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Kobayashi Haruhito | After School 'Game Breaker' — From 'Medium and Dimension: Plastic'
An exhibition at CS-Lab in Tokyo used 19 public games to create art, blurring the lines between curation and artistic processes.
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Shigeru Onishi: Photography and Painting
An exhibition at Tokyo Station Gallery examines Shigeru Onishi's photographic and painting practice centered on his concept of 'Trans-Infinite.'
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Aoshima New | Heaven and Earth in Black Abyss — Mizuho Yasui's 'Tenpan / aśman' / Andrius Altnuian's 'Obol' (Part 1)
Exhibitions by Mizuho Yasui and Andrius Altnuian in Tokyo explore the interplay of heaven and earth through water-themed art and architectural concepts.
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Memorial Exhibition for Mitsuko Tabé, Founding Member of Avant-Garde Art Group "Kyushu-ha," Featuring 40 Works Found in Her Studio After Her Death (Yomiuri Shimbun Online)
A memorial exhibition in Fukuoka showcases 40 posthumous works by Mitsuko Tabé, a founding member of the avant-garde group "Kyushu-ha."
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【Tokyo】Japan Sign Design Association 60th Anniversary "Grand Sign Exhibition"
The "Grand Sign Exhibition" commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Japan Sign Design Association is being held at Tokyo Midtown Design Hub.
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Stilllive Documents 2019–2025 @ The 5th Floor
The exhibition "Stilllive Documents 2019–2025" reviews the activities of the performance platform "Stilllive" at The 5th Floor.
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Concentrating the Charm of Craftsmanship Art: Calligraphy Exhibition in Oshu, Watase [Iwate]
Mr. Takahashi Mikihiro, 81, hosts his 6th calligraphy exhibition in Watase, Oshu, showcasing 23 new works featuring four-character idioms.
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MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives at Takao Gateway Selected for 'The World's Most Beautiful Museums 2026' List
MoN Takanawa in Tokyo's Takamatsu Gateway has been selected for UNESCO's 'World's Most Beautiful Museums 2026' award.
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Special Exhibition Commemorating the Renovation of Edo-Tokyo Museum: "Western-Style Architecture: Dreams and Challenges of the Meiji Era" Held. Phantom National Diet Building Plans Unveiled for the First Time in Japan
At the Edo-Tokyo Museum's renovation commemorative exhibition, Meiji-era Western-style architecture and the dreams and challenges of modernization are introduced through spatial reconstructions and first-time public displays.
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Yuka Yagasaki｜“Museum on the Coastline” — The Seawall as a Support Medium
The article reports on the "Museum on the Coastline," a mural project painted on a massive seawall in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, showing how this structure serves as a site of memory and communication through art.
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Takashima Megumi｜Kasahara Emiko “DR 2019-”
The exhibition introduces Emiko Kasahara’s project of running over coins from different countries with railway tracks to destroy uniformity and visualize power, violence, and identity.
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Let's Play! Okazaki World Children's Art Museum 'Wooden Toy Exhibition' - Hamamatsu City Parenting Information Site Pippi
The Okazaki World Children's Art Museum's wooden toy exhibition by Hamaguchi Ichio offers interactive play for children with various moving and sound-producing toys.
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Koshino Hiroko, Origins of Painting Creation. Visiting the KH Gallery Ashiya Designed by Ando Tadao
Koshino Hiroko's painting origins are explored through a visit to the KH Gallery Ashiya, designed by Ando Tadao, highlighting its architectural and exhibition significance.
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Ron Mueck @ Mori Art Museum
Ron Mueck's touring exhibition will be held at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo from April 29, 2026, to September 23, 2026.
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MAM Research 012: Diasporic Memories – Korean Artists Living Beyond Borders @ Mori Art Museum
An exhibition showcasing Korean artists living beyond borders at the Mori Art Museum.
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80+ Recommended Exhibitions for 2026 Golden Week: A Variety of Exhibitions Featuring Eric Carle, the Kaga Maeda Family, Ron Mueck, Kitano Tenjin, and More!
A guide to approximately 80 diverse art and museum exhibitions across Japan for the 2026 Golden Week, highlighting key shows and schedules.
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Mastering Western Art in 3 Months: Episode 5 'Dramatically Capturing the Heart! Baroque and Rococo' Rubens, Vermeer, Rembrandt and others introduced, broadcast on May 6 on E-Tele
The 5th episode of the Western art program 'Mastering Western Art in 3 Months' introduces Baroque and Rococo art.
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MAM Collection 022: Timoteus Anggawan Kusno @ Mori Art Museum
The exhibition presents Timoteus Anggawan Kusno's practice at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, examining history and memory through works from 2024.
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αM Project 2025–2026 “Stop, Look Back, Face Forward. vol.5 Takehiro Iikawa: Decorator Crab－No Two Alike” @ gallery αＭ
Takehiro Iikawa's new exhibition "Decorator Crab: No Two Alike" opens at gallery αＭ in Tokyo.
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Re-reading Art History as an 'Operation': The Practice of 'Kochi Avant-Garde: Genzo Takasaki and Tomiji Hamaguchi' (Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art)
This article analyzes the exhibition 'Kochi Avant-Garde: Genzo Takasaki and Tomiji Hamaguchi' through the lens of 'Operation' theory to examine how local avant-garde artists connected with the global art world.
Tokyo Art Beat
