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339 POPUP Project 'BOOK PARK CLUB in Hiroshima City Modern Art Museum'
This event showcases art books and zines from independent Japanese publishers at Hiroshima's Modern Art Museum.
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「Basel Social Club」の系譜を継ぐ「Tokyo Jazz Club」が初開催
Tokyo Jazz Club, inheriting Basel Social Club's legacy, debuts Nov 1-8 2026 in a former capsule hotel near Jimbocho, Tokyo.
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Moon Art Night Minami-Azabu 2026 to be held in September again. Enjoy the moon and art under the autumn night.
The 2026 Moon Art Night in Minami-Azabu, Tokyo, will run from September 18 to October 4. The festival features 100+ art, music, theater, and workshop events centered around the moon.
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【Okayama】"Circus! Welcome to the World of Dreams" Exhibition Related Events
Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art is hosting related events for the "Circus! Welcome to the World of Dreams" exhibition, featuring mini circus shows, lectures, and tours.
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Special Exhibition × Fukuoka Modern Artists File 2026 'Yamauchi Terue Exhibition: Tide Records' @ Fukuoka City Art Museum
The Fukuoka City Art Museum hosts an exhibition showcasing Yamauchi Terue's works focused on the sea and coastal communities.
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Sono Kondou's 'Dream Title' Exhibition Opens at Ota City Museum of Art and Library with First New Animation in 15 Years
Sono Kondou's exhibition at Ota City Museum of Art and Library features her first new animation in 15 years, 'Named Uninvited'.
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Ticket Giveaway for "Kyo Takemura: Moving World" at Mito Museum of Art Contemporary Gallery and others
ART iT is offering a chance to win tickets to the "Kyo Takemura: Moving World" exhibition via a lucky draw.
Tokyo Art Beat
Ryuichi Sakamoto's Performance Reappears in MR Space. Experience 'Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum | KAGAMI+' Online via Muyon at a Discount
Ryuichi Sakamoto's piano concert is recreated in MR space, offering discounted tickets through Tokyo Art Beat's 'Muyon' service
Tokyo Art Beat
Recruitment for English Translation Staff at Tokyo Art Beat
Tokyo Art Beat is hiring English translation staff on a contract basis to translate art articles and exhibition pages.
Tokyo Art Beat
Aesop Presents 'Fragrant Fables' – A Four-Day Event at Tokyo National Museum's Kogakukan
Aesop hosts a four-day event at Tokyo National Museum's Kogakukan featuring new fragrances, performances, and talks from September 4–7.
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Hachima Kōkyū (Hokkaido University Attached Elementary School) Receives Sazuma Prize for Art Education Research, First From Aomori Prefecture in 11 Years
Hachima Kōkyū won the Sazuma Prize for art education research, marking the first win from Aomori Prefecture in 11 years.
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Shoji Saori and Hiroshi Sugimoto Co-Star Again; Special One-Day Performance 'The Light of Baroque Vivaldi's Now' Held at Roemus Theatre Kyoto
Shoji Saori and Hiroshi Sugimoto co-star again in a special one-day performance at Roemus Theatre Kyoto.
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Maruki Suma Exhibition '73 Years Old Artist' Held at Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art. Tracing the Footsteps of an Unconventional Painter Who Made Her Art Debut at 73
Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art hosts an exhibition of Maruki Suma, who began painting at 73.
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Hoshino Ta | Furuata Tetsuya 'Skepticism'
This book traces the history of skepticism in Western philosophy, contrasting ancient skepticism with modern skepticism to address irresponsible modern doubt.
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Matsubang House | Kenta Kobayashi "TOKYO"
Kenta Kobayashi's exhibition "TOKYO" explores the fusion of AI-generated imagery and photographic expression.
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【Kyoto】Co-program 2026 Hayakawa Hayanoko 'Yuugi─Reibou2─'
The dance piece 'Yuugi─Reibou2─' explores bodily subjectivity at the Kyoto Art Center.
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Series: Rika Nakashima - A New Book of the Dead, Part 4
Reflecting on Okinawa's war sites and military accidents to examine how death is politicized and historical truths are suppressed.
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Yamada Gorō Tribute: 'Bura Bura Bijutsu Hakubutsukan' National Museum of Western Art Best Selection Broadcast (TV Guide Web)
BS Nippon will broadcast a tribute to Yamada Gorō by airing his program 'Bura Bura Bijutsu Hakubutsukan: National Museum of Western Art Best Selection'.
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The inaugural 'Autumn Night Museum' event is held in Tokyo. Six Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museums, Museums, and Galleries to hold it this autumn.
Tokyo's Metropolitan Art Museums, Museums, and Galleries are hosting the inaugural 'Autumn Night Museum' event this autumn.
