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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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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.
市民タイムス
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.
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.
中日新聞Web
[Video] A Girl Who Is 'Art-Curious' Visits the 'Van Gogh Exhibition: The Dream of the Painter Connected by Family,' and a Reporter Explains the Highlights!
A reporter explains the highlights of the 'Van Gogh Exhibition: The Dream of the Painter Connected by Family' visited by a woman unfamiliar with art.
下野新聞社
Games and Art Exhibition | Shimotsuke Shimbun Digital
The exhibition re-evaluates historical simulation games, focusing on the “Nobunaga’s Ambition” series, from an artistic perspective.
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Dance Your Own Dance: "The Art of the Kami Group—Avant-Garde Artists Gathered in Suwa 1969-1974" (Forbes JAPAN)
The exhibition currently held in Ina City, Nagano, traces the activities of the avant-garde art group "Kami Group" who gathered in Suwa from 1969 to 1974, using paper-based materials.
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Mori Art Award 2026
Mari Katayama has been selected as the first grand prize winner of the Mori Art Award 2026, receiving a prize of 10 million yen and an exhibition opportunity at the Mori Art Museum.
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Bringing Authentic Western Art to Japan: Reliving the Sentiments of 100 Years Ago at Nakanoshima Kosei Museum of Art's "Journey to Masterpieces from the Ohara Museum of Art"
Nakanoshima Kosei Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition featuring masterpieces from the Ohara Museum of Art, tracing Kojima Torajiro's journey.
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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 1)
Experts discussed the current state and future direction of judging and awards in the fields of art and design.
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artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | February 2026 [Upcoming Edition]
The artscape editorial department introduces upcoming exhibition catalogs and books related to art and design.
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【Kyoto】Talk & Workshop "Listening with Hands, Touching with Voice"
A tactile workshop reflecting on the achievements of the ABC Project will be held at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto.
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【Yuzuru Hanyu New Merchandise Information】Original Product "Costume Image Tamamushi Lacquer Compact Mirror" to be Sold from March 2nd (Mon) at the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store...
A compact mirror inspired by Yuzuru Hanyu's "Romeo and Juliet" costume, featuring Tamamushi lacquer, will be sold starting March 2nd.
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In Memoriam: Hiroyuki Oki - Filming and Living @ Theatre Image Forum
Theatre Image Forum will hold a retrospective screening from March 14th to 27th to commemorate filmmaker Hiroyuki Oki, who passed away in October 2025.
美術手帖
The First Large-Scale Retrospective Exhibition of Minami Tada Since His Passing Will Be Held, Exhibiting the Trajectory of His Creative Work Spanning Approximately 70 Years
The first large-scale retrospective of post-war abstract sculptor Minami Tada, showcasing his 70-year career, will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.
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Works Selected from 267 Pieces Line Up as "Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Exhibition" Opens; Grand Prize Winner is "March," Expressing a Parade with 6,000 Cubes (tys TV Yamaguchi)
The Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Exhibition opened, featuring 267 selected works, with Kazuo Matsumoto's cube piece "March" winning the Grand Prize.
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The arrival of Vermeer's early masterpiece "Diana and her Nymphs" has been decided. "Vermeer: Girl with a Pearl Earring Exhibition - A miraculous return of 17th-century Dutch masterpieces" will be held at the Osaka Nakanoshima Museum | Image Gallery 2 / 3
Vermeer's early masterpiece "Diana and her Nymphs" will be exhibited at the "Vermeer: Girl with a Pearl Earring Exhibition" in Osaka.
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Koichi Kageyama | Chen Chin's "The Women of Shantimen Area": Conflict Between Self and Other -- "Toshiko Rawanchaikun"
This article explores Chen Chin's masterpiece, "The Women of Shantimen Area," through the perspective of curator Toshiko Rawanchaikun, examining its context and complex interpretations.
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Hara Chikei | Keizo Kitajima Photo Exhibition: Borrowed Place, Borrowed Time
