Exhibitor Application Guidelines
↓※The link to the entry form is located at the bottom of the page.
<Event Overview>
Event Name: Art Book Osaka 2026
Date: Saturday, May 30 – Sunday, May 31, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Venue: Seaside Studio CASO
Address: 2-7-23 Kaigan-dori, Minato-ku, Osaka, Japan
Admission Fee:
Advance Ticket: ¥700
Same-day Ticket: ¥1,000
Student Ticket: ¥500 (Student ID required at entry)
Organizer: Art Book Osaka Team
Support: ART TOKKU (Daishinsha Delight Co., Ltd. / PLANT / ART Lab OMM)
<Eligibility for Exhibitors>
Applicants may be individuals, groups, publishers, galleries, or bookstores who are involved in art-related books (*1), including self-published works such as ZINEs, regardless of professional status, age, nationality, or artistic genre.
- Exhibitors must personally handle all setup, sales, and take down of their booths. At least one staff member must be present at the booth at all times during the event.
No sales commission will be charged on your sales during the event. - All costs related to production, transportation, packaging, and travel are the responsibility of the exhibitor.
- Exhibitors must participate for the full two days. One-day participation is not accepted.
- In addition to art-related books, exhibitors may also sell goods related to their own artwork (such as stickers, postcards, T-shirts, etc.).
However, booths selling only goods will not be accepted.
Any items or displays that are offensive to public order or morality are strictly prohibited. - Workshops such as portrait drawing or printing demonstrations are allowed; however, these cannot be held in “Half Booths” (with or without walls).
- Those who are willing to enjoy and make Art Book Osaka exciting together.
*(1) Definition of “Art-related Books” by Art Book Osaka:
We define art books as “books” created to express an artist’s vision — including collections of artworks and ZINEs — that present or explain their creative works.
These may include paintings, photographs, sculptures, illustrations, designs, or writings that convey the artist’s world.
There are no restrictions on the format, size, number of pages, or price.
We welcome freely conceived and creatively bound art publications.
<How to Apply>
- Please submit your application using the entry form. (A Google account is required.)
- The application deadline is Saturday, January 31, 2026. Submissions received after the deadline will not be accepted.
- After submitting the entry form, a “Response Copy” will be automatically sent to you by Google Forms via email. Within five days, you will also receive a confirmation email from the Art Book Osaka Team to officially acknowledge receipt of your entry.
- If you do not receive the confirmation email from the Art Book Osaka Team within five days after submitting your form, please contact us by email at info@artbookosaka.com.
Before applying, please make sure that you can receive emails from info@artbookosaka.com, and if you do not see the confirmation email, check your spam or junk mail folder. - Group applications with multiple artists are also welcome. In that case, please appoint a representative to fill out the form on behalf of the group. If your application is accepted, the participation fee must be transferred under the representative’s name.
- If you wish to cancel your application, please email the Art Book Osaka Team at info@artbookosaka.com.
When sending the cancellation email, please use the same email address you used when submitting the entry form.
<Regarding Exhibitor Selection>
- Please note that completing your entry does not guarantee your selection as an exhibitor.
- Notifications regarding acceptance or rejection will be sent by the Art Book Osaka Team via email to all applicants by the end of February 2026, after the entry deadline.
- In the event of a large number of applicants, exhibitors will be selected through a review process by the Art Book Osaka Team. To ensure fairness, the reasons for acceptance or rejection will not be disclosed.
- The final confirmation of exhibition participation will be made after the exhibition fee is paid (bank transfer etc). Details for the bank transfer etc will be provided along with the notification of selection.
- Exhibitors may publicly announce their participation starting March 1, 2026. Until then, please refrain from announcing your exhibition on social media or other platforms.
