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"Secret Beauty: All About Komura Settai" Held at Chiba City Museum of Art. Approaching the Full Picture of Settai, Who Was Active in Multiple Fields
Chiba City Museum of Art is hosting a major exhibition exploring the complete works of Komura Settai, who was active across many fields.
朝日新聞
Yusuke Nakahara, One of the 'Big Three' Art Critics – AI, Environment… The Logic That Foresaw the Present
A symposium and exhibition commemorating the 15th anniversary of Yusuke Nakahara's death and the completion of his collected critiques highlight the relevance of his logical criticism today.
artscape
Ako Sugie | Naoko Ogami's "Kamome Diner"
This article celebrates the 20th-anniversary revival screening of the film "Kamome Diner" and reflects on its impact.
artscape
Editorial Notes...50 – The Future of Design Awards
A new system for the Good Design Award 2026 has been announced, with Chun Nakagawa appointed as the new chairman of the judges, emphasizing the fusion of management and design.
artscape
Azumi Akai | Exploring Alternatives for the Public Nature of Art Museums
This article explores alternative approaches to the public nature of art museums through the 'Connections' exhibition at the Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art.
artscape
"100 Artworks Viewable in Japan: Japanese Contemporary Art Edition" Special Website Launched
A special website featuring "100 Artworks Viewable in Japan: Japanese Contemporary Art Edition" has been launched to showcase the appeal of Japanese museum collections.
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Kyoto Art Center Exhibition Series "FOCUS" Vol. 6 Hana Sawada Solo Exhibition "Feet That Look Away Diligently" @ Kyoto Art Center
The Kyoto Art Center hosts Hana Sawada's solo exhibition, questioning acts of recording and seeing through media.
美術展ナビ
[Entertainment Material Regular Delivery] The Work of Komura Settai—As a Stage Designer— Art Exhibition Navi x National Theatre Collaboration Series Vol. 28
This article introduces the stage set designs by Komura Settai held by the National Theatre, focusing on his achievements as a stage designer.
美術展ナビ
Musashino Art University 2025 Graduation and Completion Exhibition of Excellent Works
This exhibition showcases approximately 100 outstanding works from the 2025 graduation and completion projects of Musashino Art University.
artscape
artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | March 2026 [Upcoming Publications]
The artscape editorial department introduces upcoming art and design-related books and exhibition catalogs for March 2026.
artscape
Chikei Hara | Morgan Quaintance Special Feature: Chorus of Speech Acts & Images (From Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Media 2026)
The Morgan Quaintance special feature at Yebisu International Festival 2026 explored urban and diaspora histories through experimental film.
artscape
[Tokyo] Nakajo Sings, Nakajo Dances—Letters, Pictures, and Shiseido
The Shiseido Gallery in Tokyo is hosting an exhibition showcasing the work of graphic designer Masayoshi Nakajo.
美術手帖
“NHK Sunday Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibition” (Tokyo University of the Arts Museum) Opening Report: Tracing a 50-Year Journey with Over 120 Masterpieces
The “NHK Sunday Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibition” opened at the Tokyo University of the Arts Museum, showcasing over 120 masterpieces featured on the long-running program.
hokkoku.co.jp
Enjoying the Stage of Beauty: Contemporary Art Exhibition's First Weekend
The 82nd Contemporary Art Exhibition saw large crowds during its first weekend at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum and 21st Century Museum.
ART iT
Ryosuke Imamura: In the Echo and the Margin @ Gifu Museum of Contemporary Art
Ryosuke Imamura's solo exhibition, "In the Echo and the Margin," which sharpens everyday senses, will be held at the Gifu Museum of Contemporary Art.
朝日新聞
The 'Light' Vase that Tomoe Shinohara was Inspired by. French Decorative Arts Transformed into a Dress | Asahi Shimbun Digital Magazine &[and]
Tomoe Shinohara served as ambassador for the René Lalique exhibition and created a dress inspired by a Lalique vase.
