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Damien Hirst Collaborates with Balenciaga: Butterfly, Spot Painting, and Other Signature Motifs on Bags
Damien Hirst has collaborated with Balenciaga to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Le City bag, applying his butterfly, spot, and spin painting motifs to bags and accessories.
Tokyo Art Beat
Exhibition "Escher: How to Make the Infinite" Announced: Opens Summer 2027 at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO, with National Tour
The exhibition "Escher: How to Make the Infinite" featuring M.C. Escher will run from July 2 to September 26, 2027, at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO, then tour nationwide.
Tokyo Art Beat
YOSHIROTTEN's Solo Exhibition "Light Heliocentrism" at Gallery Chidousetsu in Tennozu
YOSHIROTTEN's solo exhibition "Light Heliocentrism" will be held at Gallery Chidousetsu in Tennozu from November 25 to January 16, 2027.
Tokyo Art Beat
"Sadamasa Motonaga & Etsuko Nakatsuji – Resonating Forms" Held at Yoshiaki Inoue Gallery, Osaka: Two Independent Yet Resonating Artistic Worlds
An exhibition of Sadamasa Motonaga and Etsuko Nakatsuji runs from November 17 to December 18 at Yoshiaki Inoue Gallery in Osaka, showcasing their resonating artistic worlds.
Tokyo Art Beat
Welcome to the World of Japanese Contemporary Jewelry: Report on "Jewelry Dreams of Whom" (The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto)
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto presents "Jewelry Dreams of Whom," showcasing Japan's unique contemporary jewelry history and expression through 350 works.
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Colombo’s Archive Opens in Milan: Preserving Over 100 Years of Industrial and Design History Spanning Steel Tube Furniture, Bicycles, and Contemporary Art
Colombo’s Archive has opened in Milan, preserving over 100 years of industrial and design history through steel tube furniture, bicycles, and contemporary art.
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Riku Yamakawa | Special Exhibition "The Depths of Yokohama-e": Genre, Image, or Export Art?
A review of an exhibition tracing Yokohama-e's evolution and the gaze of past artisans at a history museum.
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Kenta Yamazaki | Furousha "The Dark Comedy" (Part 1)
A review of Furousha's "The Dark Comedy" (written and directed by Yuya Nishida), analyzing six stories that use bovine imagery to depict toxic masculinity and homosocial bonds.
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How Was Escher's "Infinity" Born? "Escher: How to Make Infinity" Traces His Creative Path Through Some 200 Works, Opening in 2027
An exhibition tracing Escher's creative path through about 200 works, including masterpieces, will open in 2027 in Tokyo, Osaka and other cities.
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Takamatsu City Shionoe Museum of Art Special Exhibition "orm Solo Exhibition: Interwoven Phases – Interwoven Rooms"
Artist unit orm, based in Takamatsu, Kagawa, presents a solo exhibition themed on "tracing," featuring the video work "Dream of Sand" and other pieces.
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[Kyoto] CP Lab. Course Program "Creative Track" November Courses
CP Lab.'s "Creative Track" program will hold seven November courses at Kyoto Art Center, covering crafts, media arts, basics, and architecture.
Tokyo Art Beat
Winter Sapporo-Hosted "Sapporo International Art Festival 2027": All 34 Participating Artists and Each Venue's Concept Revealed
The Sapporo International Art Festival 2027 has revealed all 34 participating artists, venue concepts, exhibition details, and nighttime programs.
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JAGDA International Student Poster Award 2026 Announced: Grand Prix Goes to a Tama Art University Student
The Grand Prix of the JAGDA International Student Poster Award 2026 was awarded to Moon Sunwon of Tama Art University for the work "Incomplete Circle."
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All 30 National Treasure paintings of Ito Jakuchu's "Doshoku Sai-e" to be shown together for the first time in about 10 years. Special exhibition "National Treasure: Doshoku Sai-e, A World of Color" held at the Sannomaru Shozokan in the Imperial Palace
From February 4 to March 14, 2027, the Sannomaru Shozokan will host a special exhibition showing all 30 National Treasure paintings of Ito Jakuchu's "Doshoku Sai-e."
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David Bowie's 'Transformation' Expressed Through Dance: Bunkamura and Sadler's Wells International Co-Production to Premiere in Tokyo in 2029
