple, geometric visual expressions skillfully utilize vivid colors and strong structures to leave a powerful impression on viewers. They bring new sensibilities and immersion to 3DCG projection mapping, earning high praise at various international events.

【Featured Achievements】

• France Lille's Massive Light Festival: Video Mapping Festival Projections
• NEXXT – Museum of the Future – Dubai 2022 / Hemispheric Projection Mapping, etc.

★ THE FOX, THE FOLKS │ 2021／Indonesia

THE FOX, THE FOLKS │ Global Peace Project "Enlightenment" Screening

The rising Indonesian star who made a dazzling appearance at the 2021 tournament.

This visual production company, now attracting global attention, has been making a name for itself since winning this competition, going on to win numerous other international competitions and being invited to various festivals.

The visuals, combining charmingly beautiful hand-drawn animation with uniquely Asian color palettes, are truly captivating.

【Featured Achievements】

• Indonesia Bertutur Opening Act / Projection of Artwork onto Borobudur Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• BBBank-Award 2023 (Germany) Grand Prize Winner, etc.

★ Julia Shamsheieva │ 2019 / Ukraine

Julia Shamsheieva │ 2021 International Competition Guest Works "Every breath"

A female visual artist from Odessa, Ukraine, who is currently capturing the world's attention. Having built her career with Russian production companies, she now creates surreal, highly artistic, and memorable scenes—characterized by her signature style of languid faces, rabbit characters, and a pink world.

While attention has focused on its activities and expressions due to the conflict with Russia, it has now relocated its base to Canada and continues its work.

【Featured Achievements】

• Winning the Grand Prix at iMapp Bucharest – Winners League 2023, where world champions gather
•  109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku (Opening April 2023) Permanent installation of artwork as vision art in the main lounge, etc.

★ Li Cheng／Lee Cheng　│　2018／China

Li Cheng │ Miyazaki Grand Prix Award-Winning Work "The Nine Colored Deer"

An experienced Chinese CG creator who has also been affiliated with Japanese visual effects production companies, currently based in Tokyo and actively involved in various projects.
The vivid, transparent, and dazzling visual expression paints an incredibly beautiful world that draws viewers into a fantasy realm. The creator who won both the Grand Prix and Audience Award for the first time in this competition.

【Featured Achievements】

• PROJECTION MAPPING Okinawa Symphony 2020 at National Theatre Okinawa Work Projection
•  2019 ACSEE Festival (Datong, China) - Work Screening, etc.

★ Antaless Visual Design | 2017 / Italy

Antaless Visual Design │ Projection Artwork at the Italian Embassy in Buenos Aires

Based in Palermo, Italy, this creative production company has been involved in producing visuals for numerous global events for many years, creating high-quality CG.

With a specialization in dynamic and powerful 3DCG expression, when combined with music, its visual world overwhelms audiences with an overwhelming impact that transcends the very essence of projection mapping.

【Featured Achievements】

• Exhibition of ”POSTHUMANISM,” a collaborative work with artificial intelligence "Jasper AI," at the GenAI Conference (San Francisco)
• The Art of Projection 2022 (Florida/Panasonic) Grand Prize Winner

★ EuroVideoMapping │ 2016 / Germany, Ukraine

EuroVideoMapping │ Berlin Festival of Lights: Projection Artwork on the Brandenburg Gate

An artist collective video production company featuring creators from various European countries.

The representative is a CG creator based in Ukraine, whose technical skills—spanning IT, programming, and various other advanced forms of expression—demonstrate a high level of proficiency. Pay attention to their outstanding expressive power, skillfully designing beautifully modeled 3DCG to complement the architecture.

【Featured Achievements】

• PM Show Projection at Amazonia Mapping Festival, Brazil's Largest Art and Technology Event
• Selected for and exhibited in the "TRUdentity" exhibition by SearchNFTs, etc.

★ Neba Studio／ネバ スタジオ　│　2015／Macau

Neba Studio │ Macau Light Festival 2020 Projection Mapping Show Projection Work

A multimedia studio from Macau that won the competition with an entertaining work themed around the Hyakki Yagyō, a procession of supernatural beings.

While maintaining a sense of humor, it also possesses meticulously designed contextual elements and production techniques, consistently producing a wide range of entertainment content. It creates unique, enjoyable, and extraordinary experiences that resonate with people's senses.