北海道新聞デジタル
Asahikawa Seiko High School Art, Calligraphy, and Photography Clubs Showcase Their Work in an Exhibition
An exhibition featuring works from the art, calligraphy, and photography clubs of Asahikawa Seiko High School has begun at the Asahikawa City Gallery.
美術手帖
Manga Artist Yoshiharu Tsuge Passes Away at 88
Manga artist Yoshiharu Tsuge passed away from aspiration pneumonia at the age of 88.
isct.ac.jp
Yuri Yamanaka, a Member of the University's Art Club (Medical and Dental System), Achieves the Remarkable Achievement of Being Selected for "Le Salon," a Stepping Stone in the French Art World | Science Tokyo - Tokyo University of Science
Yuri Yamanaka's artwork from the Tokyo University of Science art club was selected for "Le Salon" in France and exhibited at the Grand Palais in Paris.
ART iT
TOKAS-Emerging 2026 @ Tokyo Arts and Space Honjo
The 'TOKAS-Emerging 2026' exhibition at Tokyo Arts and Space Honjo supports Japanese artists under 35, featuring solo shows by six selected artists.
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Ako Sugie | Special Screening "Le Corbusier and Doshi: Indian Modernism" Jan Schmidt-Garre's "The Promise: Architect B.V. Doshi"
The documentary "The Promise: Architect B.V. Doshi" is featured in the special screening "Le Corbusier and Doshi: Indian Modernism."
artscape
Kenta Yamazaki | Adelaide Inspection Report Part 2: Overview of the Performance Program
The author lists the 33 programs viewed at the 2026 Adelaide Festival and Fringe, focusing particularly on LGBTQ-related works.
美術展ナビ
40 Art Exhibitions Across Japan Closing on March 29th (Sun) - FACE Exhibition (SOMPO Museum), Kimono Exhibition (Miyabi Museum), etc.
This article lists 40 art exhibitions across Japan closing on March 29th, featuring shows in Tokyo, Kansai, and other regions.
hosei.ac.jp
Materials of Japanese Buddhist Art Held in European Museums, etc. (Research and Database) Flyer 2017 Edition :: Hosei University Institute of International Japanese Studies
Hosei University's Institute of International Japanese Studies has issued the 2017 edition flyer for its research on Japanese Buddhist art materials held in European museums.
AdverTimes.（アドタイ） by 宣伝会議
Learning About Environmental Issues Through Pokémon and Art: Tama Art University's Special Exhibition at Tokyo Midtown
Tama Art University is holding a special exhibition at Tokyo Midtown featuring Pokémon art made from discarded materials to educate about environmental issues.
artscape
Ako Sugie | "Mincho"
The "Mincho" exhibition, held from February 21 to May 31, 2026, at Ichigaya no Mori Hon to Kajikan, delves into the history and diversity of the Mincho typeface.
artscape
Kenta Yamazaki | Adelaide Inspection Report ①: Festival and Fringe
The author visited the Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Fringe in late February/early March 2026 to compare the two major arts events.
ART iT
Stories: Pictures of Nostalgic Tales
This exhibition features paintings of Japanese tales by artists connected to Tochigi Prefecture, accompanied by related events.
artscape
【Tokyo】 "Obol" Exhibition by Andrius Arutiunian
Andrius Arutiunian's first solo exhibition in Japan, "Obol," is being held at Ginza Maison Hermès Le Forum.
ART iT
Kazuya Kodama: Saganoshima Island @ dongbaek
Kazuya Kodama's solo exhibition, "Saganoshima Island," will be held at dongbaek from March 5 to March 28, 2026.
ART iT
Elia Nurvista & Bagus Pandega: Nafasan Bumi ~ An Endless Harvest @ Singapore Art Museum
The Singapore Art Museum is hosting an exhibition of works by Elia Nurvista and Bagus Pandega, titled “Nafasan Bumi ~ An Endless Harvest”.