The Keizo Kitajima photo exhibition at the Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art reviewed 50 years of his work, tracing his shift from intense urban documentation to typological portraits.
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[Ishikawa, Aichi, Kyoto] Contract Lessons for People Working in the Field of Art and Crafts 2025
Contract lessons for professionals in the art and crafts field will be held in Ishikawa, Aichi, and Kyoto in 2025.
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Emiko Kasahara "DR 2019-" @ The Third Gallery Aya
Emiko Kasahara's solo exhibition "DR 2019-" at The Third Gallery Aya presents the final chapter of her project examining the relationship between colonialism and railways.
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Art Basel 2026 Announces Lineup
Art Basel 2026 announced its lineup featuring 290 galleries, details on Commission Projects, and curators for various sectors.
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Ho Rui An "The Price of Gold" @ Hibiya Convention Hall
Artist Ho Rui An will present a lecture-screening titled "The Price of Gold" focusing on Japan's gold standard history.
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For a Placard @ The National Museum of Art, Osaka
The exhibition "For a Placard" will be held at The National Museum of Art, Osaka, from November 1, 2025, to February 15, 2026.
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Kochi Avant-garde: Motonao Takasaki and Tomiji Hamaguchi
This exhibition explores the avant-garde art movement in Kochi during the 1960s through the works of artists Motonao Takasaki and Tomiji Hamaguchi.
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The 44th "Art Exhibition for Children and Adults with Physical Disabilities" will be held in the Prefectural Office Lobby - Fukuoka Prefectural Government Website
The 44th Art Exhibition for Children and Adults with Physical Disabilities will be held at the Prefectural Office Lobby from March 2 to March 6, 2026.
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Sanno Museum "185th Anniversary of Birth Renoir Exhibition" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is offering a ticket giveaway for five pairs (10 people) to the "185th Anniversary of Birth Renoir Exhibition" at the Sanno Museum.
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The Winners of the 34th Toride Mayor's Award (Fine Arts Category) for Reiwa 7 Have Been Decided!
Two winning artworks for the 34th Toride Mayor's Award (Fine Arts Category) for Reiwa 7 have been selected based on Tokyo University of the Arts' recommendations.
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Mizuho Fujita | How to Grasp the "Place"—From the "2025 Kyoto City University of Arts Exhibition"
This article reviews two student works from the 2025 KCUA Exhibition that explore the concept of "place" within the university setting.
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Hoshino Futoshi | Jean-Philippe Delhomme (Illustrations), Jean-Marc Savoye (Text) 'The Bright Time of the Villa Savoye'
This book offers a fresh look at the Villa Savoye through warm illustrations and humorous text by the owner's grandson and an illustrator.
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【Tokyo】VOCA Exhibition 2026 "The Vision of Contemporary Art - New Artists of the Flat Medium -"
The VOCA Exhibition 2026, showcasing new flat works by young artists, will be held at the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo.
Vogue Japan
【2026】14 Must-See Art Exhibitions and Art Events—From Renaissance Art to Fashion and Manga
This article highlights 14 unmissable art exhibitions and events scheduled across Japan in 2026, covering diverse genres from Renaissance art to fashion and manga.
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The 29th Nakanoshima Film Theater: "Wars and Images" @ The National Museum of Art, Osaka
The 29th Nakanoshima Film Theater at NMAO explores "Wars and Images" through a screening of Fumio Kamei's work and contemporary artists' films.
中日新聞Web
Concentration of Kanazawa Art University Students' Sensibility: Art and Craft Faculty Graduation Exhibition at the 21st Century Museum of Art
The graduation exhibition of Kanazawa Art University's Faculty of Art and Craft is being held at the 21st Century Museum of Art, showcasing works by 158 students.
美術展ナビ
Art Exhibitions Starting in March: "Shimomura Kansan Exhibition" and "Čiurlionis Exhibition" in Tokyo, "Renoir Exhibition" and "Ancient Egypt Exhibition" in Kansai, "Great Extinction Exhibition" in Nagoya, and Edo-Tokyo Museum Renewal Opening
Numerous art exhibitions and events start in March across Tokyo, Kansai, and Nagoya, alongside the reopening of the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
トラベルボイス
Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism to Launch Tariff Exemption Program for High-Value Artworks as Part of 'Tourism Strategy 2030' to Accelerate Cultural Tourism
The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism is launching a tariff exemption program for high-value art to accelerate cultural tourism under its 'Tourism Strategy 2030'.
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Announcement of the Kumamoto University Faculty of Education, Department of Art, Reiwa 7 Graduation Production Exhibition
Kumamoto University's Department of Art will hold its Reiwa 7 Graduation Production Exhibition from March 3rd to 8th, 2026, at the Chemical Laboratory.
山陽新聞
151 Excellent Works Mesmerize Visitors as "Shinwa Art Exhibition" Opens in Tsuyama
The Shinwa Art Exhibition opened in Tsuyama, showcasing 151 selected excellent works that are captivating visitors.
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Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2026 Finalists Announced: 3 Nominees from Japan
Thirty finalists for the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2026 have been announced, including three nominees from Japan.
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Pop-up Store for "Tate Britain - YBA & BEYOND: British Art That Changed the World in the 90s" to be Held at Omotesando Concept Store "V.A."
A pop-up store for the "Tate Britain - YBA & BEYOND" exhibition is being held at the V.A. concept store in Omotesando.
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Kyoto Art Hotel "BnA Alter Museum" Unveils New Guest Rooms
Kyoto's art hotel, BnA Alter Museum, celebrates its 7th anniversary by unveiling a new artist room designed by Asako Fujikura.
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Aiko Sugie | "Beautiful Utopia: Portraits of Modern Japan Dreaming of an Ideal Land"
This exhibition introduces various art and cultural movements in early 20th-century Japan that dreamed of an ideal way of life, such as the Mingei Movement.
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Hiroko Akatsuki × Nodoka Sakamoto × Tomoki Sakuta × Shunya Hagiwara | Creative Utilization of the artscape Archive—Reading 30 Years of Archives (Part 3, First Part)
Hiroko Akatsuki and others discuss the creative utilization of artscape's 30-year archive, contextualizing it within internet history and technological shifts.
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Itami Art Association Exhibition
The Itami Art Association Exhibition will feature diverse works including Western and Japanese paintings, calligraphy, and sculpture by association members.
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Anti-Action: Their Responses and Challenges @ Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art presents 'Anti-Action,' re-examining the work of female artists in postwar Japan through a gender studies lens.
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【Kanagawa】Call for Applications: “Connecting Creation: ACY Artist Fellowship” for 2026-2027
Arts Commission Yokohama (ACY) is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 “Connecting Creation: ACY Artist Fellowship” program.
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Kanazawa College of Art Graduation Works Exhibition: Works by 158 Students in "Nihonga, Sculpture, Lacquerware" (MRO Hokuriku Broadcasting)
The Kanazawa College of Art graduation exhibition has opened at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, featuring works by 158 students.
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Works Full of Young Artists' Originality Lined Up: Kanazawa College of Art Graduation Exhibition Begins, Held Until the 28th (TV Kanazawa)
The Kanazawa College of Art graduation exhibition has started, showcasing original works from about 150 graduating students.
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Setagaya Museum of Art Holds 40th Anniversary Exhibition, Focusing on Collections Themed Around Life and Art (Asahi Shimbun)
The Setagaya Museum of Art is holding a 40th-anniversary exhibition showcasing its collection themed around life and art.
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From Edo Paintings to "Brillo Box": The Variety of Art Collections Gathered by Tottori Prefecture!
An exhibition at the Tottori Prefectural Museum showcases Tottori Prefecture's diverse art collection, ranging from Edo paintings to Warhol's "Brillo Box."
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Alfredo Jaar You and Me and the Others @ Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
The solo exhibition of Alfredo Jaar, "You and Me and the Others," is being held at the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery.
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Editorial Notes... 48 - On the Eve of the 30th Anniversary Event
artscape

