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10 Must-See Artworks at Maebashi International Art Festival 2026. An Art Guide for the Inaugural Edition from Margiela to Mika Ninagawa
This article introduces 10 key artworks at the first Maebashi International Art Festival 2026, highlighting the urban art experience.
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National Museums to Raise Admission Fees for Collection Exhibitions
The National Museum of Modern Art and five other national museums will raise admission fees for collection exhibitions and screenings starting October 2026.
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Six National Museums to Raise Collection Exhibition and Screening Fees, Up to 2–3 Times Current Prices
Six national museums in Japan will raise fees for collection exhibitions and screenings to 2–3 times current prices starting October 2026.
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Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026: VTuber Raden Jufutei's Video Appearance Confirmed for Tokyo National Museum Stage Event! Held September 29 at Yomiuri Otemachi Small Hall
VTuber Raden Jufutei will make a video appearance at the Tokyo National Museum stage event at Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026.
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The 4th BUG Art Award Finalist Exhibition is held. A public final judging session to decide the finalists is conducted during the exhibition period.
The 4th BUG Art Award Finalist Exhibition is held in Tokyo, with a public final judging session awarding the grand prize to Suzuki Issei.
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[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Tokyo National Museum: Books Available for Pre-order on the Day of the Fest
Tokyo National Museum debuts at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026, offering pre-orders for books including a complete catalog of its national treasures starting at noon on the event day.
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[Kanagawa] "Shimada Shozo Exhibition" Related Events
Related events for the "Shimada Shozo Exhibition" at Yokosuka Museum of Art include talks, gallery tours, and accessibility programs.
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Mari Tsukamoto | Between International Exhibitions and the City — Walking Through Pittsburgh's Carnegie International
A curator from Kochi visits Pittsburgh's historic Carnegie International to explore the relationship between global art and local communities.
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[Osaka Venue] Exhibition 'British Museum Japanese Art Collection: A Hundred Flowers in Bloom - Edo Paintings Across the Sea' Invites 10 Reader Meeting Members
An invitation for 10 reader meeting members to a special viewing of a major Edo art exhibition from the British Museum opening in Osaka.
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Open Call: FY2027 "NCAR × AWARE Women Artists Research Fellowship"
NCAR and AWARE have opened applications for the FY2027 fellowship supporting research on women artists connected to Japan.
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Open Call | Mori Modern Art Foundation "Curator Residency Program 2027"
Mori Modern Art Foundation opens applications for its 2027 Curator Residency, inviting overseas curators to research in Japan.
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Art for Brain Activation 'Clinical Art' - Feel with Five Senses, Enjoy Creation - Exhibition of 90 Works with Diverse Techniques - Tamba-Sasayama
An exhibition of clinical art aims to activate the brain through creation, featuring 90 diverse works in Tamba-Sasayama.
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50 Art Exhibitions Opening from September 15 to 19: "Toyotomi Brothers!", "Kanei: Beauty Nurtured by Peace", "Van Gogh's Drawbridge", "Water Margin", and More
From September 15 to 19, 50 art exhibitions open across Japan, featuring Toyotomi Brothers, Kanei, Van Gogh, Water Margin, and more.
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Mitsui Memorial Museum at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026: Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities!
Introducing recommended goods from the Mitsui Memorial Museum, an exhibitor at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026, including tea bowl stickers and catalogs.
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[Tokyo] Exhibition of Vertical Typesetting in Hangeul
An exhibition focusing on vertical Hangeul writing will be held at Book&Design in Asakusa.
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Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinction @ The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
The exhibition 'Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinction' is held at the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art from June 16 to September 13, 2026.
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Works by 22 Artists on Display from the 18th: Uda City Artists Association
The Uda City Artists Association will hold an exhibition from September 18 to 20, featuring about 70 works by 22 artists.
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Art Exhibitions and Shows Closing September 20–23: "Geidai-style Art Appreciation," "Ron Mueck," "Picasso," "Rembrandt," and More
From September 20 to 23, several art exhibitions close, including Geidai-style, Ron Mueck, Picasso, and Rembrandt.
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Nerima Art Museum "Nerima Art Museum Collection: Isamu Wakabayashi - Run and Rest - | Mayumi Terada - Presence of Absence -" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is giving away tickets to an exhibition featuring Isamu Wakabayashi and Mayumi Terada at the Nerima Art Museum.
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[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Izumiya Kōkokan / Izumiya Kōkokan Tokyo
At Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026, Izumiya Kōkokan and Izumiya Kōkokan Tokyo exhibit, showcasing new goods inspired by their masterpiece.