Tokyo Art Beat
[New Series] Art History Without a Name: Art of the Last 10 Years and 100 Years #0. The "Weak but Good Place" Where Criticism and Expression Intersect (Text: Rintaro Fuse)
This series examines the last decade of art through the lens of "absence of name," clarifying the attitude of criticism.
ART iT
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art "Anti-Action: Their Responses and Challenges" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is giving away tickets to the "Anti-Action: Their Responses and Challenges" exhibition at the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art.
ART iT
The 61st Venice Biennale Link Collection
This article serves as a collection of links related to news and information about the 61st Venice Biennale.
artscape
Looking Back at Words from "Hello, Curator?"
This article reflects on the relay interview series "Hello, Curator?" by featuring particularly memorable quotes selected by contributors familiar with the series.
artscape
Ako Sugie | "Polish Master Jan Lenica: Posters, Animation, Illustration, and Stage"
An exhibition of Jan Lenica's work at Ginza Graphic Gallery showcased Poland's unique poster art and highlighted cultural differences.
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Notice of Events, etc. (No.00056990) | Kochi Prefecture
Kochi Prefecture will host a background art drawing workshop led by animation art directors from March 27th to 29th as part of its anime industry promotion.
artscape
【Tokyo】Deep in the Sway
"Deep in the Sway" showcases the work of four artists who focus on "listening" to voices, songs, and narratives.
ART iT
-As if Blown by the Monsoon- Contemporary Art from Africa and Asia: Great Migrations and Exchanges @ Gifu Museum of Art
The Gifu Museum of Art is hosting a special exhibition featuring contemporary art from Africa and Asia, exploring themes of migration and exchange.
ART iT
Akiko Utsumi: The End of This Place @ EUREKA
Akiko Utsumi's solo exhibition, “The End of This Place,” will be held at EUREKA (Fukuoka) from March 5th to March 27th, 2026.
Yahoo!ニュース
Lifelike Creations: Middle School Students' Artworks Inspired by Traditional Japanese Sweets Displayed at a Confectionery
Middle school students in Nagano Prefecture created clay artworks resembling traditional Japanese sweets, which are now on display at a local confectionery.
美術展ナビ
Art Exhibitions Starting in April: "Hyakumangoku! The Kaga Maeda Family" and "Eric Carle Exhibition" in Tokyo, "Yoshino/Omine Exhibition" in Nara, "Utagawa Kuniyoshi" in Nagoya. The "Yamato Museum" in Kure, Hiroshima, is also reopening!
Numerous major art exhibitions begin in April across Japan, including key shows in Tokyo, Nara, and Nagoya, alongside the reopening of the Yamato Museum.
美術展ナビ
Geijutsu Shincho April Issue: Special Feature is "Understanding Japanese and Western Art Through Comparison" - A "Dialogue" Between the Collections of the Tokyo National Museum and The National Museum of Western Art
The April issue of Geijutsu Shincho features a special on comparing and contrasting collections from the Tokyo National Museum and The National Museum of Western Art.
city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp
Tomakomai City Museum of Art
The Tomakomai City Museum of Art will host a new installation by Akio Morisako, “Court Installation,” from April 18 to November 23, 2026.
東奥日報社
Leaping Dolphins on a Panel: Minato High School Art Club Members and Graduates Create Original Artwork
Minato High School art club members and graduates created original artwork of leaping dolphins for a commemorative panel.
artscape
artscape Editorial Department | Report on the Talk Event "1995 ⇄ 2025 ⇄ 2055 ── Considering 60 Years of the Art Scene and Art Media"
A talk event celebrating artscape's 30th anniversary featured Mori Tsukasa and Hoshino Futoshi discussing the past 30 years and future of the art scene and media.
下野新聞社
Kanuma Community Cooperation Corps Member Akane Hosaka, Who Worked on Spreading Art Education, Holds Exhibition from the 26th, Including a Soil Paint Making Workshop
Akane Hosaka, a ceramic artist from the Kanuma Community Cooperation Corps, is concluding her three-year term with an activity report exhibition and a soil paint workshop.
artscape
Futoshi Hoshino | Postscript to the 30th Anniversary Special Project
Special editorial committee member Futoshi Hoshino reflects on the artscape 30th-anniversary project and the importance of highlighting behind-the-scenes art workers.