<Exhibition Courses>
¥ = Japanese Yen
○ Regular Booth <1 Booth without Walls>
- Exhibition Fee: ¥22,000 (tax included ¥24,200 / for 2 days)
- Early Bird Fee: ¥20,000 (tax included ¥22,000 / for 2 days)
- Student Discount Fee: ¥20,000 (tax included ¥22,000 / for 2 days)
- Table: 1 unit (1800mm × 450mm x 700mm)
- Folding Chairs: Up to 3
- Exhibitor Passes: Up to 3 (required for entry and exit of the venue)
○ Regular Booth <2 Booth without Walls>
- Exhibition Fee: ¥44,000 (tax included ¥48,400 / for 2 days)
- Early Bird Fee: ¥40,000 (tax included ¥44,000 / for 2 days)
- Student Discount Fee: ¥40,000 (tax included ¥44,000 / for 2 days)
- Tables: 2 units (1800mm × 450mm x 700mm each)
- Folding Chairs: Up to 6
- Staff Passes: Up to 6 (required for entry and exit of the venue)
- No walls included
○ Regular Booth <1 Booth with Walls>
- Exhibition Fee: ¥27,000 (tax included ¥29,700 / for 2 days)
- Early Bird Fee: ¥25,000 (tax included ¥27,500 / for 2 days)
- Student Discount Fee: ¥25,000 (tax included ¥27,500 / for 2 days)
- Table: 1 unit (1800mm × 450mm x 700mm)
- Folding Chairs: Up to 3
- Exhibitor Passes: Up to 3 (required for entry and exit of the venue)
○Regular Booth <2 Booths with Walls>
- Exhibition Fee: ¥54,000 (tax included ¥59,400 / for 2 days)
- Early Bird Fee: ¥50,000 (tax included ¥55,000 / for 2 days)
- Student Discount Fee: ¥50,000 (tax included ¥55,000 / for 2 days)
- Tables: 2 units (1800mm × 450mm x 700mm each)
- Folding Chairs: Up to 6
- Exhibitor Passes: Up to 6 (required for entry and exit of the venue)
- Wall: Included (Width 3600mm × Height 2500mm)
○ Half Booth <No Walls>
- Exhibition Fee: ¥12,000 (tax included ¥13,200 / for 2 days)
- Early Bird Fee: ¥10,000 (tax included ¥11,000 / for 2 days)
- Student Discount Fee: ¥10,000 (tax included ¥11,000 / for 2 days)
- Table: 1 unit (900mm × 450mm x 700mm) *Shared with another exhibitor, each using half of a 1800mm × 450mm x 700mm table.
- No partition between neighboring exhibitors (*boundary tape provided)
- Folding Chairs: Up to 1
- Exhibitor Passes: Up to 2 (required for entry and exit of the venue)
- Wall: None
- Workshops: Not allowed
- Suitable for students, first-time creators of art books or ZINEs, or those with few items to sell or exhibit
○ Half Booth <With Walls>
- Exhibition Fee: ¥15,000 (tax included ¥16,500 / for 2 days)
- Early Bird Fee: ¥13,000 (tax included ¥14,300 / for 2 days)
- Student Discount Fee: ¥13,000 (tax included ¥14,300 / for 2 days)
- Table: 1 unit (900mm × 450mm x 700mm) *Shared with another exhibitor, each using half of a 1800mm × 450mm x 700mm table.
- No partition between neighboring exhibitors (*boundary tape provided)
- Folding Chairs: Up to 1
- Exhibitor Passes: Up to 2 (required for entry and exit of the venue)
- Wall: Included (Width 900mm × Height 2500mm)
- Workshops: Not allowed
- Suitable for students, first-time creators of art books or ZINEs, or those with few items to sell or exhibit
○ Freestyle Booth <1 Booth with Walls>
- Exhibition Fee: ¥26,000 (tax included ¥28,600 / for 2 days)
- Early Bird Fee: ¥24,000 (tax included ¥26,400 / for 2 days)
- Student Discount Fee: ¥24,000 (tax included ¥26,400 / for 2 days)
- Folding Chairs: Up to 3
- Exhibitor Passes: Up to 3 (required for entry and exit of the venue)
- Wall: Included (Width 1800mm × Height 2500mm)
- Tables: Not provided (*bring your own table if needed)
- Floor: Concrete; recommended to bring a mat if sitting directly on the floor
<Discounts>
1.Early Bird Fee
- Eligibility: Your entry must be completed between November 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025, 23:59.