【Featured Achievements】

• PM at the Brandenburg Gate during the Berlin Lights Festival 2022
•  Presentation of "Color is…" at the Macau Light Festival 2020, etc.

★ Maxime Guislain | 2014 | Belgium

Maxim Guislain │ LEGO Brick Exhibition "Nature Connects – Art with LEGO® Brick" (Belgium)　CM

A visual artist with a deep love for Japan and Japanese animation, he leverages his genius and curiosity to create a wide range of visual production content. He specializes in enhancing the affinity between visuals and architecture through fluid dynamics and physics simulations.

In Japan, he has been involved in numerous video and projection mapping projects, including the stage production Evangelion: Beyond, Oedo Onsen, and the Okinawa Symphony.

【Featured Achievements】

• Stage Production "Evangelion: Beyond" Video Production
• "The Art of the Brick" Exhibition (Amsterdam) TV Commercial Production
• LEGO Brick Exhibition "Nature Connects – Art with LEGO® Brick" (Belgium)　CM Production　　etc.

★ FLIGHTGRAF │ 2013 / Japan

FLIGHTGRAF │ Odawara Castle SAMURAI Museum & PM Theater Screening: "HANA UTSU YOROI" – HANA UTSU YOROI-

The only Japanese winner, he has since continued his unique exploration of projection mapping expression while accumulating numerous awards and experiences at competitions worldwide.

With outstanding CG, a stoic worldview, and meticulous integration with music, they have produced numerous high-quality works, and have also tackled expressions involving light effects and other techniques.

He is now active as one of the world's leading visual creators representing Japan.

【Featured Achievements】

• 109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku (Opening April 2023) Permanent installation of artwork as vision art in the main lounge
• Mr.Children – DOME & STADIUM TOUR 2017 LED Panel Visuals
• Pikachu Mass Outbreak! (2019 / Pokémon Inc.) Video and Sound Production Etc.

★ Sembilan Matahari／Sembilan Matahari　│　2012／Indonesia

Nine Suns │ Frankfurt Book Fair · Indonesia Guest of Honor Pavilion 2015 Exhibition Works

The Indonesian team whose name means "Nine Suns" became the first winner of this competition. They rapidly expanded their reach, winning numerous global competitions, and have since produced many distinctive visual works featuring Indonesia's unique imagery and inventive media art pieces.

He is now a leading figure in Indonesia's film and media art scene as a top creator.

【Featured Achievements】

• BTS & ARMY 9th Anniversary (2022) Visual Production
• AKANMENGALIR Digital Art Exhibition Held etc.

▼About TOKYO LIGHTS 2023

Launched in 2021, TOKYO LIGHTS is a light event that sends a message to the future as a new Tokyo tradition. The 'LIGHTS' in TOKYO LIGHTS embodies multiple meanings: 'Vision' representing future possibilities, 'Advanced Technology' showcasing expressive techniques, 'Talent' referring to the next generation, and 'Community' nurturing and gathering these elements. By gathering these 'lights' and harnessing their chemical reaction, we deliver a shining message of hope from Tokyo to the world.

■The Festival of Lights expresses Tokyo through the traditional Japanese colors "crimson" and "indigo"
This year's Festival of Lights will be expressed in September and November using Japan's traditional colors, specifically the “representative colors” of crimson and indigo.

　◆ TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 Sep.RED
September features "TOKYO RED," centered around the color red. This palette evokes images of "celebrations" and "autumn foliage," and will be used to create a vibrant, red-carpet-style presentation reminiscent of the Academy Awards ceremony scheduled for the international event.
　◆ TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 Nov. BLUE
November features “TOKYO BLUE,” centered around the color indigo. It expresses the "elegance of Edo" and "Japan Blue." Indigo, also known as the "color of victory," serves as the symbolic color for the Winners' Exhibition, where past Grand Prix champions gather, further amplifying the excitement of the competition.
　▶ 公式サイト：https://tokyolights.jp
※We are advancing HTT's initiatives by covering the day's electricity usage through self-generated power using biofuel.

▼ About Free Tickets

Admission to TOKYO LIGHTS 2023 and viewing of each performance requires advance reservation of free tickets.
Tickets will be available starting today, Friday, October 6, 2023, via the URL below.
▶ TOKYO LIGHTS2023チケット予約サイト：https://tokyolights2023ticket-nov.peatix.com/