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The Rules of the World—Art in Our Time @ The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
The exhibition "The Rules of the World—Art in Our Time" will be held at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto from December 20, 2025.
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Yu Tsukada | From Matter to Color—Fireworks and Animation in 'A New Dawn' (Part 2)
This article analyzes how the depiction of matter and fireworks in the film 'A New Dawn' opens up a new horizon for animation expression.
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Report on Frieze Los Angeles 2026: Tracking the Latest Art Scene in LA
The 7th Frieze Los Angeles moved to Santa Monica Airport, reporting on the 2026 LA art scene through fair exhibits and surrounding events.
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【Tokyo】ART X JAPAN CONTEXT Final Works Presentation and Exhibition
The final works presentation and exhibition for “ART X JAPAN CONTEXT” will be held at Tokyo Midtown, showcasing art that blends Japanese identity with diverse cultures.
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The 61st Venice Biennale Announces Participating Artists
The 61st Venice Biennale announced 111 participating artists for its main exhibition, "In Minor Keys," including Yoshiko Shimada.
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91 Pokémon Born from Waste Materials Gather in Roppongi: Tama Art University Holds "Thinking About Pokémon Art and Environmental Education Exhibition 4"
Tama Art University is holding an exhibition in Roppongi featuring 91 Pokémon sculptures made from waste materials to explore art and environmental education.
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"Call for Applications for the 'Young Creator Support Program 2027 at Zuiun-an'. Support for opportunities to exhibit in a 100-year-old traditional house.
The Nishieda Foundation has opened applications for its 2027 program supporting young curators to hold exhibitions at Zuiun-an, a 100-year-old traditional house.
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Kakuzo Okakura's 'The Book of Tea' Released with New Translation and Commentary by Makoto Aida
A new translation of Kakuzo Okakura's 'The Book of Tea,' featuring commentary by Makoto Aida, is being released to mark its 120th anniversary.
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Yusuke Nakahara 15th Anniversary of Death Symposium Commemorating the Completion of the "Yusuke Nakahara Art Criticism Collection" - Event | Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale
A symposium will be held to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Yusuke Nakahara's death and the completion of his collected art criticism.
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Musashino Art University, Department of Craft and Industrial Design, Industrial Design Course 3rd Year Off-Campus Exhibition "URBAN SWITCH" - Design & Art Exhibition & Event Information | JDN
An off-campus exhibition by 3rd-year students from Musashino Art University's Industrial Design Course, "URBAN SWITCH," will be held at Hibiya OKUROJI from March 9 to 15, 2026.
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Riku Yamakawa | '28 Years Later... Temple of White Bones' (Part 1)
This article analyzes the film '28 Years Later... Temple of White Bones' as a practice of depicting human society through the chain of actions rather than good/evil dualism.
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Takashima Megumi | "For a Placard" (Part 2)
This exhibition uses diverse works resisting patriarchy and norms to question structures of oppression from an intersectional perspective.
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【Okayama】Forest Art Collective "Mori☆Mori Meeting 2026"
The "Mori☆Mori Meeting 2026" will be held in Okayama on March 7th for cultural and artistic professionals to network.
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International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Held on Tokyo Bay Shoreline, Featuring Yayoi Kusama's First Unveiled Work in Japan
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" opens October 10th along the Tokyo Bay shoreline, featuring works by Yayoi Kusama.
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Sou Fujimoto's Architecture and Kohei Nawa's Work Resonate: JINS's First Global Flagship Store, "JINS Ginza Store," Opens
JINS's first global flagship store in Ginza, designed by Sou Fujimoto, features a permanent installation by artist Kohei Nawa.
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"What is America, the 'Country of Immigrants'? And Where is it Heading?" Bijutsu Techo April 2026 Issue Features "Immigration and America: The History and Present of Japanese American Artists"
The April 2026 issue of Bijutsu Techo focuses on the history and current state of Japanese American artists amidst shifting immigration policies in the US.
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"Likes" and "Social Issues" Culmination of Learning: Kaneshiro University Junior College, Department of Art Exhibition
The Kaneshiro University Junior College Department of Art graduation exhibition opened in Kanazawa, showcasing unique works reflecting students' passions and social concerns.
