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【Nagano】Art Lab 2025 Phase IV "Atsuya Tominaga Sphere"
The Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art is hosting "Atsuya Tominaga Sphere," featuring spherical stone sculptures.
Call for Applications | 2026-2027 "Connecting Creation: ACY Artist Fellowship Grant"
Arts Commission Yokohama is soliciting applications for the 2026-2027 ACY Artist Fellowship Grant to support artists' creation and career development.
Hirofumi Sakamoto | The Spatial Construction of Film—On the Exhibitions "Sentiment, Sign, Passion: On Godard's 'Le Livre d'Image'" and "Pedro Costa: Inner Visions"
This article compares video installations by Godard and Costa, exploring the potential for spatial construction when filmmakers cross over into contemporary art.
Collection Exhibition: A Great Gathering of Animals! - Creatures Breathing in Art -
The Saku City Museum of Modern Art will hold an exhibition showcasing artworks featuring animals from its collection.
[Goods] Prints of Leo Lionni's Works Now Available at Art Exhibition Navi Online Store - Familiar from Textbooks, Including Picture Books like "Swimmy" and "Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse"
The Art Exhibition Navi Online Store has started selling limited edition prints of works by picture book master Leo Lionni.
Calligraphy and Design Division Judging for the 6th Miyazaki General Art Exhibition
Judging for the Calligraphy and Design divisions of the 6th Miyazaki General Art Exhibition took place, selecting award and selected works.
Art Exhibitions Starting in February: "Monet" Exhibition at Artizon Museum, "Tate Museum" Exhibition at The National Art Center, Osaka City Museum of Art...
Major art exhibitions opening in February include Monet at the Artizon Museum and the Tate exhibition at The National Art Center.
Landscapes, Drawings, and More Adorn the Venue at the "Saga City Junior High School Art Exhibition" Until January 26th
The Saga City Junior High School Art Exhibition, featuring about 400 student works, is open until January 26th.
Taro Izumi | Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
Taro Izumi's installation series will be exhibited at the Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art's collection exhibition.
Bhutanese Art Teachers Exchange Crafts in Hamada
Two art teachers from Bhutan, visiting for JICA training, enjoyed craft exchange with visitors at a museum in Hamada.
Nagato City Homepage is Here
The awards ceremony for the 32nd Nagato City Art Exhibition was held, featuring comments from the Mayor's Prize winner and the chief judge's overall review.
Women Artists Excluded from the "Orthodox Art History"—Reappraisal Progressing in Museums
Museums globally, like the Tate Modern, are actively reappraising women artists historically marginalized from mainstream art history.
Enjoying the Arrival of Spring with Flower Paintings—Introducing Newly Acquired Buddhist Artworks
Uehara Museum is hosting exhibitions featuring spring flower paintings and newly acquired Buddhist art.
TERRADA ART AWARD 2025 Finalist Exhibition @ Terrada Warehouse G3-6F
The TERRADA ART AWARD 2025 Finalist Exhibition will be held at Terrada Warehouse G3-6F from January 16 to February 1, 2026.
Commemorating the FY2024 Miyagi Arts Award Newcomer Prize: Nodoka Odawara Solo Exhibition "↓ (1985−)" @ Shiogama City Jun Sugimura Museum of Art
Sculptor and critic Nodoka Odawara will hold a solo exhibition at the Shiogama City Jun Sugimura Museum of Art to commemorate her Miyagi Arts Award Newcomer Prize.
"Collection Exhibition Phase 3" Special Project "The Work of Art Editor Midori Uekō" (Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art) Venue Report: Tracing the Footsteps of an Editor Who Walked with Artists
A special exhibition at the Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art showcases the work of art editor Midori Uekō through donated materials.
Korea Artist Prize 2026 Finalists
The MMCA announced four finalists for the Korea Artist Prize 2026, who will participate in an exhibition starting in July.
【Tokyo】Donald Judd: Design
The exhibition "Donald Judd: Design" featuring selected furniture and art by the 20th-century artist will be held at Isetan Shinjuku The Space.
Taipei Biennial 2025 Link Collection
The Taipei Biennial 2025, themed "Whispers on the Horizon," opens November 1, 2025, featuring 54 artists exploring the concept of 'longing.'
Kasama Nichido Museum of Art's Gem Collection: Masters of Modern Western Art | Sponsored/Co-sponsored Projects | Fukui Shimbun ONLINE
An exhibition featuring masterpieces of modern Western art from the Kasama Nichido Museum of Art's collection will be held at the Fukui City Museum of Art.
Taro Izumi | Simian, Copenhagen
Taro Izumi's video work, 'Steak House,' will be exhibited at 'Extended Views II' in Copenhagen's Simian.
【Tokyo】Yebisu International Festival for Art Art 2026 "Polyphonic Voices Bathed in Sunlight"
The Yebisu International Festival for Art Art 2026 will be held from February 6 to 23, 2026, primarily at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum.
artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | January 2026 [Upcoming Releases]
