Tokyo International Projection Mapping Award Vol.11: Finals at Tokyo Big Sight on November 14

The PMA TOKYO Executive Committee will hold the final screening of the “Tokyo International Projection Mapping Award (PMA TOKYO) Vol.11” on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in the plaza in front of the Conference Tower at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto-ku, Tokyo). Doors open at 16:30, and admission is free with no reservation required. Videos of up to 1 minute 30 seconds created on the theme “ReBORN” will be projected onto the exterior wall of the Conference Tower, followed by the final judging and an awards ceremony. The finalist teams are scheduled to be announced on the official website on Friday, October 30, and had not been announced as of October 19.

What is PMA TOKYO? A contest in which young creators project onto real architecture

According to the official website, PMA TOKYO was born because there were few places to learn and practice projection mapping. It is a platform for young creators to project their works onto actual large buildings and share them with the world. The inverted-triangle exterior wall of the Conference Tower, the stage for the event, measures 94 meters wide by 30 meters high, which the organizers describe as equivalent to the height of an eight-story building.

The 10th edition (Vol.10), held in 2025, drew 10,674 visitors, compared with 8,526 in 2023 and 12,875 in 2024. Entries from Japan and abroad have exceeded 2,000 in total (all figures from the organizers). The call for entries states its aims as developing spatial video art in which light and images merge with architecture, and discovering and nurturing the next generation of creators. In Tokyo, the cumulative audience for the permanent “TOKYO Night & Light,” projected onto the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, also reached 1.55 million as of August 2026 (announced by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and others).

The theme “ReBORN,” judging criteria and prizes

The organizers invited works from around the world that breathe life into architecture with light and images; entry was open regardless of age or nationality, and participation was free. Web entries closed on September 22, and the deadline for submitting works and documents is 14:00 on Tuesday, October 20.

The judging criteria set out in the call for entries are the following five.

• Planning: Whether the work follows the theme and conveys it

• Concept: Whether it makes use of the features of the projection surface and the building and offers surprise

• Technique: Whether it makes good use of spatial video techniques such as 3DCG and animation

• Direction: Whether it makes the most of the fusion of music and images and can be enjoyed by a wide range of people

• Production: Whether the submission deadline was met

The prizes are the Grand Prix (300,000 yen), the Second Prize (100,000 yen) and the Jury Special Prize (50,000 yen; more than one may be awarded), and a Tokyo Big Sight Prize is also planned. The winning works are scheduled to be screened regularly at Tokyo Big Sight.

Who are the finalists and judges? To be announced October 30

As of October 19, the official website did not list the works to be screened in the finals, the participating teams or the names of the judges. The judges page shows only the heading “Vol.11 Judges” and an overview. A notice on September 23 reported that entries had closed and that many had been received, but did not give the number of entries.

Schedule on the day and access

According to the schedule on the official website, doors open at 16:30, the opening is at 17:30, the screening runs from 18:00 to 19:00, and the awards ceremony and closing take place from 19:30 to 20:00. When the event was announced in June, the screening was listed as 17:00–20:00, and the organizers note that the schedule may change without notice. The event goes ahead in light rain but may be canceled or postponed in stormy weather. Photography and video recording are permitted.

The venue is about a 3-minute walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station on the Yurikamome line and about a 7-minute walk from Kokusai-tenjijo Station on the Rinkai Line. Expecting crowds on the day, the organizers recommend using public transportation. In the nearby Daiba and Aomi areas and elsewhere, the international art exhibition “TOKYO ATLAS” is also on view until December 20. On November 14 and 15, Design Festa Vol.64 is also held in the West and South Halls of Tokyo Big Sight.

Overview

Name: Tokyo International Projection Mapping Award (PMA TOKYO) Vol.11 Final Screening
Date and time: Saturday, November 14, 2026; doors open 16:30, starts 17:30
Venue: Plaza in front of the Conference Tower, Tokyo Big Sight (projection surface: exterior wall of the Conference Tower)
Address: 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Admission: Free (no reservation required)
Organizer: PMA TOKYO Executive Committee
Co-organizer: Tokyo Waterfront City Town Management Council (planned)
Special sponsor: Tokyo Big Sight Inc.
Planning and production: ULTRA PLANET Inc.
Official website: https://pma.tokyo/
*Information as of October 19, 2026. Please check the official website for the latest information.

*Top image: from a press release by ULTRAPLANET Inc.

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on press materials from the PMA TOKYO Executive Committee (ULTRA PLANET Inc.) (June 2, 2026) and information on the official website.

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team