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Museum Special Exhibition: 'Kunio Horio: Stage Design Exhibition - The Playfulness of Infinity'
A special exhibition showcasing the work of stage designer Kunio Horio is held at the Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art.
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Jung-Yeon Ma, White Hands and Black Clothes #01: "Father's Study: Nam June Paik Art Center"
The author reflects on her research journey, introducing the Nam June Paik Art Center's mission, archival challenges, and its digital "Video Study" platform.
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Jung-Yeon Ma: White Hands and Black Clothes #00
The author introduces a planned research project on international video art networks but reveals her struggle with personal grief and creative paralysis.
Tokyo Art Beat
Takako Matsu Discusses the Film "Nagi's Diary": Sculpture, Acting, and the Desire "to Be a Non-Lasting Existence"
Takako Matsu discusses her sculptor role in Koji Fukada's film "Nagi's Diary" and the parallels between sculpture and acting.
Tokyo Art Beat
Video and Music Work by Gerhard Richter & Steve Reich Receives Japanese Premiere in November at Katsurashiki Hall
A collaboration between artist Gerhard Richter and composer Steve Reich will have its Japanese premiere at Katsurashiki Hall in November.
Tokyo Art Beat
Thinking of Kanazawa at a Taipei Art Fair — Transregional Cultural Connections [Series: Passages #1] (By: Hiroki Yamamoto)
A cultural researcher reflects on transregional connections while visiting a Taipei art fair, drawing on his experience in Kanazawa.
Tokyo Art Beat
Game Culture Festival 'The Tenth Mosaic' to be Held at Institut franco-japonais de Tokyo on September 22-23, with Talk Sessions, Live Performances, and Exhibitions
The inaugural 'The Tenth Mosaic' game culture festival, celebrating games as the '10th art,' will be held in Tokyo with diverse programs.
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Bijutsu Ten Navi Exclusive: [Rella x Miwa Kutsuna Special Dialogue Part 4] Hokusai Katsushika x Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition "Polaris: Icons and Painters Across Time" Opens September 19 at Printing Museum
Part 4 of the dialogue between illustrator Rella and curator Miwa Kutsuna, discussing the passion for drawing Hokusai and Hatsune Miku, and the differences between commercial and personal work.
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RIMOWA and Faber-Castell Release 'Artist Case' with 120 Colors of Polychromos in an Aluminum Case
German luxury brands RIMOWA and Faber-Castell collaborate to release a limited-edition aluminum artist case holding 120 colors of colored pencils.
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Shin Murata | Art Walk 14 - Anniversary Museums
This article surveys Japanese museums celebrating anniversaries in 2026, tracing how their establishment reflects Japan's economic and cultural shifts.
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Ako Suechie | TOP Collection: Tomorrow's Dining Table
A review of the photo and video exhibition 'Tomorrow's Dining Table' at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography.
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【Shiga】"Maruki Sma Exhibition: The Artist from Age 73" - Related Events
Related events, including lectures and gallery talks, for the "Maruki Sma Exhibition" at the Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art are announced.
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Kyoto Museum of Culture hosts 'The Indestructible Power: Go Nagai — Go Nagai Memorial Museum Revival' to exhibit discovered disaster-affected original drawings and figures
A special exhibition in Kyoto showcases original drawings and figures miraculously recovered from the Go Nagai Memorial Museum, which was damaged in the Noto earthquake.
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Official Japanese-Language Website of the Hawaii Tourism Authority
Honolulu Museum of Art and Tokyo National Museum sign an MoU to deepen cultural exchange through Japanese art.
Tokyo Art Beat
Cultural Researcher Hiroki Yamamoto Appointed as Editorial Advisor to Tokyo Art Beat
Tokyo Art Beat has appointed cultural researcher Hiroki Yamamoto as its Editorial Advisor.
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Top Prize from 275 Schools and 3,975 Entries: 4 Works Win Highest Honor - Minami-Nippon Junior Art Exhibition Starts on the 18th at Kagoshima City Museum of Art
The 19th Minami-Nippon Junior Art Exhibition selected 4 top prize winners from 3,975 entries submitted by 275 schools and groups.
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"MOMAT Akiyobiyori"
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, will host its first all-museum autumn event, "MOMAT Akiyobiyori," in 2026.
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[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Kyoto National Museum
Kyoto National Museum will sell character goods from its mascot Tora-rin and other collections at the Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026 on September 29, 2026.
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【Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026】 Torarin of the Kyoto National Museum Challenges the Edo Period Game 'Tosenkyo' on Stage! Greetings Too - Held at Yomiuri Otemachi Small Hall on September 29th
The Kyoto National Museum's mascot, Torarin, will challenge the Edo period game 'Tosenkyo' on stage at the 'Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026' in Tokyo.
Tokyo Art Beat
New Space 'Getsudo' to Open at Hiroshima's Nakatsukuni Park, Designed by Kenjiro Okazaki; His Works Also on Display
A new museum, 'Getsudo', designed by artist Kenjiro Okazaki, will open in Hiroshima's Nakatsukuni Park this autumn, featuring his works.
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[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Marugame City Inokuma Kenichiro Museum of Contemporary Art
The Marugame City Inokuma Kenichiro Museum of Contemporary Art will showcase new goods featuring the mural "Freedom" from Ueno Station at the 2026 Art Exhibition Navi Fes.