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15 Years Since the Great East Japan Earthquake: 'Fukushima Biennale 2026 Cinematic ∞Art' Staged in the 8 Towns of Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture
15 years after the 2011 quake, Fukushima Biennale 2026 showcases 88 artworks across eight Futaba towns.
フォーカス台湾
Tainan exchange art exhibition closes; during the exhibition, Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki attended and expressed regret over Taiwan's protest regarding seating at the peace ceremony.
Tainan exchange art exhibition closes; during the exhibition, Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki attended and expressed regret over Taiwan's protest regarding seating at the peace ceremony.
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Futoshi Koga | Challenges of Japanese Cultural Policy Reflected in the National Film Archive's Crowdfunding
Discusses Japanese cultural policy and the role of museums through the National Film Archive's crowdfunding.
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【Tokyo】Mirror of Reality, or Optical Corners in Another Space
An exhibition in Tokyo's Okamura Garden Court Showroom featuring architects and artists exploring mirrors and geometric spaces.
Tokyo Art Beat
Setagaya Art Museum Hosts 'Sweden Textile: Nordic Design Breathing with Daily Life and Nature' Featuring Approximately 200 Swedish Collections
Setagaya Art Museum presents an exhibition of Swedish textile designs from September 19 to November 15.
Tokyo Art Beat
NANZUKA's New Flagship Gallery Opens in September; Keiichi Tanaami's "DO NOT BOMB" Exhibition
NANZUKA opens a new flagship gallery in Shibuya Akx, hosting Keiichi Tanaami's "DO NOT BOMB" show from September 12 to October 17.
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Fukuoka Joshi Gakuin Middle School & High School [Art Club] Fukuoka District Art & Craft Exhibition
The Fukuoka Joshi Gakuin Art Club exhibited student works at the Fukuoka District Art & Craft Exhibition, with several students receiving awards.
VIDEO SALON
Exploring New Standards of Background Art with Blender! The CG Background Production of the Movie "Chou Kaguya-hime!" | VIDEO SALON.web | Web Magazine Operated by Video Salon, a Monthly Magazine for Video Production and Editing
An interview article introducing the workflow and technology of CG background production for the movie "Chou Kaguya-hime!" by Qun Plant.
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Artists' Union and art for all, among six groups, issue joint statement calling for repeal of the law on punishing flag desecration
Six art groups issue joint statement demanding repeal of law punishing flag desecration
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Editor's Notes……59──Within the Disaster
An editorial reflecting on the role of art institutions during disasters, focusing on the Kumamoto earthquake and extreme heat.
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Okinawa: 'Transcending Time from Past to Future - Exhibition on University of Tokyo's Historical Records and Ryukyu Records and Maps' Related Events
The Okinawa Prefectural Museum hosts an exhibition with related events, including symposiums and lectures on historical records and maps from the University of Tokyo and Ryukyu Islands.
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Interview with Tatsumura Textiles Representative President Iku Tatsumura. The symbol of Japanese beauty, new possibilities of 'Art Textiles'
President Iku Tatsumura discusses the launch of CASA TATSUMURA and the global potential of traditional Japanese woven art.
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Kohoku Region Contemporary Art Project Part 2: 'Kinushi Tetsuhisa Smoke and Mist Middle Mountain Road Bairen-machi' to be held in October
An exhibition featuring artist Kinushi Tetsuhisa in Bairen-machi, Shiga Prefecture, will be held in October as part of the 'Art Spot in Kohoku' project.
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“Geidai-style Art’s ‘Mikata’” – Interview with Saika Wada (Part 2) “I Think Exhibitions Are Valuable for Experiences, Not Objects”
Saika Wada discusses her evolving perspective on art appreciation and the value of experiential exhibitions at Tokyo University of the Arts.
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From Kyoto's Nishijin to the World: Ryūsō Kobo's Art Textiles Launch Interior Brand 'CASA TATSUMURA' in Milan
Ryūsō Kobo and Takashimaya unveil the interior brand 'CASA TATSUMURA' at Milan Design Week 2026.
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Inside Other Spaces: Environments by Women Artists 1956−1976 @ Lum Museum
A 2026 exhibition at Lum Museum in Seoul showcasing environments by women artists from 1956 to 1976.
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Learning Exhibition: Practice Problems in Art Inclusion
An exhibition exploring inclusive art practices in a museum setting.
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Sōsuen 'Air Condition' (Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art) Exhibition Report: Resistance Against World Division Through Breathing Overlapped in Kyiv
Sōsuen's exhibition 'Air Condition' at Kumamoto City Museum explores breathing as resistance through collaborative works created in Kyiv.