The artscape editorial department introduces upcoming books related to architecture, art, and design scheduled for release in January 2026.
Sol LeWitt: Open Structure @ Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
The exhibition "Sol LeWitt: Open Structure" will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo from December 2025 to April 2026.
Hokkaido University of Education Faculty Exhibition of the Department of Art and Culture, Major in Fine Arts
An exhibition by faculty members of Hokkaido University of Education's Art and Culture Department will be held from January 31st to February 15th.
What is the 'Ideal Image of a Museum' for a New Era?
The Culture Council WG released a report outlining the 'ideal image' for Japanese museums, emphasizing structural reform to address challenges and enhance societal roles.
Mie University | Announcement of the 74th Graduation Exhibition of the Art Education Course, Faculty of Education, Mie University
The 74th Graduation Exhibition of Mie University's Art Education Course will be held from February 11th to 15th, 2026, at the Mie Prefectural Museum of Art.
Kazuko Miyamoto | Take Ninagawa
Take Ninagawa will host a solo exhibition of Kazuko Miyamoto from February 14 to April 11, 2026, featuring her early string constructions.
Sonimi Osawa | Beyond the Accumulation of Small Records—Each Back Number (4)
Hachinohe Museum of Art curator Sonimi Osawa reflects on artscape's back numbers, tracing her career and the evolution of the regional art scene.
Makoto Murata | Art Walk 10: Impressionism, Realist Painting, and Artist Units
This article discusses the popularity of Impressionism, the overabundance of Van Gogh exhibitions, the pursuit of realist painting, and the activities of artist units.
The 42nd Graduation and Completion Research Exhibition of the Art Course at Joetsu University of Education | Joetsu Myoko Town Information
The 42nd Graduation and Completion Research Exhibition by graduate students of the Art Course at Joetsu University of Education will be held from February 18th to 24th at Myuze Yukikomachi.
【Report】"Art to Cherish: Forms of Happiness Seen in Paintings and Ceramics" at Hakone Okada Museum of Art until June 7: Full of Auspicious Signs like Pine, Bamboo, Plum, Cranes, Phoenix, Seven Lucky Gods, and Mt. Fuji
The exhibition "Art to Cherish" at the Okada Museum of Art features auspicious motifs like pine, bamboo, and plum, showcasing forms of happiness in paintings and ceramics.
Akira Sasamoto Curation | UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing
Akira Sasamoto is curating a solo exhibition of Rutherford Chang at the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art.
artscape Received the Digital Archive Society Award for Distinguished Service
The art information site artscape received the Digital Archive Society Award for Distinguished Service for its long-term contributions to promoting arts and preserving information.
【Tokyo】NCAR Symposium 006 "Museums and Climate Change - Towards a Sustainable Future"
The NCAR Symposium 006, focusing on museums and climate change for a sustainable future, will be held at The National Art Center, Tokyo.
Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art "Van Gogh Exhibition: The Dream of the Artist Connected by Family" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is holding a ticket giveaway for five pairs (10 people total) to the "Van Gogh Exhibition" at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art.
Ono Art Gallery's "Akae Saibyo Kazuhiko Yonekyu Exhibition" - Kazuhiko Yonekyu's Painting Demonstration from the 23rd to the 25th in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture
Ono Art Gallery in Iwaki City is hosting the Akae Saibyo Kazuhiko Yonekyu Exhibition, featuring painting demonstrations from the 23rd to the 25th.
The Truth of Art History Exposed by AI—Who is the True Author of Masterpieces?
AI can analyze the kinematic signatures in brushstrokes, similar to gait analysis, potentially exposing misattributed masterpieces and challenging art history.
The Power to Ask Questions and Critical Thinking, Now Considered Most Important: The Real Situation of Contemporary Art Where Businesspeople Worldwide Are Watching Closely and Huge Sums Are Moving
Contemporary art is gaining attention as the best tool for developing the critical thinking and questioning skills vital in the AI era.
Even a Toilet or a Box of Detergent Can Become Art Worth Hundreds of Millions of Yen!? Contemporary Art as a 'Game Changer' That Continues to Question Common Sense and Pose New Inquiries
Contemporary art, starting with Duchamp's 'Fountain,' is an intellectual game that questions common sense and the very definition of art.
If You Understand It, It Ends!? Deciphering the Flow of 'Contemporary Art' Reveals Evolving Art and the Entire 'Mechanism of Society'
Understanding the flow of contemporary art reveals evolving art and the mechanisms of society, despite its initial incomprehensibility.
Third Armor Piece Wins Grand Prize at Art Crafts Koshien; Nisshin High School Freshman Yoshimura Battles Eating Disorder