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Yoyogi Park as a Stage for Art. Outdoor Art Project 'MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL Annex' Featuring Isomura Nuan, Yamauchi Shota, and Yonezawa Shin
An outdoor art project titled 'MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL Annex' featuring three artists is held at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo.
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Performing Arts Festival "Autumn Meteorite 2026 Tokyo"
The Tokyo performing arts festival "Autumn Meteorite 2026 Tokyo," directed by Toshiki Okada, features four works by overseas artists.
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Editorial Notes...61──On a Windy Hilltop
Reflecting on a windy hilltop experience at Moerenuma Park, this essay explores the possibilities of artist-in-residence at Sapporo's Tenjin-yama Art Studio.
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Yū Tsukuda | The Future of Artificial Platonism in Generative AI — Lev Manovich, Emanuele Arielli's 'Artificial Aesthetics: Generative AI, Art & Visual Media' / Part 2
This article explores the concept of 'artificial platonism' in generative AI and its implications for human creativity.
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National Museum Collection Dialogue: Kojiro Matsutaka × Tokutaro Yamamura – The Passion for Collecting: Bringing Rodin to Japan, Taking Gutai to the World
A special exhibition at the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art brings together two major collections for the first time.
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【Tokyo】47 People of NIPPON 2026 CULTURAL STAY
An exhibition at d47 MUSEUM in Shibuya introduces innkeepers from all 47 prefectures who create cultural hubs.
Tokyo Art Beat
Synchronous Constellation—Stars That Shared Time: A Gaze at Transboundary Art (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo) Report. Tracing the Multilayered Relationship Between Taiwan and Japan Like Stars
A report on an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo exploring the multifaceted artistic relationship between Taiwan and Japan.
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【Art Exhibition NAVI Fes 2026】This is the Recommended Merchandise from Exhibiting Facilities! Goto Museum
Goto Museum introduces its recommended merchandise, including a new letter paper series featuring the Genji Monogatari Emaki, for Art Exhibition NAVI Fes 2026.
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Exhibition of Works for the 95th Anniversary of the Mukden Incident Opens in Shenyang, Liaoning Province
An art exhibition marking the 95th anniversary of the Mukden Incident has opened in Shenyang, displaying over 300 works.
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"95th Anniversary of the Outbreak of the September 18th Incident National Art Exhibition" Opens in Shenyang, Liaoning Province
An art exhibition marking the 95th anniversary of the September 18th Incident opened in Shenyang.
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A special exhibition commemorating Chiba's 900th anniversary opens at Chiba City Museum of Art on September 16, themed around moons, stars, and art.
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teamLab's 'Fukuoka Castle Ruins: Festival of the Light' to be held after 7 years. An art space where historic stone walls change with people's presence
teamLab's nighttime outdoor exhibition 'Fukuoka Castle Ruins: Festival of the Light' returns after 7 years, featuring interactive artworks on historic stone walls.
Tokyo Art Beat
"Dinosaur Expo 2027" to be Held in Ueno! A Special Exhibition Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the National Museum of Nature and Science, Featuring Real Specimens Never Before Shown in Japan
A special exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science will feature dinosaur fossils and skeletons, including several specimens on public display for the first time in Japan.
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Art Exhibition Navi Exclusive: Special Interview with Rella x Miwa Kukina (Part 3) - Katsushika Hokusai x Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition "Polaris - Icons and Artists Beyond Eras" Opens at Printing Museum on September 19
Illustrator Rella discusses adapting character costumes to fit Hokusai's Japanese aesthetic and her deep admiration for the Edo-period artist in this interview.
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The 55th Kebetsu Art Association Members' Exhibition | Kebetsu City, Hokkaido Official Homepage
The 55th Kebetsu Art Association Members' Exhibition is held at the Kebetsu Ceramic Art Center.
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【ARTS in September JAM】 Diverse
猪苗代町で音楽フェスでもあり、美術展でもある、街を巡る総合芸術イベント『September JAM』を開催。9月21日（祝）から11月3日（祝）まで猪苗代町各所で美術、映画、広告、演劇、演芸、アニメーション、音楽、食文化など様々な“アート”が展開する「ARTS in September JAM」を実施。はじまりの美術館では「奈良美智ライブドローイング展」、猪苗代町体験交流館「学びいな」では事務局が厳選した映画を上映するなど多彩なアートに触れられる。他にも忌野清志郎、GLAYのTERU、チバユウスケをはじめ名だたるアーティスト60名以上の作品がそろう。
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The Triangle, Soji Matsunobue: Wall
A solo exhibition titled 'Wall' by artist Soji Matsunobue, known for works on lines and shadows, is held at The Triangle, Kyoto.
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South Korea's First Pompidou Centre Branch Opens in Seoul: Viewing the Architecture and Inaugural Exhibition of 'Centre Pompidou Hanwha'
Centre Pompidou Hanwha, South Korea's first Pompidou Centre branch, has opened in Seoul, featuring an inaugural exhibition on Cubism.
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Public Exhibition of Kawanabe Kyōsai's Parent-Child Collaborative Work "Dragon, Tiger, Hawk, and Landscape Painting." "Kyōsai Living in Yushima" Event Held at Yushima Tenmangū
An exhibition in Yushima explores Kawanabe Kyōsai's connection to the area, featuring a collaborative family artwork.
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10 Must-See Artworks at Maebashi International Art Festival 2026. An Art Guide for the Inaugural Edition from Margiela to Mika Ninagawa
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National Museums to Raise Admission Fees for Collection Exhibitions
Tokyo Art Beat