A new dance work reinterpreting David Bowie's transformations, co-produced by Bunkamura and Sadler's Wells, will premiere in Tokyo in 2029.
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[Goods] Merchandise for the special exhibition "Imperial Treasures: Where Beauty Blooms" is now on sale at the Art Exhibition Japan online store!
Merchandise for the exhibition "Imperial Treasures: Where Beauty Blooms" at the Sannomaru Shozokan is now on sale online.
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Okazaki City Museum of Art Workshop: "Let's Make Layered Sculpture with Resin Clay"
A workshop inspired by Seiji Kunishima's layered series, encasing memories in resin clay to create layered sculptures.
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"Saitama International Art Festival 2027" to Be Held in Autumn 2027; First Wave of 8 Artists Includes Jiří Kylián, Tetsuya Umeda, and Tomoko Mukaiyama
The Saitama International Art Festival 2027 will run from October 23 to December 26, 2027, with a first wave of eight participating artists announced.
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Charity and Autumn Exhibition by Nabari City Art Authors Association from the 12th
Nabari City Art Authors Association will hold a charity autumn exhibition from November 12 to 15, displaying about 80 works and donating part of sales to elementary school library funds.
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Yu Tsukada | Reiwa Illustration Exhibition Theory ③: Mai Yoneyama's Frontier
Analyzing Mai Yoneyama's solo exhibition "arc" and how the animator-turned-illustrator pioneers a new territory between illustration and art.
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Kazumi Miyai | Naebono Art Studio and 0 Chiten: Visiting Their Final Exhibitions
Sapporo's Naebono Art Studio and 0 Chiten closed due to building demolition, each holding a final exhibition.
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Takashima Yasushi｜10 Cashiers, Supermarket Sounds, an Opera for Piano: Lithuanian Contemporary Opera Performance "HAVE A GOOD DAY!"
A review of the Lithuanian contemporary opera performance "HAVE A GOOD DAY!" by three women artists, depicting capitalist structures through the chorus and arias of 10 cashiers.
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[Kyoto] Talk Series "The Future of Rutsubo: Community and Art Creating Places"
Kyoto Art Center hosts the second talk in a series exploring how community and art create places together.
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SUPER OPEN STUDIO 2026
The art project SUPER OPEN STUDIO 2026, which opens artist studios around Sagamihara City, will be held over seven days from November 14 to 29.
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Kanazawa College of Art Marks 80th Anniversary with Craft Exhibitions On and Off Campus
Kanazawa College of Art celebrates its 80th anniversary with exhibitions on and off campus, including a display of 6,700 collected craft items.
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Drill at Kanazawa College of Art and Craft Simulates Fire Caused by Lightning Strike; About 220 Members Draw Water from Tatsumi Canal to Extinguish Fire (Ishikawa TV)
A drill simulating a fire caused by lightning was held at Kanazawa College of Art and Craft, where about 220 fire brigade members used water from the Tatsumi Canal to extinguish the fire.
Reuters
Angle: Wave of Art Thefts Leaves Small and Regional Museums in Europe Struggling to Boost Security
Art thefts are surging across Europe, with poorly guarded small and regional museums becoming targets for criminal groups.
Tokyo Art Beat
Kyoto International Art Fair "Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK)" Opens Its 6th Edition Under a New Structure Led Jointly by Multiple Directors
The 6th edition of Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK) opens with 63 galleries from 18 countries and regions, under a new leadership committee structure, running until November 9.
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Art Spots to Visit Along with Illuminations (Tokyo) | Page 3
An article introducing art spots in Odaiba, Oshiage, Fuchu, and Tachikawa to visit alongside Tokyo illuminations.
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Children's artworks on display until the 8th at the Tanabe・Nishimuro School Art Exhibition, Wakayama (Ki Minpo)
The Tanabe・Nishimuro School Art Exhibition is being held in Tanabe, Wakayama, showcasing 770 paintings by preschool and schoolchildren.
Tokyo Art Beat
Report on "Shiga Lieko: Nanu mo Kanu mo" (Aomori Museum of Art): Diffuse Reflections Inside a Writhing "Organism," and 20 Years in Tohoku, Now