30 Gazes That Rewrite Japanese Photographic History: Interview with Curator Mari Takeuchi for “The Miracle of the Gaze: The Adventure of Japanese Women Photographers” (Hikarie Hall)
The internationally touring exhibition “The Miracle of the Gaze,” originating from the 2024 Arles Photography Festival, arrives in Tokyo at Hikarie Hall from July 4 to August 26, featuring 30 Japanese women photographers from the 1950s to today.
Tokyo Art Beat
【Free Art Walk】 Top 10 Free Exhibitions in Tokyo | May 2026 Picks from Museums to Galleries
This article highlights the top 10 free art exhibitions in Tokyo scheduled for May 2026.
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【BOOKS】「Experts Look Here: The Most Understandable Guide to Japanese Art Appreciation」（Chikuma Shobo, edited by Aoi Nikki-cho）Released on May 10
Art Exhibition Navigator writer Aoi Nikki-cho (Masato Nakamura) publishes a new book interviewing seven experts to explain how to appreciate Japanese art.
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The Moment "Bijutsu" Was Born: About 150 Western Paintings by Takahashi Yuichi and Others, Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art
An exhibition at the Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art traces the emergence of "bijutsu" through about 150 Western paintings from Japan's early modern era.
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【Tokyo】bootopia meetup #01 "Movable"
An announcement for a meetup in Tokyo exploring diverse forms of expression and evolving Japanese language.
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Exhibition of Stored Artworks "Hometown Spun by Sea and Mountains ~Painting, Photographing, and Writing Landscapes~"
The exhibition features stored artworks themed on hometown landscapes, including Japanese painting, oil painting, photography, and calligraphy.
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Exhibited Works at the Tokyo Metropolitan Comprehensive Exhibition of Art by Persons with Disabilities | Tokyo Metropolitan Government
The exhibition is accepting applications for works to be displayed from August 12 to 16.
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TOKIO ART BOOK FAIR 2026
An art book fair held at Shiba Park Hotel in Tokyo featuring 52 exhibitors from Japan and abroad.
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The 2026 Kiwami Art Exhibition, Featuring 379 Masterpieces, Begins in Sendai on May 1 (tbc Tohoku Broadcasting)
The 87th Kiwami Art Exhibition in Sendai showcases 379 works of sculpture, oil painting, and Nihonga, with 'Kokoku' by Sunamoto Saeka winning the top Kiwami Prize in the Nihonga category.
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379 Masterpieces Line Up at 2026 Kahoku Art Exhibition, Opening in Sendai from May 1
The Kahoku Art Exhibition, one of the largest open-call art exhibitions in the Tohoku region, opened in Sendai, awarding top prize in Japanese painting to Saho Kanemoto's work.
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To the Intersection of Memory and Imagination: Group Exhibition "Daily Life and Imagination" Held at Zuien-an with Four Artists
At Zuien-an in Kyoto, four artists participate in the group exhibition "Daily Life and Imagination," exploring the intersection of memory, imagination, and the everyday.
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Tsuda Yuki | Visualized Creativity — «Tada Hokyo Gaiga Exhibition — Animator's Work to Materialize Imagery» (Part 2)
Tada Hokyo's exhibition showcases his creative process through annotations on storyboards, revealing how animators shape expressions and actions.
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Tsukada Yu | Visualized Creativity—"Takeshi Ota Animation Exhibition: The Animator's Job of Materializing Images" (Part 1)
Through the Takeshi Ota Animation Exhibition at the Toei Animation Museum, the creative ingenuity of original animation and animation supervision is explained.
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Takashima Sachi | kondaba#5 'kondaba Port'
The unit 'kondaba', formed by former members of the experimental theater group 'Shinsei-pai', stages a site-specific performance in a former shipyard, exploring Japan's industrial history through family stories and interviews.
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Hisano Iguchi (Interviewer: Yū Tsukada) | “If It Doesn’t Exist, Create It”: Academic Research as a Creative Activity—Explorers of Graphic Culture, Part 4
Hisano Iguchi discusses the breadth of graphic culture and the significance of academic research grants, while exploring creative practices such as archive-building and the archival project on Katsuhiro Yamaguchi.
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Awa-zuki Yoshi Exhibition: 'The Street Was a Great Teacher! Reproduction Art Goes'
An exhibition in Nagoya re-examines the expression of Awa-zuki Yoshi, a leader in postwar Japanese graphic design, from the perspective of reproduction art.
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Traveling Mood with Exquisite Oil Paintings: Exhibition by Former Art Teacher Mr. Mori, 89, in Hikone
An exhibition featuring about 60 oil paintings by former art teacher Mr. Mori, 89, is held in Hikone, faithfully recreating domestic and international landscapes.
Tokyo Art Beat
マルタン・マルジェラが語る、“不在”によって空間を満たすこと、彫刻の“不完全性” （聞き手：倉田佳子）
東京・九段ハウスでの大規模個展「MARTIN MARGIELA AT KUDAN HOUSE」に際して、メールインタビューを行った（構成：後藤美波[編集部]）
Tokyo Art Beat
【Discount】5 Notable Exhibitions Where 'Muu-pon' Can Be Used | Surrealism Exhibition, Mueck, Hungry Caterpillar, etc.
This article introduces five notable exhibitions where the 'Muu-pon' discount can be used, scheduled for May 2026.
Tokyo Art Beat
Report on the Edo-Tokyo Museum Reopening Special Exhibition "Ooh Edo Raisan": Approaching the Full Scope of Edo through Ukiyo-e by Utamaro and Hokusai, as well as Arms, Performing Arts, and Commoner Culture
The report introduces the Edo-Tokyo Museum reopening special exhibition and explains the full picture of Edo’s urban formation and diverse culture through ukiyo-e, arms, performing arts, and related materials.
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ゲオルク・バゼリッツが88歳で逝去
戦後ドイツの現代美術を代表するアーティストのひとり、ゲオルク・バゼリッツが4月30日、逝去した。88歳だった。