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Must-Visit on Weekends! Art Exhibitions Where You Can Immerse Yourself in Western Paintings: Van Gogh (Fukushima), Picasso, Monet (Tokyo), Renoir (Osaka…
Major exhibitions featuring Western masters like Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, and Renoir are currently being held across various locations in Japan.
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Partial Artist Announcement for International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS"; Akira Tatehata and Akiko Miki Appointed as Artistic Directors
Partial artist lineup and the appointment of Artistic Directors Akira Tatehata and Akiko Miki for the international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" in Autumn 2026 were announced.
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Masterpieces of Japanese Art on Display: "My Collection Exhibition" at Gallery Masuga Until March 15 | Abukuma Jiho
Gallery Masuga is holding "My Collection Exhibition" from March 7 to 15, featuring 70 Japanese art masterpieces being sold by collectors.
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Heavy Quotas for National Museums and Art Galleries. Restructuring Including Closure If Unmet—The Shock of the 6th Medium-Term Goals Imposed by the Government
The government imposed strict 6th Medium-Term Goals on national art museums, demanding a 65% self-revenue ratio or facing restructuring, including potential closure.
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Tama Art University to Hold "Thinking with Pokémon Art and Environmental Education Exhibition" (Kids and IT)
Tama Art University will host an art and environmental education exhibition featuring Pokémon sculptures made from recycled materials in 2026.
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Takashima Megumi | "For a Placard" (Part 1)
This is the first part of a review of a group exhibition exploring how contemporary artists inherit resistance against power structures, starting from the ideas of Mitsuko Tabe.
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artscape Roundtable | What Does It Mean to Judge at a "Design Award"? -- The Ideal Award and How Judging Should Be (Part 2)
A roundtable discussed the nature of judging design awards, focusing on cross-disciplinary design, the role of expertise, and the future function of awards.
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［PR］MMM × artscape Museum Goods Fair vol.2 ── Original Goods from Museums Celebrating Anniversaries
MMM and artscape are hosting a fair featuring original goods from four museums celebrating their anniversaries.
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【Tokyo】Japan's World Expos 1970–2025 + Depicted Futures and Dreams
An exhibition tracing Japan's World Expos from 1970 to 2025 is being held at the National Museum of Modern Japanese Architecture in Tokyo.
Tokyo Art Beat
Recruiting Participants for an Upcycle Art Workshop by Yan Tu, Experiencing the DIY Spirit of 90s British Art with Parents and Children
A parent-child upcycle art workshop led by artist Yan Tu, linked to the Tate exhibition, is recruiting participants.
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The Starting Point is "Touken Ranbu ONLINE." Will the "Oshikatsu" of 100,000 People Become Infrastructure to Save Japanese Museums?
Over 100,000 paid members supporting the Touken Cultural Research and Preservation Organization, originating from the game Touken Ranbu ONLINE, are impacting Japan's struggling museums.
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【Opening】 "Yuzuru Hanyu and Sendai City Exhibition - Recovery and the Future Beyond" until Sunday, March 15th at Aoba no Kaze Terrace, Kokusai Center Station, Sendai Subway Tozai Line
The Yuzuru Hanyu exhibition, featuring items like his Kohaku kimono and disaster-related artifacts, has opened at Sendai Subway Kokusai Center Station.
Tokyo Art Beat
International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Opening This Autumn Announces Participating Artists. Works by Yayoi Kusama and others to appear in the urban spaces of the Odaiba/Aomi area.
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS," opening this autumn, has announced some participating artists and its Odaiba/Aomi area venues.
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NMWA 40th Anniversary Official Collaborative Exhibition Selects 5 Japanese Female Contemporary Artists. Exhibition Opens at Omotesando Hills.
Five Japanese female contemporary artists have been selected for an official exhibition linked to the NMWA's 40th anniversary, opening at Omotesando Hills.
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Saitama University College of Humanities Museum College 2025 "Life and Death—Turning Points in Human Life as Seen from History, Art, Archaeology, and Folklore" Held | Saitama University
Saitama University's College of Humanities held the four-session Museum College 2025 in collaboration with the Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore.
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Hiroko Akatsuki x Nodoka Sakamoto x Tomoki Sakuta x Shunya Hagiwara | Creative Utilization of the artscape Archive—Reading 30 Years of Archives (Part 4, Second Half)
Hiroko Akatsuki and others discussed the creative utilization of artscape's 30-year archive, focusing on event-based recording, copyright, and behavioral change.