A report on Shiga Lieko's largest solo exhibition at Aomori Museum of Art, reflecting on 20 years in Tohoku through an intertwined "organism" of works.
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Art Collaboration Kyoto 2026 Opening Report: 63 Galleries from Around the World Show a New Form of "Collaboration" in Kyoto
A report on the opening of Art Collaboration Kyoto 2026, where 63 galleries from around the world present a new form of "collaboration" in Kyoto.
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Kishida Ryusei in Kyoto: Pursuing Pleasures While Passionate About Classical Art, the Path to "Portrait of Reiko"
During his Kyoto years after the Great Kanto Earthquake, Kishida Ryusei indulged in pleasures while passionately studying classical art, paving the way to his masterpiece "Portrait of Reiko."
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Who Is Making the Sound? Tarek Atoui Revisits Creation and Collaboration at Tate Modern
Tarek Atoui's sound installation "Hold" at Tate Modern transforms the Turbine Hall into a playable instrument, questioning creation and collaboration.
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Anima Ludens Exhibition Report: Redefining Art and Life Through the Fusion of Contemporary Art and Indie Games | Image Gallery 14 / 14
A report on the "Anima Ludens" exhibition, which redefines art and life by fusing contemporary art with indie games.
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Lesson 11: "Political Critique"—The Spirit of Humor Resisting Mighty Power [Professor Naoki Sato] Art Appreciation Lessons Taught at Tokyo University of the Arts: A New Art History through East-West Comparison
Comparing Banksy's new work and Kawanabe Kyosai's monster cat, this article explores humor as political critique in Eastern and Western art.
Tokyo Art Beat
Exhibition Details for V&A's "Diva" Exhibition Revealed, Including a Special Japan Display Focusing on Akihiro Miwa
Details of the "Diva" exhibition opening in 2027 have been announced, featuring about 280 costumes including those of Maria Callas and Lady Gaga, plus a Japan-exclusive display focused on Akihiro Miwa.
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[Tokyo] Asada Wataru "TOKYO CUSTOM DRUM SET": An Exhibition to Walk Through a Single Drum Set
At Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, an exhibition displays a single drum set dismantled and arranged so visitors can walk through it.
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Art Week Tokyo: AWT FOCUS 2026
As part of Art Week Tokyo, the exhibition program AWT FOCUS features shows curated by international curators at ten venues across Tokyo.
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What Has Art Week Tokyo Brought to the City? Changes in Its Fifth Year and Challenges Beyond Internationalization
Art Week Tokyo returns for its fifth year, decentralizing AWT FOCUS with ten curators across the city and exploring new challenges of internationalization.
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The Imperial Palace Sannomaru Shozokan, exhibiting imperial art, has fully opened
The Imperial Palace Sannomaru Shozokan has fully opened, launching a special exhibition of imperial art including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties.
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「Anima Ludens」Exhibition Report: Redefining Art and Life Through the Fusion of Contemporary Art and Indie Games
The international exhibition 「Anima Ludens」 in Arles, France, fuses contemporary art and indie games to explore new forms of art and life.
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【Kyoto】FOCUS #7: Koki Tanaka Exhibition "No Time to Sleep / Time to Sleep"
Kyoto Art Center presents Koki Tanaka's exhibition "No Time to Sleep / Time to Sleep" exploring time scarcity.
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[Yamagata] The 1st Michinooku Art Festival 2026 "Yama no Hikari"
The 1st Michinooku Art Festival 2026 "Yama no Hikari" is held mainly at the Yamagata Museum of Art from November 5 to 15, 2026.
Tokyo Art Beat
Opening with a major James Turrell exhibition: Immersive art center "Superblue Kyoto" to open in early 2027
Superblue, the Miami-based immersive art center, will open its first international location in Kyoto in early 2027, featuring a major James Turrell exhibition as its opening show.
Tokyo Art Beat
"Forest Art Festival 2027 in Okayama, the Land of Sunshine" Announces Second Wave of Artists: Junya Ishigami, Risaku Suzuki, and 12 Others Join