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Yanaose Tashichi Retrospective Exhibition 'Yanaose Tashichi Exhibition: Life is a Happy Game' Touring to Tokyo at the Setagaya Literary Museum
The Yanaose Tashichi retrospective exhibition 'Life is a Happy Game' will be held at the Setagaya Literary Museum from June 30 to September 6, featuring around 200 original artworks.
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Art Exhibitions and Shows Starting in May: After the Long Holiday, Major Van Gogh Exhibition (Ueno no Mori Art Museum), Gaudi Exhibition (Minato Ward, 21_21 Design Site), and in Kansai, "Kobe Architecture Festival" and "Osaka Art & Design 2026" Open
A guide to art exhibitions, memorial exhibitions, design events, and architecture events scheduled across Japan in May 2026, with venues and dates.
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【Coming Soon】Pre-sale tickets for 'Geidai-style Guide to Art—Become an Art Student This Summer' (Tokyo University of the Arts University Museum) go on sale on May 12! A summer 'Intensive Lecture Style' exhibition visiting 12 'Lectures'
The Tokyo University of the Arts University Museum's 'Geidai-style Guide to Art' exhibition opens on July 24, with pre-sale tickets available from May 12.
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【Kanazawa】Related Events for 'May I Intrude on the Road?'
Various related events are being held at the Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art for the exhibition 'May I Intrude on the Road?'.
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Report on the Opening of the 'Ron Mueck' Exhibition (Mori Art Museum). Beyond the Overwhelming Reality Lies Room for Interpretation and Reflection | Image Gallery 1/10
The opening report of the 'Ron Mueck' exhibition at the Mori Art Museum introduces his works' reality and room for interpretation.
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「ロン・ミュエク」展（森美術館）開幕レポート。圧倒的なリアリティの先に広がる解釈や思索の余白｜画像ギャラリー 10 / 10
ゴーティエ・ドゥブロンド《ロン・ミュエクのスタジオ、ベントナー、2019-2023》（2019〜23）Cプリント、アルミ複合板
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Ron Mueck Exhibition at Mori Art Museum: Report on the Opening. Beyond Overwhelming Realism, Space for Interpretation and Reflection
Ron Mueck's solo exhibition at Mori Art Museum opens, featuring large-scale human sculptures that invite viewers' interpretation and reflection.
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Personalities Shine at Toyohashi Art Exhibition Opening Until May 3
The 47th Toyohashi Art Exhibition, featuring works by contemporary artists from the Tokai region, opened at the Toyohashi City Museum of Art on the 28th and runs until May 3rd.
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The exhibition "Ron Mueck" co-organized by the Mori Art Museum and the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain has started today.
The Mori Art Museum is hosting a major solo exhibition of Australian contemporary artist Ron Mueck.
Tokyo Art Beat
Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art Publishes Record Book for 'Opening Records, Weaving Memories' Exhibition. Focus on War Paintings and Post-War Art
Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art publishes online record book for 'Opening Records, Weaving Memories' exhibition focusing on war paintings and post-war art.
Tokyo Art Beat
18 Recommended Exhibitions Starting in May: Gaudi, Tokyo Architecture Festival, Van Gogh, Hiroko Koshino, etc. [2026 Edition]
A curated list of 18 recommended exhibitions opening in May 2026 across Japan.
Tokyo Art Beat
Feeling Light, Shadow, Boundaries, and the Presence of Absence: A Report on the "Andrew Wyeth Exhibition" (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum)
A report on the large-scale Andrew Wyeth exhibition held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
Tokyo Art Beat
【Museum Goods】6 Editor's Recommended Goods Found at the 'Ron Mueck' Exhibition (Mori Art Museum)
We introduce 6 original goods from the 'Ron Mueck' exhibition at the Mori Art Museum.
Tokyo Art Beat
【New Book Info】Books We Want to Read This Month! From Performance Art to ZINEs, and the Journey of Class and 'Us' (May 2026 Edition)
This article introduces new art books released in May 2026, covering performance art, class dynamics, and ZINE culture.
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Report on the Opening of the "Andrew Wyeth Exhibition" (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum). A Dialogue with Painting Regarding Windows, Doors, and People, and Boundaries.
A retrospective exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum explores Wyeth's focus on 'boundaries' and his dialogue with painting.
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Amami Yuki Visits the "Sunday Art Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibition" "Sunday Art Museum 50: The World's Best Museum" General 29th Morning Broadcast
Amami Yuki visits the exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the program.
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【Opening】 "Ron Mueck" What 11 Sculptures That Are Too Big or Too Small Ask Us: Pay Attention to Details and the "Back Side" International Touring Exhibition Comes to Tokyo Mori Art Museum until September 23
The "Ron Mueck" exhibition at Mori Art Museum features 11 sculptures that challenge our perception of scale and reality, including the massive installation "Mass."
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Yamazaki Kenta | re:group performance collective 'POV' / DARKFIELD (Adelaide Inspection Report Extra 2)
Report on two works performed at Adelaide Festival and Fringe, emphasizing improvisation and the significance of legal constraints.
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Artscape Editorial | Catalog & Books | April 2026 [Upcoming Titles]
Artscape introduces upcoming art and design-related exhibition catalogs and books for April 2026.
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Kobayashi Haruhito | After School 'Game Breaker' — From 'Medium and Dimension: Plastic'
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Shigeru Onishi: Photography and Painting
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Aoshima New | Heaven and Earth in Black Abyss — Mizuho Yasui's 'Tenpan / aśman' / Andrius Altnuian's 'Obol' (Part 1)
Yahoo!ニュース