Six National Museums to Raise Collection Exhibition and Screening Fees, Up to 2–3 Times Current Prices
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Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026: VTuber Raden Jufutei's Video Appearance Confirmed for Tokyo National Museum Stage Event! Held September 29 at Yomiuri Otemachi Small Hall
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The 4th BUG Art Award Finalist Exhibition is held. A public final judging session to decide the finalists is conducted during the exhibition period.
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[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Tokyo National Museum: Books Available for Pre-order on the Day of the Fest
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[Kanagawa] "Shimada Shozo Exhibition" Related Events
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Mari Tsukamoto | Between International Exhibitions and the City — Walking Through Pittsburgh's Carnegie International
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[Osaka Venue] Exhibition 'British Museum Japanese Art Collection: A Hundred Flowers in Bloom - Edo Paintings Across the Sea' Invites 10 Reader Meeting Members
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Open Call: FY2027 "NCAR × AWARE Women Artists Research Fellowship"
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Open Call | Mori Modern Art Foundation "Curator Residency Program 2027"
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Art for Brain Activation 'Clinical Art' - Feel with Five Senses, Enjoy Creation - Exhibition of 90 Works with Diverse Techniques - Tamba-Sasayama
美術展ナビ

50 Art Exhibitions Opening from September 15 to 19: "Toyotomi Brothers!", "Kanei: Beauty Nurtured by Peace", "Van Gogh's Drawbridge", "Water Margin", and More
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Mitsui Memorial Museum at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026: Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities!
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[Tokyo] Exhibition of Vertical Typesetting in Hangeul
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Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinction @ The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
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Works by 22 Artists on Display from the 18th: Uda City Artists Association
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Art Exhibitions and Shows Closing September 20–23: "Geidai-style Art Appreciation," "Ron Mueck," "Picasso," "Rembrandt," and More
ART iT