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Sakura Nomiyama | Editor's Postscript for the 30th Anniversary Project
Sakura Nomiyama reflects on the articles created for the artscape 30th-anniversary project, focusing on regional design history and design criticism.
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Shin Murata | Art Walk 11 - A Thorough Museum Tour of Kansai (Part 2)
Part 2 of Shin Murata's Kansai museum tour details visits to Kyoto and Osaka museums, showcasing diverse expressions of contemporary art and Japanese painting.
山陽新聞
Works by Art University Students from Sakushu Region Unveiled - "Hatsu-ten" Exhibition Begins at Shōō Art and Literature Museum
The "Hatsu-ten" group exhibition featuring works by art university students from the Sakushu region has begun at the Shōō Art and Literature Museum.
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【Tokyo】University of Tokyo Arsnova to Open in Autumn 2026
The University of Tokyo will open an experimental art school, “Arsnova,” in Autumn 2026, offering new learning that transcends various fields.
ART iT
Singapore Biennale 2025: pure intention (4)
This article presents installation views from the Singapore Biennale 2025 exhibition, "pure intention," across various Orchard venues.
ART iT
Nobuya Hitsuda—Landscapes Passed By @ Toyota City Museum of Art
The Toyota City Museum of Art is hosting the largest retrospective to date for painter Nobuya Hitsuda, known for his abstracted landscapes.
nhk.or.jp
Hot News Hokkaido "Contemporary Artist Facing Intractable Disease, Strong Desire to Express 'Limited Life' in Hakodate" Now Streaming on NHK ONE until 3/30 | NHK Hokkaido
Hakodate-based contemporary artist Shinji Komiya creates art driven by a strong desire to express his 'limited life' while facing an intractable disease.
Yahoo!ニュース
Art Exhibition by Young Artists and Junior High/High School Students to be Held from March 25th in Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture (KSB Setouchi Broadcasting)
An art exhibition featuring works by junior and high school students will be held in Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture, starting March 25th, aiming to promote local engagement and intergenerational exchange.
美術展ナビ
100th Anniversary of Birth Commemoration: "Satoshi Kako's Science Picture Books"
An exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of author Satoshi Kako, focusing on his influential science picture books and contributions to science education.
artscape
Mariko Osawa | Constellations Woven by Collections
This article reflects on the importance of collection research and exhibition construction by curators, using the Saitama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art exhibition as a case study.
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AOYAMA Shin | "Alternative Computations — The Computational Culture of Festival" (Part 2)
This second part analyzes the exhibition "Alternative Computations" by intersecting mythology, biology, mathematics, and concepts of play.
artscape
[Tokyo] Masahiko Sato Lecture "Creating the Way to Create" Complete Edition
Masahiko Sato's complete lecture, "Creating the Way to Create," will be held at the University of Tokyo's Yasuda Auditorium.