Memorial Exhibition for Mitsuko Tabé, Founding Member of Avant-Garde Art Group "Kyushu-ha," Featuring 40 Works Found in Her Studio After Her Death (Yomiuri Shimbun Online)
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【Tokyo】Japan Sign Design Association 60th Anniversary "Grand Sign Exhibition"
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Stilllive Documents 2019–2025 @ The 5th Floor
Yahoo!ニュース

Concentrating the Charm of Craftsmanship Art: Calligraphy Exhibition in Oshu, Watase [Iwate]
美術手帖

MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives at Takao Gateway Selected for 'The World's Most Beautiful Museums 2026' List
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Special Exhibition Commemorating the Renovation of Edo-Tokyo Museum: "Western-Style Architecture: Dreams and Challenges of the Meiji Era" Held. Phantom National Diet Building Plans Unveiled for the First Time in Japan
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Yuka Yagasaki｜“Museum on the Coastline” — The Seawall as a Support Medium
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Takashima Megumi｜Kasahara Emiko “DR 2019-”
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Let's Play! Okazaki World Children's Art Museum 'Wooden Toy Exhibition' - Hamamatsu City Parenting Information Site Pippi
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Koshino Hiroko, Origins of Painting Creation. Visiting the KH Gallery Ashiya Designed by Ando Tadao
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Ron Mueck @ Mori Art Museum
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MAM Research 012: Diasporic Memories – Korean Artists Living Beyond Borders @ Mori Art Museum
美術展ナビ