A high school student from Nisshin, Rikuya Yoshimura, who struggles with an eating disorder, won the Grand Prize at the Art Crafts Koshien for his third armor piece.
Hiroshi Nakamura Exhibition: Beyond Anachronism @ Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art
The Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art is hosting a comprehensive retrospective of Hiroshi Nakamura, a representative painter of post-war Japanese art.
Aiko Sugie | "Design Maestros"
This exhibition at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT focuses on the words left behind by six post-war European design maestros.
Koichi Kageyama | Akseli Gallen-Kallela's "Lake Keitele"—The Radiance of Silent Myth "Azu Kubota"
Researcher Azu Kubota discusses the allure of Finnish national painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela's "Lake Keitele" and its connection to Klimt's works at the National Museum of Western Art.
Exhibition of Art Depicting Sanriku's Nature with Junior and Senior High School Students: Musashino Art University and Ishinomaki City (Asahi Shimbun)
An art exhibition featuring works by Musashino Art University and Ishinomaki junior/senior high students focusing on Sanriku's nature is currently being held.
Exhibition of Art Depicting Sanriku's Nature with Junior and Senior High School Students: Musashino Art University and Ishinomaki City
An art exhibition featuring works by Musashino Art University and Ishinomaki City junior and senior high school students focusing on the nature of Sanriku is currently being held.
Adrián Villar Rojas: The Language of the Enemy @ Artsonje Center
This announces the exhibition "Adrián Villar Rojas: The Language of the Enemy" at Artsonje Center from September 2025 to February 2026.
To the Eternal City of Rome: Tracing the Footsteps of the Young Envoys in the City Where Religious Art Flourishes (Lazio, Italy - Part 2) | Asahi Shimbun Digital Magazine &[and]
This article follows the footsteps of the Tenshō Embassy in Rome, detailing their awe at the religious art of the Gesù Church and their unique experience of meeting two Popes.
Art Court Gallery Launches New Base "Takeo Yagi Presents @ The Penthouse" in LA to Disseminate Contemporary Japanese Expression
Art Court Gallery is launching a new base in Los Angeles, "Takeo Yagi Presents @ The Penthouse," to promote contemporary Japanese art.
Chagall's Stage Backdrop Appears Digitally. Ballet 'Aleko' to be Performed at MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives
Ballet 'Aleko,' featuring digital projections of Marc Chagall's backdrops, will be performed at the newly opened MoN Takanawa.
"Alfredo Jaar: A Retrospective of You, Me, and Everyone in the World" (Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery) Opening Report. How Do I View Distant Tragedies?
The Alfredo Jaar exhibition at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery explores social issues, urging viewers to engage physically with works across various media.
"Judd | Marfa Exhibition" to be held at Watari-um Museum of Contemporary Art. Focusing on the creative base of Minimal Art master Donald Judd.
The Watari-um Museum of Contemporary Art will host a retrospective focusing on the creative base of Minimal Art master Donald Judd in Marfa.
Contemporary Art with Familiar Materials Exhibited at Rouble Aichigawa in Aishō
The exhibition "CAF.N Biwako Exhibition KUROGO Vol. 5" featuring contemporary art made from familiar materials is currently being held at Rouble Aichigawa in Aishō Town.
"Hiroshi Nakamura Exhibition: Beyond Anachronism" (Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art) Opening Report: The Premonition of Transformation Residing in Painting
A retrospective exhibition for the late artist Hiroshi Nakamura, featuring his exploration of figurative painting, has opened at the Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art.
Focusing on the Place Where Donald Judd's Thought Crystallized: "Judd | Marfa Exhibition" to be Held at Watari-um Museum of Contemporary Art
The Watari-um Museum of Contemporary Art will host an exhibition focusing on Donald Judd's ideas and his work in Marfa.
Kenta Yamazaki | Kamome Machine "Nanjing Project vol.6"
Kamome Machine's "Nanjing Project vol.6" is a performance and discussion aiming to explore how "we" talk about the Nanjing Massacre.
Hitoshi Motohashi | Towards 40 Years of "The Street"
Hitoshi Motohashi reports on activities leading up to the 40th anniversary of the Street Observation Society and an exhibition questioning the nature of "the street" in public space.
【Hokkaido】SCARTS×CoSTEP Art & Science Project Satoko Ichihara "Slime Mold Walked on Meat"
Satoko Ichihara's exhibition, "Slime Mold Walked on Meat," featuring an installation based on slime mold and AI, will be held at SCARTS in Sapporo.
Senju/Adachi Cultural Heritage Exhibition (Second Period): Tracings and Drawing Manuals Left by Kano School and Tani School Painters
The Adachi Museum of History will host the second part of the Cultural Heritage Exhibition, focusing on tracings and drawing manuals by Kano and Tani school painters.
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【Nagano】Art Lab 2025 Phase IV "Atsuya Tominaga Sphere"