Aiko Sugie | "Abstract Beauty and Sōetsu Yanagi"
美術手帖

"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
artscape

[Tokyo] Post-University Conference: The Future of Humanities, Art, and AI
ART iT

Judd | Marfa Exhibition @ Watarium Museum
ART iT

How to Make a Rainbow @ Hara Museum ARC
市民タイムス

Chinkin and Weaving: Citizens Experience Crafts at Chushin Art Association WS – Shimin Times
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
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)
美術展ナビ

[Yuzuru Hanyu New Merchandise Information] We Covered the Manufacturing Process of "Tamamushi-nuri" at Tohoku Kogei Seisakusho (Sendai City)
ART iT

αM Project 2025–2026 "αM+ vol. 3 Takuhiro Uemura | As If Breathing" @ gallery αM
美術手帖

"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
Yahoo!ニュース

"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)
中日新聞Web

[Video] A Girl Who Is 'Art-Curious' Visits the 'Van Gogh Exhibition: The Dream of the Painter Connected by Family,' and a Reporter Explains the Highlights!
下野新聞社

Games and Art Exhibition | Shimotsuke Shimbun Digital
Yahoo!ニュース

Dance Your Own Dance: "The Art of the Kami Group—Avant-Garde Artists Gathered in Suwa 1969-1974" (Forbes JAPAN)
ART iT

Mori Art Award 2026
Yahoo!ニュース

Bringing Authentic Western Art to Japan: Reliving the Sentiments of 100 Years Ago at Nakanoshima Kosei Museum of Art's "Journey to Masterpieces from the Ohara Museum of Art"
artscape

artscape Roundtable | What Does It Mean to Judge at a "Design Award"? -- The Ideal Award and How Judging Should Be (Part 1)
artscape

artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | February 2026 [Upcoming Edition]
artscape

【Kyoto】Talk & Workshop "Listening with Hands, Touching with Voice"
美術展ナビ

【Yuzuru Hanyu New Merchandise Information】Original Product "Costume Image Tamamushi Lacquer Compact Mirror" to be Sold from March 2nd (Mon) at the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store...
ART iT

In Memoriam: Hiroyuki Oki - Filming and Living @ Theatre Image Forum
美術手帖

The First Large-Scale Retrospective Exhibition of Minami Tada Since His Passing Will Be Held, Exhibiting the Trajectory of His Creative Work Spanning Approximately 70 Years
Yahoo!ニュース

Works Selected from 267 Pieces Line Up as "Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Exhibition" Opens; Grand Prize Winner is "March," Expressing a Parade with 6,000 Cubes (tys TV Yamaguchi)
美術手帖

The arrival of Vermeer's early masterpiece "Diana and her Nymphs" has been decided. "Vermeer: Girl with a Pearl Earring Exhibition - A miraculous return of 17th-century Dutch masterpieces" will be held at the Osaka Nakanoshima Museum | Image Gallery 2 / 3
artscape

Koichi Kageyama | Chen Chin's "The Women of Shantimen Area": Conflict Between Self and Other -- "Toshiko Rawanchaikun"
artscape

Hara Chikei | Keizo Kitajima Photo Exhibition: Borrowed Place, Borrowed Time
artscape

[Ishikawa, Aichi, Kyoto] Contract Lessons for People Working in the Field of Art and Crafts 2025
ART iT

Emiko Kasahara "DR 2019-" @ The Third Gallery Aya
ART iT

Art Basel 2026 Announces Lineup
ART iT

Ho Rui An "The Price of Gold" @ Hibiya Convention Hall
ART iT

For a Placard @ The National Museum of Art, Osaka
美術展ナビ

Kochi Avant-garde: Motonao Takasaki and Tomiji Hamaguchi
pref.fukuoka.lg.jp

The 44th "Art Exhibition for Children and Adults with Physical Disabilities" will be held in the Prefectural Office Lobby - Fukuoka Prefectural Government Website
ART iT

Sanno Museum "185th Anniversary of Birth Renoir Exhibition" Ticket Giveaway
city.toride.ibaraki.jp

The Winners of the 34th Toride Mayor's Award (Fine Arts Category) for Reiwa 7 Have Been Decided!
artscape

Mizuho Fujita | How to Grasp the "Place"—From the "2025 Kyoto City University of Arts Exhibition"
artscape

Hoshino Futoshi | Jean-Philippe Delhomme (Illustrations), Jean-Marc Savoye (Text) 'The Bright Time of the Villa Savoye'
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【Tokyo】VOCA Exhibition 2026 "The Vision of Contemporary Art - New Artists of the Flat Medium -"
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