80+ Recommended Exhibitions for 2026 Golden Week: A Variety of Exhibitions Featuring Eric Carle, the Kaga Maeda Family, Ron Mueck, Kitano Tenjin, and More!
美術展ナビ

Mastering Western Art in 3 Months: Episode 5 'Dramatically Capturing the Heart! Baroque and Rococo' Rubens, Vermeer, Rembrandt and others introduced, broadcast on May 6 on E-Tele
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MAM Collection 022: Timoteus Anggawan Kusno @ Mori Art Museum
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αM Project 2025–2026 “Stop, Look Back, Face Forward. vol.5 Takehiro Iikawa: Decorator Crab－No Two Alike” @ gallery αＭ
美術手帖

Re-reading Art History as an 'Operation': The Practice of 'Kochi Avant-Garde: Genzo Takasaki and Tomiji Hamaguchi' (Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art)
Tokyo Art Beat

30 Gazes That Rewrite Japanese Photographic History: Interview with Curator Mari Takeuchi for “The Miracle of the Gaze: The Adventure of Japanese Women Photographers” (Hikarie Hall)
Tokyo Art Beat

【Free Art Walk】 Top 10 Free Exhibitions in Tokyo | May 2026 Picks from Museums to Galleries
美術展ナビ

【BOOKS】「Experts Look Here: The Most Understandable Guide to Japanese Art Appreciation」（Chikuma Shobo, edited by Aoi Nikki-cho）Released on May 10
朝日新聞

The Moment "Bijutsu" Was Born: About 150 Western Paintings by Takahashi Yuichi and Others, Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art
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【Tokyo】bootopia meetup #01 "Movable"
city.namerikawa.toyama.jp

Exhibition of Stored Artworks "Hometown Spun by Sea and Mountains ~Painting, Photographing, and Writing Landscapes~"
koho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp

Exhibited Works at the Tokyo Metropolitan Comprehensive Exhibition of Art by Persons with Disabilities | Tokyo Metropolitan Government
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TOKIO ART BOOK FAIR 2026
Yahoo!ニュース

The 2026 Kiwami Art Exhibition, Featuring 379 Masterpieces, Begins in Sendai on May 1 (tbc Tohoku Broadcasting)
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379 Masterpieces Line Up at 2026 Kahoku Art Exhibition, Opening in Sendai from May 1
美術手帖

To the Intersection of Memory and Imagination: Group Exhibition "Daily Life and Imagination" Held at Zuien-an with Four Artists
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Tsuda Yuki | Visualized Creativity — «Tada Hokyo Gaiga Exhibition — Animator's Work to Materialize Imagery» (Part 2)
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Tsukada Yu | Visualized Creativity—"Takeshi Ota Animation Exhibition: The Animator's Job of Materializing Images" (Part 1)
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Takashima Sachi | kondaba#5 'kondaba Port'
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Hisano Iguchi (Interviewer: Yū Tsukada) | “If It Doesn’t Exist, Create It”: Academic Research as a Creative Activity—Explorers of Graphic Culture, Part 4
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Awa-zuki Yoshi Exhibition: 'The Street Was a Great Teacher! Reproduction Art Goes'

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Traveling Mood with Exquisite Oil Paintings: Exhibition by Former Art Teacher Mr. Mori, 89, in Hikone
Tokyo Art Beat

マルタン・マルジェラが語る、“不在”によって空間を満たすこと、彫刻の“不完全性” （聞き手：倉田佳子）
Tokyo Art Beat

【Discount】5 Notable Exhibitions Where 'Muu-pon' Can Be Used | Surrealism Exhibition, Mueck, Hungry Caterpillar, etc.
Tokyo Art Beat

Report on the Edo-Tokyo Museum Reopening Special Exhibition "Ooh Edo Raisan": Approaching the Full Scope of Edo through Ukiyo-e by Utamaro and Hokusai, as well as Arms, Performing Arts, and Commoner Culture
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