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"DESIGN GALLERYAWARD" Exhibition Proposal Recruitment
The Japan Design Committee is hosting the first "DESIGN GALLERYAWARD" and is seeking proposals for design exhibitions.
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"Singing Nakajo, Dancing Nakajo — Letters, Pictures, and Shiseido" (Shiseido Gallery) Opening Report: Looking Back at the Creativity of Masayoshi Nakajo, Who Conveyed Shiseido's Aesthetic Sense
An exhibition commemorating the fifth anniversary of Masayoshi Nakajo's passing is now open at the Shiseido Gallery, focusing on his creative work for Shiseido.
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Special Exhibition "Hana/flower/華 2026" (Yamatane Museum of Art) Opening Report: An Early Cherry Blossom Viewing with Flowers Painted by Yokoyama Taikan, Kawabata Ryushi, and Others
The Yamatane Museum of Art opened the special exhibition "Hana/flower/華 2026," featuring flower paintings by masters like Yokoyama Taikan and Kawabata Ryushi.
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"BEYOND FEMALE GAZE" Held at Shibuya PARCO. Select Boutique "Sister" Questions the Gaze in Visual Expression
Select boutique Sister is hosting the exhibition "BEYOND FEMALE GAZE" at Shibuya PARCO to question the structure of the gaze in visual expression.
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A Small Society: The Vanguard Art Movement in Tosa
This article focuses on the 'Vanguard Tosa School,' a vanguard art movement that unfolded in Kochi Prefecture from the 1950s to the 1960s, and the artists involved.
Tokyo Art Beat
Tuning Mind and Body in an Art Space. A New Wellness Experience Proposed by teamLab Borderless.
A new wellness experience combining art appreciation with yoga and Pilates was held at teamLab Borderless in Azabudai Hills.
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The 2025 Arts Selection Awards Decided. Eisaku Ando, Kenjiro Okazaki, and Naoto Fukasawa Win Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award in Fine Arts Division
Eisaku Ando, Kenjiro Okazaki, and Naoto Fukasawa were awarded the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award in the Fine Arts Division of the 2025 Arts Selection Awards.
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Timeline to Hold Ancient Art Auction on March 3rd [GNW]
UK auction house Timeline Auctions will hold a large antique and ancient art auction on March 3, 2026.
Tokyo Art Beat
Masao Kawamata Selected as the 2026 Artist for Ruinart's 'Conversations with Nature,' Deploying a New Installation in Champagne
Masao Kawamata is chosen for Ruinart’s art program and will present a new installation in Champagne.
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Masako Ando: Ordinary Days
The exhibition "Masako Ando: Ordinary Days" at Hara Museum ARC showcases the artist's current state through her Raku ware installation and new paintings.
Tokyo Art Beat
26 Recommended Exhibitions Starting in March: Monet, Nagasawa Rosetsu's Puppy, Čiurlionis, Takehisa Yumeji, Hokusai, and More [2026 Edition]
This guide highlights 26 recommended art exhibitions opening across Japan in March 2026, featuring artists like Monet, Rosetsu, and Hokusai.
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Editorial Notes... 48 - On the Eve of the 30th Anniversary Event
The artscape 30th-anniversary project is concluding with a special event scheduled for March 6th.
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Aiko Sugie | "Abstract Beauty and Sōetsu Yanagi"
This article discusses the development of abstract beauty in crafts based on Sōetsu Yanagi's definition that patterns are abstractions of concrete forms.
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"80 Years Since the End of the War: War and Children" (Koriyama City Museum of Art) Report. The True Feelings and Conflicts of Painters Hidden in Their Gaze Upon Children
The Koriyama City Museum of Art exhibition focuses on children during wartime, revealing the artists' inner conflicts through their gaze.
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[Tokyo] Post-University Conference: The Future of Humanities, Art, and AI
A Post-University Conference discussing the future of humanities, art, and AI will be held in Otemachi, Tokyo.
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Judd | Marfa Exhibition @ Watarium Museum
This article details the "Judd | Marfa" exhibition to be held at the Watarium Museum from February 15 to June 7, 2026.