- You can check the date and time of your entry submission in the “Response Copy” email sent by Google Forms after submission.
2.Student Discount Fee
- Eligibility: As of the event date (May 30, 2026), all exhibitors (for group entries, all members) must be enrolled as students.
- To apply for the student discount, answer the question "<9. Apply Student Discount Fee?>" in the entry form.
- Submission of student ID is not required at the time of entry, but verification will be conducted at booth setup by presenting the original student ID for all exhibitors.
- If student status cannot be verified, the difference to the regular fee must be paid, or the exhibition may be canceled.
- Note: The Early Bird Fee and Student Discount Fee cannot be combined.
3.After Selection
| The exhibition fee will be calculated reflecting any applicable discount. |
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<Booth Preferences>
- In the entry form, you will be asked to select your first-choice and second-choice booths.
- If the first-choice booth has many applicants, you may be assigned to your second-choice booth.
- If you only wish to be considered for your first-choice booth, select "No second choice" in the second-choice field.
- Selecting "No second choice" will not affect the review or selection process.
<Exhibitor Passes>
- Regardless of whether the exhibitor is an individual, group, company, or organization, exhibitor passes will not be issued beyond the designated number (as listed for each booth type).
- Only those holding an exhibitor pass may remain inside the booth.
- If the number of exhibitors exceeds the issued passes, please follow one of the options below to rotate entry:
- Exchange exhibitors outside the venue using the exhibitor pass.
- Enter the venue by purchasing a ticket (*advance tickets are acceptable).
- (*Exhibitor passes will be distributed at the reception on the booth setup day.)
<Booth (Table) Usage>
- You may place equipment or displays within 100 cm from the front edge of the table (see booth illustrations for reference).
- Equipment and displays may be placed on top of the table, including tablecloths.
- To ensure visitor passage, placing items on the side of the table or in the aisle is prohibited.
- Any significant damage or staining of tables or chairs will incur a repair fee.
<Venue Facilities Usage>
- When using walls, only push pins, thumbtacks, map pins, or adhesive putty may be used for displays. Nails, screws, or bolts are not permitted. Only low-tack tape may be used.
- Ladders provided by the venue may be used.
- Drawing or writing directly on walls is not allowed.
- Hanging exhibits from the ceiling is prohibited.
- Electrical outlets of the venue cannot be used (except for sponsoring companies).
- The venue does not provide free Wi-Fi service.
- Use of fire or hazardous materials is prohibited.
- Any significant damage or staining of floors or walls will incur a repair fee.
<Accessibility>
- The venue is barrier-free, allowing exhibitors using wheelchairs to participate.
- If special booth arrangements are required for accessibility, please indicate this in the free comment field during entry.
<Cancellation After Selection>
- If payment is not confirmed by the deadline, your exhibition will be canceled.
- Cancellations are not permitted except under unavoidable circumstances.
- Fees paid for cancellation by the exhibitor will not be refunded.
- In the case of natural disasters or other unavoidable circumstances causing the postponement or cancellation of Art Book Osaka, please wait for instructions from the Art Book Osaka Team.
<Other>
- Exhibits and sales items may be brought in by car. Parking is allowed only temporarily at the unloading area. After unloading, please use nearby coin-operated parking lots.
- Delivery of exhibits and sales items is also possible, only on dates and times specified by the venue. International shipments are not accepted.
- Detailed information regarding exhibition, delivery, setup, and take down will be provided in a manual to confirmed exhibitors.
- Please ensure you review the Privacy Policy.
- Please ensure you review the Anti-Organized Crime Clause.
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