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Call for Applications | 2026-2027 "Connecting Creation: ACY Artist Fellowship Grant"

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Hirofumi Sakamoto | The Spatial Construction of Film—On the Exhibitions "Sentiment, Sign, Passion: On Godard's 'Le Livre d'Image'" and "Pedro Costa: Inner Visions"

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Collection Exhibition: A Great Gathering of Animals! - Creatures Breathing in Art -

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[Goods] Prints of Leo Lionni's Works Now Available at Art Exhibition Navi Online Store - Familiar from Textbooks, Including Picture Books like "Swimmy" and "Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse"

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Calligraphy and Design Division Judging for the 6th Miyazaki General Art Exhibition

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Art Exhibitions Starting in February: "Monet" Exhibition at Artizon Museum, "Tate Museum" Exhibition at The National Art Center, Osaka City Museum of Art...

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Landscapes, Drawings, and More Adorn the Venue at the "Saga City Junior High School Art Exhibition" Until January 26th

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Taro Izumi | Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art

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Bhutanese Art Teachers Exchange Crafts in Hamada

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Nagato City Homepage is Here

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Women Artists Excluded from the "Orthodox Art History"—Reappraisal Progressing in Museums

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Enjoying the Arrival of Spring with Flower Paintings—Introducing Newly Acquired Buddhist Artworks

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TERRADA ART AWARD 2025 Finalist Exhibition @ Terrada Warehouse G3-6F

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Commemorating the FY2024 Miyagi Arts Award Newcomer Prize: Nodoka Odawara Solo Exhibition "↓ (1985−)" @ Shiogama City Jun Sugimura Museum of Art

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"Collection Exhibition Phase 3" Special Project "The Work of Art Editor Midori Uekō" (Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art) Venue Report: Tracing the Footsteps of an Editor Who Walked with Artists

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Korea Artist Prize 2026 Finalists

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【Tokyo】Donald Judd: Design

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Taipei Biennial 2025 Link Collection

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Kasama Nichido Museum of Art's Gem Collection: Masters of Modern Western Art | Sponsored/Co-sponsored Projects | Fukui Shimbun ONLINE

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Taro Izumi | Simian, Copenhagen

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【Tokyo】Yebisu International Festival for Art Art 2026 "Polyphonic Voices Bathed in Sunlight"

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artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | January 2026 [Upcoming Releases]

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Sol LeWitt: Open Structure @ Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

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Hokkaido University of Education Faculty Exhibition of the Department of Art and Culture, Major in Fine Arts

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What is the 'Ideal Image of a Museum' for a New Era?

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Mie University | Announcement of the 74th Graduation Exhibition of the Art Education Course, Faculty of Education, Mie University

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Kazuko Miyamoto | Take Ninagawa

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Sonimi Osawa | Beyond the Accumulation of Small Records—Each Back Number (4)

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Makoto Murata | Art Walk 10: Impressionism, Realist Painting, and Artist Units

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The 42nd Graduation and Completion Research Exhibition of the Art Course at Joetsu University of Education | Joetsu Myoko Town Information

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【Report】"Art to Cherish: Forms of Happiness Seen in Paintings and Ceramics" at Hakone Okada Museum of Art until June 7: Full of Auspicious Signs like Pine, Bamboo, Plum, Cranes, Phoenix, Seven Lucky Gods, and Mt. Fuji

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Akira Sasamoto Curation | UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing

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artscape Received the Digital Archive Society Award for Distinguished Service

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【Tokyo】NCAR Symposium 006 "Museums and Climate Change - Towards a Sustainable Future"

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Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art "Van Gogh Exhibition: The Dream of the Artist Connected by Family" Ticket Giveaway

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Ono Art Gallery's "Akae Saibyo Kazuhiko Yonekyu Exhibition" - Kazuhiko Yonekyu's Painting Demonstration from the 23rd to the 25th in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture

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The Truth of Art History Exposed by AI—Who is the True Author of Masterpieces?

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The Power to Ask Questions and Critical Thinking, Now Considered Most Important: The Real Situation of Contemporary Art Where Businesspeople Worldwide Are Watching Closely and Huge Sums Are Moving

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Even a Toilet or a Box of Detergent Can Become Art Worth Hundreds of Millions of Yen!? Contemporary Art as a 'Game Changer' That Continues to Question Common Sense and Pose New Inquiries