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Kanazawa College of Art's Annual Costume Graduation Ceremony: 203 Students Mark Their Departure (TV Kanazawa)
Kanazawa College of Art held its customary costume graduation ceremony for 203 departing students.
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How to Make a Rainbow @ Hara Museum ARC
Hara Museum ARC will hold an exhibition reviewing its founding period from 1979 to 1990 with its collection.
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Chinkin and Weaving: Citizens Experience Crafts at Chushin Art Association WS – Shimin Times
The Chushin Art Association held a craft workshop in Matsumoto where citizens experienced chinkin and weaving.
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The 68th Ashiya City Exhibition
The 68th Ashiya City Exhibition invites broad participation regardless of age or location, aiming to be a venue for exchange and new expression.
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Tonami City Culture Festival The 22nd Tonami City Art Association Members Exhibition
The 22nd Tonami City Art Association Members Exhibition will be held from March 7th to 29th, showcasing recent works and invited pieces.
Tokyo Art Beat
"Minami Tada - Light, Dignity, and Swaying" Opens at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo at the End of August. First Major Retrospective Since His Death
A major retrospective of Minami Tada, the first since his death, will open at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo from August 29 to December 6.
Tokyo Art Beat
[Museum Tickets are Discounted!] 5 Featured Exhibitions Where You Can Use "Muupon" | Featuring Cute Hasegawa Toshinobu, a Retrospective of the Hara Museum, etc. (March 2026)
This article introduces 5 noteworthy exhibitions available with the "Muupon" discount, including shows featuring Hasegawa Toshinobu and a retrospective of the Hara Museum.
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[Yuzuru Hanyu New Merchandise Information] We Covered the Manufacturing Process of "Tamamushi-nuri" at Tohoku Kogei Seisakusho (Sendai City)
The manufacturing process of a Yuzuru Hanyu-inspired compact mirror using the traditional "Tamamushi-nuri" technique was covered at Tohoku Kogei Seisakusho.
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αM Project 2025–2026 "αM+ vol. 3 Takuhiro Uemura | As If Breathing" @ gallery αM
gallery αM will host Takuhiro Uemura's solo exhibition, "As If Breathing," as part of αM+ vol. 3 in March 2026.
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"Art of the Kami Group—Avant-Garde Artists Gathered in Suwa 1969–1974" (Ina City Hall, Nagano Prefecture) Venue Report: Avant-Garde Resides in the Extension of Life
The exhibition "Art of the Kami Group" at Ina City Hall in Nagano explores the avant-garde artists active around Yū Matsuzawa between 1969 and 1974.
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"Art of the Kami Group—Avant-Garde Artists Gathered in Suwa 1969–1974" (Ina City Hall, Nagano Prefecture) Venue Report: Avant-Garde Resides in the Extension of Life (Bijutsu Techo)
The exhibition "Art of the Kami Group" in Nagano showcases the avant-garde artists active around Suwa, representing the culmination of recent research.
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The Rules of the World—Art in Our Time @ The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
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Yu Tsukada | From Matter to Color—Fireworks and Animation in 'A New Dawn' (Part 2)
Tokyo Art Beat

Report on Frieze Los Angeles 2026: Tracking the Latest Art Scene in LA
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【Tokyo】ART X JAPAN CONTEXT Final Works Presentation and Exhibition
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The 61st Venice Biennale Announces Participating Artists
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91 Pokémon Born from Waste Materials Gather in Roppongi: Tama Art University Holds "Thinking About Pokémon Art and Environmental Education Exhibition 4"
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"Call for Applications for the 'Young Creator Support Program 2027 at Zuiun-an'. Support for opportunities to exhibit in a 100-year-old traditional house.