美術手帖
"Secret Beauty: All About Komura Settai" Held at Chiba City Museum of Art. Approaching the Full Picture of Settai, Who Was Active in Multiple Fields
朝日新聞
Yusuke Nakahara, One of the 'Big Three' Art Critics – AI, Environment… The Logic That Foresaw the Present
artscape
Ako Sugie | Naoko Ogami's "Kamome Diner"
artscape
Editorial Notes...50 – The Future of Design Awards
artscape
Azumi Akai | Exploring Alternatives for the Public Nature of Art Museums
artscape
"100 Artworks Viewable in Japan: Japanese Contemporary Art Edition" Special Website Launched
ART iT
Kyoto Art Center Exhibition Series "FOCUS" Vol. 6 Hana Sawada Solo Exhibition "Feet That Look Away Diligently" @ Kyoto Art Center
美術展ナビ
[Entertainment Material Regular Delivery] The Work of Komura Settai—As a Stage Designer— Art Exhibition Navi x National Theatre Collaboration Series Vol. 28
美術展ナビ
Musashino Art University 2025 Graduation and Completion Exhibition of Excellent Works
artscape
artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | March 2026 [Upcoming Publications]
artscape
Chikei Hara | Morgan Quaintance Special Feature: Chorus of Speech Acts & Images (From Yebisu International Festival for Art & Alternative Media 2026)
artscape
[Tokyo] Nakajo Sings, Nakajo Dances—Letters, Pictures, and Shiseido
美術手帖
“NHK Sunday Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibition” (Tokyo University of the Arts Museum) Opening Report: Tracing a 50-Year Journey with Over 120 Masterpieces
hokkoku.co.jp
Enjoying the Stage of Beauty: Contemporary Art Exhibition's First Weekend
ART iT
Ryosuke Imamura: In the Echo and the Margin @ Gifu Museum of Contemporary Art
朝日新聞
The 'Light' Vase that Tomoe Shinohara was Inspired by. French Decorative Arts Transformed into a Dress | Asahi Shimbun Digital Magazine &[and]
北海道新聞デジタル
Asahikawa Seiko High School Art, Calligraphy, and Photography Clubs Showcase Their Work in an Exhibition
美術手帖
Manga Artist Yoshiharu Tsuge Passes Away at 88
isct.ac.jp
Yuri Yamanaka, a Member of the University's Art Club (Medical and Dental System), Achieves the Remarkable Achievement of Being Selected for "Le Salon," a Stepping Stone in the French Art World | Science Tokyo - Tokyo University of Science
ART iT
TOKAS-Emerging 2026 @ Tokyo Arts and Space Honjo
artscape
Ako Sugie | Special Screening "Le Corbusier and Doshi: Indian Modernism" Jan Schmidt-Garre's "The Promise: Architect B.V. Doshi"
artscape
Kenta Yamazaki | Adelaide Inspection Report Part 2: Overview of the Performance Program
美術展ナビ
40 Art Exhibitions Across Japan Closing on March 29th (Sun) - FACE Exhibition (SOMPO Museum), Kimono Exhibition (Miyabi Museum), etc.
hosei.ac.jp
Materials of Japanese Buddhist Art Held in European Museums, etc. (Research and Database) Flyer 2017 Edition :: Hosei University Institute of International Japanese Studies
AdverTimes.（アドタイ） by 宣伝会議
Learning About Environmental Issues Through Pokémon and Art: Tama Art University's Special Exhibition at Tokyo Midtown
artscape
Ako Sugie | "Mincho"
artscape
Kenta Yamazaki | Adelaide Inspection Report ①: Festival and Fringe
ART iT
Stories: Pictures of Nostalgic Tales
artscape
【Tokyo】 "Obol" Exhibition by Andrius Arutiunian
ART iT
Kazuya Kodama: Saganoshima Island @ dongbaek
ART iT
Elia Nurvista & Bagus Pandega: Nafasan Bumi ~ An Endless Harvest @ Singapore Art Museum
Tokyo Art Beat
[New Series] Art History Without a Name: Art of the Last 10 Years and 100 Years #0. The "Weak but Good Place" Where Criticism and Expression Intersect (Text: Rintaro Fuse)
ART iT
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art "Anti-Action: Their Responses and Challenges" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT
The 61st Venice Biennale Link Collection
artscape
Looking Back at Words from "Hello, Curator?"
artscape
Ako Sugie | "Polish Master Jan Lenica: Posters, Animation, Illustration, and Stage"
pref.kochi.lg.jp
Notice of Events, etc. (No.00056990) | Kochi Prefecture
artscape
【Tokyo】Deep in the Sway
ART iT
-As if Blown by the Monsoon- Contemporary Art from Africa and Asia: Great Migrations and Exchanges @ Gifu Museum of Art
ART iT
Akiko Utsumi: The End of This Place @ EUREKA