WPÜ SHINJUKU × Steenz are calling for creators in their teens and twenties.
CREATIVE ECHO MARKET is an experimental gathering space for next-generation creativity, created by youth empowerment media Steenz and WPÜ SHINJUKU.
It centers on passions yet to be discovered and self-driven expressions of Ü (= you) — a place where unique ideas and personal voices can emerge and resonate.
The setting is WPÜ SHINJUKU, a space in Shinjuku where moments of passing through and staying intersect.
Fashion, art, music, and embodied practices come together across genres, coexisting on equal ground and creating their own rhythms within the space.
Experience and polish are not required.
What matters most is not creating for trends or consumption, but allowing the expression you genuinely want to try right now to be heard here.
・You have ideas or works, but no place to present them
・You’ve postponed challenges due to limited time or financial constraints
・This is your first time exhibiting or participating, and you’re not sure where to start
・You want to meet and be inspired by other creators from your generation
We’ve heard these voices again and again.
We hope this space becomes the first step where your expression begins to move.
What we’re looking for
Installations, music, performances, ZINEs, markets, workshops, and more.
There are no restrictions on genre or format — we welcome proposals shaped by free and open imagination.
Who can apply
Creators in their teens to twenties
If you are working as a group and not all members meet the age requirement, please feel free to reach out — we are flexible.
Artwork Sales Support FeeExhibition participation is free of charge.
Only in the event that a work is sold, we ask for a venue operation fee of ¥1,500, and a 15% commission on sales as a sales support fee, which covers audience outreach and the setup of the sales environment
Deadline
February 28, 2026
Event Dates
March 21–22, 2026
Steenz is a media platform and community where teenagers navigating the era of diversity can discover both themselves and their people.
Rather than living as followers of someone else’s path, Steenz values the desire to stand on one’s own individuality — to compete, express, and move forward through authenticity. It closely explores the real lives and inner worlds of innovative teenagers who hold strong social awareness and a deep interest in creativity.
At the same time, Steenz functions as a space where these teens can connect with one another, form meaningful relationships, and amplify their voices to engage more actively with the world.
It is both a media platform and a community that supports young people in shaping their own perspectives — and sharing them, together.