The "Forest Art Festival 2027 in Okayama" has announced its second wave of 12 artists, including Junya Ishigami and Risaku Suzuki.
Tokyo Art Beat
[Paid Members Only] Win Tickets to "YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition: Communication with the Beyond / BEYOND EARTH" (TOKYO NODE) — 5 Pairs, 10 Winners!
A giveaway for paid Tokyo Art Beat members offering tickets to YOSHIROTTEN's exhibition "BEYOND EARTH" at TOKYO NODE to 5 pairs (10 winners).
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14 Next-Generation Artists Gather: "CAF Award 2026 Selected Works Exhibition" Held in Daikanyama
The "CAF Award 2026" selected works exhibition for students will be held at Hillside Forum in Daikanyama, Tokyo, from November 24 to 29.
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9th Yokohama Triennale Announces Theme
The 9th Yokohama Triennale, opening in April 2027, has announced its theme "Whales' Sleeping Place, Tidings from the Dragon Palace," along with its concept and key visual.
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710 Lots, the Most Ever for "MEGURU"! Kashima Arts Presents a Japanese Art Auction, Preview Starts November 21! (Kashima Arts Co., Ltd.)
Kashima Arts will hold its "MEGURU" Vol.28 auction from November 21, featuring a record 710 lots, with a focus on Rinpa masterpieces.
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Miwa Akihiro and Sisterhood Featured in Japan Special Display: Details of National Art Center Tokyo's 'DIVA' Exhibition Announced
The National Art Center Tokyo has announced details of its 2027 'DIVA' exhibition, featuring a Japan special display on Miwa Akihiro and sisterhood.
Tokyo Art Beat
BTS RM's Personal Collection Comes Together at SFMOMA in San Francisco, USA: "RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me" Report
BTS leader RM's collection, amassed over about a decade, is on view at SFMOMA, featuring some 200 works centered on modern and contemporary Korean art.
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Yamakawa Riku | Aki Sasamoto: Laboratory
A review of Aki Sasamoto's exhibition "Laboratory" at the National Museum of Art, Osaka, exploring the viewer's positioning and the difficulty of experiencing performance.
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Masako Kawaguchi | For Those Who Will Compile Digital Catalogues Raisonnés: Using the Yoshitomo Nara Foundation's "YOSHITOMO NARA The Works" as a Guide
Masako Kawaguchi discusses the significance and four practical guidelines for compiling digital catalogues raisonnés, using the Yoshitomo Nara Foundation's updated "YOSHITOMO NARA The Works" as a case study.
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Yuu Tsukada | Kevin Eskew's "Ensmoothening"
Kevin Eskew's "Ensmoothening" is a dystopian animation based on David R. Bunch's sci-fi novel "Moderan."
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"The One Phrase That Cleared Away His Son's Doubts About His Path" — The Words a Father Said to Young Akira Kurosawa After He Failed the Art School Exam (President Online)
After failing art school, young Akira Kurosawa decided to enter the film industry thanks to his father's words: "If you don't like it, you can quit anytime."
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Yoshitomo Nara and Stella McCartney's Third Collaboration: Limited Art Pieces and Sneakers Also Featured
Yoshitomo Nara and Stella McCartney announce their third collaboration, "rock'n'roll forest," featuring limited art pieces and sneakers.
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Mika Ninagawa with EiM Returns to TOKYO NODE After 3 Years: New Work-Centered Large-Scale Exhibition "Desired World, and What Disappears" to Open in 2027
Mika Ninagawa and EiM will hold a new work-centered large-scale exhibition at TOKYO NODE from April 29 to September 26, 2027.
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Best 8 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From the Grand Opening of the Imperial Household Agency's Sannomaru Shozokan to the Matsumoto Architecture Art Festival
A guide to eight must-see exhibitions this weekend, including the grand opening of the Sannomaru Shozokan and the Matsumoto Architecture Art Festival.
Tokyo Art Beat
Unravel, Spin, Toward the Future: The Threads of Memory Connecting 20 Years of "Maison Margiela Tokyo" — Report on Mio Suzuki's "Unravelled Memory, Rewoven Future"
Mio Suzuki's installation, woven from unraveled tapestry threads, celebrates the 20th anniversary of Maison Margiela Tokyo.
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Damien Hirst Collaborates with Balenciaga: Butterfly, Spot Painting, and Other Signature Motifs on Bags
Tokyo Art Beat