Nerima Art Museum "Nerima Art Museum Collection: Isamu Wakabayashi - Run and Rest - | Mayumi Terada - Presence of Absence -" Ticket Giveaway
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[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Izumiya Kōkokan / Izumiya Kōkokan Tokyo
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Museum Special Exhibition: 'Kunio Horio: Stage Design Exhibition - The Playfulness of Infinity'
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Jung-Yeon Ma, White Hands and Black Clothes #01: "Father's Study: Nam June Paik Art Center"
ART iT

Jung-Yeon Ma: White Hands and Black Clothes #00
Tokyo Art Beat

Takako Matsu Discusses the Film "Nagi's Diary": Sculpture, Acting, and the Desire "to Be a Non-Lasting Existence"
Tokyo Art Beat

Video and Music Work by Gerhard Richter & Steve Reich Receives Japanese Premiere in November at Katsurashiki Hall
Tokyo Art Beat

Thinking of Kanazawa at a Taipei Art Fair — Transregional Cultural Connections [Series: Passages #1] (By: Hiroki Yamamoto)
Tokyo Art Beat

Game Culture Festival 'The Tenth Mosaic' to be Held at Institut franco-japonais de Tokyo on September 22-23, with Talk Sessions, Live Performances, and Exhibitions
美術展ナビ

Bijutsu Ten Navi Exclusive: [Rella x Miwa Kutsuna Special Dialogue Part 4] Hokusai Katsushika x Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition "Polaris: Icons and Painters Across Time" Opens September 19 at Printing Museum
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RIMOWA and Faber-Castell Release 'Artist Case' with 120 Colors of Polychromos in an Aluminum Case
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Shin Murata | Art Walk 14 - Anniversary Museums
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Ako Suechie | TOP Collection: Tomorrow's Dining Table
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【Shiga】"Maruki Sma Exhibition: The Artist from Age 73" - Related Events
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Kyoto Museum of Culture hosts 'The Indestructible Power: Go Nagai — Go Nagai Memorial Museum Revival' to exhibit discovered disaster-affected original drawings and figures
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Official Japanese-Language Website of the Hawaii Tourism Authority
Tokyo Art Beat

Cultural Researcher Hiroki Yamamoto Appointed as Editorial Advisor to Tokyo Art Beat
南日本新聞

Top Prize from 275 Schools and 3,975 Entries: 4 Works Win Highest Honor - Minami-Nippon Junior Art Exhibition Starts on the 18th at Kagoshima City Museum of Art
ART iT

"MOMAT Akiyobiyori"
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[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Kyoto National Museum
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【Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026】 Torarin of the Kyoto National Museum Challenges the Edo Period Game 'Tosenkyo' on Stage! Greetings Too - Held at Yomiuri Otemachi Small Hall on September 29th
Tokyo Art Beat

New Space 'Getsudo' to Open at Hiroshima's Nakatsukuni Park, Designed by Kenjiro Okazaki; His Works Also on Display
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