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Kakuzo Okakura's 'The Book of Tea' Released with New Translation and Commentary by Makoto Aida
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Yusuke Nakahara 15th Anniversary of Death Symposium Commemorating the Completion of the "Yusuke Nakahara Art Criticism Collection" - Event | Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale
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Musashino Art University, Department of Craft and Industrial Design, Industrial Design Course 3rd Year Off-Campus Exhibition "URBAN SWITCH" - Design & Art Exhibition & Event Information | JDN
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Riku Yamakawa | '28 Years Later... Temple of White Bones' (Part 1)
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Takashima Megumi | "For a Placard" (Part 2)
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【Okayama】Forest Art Collective "Mori☆Mori Meeting 2026"
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International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Held on Tokyo Bay Shoreline, Featuring Yayoi Kusama's First Unveiled Work in Japan
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Sou Fujimoto's Architecture and Kohei Nawa's Work Resonate: JINS's First Global Flagship Store, "JINS Ginza Store," Opens
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"What is America, the 'Country of Immigrants'? And Where is it Heading?" Bijutsu Techo April 2026 Issue Features "Immigration and America: The History and Present of Japanese American Artists"
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"Likes" and "Social Issues" Culmination of Learning: Kaneshiro University Junior College, Department of Art Exhibition
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Must-Visit on Weekends! Art Exhibitions Where You Can Immerse Yourself in Western Paintings: Van Gogh (Fukushima), Picasso, Monet (Tokyo), Renoir (Osaka…
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Partial Artist Announcement for International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS"; Akira Tatehata and Akiko Miki Appointed as Artistic Directors
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Masterpieces of Japanese Art on Display: "My Collection Exhibition" at Gallery Masuga Until March 15 | Abukuma Jiho
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Heavy Quotas for National Museums and Art Galleries. Restructuring Including Closure If Unmet—The Shock of the 6th Medium-Term Goals Imposed by the Government
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Tama Art University to Hold "Thinking with Pokémon Art and Environmental Education Exhibition" (Kids and IT)
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Takashima Megumi | "For a Placard" (Part 1)
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artscape Roundtable | What Does It Mean to Judge at a "Design Award"? -- The Ideal Award and How Judging Should Be (Part 2)
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［PR］MMM × artscape Museum Goods Fair vol.2 ── Original Goods from Museums Celebrating Anniversaries
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【Tokyo】Japan's World Expos 1970–2025 + Depicted Futures and Dreams
Tokyo Art Beat

Recruiting Participants for an Upcycle Art Workshop by Yan Tu, Experiencing the DIY Spirit of 90s British Art with Parents and Children
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The Starting Point is "Touken Ranbu ONLINE." Will the "Oshikatsu" of 100,000 People Become Infrastructure to Save Japanese Museums?
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【Opening】 "Yuzuru Hanyu and Sendai City Exhibition - Recovery and the Future Beyond" until Sunday, March 15th at Aoba no Kaze Terrace, Kokusai Center Station, Sendai Subway Tozai Line
Tokyo Art Beat

International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Opening This Autumn Announces Participating Artists. Works by Yayoi Kusama and others to appear in the urban spaces of the Odaiba/Aomi area.
Vogue Japan

NMWA 40th Anniversary Official Collaborative Exhibition Selects 5 Japanese Female Contemporary Artists. Exhibition Opens at Omotesando Hills.
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Saitama University College of Humanities Museum College 2025 "Life and Death—Turning Points in Human Life as Seen from History, Art, Archaeology, and Folklore" Held | Saitama University
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Hiroko Akatsuki x Nodoka Sakamoto x Tomoki Sakuta x Shunya Hagiwara | Creative Utilization of the artscape Archive—Reading 30 Years of Archives (Part 4, Second Half)
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"DESIGN GALLERYAWARD" Exhibition Proposal Recruitment
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"Singing Nakajo, Dancing Nakajo — Letters, Pictures, and Shiseido" (Shiseido Gallery) Opening Report: Looking Back at the Creativity of Masayoshi Nakajo, Who Conveyed Shiseido's Aesthetic Sense
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Special Exhibition "Hana/flower/華 2026" (Yamatane Museum of Art) Opening Report: An Early Cherry Blossom Viewing with Flowers Painted by Yokoyama Taikan, Kawabata Ryushi, and Others
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"BEYOND FEMALE GAZE" Held at Shibuya PARCO. Select Boutique "Sister" Questions the Gaze in Visual Expression
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A Small Society: The Vanguard Art Movement in Tosa
Tokyo Art Beat

Tuning Mind and Body in an Art Space. A New Wellness Experience Proposed by teamLab Borderless.
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The 2025 Arts Selection Awards Decided. Eisaku Ando, Kenjiro Okazaki, and Naoto Fukasawa Win Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award in Fine Arts Division
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