Exhibition "Escher: How to Make the Infinite" Announced: Opens Summer 2027 at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO, with National Tour
Tokyo Art Beat

YOSHIROTTEN's Solo Exhibition "Light Heliocentrism" at Gallery Chidousetsu in Tennozu
Tokyo Art Beat

"Sadamasa Motonaga & Etsuko Nakatsuji – Resonating Forms" Held at Yoshiaki Inoue Gallery, Osaka: Two Independent Yet Resonating Artistic Worlds
Tokyo Art Beat

Welcome to the World of Japanese Contemporary Jewelry: Report on "Jewelry Dreams of Whom" (The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto)
AXIS

Colombo’s Archive Opens in Milan: Preserving Over 100 Years of Industrial and Design History Spanning Steel Tube Furniture, Bicycles, and Contemporary Art
artscape

Riku Yamakawa | Special Exhibition "The Depths of Yokohama-e": Genre, Image, or Export Art?
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Kenta Yamazaki | Furousha "The Dark Comedy" (Part 1)
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How Was Escher's "Infinity" Born? "Escher: How to Make Infinity" Traces His Creative Path Through Some 200 Works, Opening in 2027
ART iT

Takamatsu City Shionoe Museum of Art Special Exhibition "orm Solo Exhibition: Interwoven Phases – Interwoven Rooms"
artscape

[Kyoto] CP Lab. Course Program "Creative Track" November Courses
Tokyo Art Beat

Winter Sapporo-Hosted "Sapporo International Art Festival 2027": All 34 Participating Artists and Each Venue's Concept Revealed
AdverTimes.（アドタイ） by 宣伝会議

JAGDA International Student Poster Award 2026 Announced: Grand Prix Goes to a Tama Art University Student
美術手帖

All 30 National Treasure paintings of Ito Jakuchu's "Doshoku Sai-e" to be shown together for the first time in about 10 years. Special exhibition "National Treasure: Doshoku Sai-e, A World of Color" held at the Sannomaru Shozokan in the Imperial Palace
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David Bowie's 'Transformation' Expressed Through Dance: Bunkamura and Sadler's Wells International Co-Production to Premiere in Tokyo in 2029
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[Goods] Merchandise for the special exhibition "Imperial Treasures: Where Beauty Blooms" is now on sale at the Art Exhibition Japan online store!
岡崎おでかけナビ

Okazaki City Museum of Art Workshop: "Let's Make Layered Sculpture with Resin Clay"
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"Saitama International Art Festival 2027" to Be Held in Autumn 2027; First Wave of 8 Artists Includes Jiří Kylián, Tetsuya Umeda, and Tomoko Mukaiyama
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Charity and Autumn Exhibition by Nabari City Art Authors Association from the 12th
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Yu Tsukada | Reiwa Illustration Exhibition Theory ③: Mai Yoneyama's Frontier
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Kazumi Miyai | Naebono Art Studio and 0 Chiten: Visiting Their Final Exhibitions
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Takashima Yasushi｜10 Cashiers, Supermarket Sounds, an Opera for Piano: Lithuanian Contemporary Opera Performance "HAVE A GOOD DAY!"
artscape

[Kyoto] Talk Series "The Future of Rutsubo: Community and Art Creating Places"
ART iT

SUPER OPEN STUDIO 2026
中日新聞Web

Kanazawa College of Art Marks 80th Anniversary with Craft Exhibitions On and Off Campus
Yahoo!ニュース

Drill at Kanazawa College of Art and Craft Simulates Fire Caused by Lightning Strike; About 220 Members Draw Water from Tatsumi Canal to Extinguish Fire (Ishikawa TV)
Reuters

Angle: Wave of Art Thefts Leaves Small and Regional Museums in Europe Struggling to Boost Security
Tokyo Art Beat

Kyoto International Art Fair "Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK)" Opens Its 6th Edition Under a New Structure Led Jointly by Multiple Directors
美術手帖

Art Spots to Visit Along with Illuminations (Tokyo) | Page 3
Yahoo!ニュース

Children's artworks on display until the 8th at the Tanabe・Nishimuro School Art Exhibition, Wakayama (Ki Minpo)
Tokyo Art Beat

Report on "Shiga Lieko: Nanu mo Kanu mo" (Aomori Museum of Art): Diffuse Reflections Inside a Writhing "Organism," and 20 Years in Tohoku, Now
美術手帖

Art Collaboration Kyoto 2026 Opening Report: 63 Galleries from Around the World Show a New Form of "Collaboration" in Kyoto
京都新聞デジタル

Kishida Ryusei in Kyoto: Pursuing Pleasures While Passionate About Classical Art, the Path to "Portrait of Reiko"
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Who Is Making the Sound? Tarek Atoui Revisits Creation and Collaboration at Tate Modern
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Anima Ludens Exhibition Report: Redefining Art and Life Through the Fusion of Contemporary Art and Indie Games | Image Gallery 14 / 14
美術展ナビ

Lesson 11: "Political Critique"—The Spirit of Humor Resisting Mighty Power [Professor Naoki Sato] Art Appreciation Lessons Taught at Tokyo University of the Arts: A New Art History through East-West Comparison
Tokyo Art Beat

Exhibition Details for V&A's "Diva" Exhibition Revealed, Including a Special Japan Display Focusing on Akihiro Miwa
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[Tokyo] Asada Wataru "TOKYO CUSTOM DRUM SET": An Exhibition to Walk Through a Single Drum Set
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Art Week Tokyo: AWT FOCUS 2026
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What Has Art Week Tokyo Brought to the City? Changes in Its Fifth Year and Challenges Beyond Internationalization
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