美術展ナビ
「藝大式 美術の“ミカタ”」 Yanagi Ayaka Interview (Part 1) ‘I Felt It Was an Exhibition That Turned the Question Back to You’
Yanagi Ayaka discusses her experience at Tokyo University of the Arts' 'Mikata' exhibition, highlighting its interactive and educational approach.
Tokyo Art Beat
The Ascension Gate for Emerging Artists: The 76th Gakuten Award Ceremony Held at the National Art Center. The Exhibition Runs Until August 16th.
The 76th Gakuten Award ceremony was held at the National Art Center Tokyo, recognizing young artists and their educators. The exhibition of winning works continues until August 16th.
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Rethink – Noritaka Tatehana and Handwork – Exhibition Opens at Women's Art Museum to Mark 15 Years of Creative Activity
The exhibition 'Rethink – Noritaka Tatehana and Handwork' opens at the Women's Art Museum to commemorate 15 years of the artist's creative activity.
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55 recommended exhibitions for the second half of 2026 + α: masterpieces from the Louvre and Orsay to come to Japan, plus Japanese art highlights at Daikokuji and Shosoin
55 notable exhibitions in late 2026, featuring international masterpieces and Japanese art highlights.
Tokyo Art Beat
Visiting the paintings of Fujishima Tsuguharu at the National Treasure Guest Hall Akasaka Detached Palace; an exhibition marking the 140th anniversary of his birth has opened.
An exhibition celebrating Fujishima Tsuguharu’s 140th birthday opens at the National Treasure Guest Hall, showing six oil paintings, two rarely seen.
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Art Exhibition Explores War and Flags Through Works Including 'Nazis Looting Gold and a Furnace That Produces Gold'
An art exhibition in Kochi features works on war and flags, including a piece by Anselm Kiefer depicting Nazi looting during WWII.
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Hokyo Museum of Art suffers flood damage due to heavy rain; temporarily closed indefinitely
Hokyo Museum of Art, flooded by heavy rain, is temporarily closed for visitor safety and recovery work.
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北山浩士 appointed as new director of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
北山浩士 appointed as new director of Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art, succeeding Tanaka Masayuki.
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Chiba Prefectural Art Museum Closes Temporarily Due to Heavy Rain
Chiba Prefectural Art Museum closes temporarily due to heavy rain, affecting ongoing exhibitions.
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Kyoto City: The 3rd Exhibition of the Kyoto Municipal Art University Art Repository 'Going to New Guinea with the Art Investigation Team of Kyoto Municipal Art University' in Reiwa 8
Exhibition showcasing records and artworks from the Kyoto Municipal Art University's New Guinea expedition.
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Tamayo Samejima's 'This Masterpiece, to the Museum! vol.76' British Museum Japanese Art Collection: A Flourishing Edo Painting Exhibition
The Tokyo National Museum hosts an exhibition of Japanese art from the British Museum, featuring Edo period paintings from July 25 to October 18, 2026.
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Why Does a Ukiyo-e Collection That Surpasses Japan Exist in the UK? Japanese Art Masterpieces Return from the British Museum: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Opens '100th Anniversary of Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum British Museum Japanese Art Collection - Hundred Flowers Blooming, Edo Paintings Crossing the Sea'
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum opens an exhibition of the British Museum's Japanese art collection, exploring why the UK holds a superior ukiyo-e collection.
Tokyo Art Beat
International Art Festival "Aichi 2028" Artistic Director Shabir Hussein Mustafa Speaks His Ambitions: "A Platform to Significantly Communicate Aichi to the World"
Sri Lankan curator Shabir Hussein Mustafa, appointed artistic director of Aichi 2028, outlines his vision to showcase Aichi's local culture globally.
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【Art Navi～From Member Galleries of Bijutsu Renrakushu】④Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art・Makoto Masuiri (Part 2) "The Museum Reconnects with Fukushima"
Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art overcame post-2011 earthquake radiation issues and negative perceptions through regional art exhibitions and collaborations, revitalizing the region's image.
Tokyo Art Beat
The 'KOGEI ARTISTS LEAGUE 2025-26' Exhibition is Held at Tobu Department Store, Tokyo. 22 Young Artisans and 7 Supporters Gather
An exhibition featuring 22 young artisans and 7 supporters is held at Tobu Department Store, Tokyo, from August 19-24.
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Yokosuka Museum of Art to Reopen on September 5th
Yokosuka Museum of Art reopens on September 5th after 10 months of renovations, featuring exhibitions by Shimada Akira and Maruyama Junko.
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Holding a Ceremony to Present a Certificate of Appreciation for Art Donations
A ceremony to present a certificate of appreciation for art donations to Mr. Maki Hiroyuki will be held on August 20.
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Korea Art Prize 2026 @ MMCA Seoul
An exhibition for the Korea Art Prize 2026 at MMCA Seoul.
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Report on the Opening of "Kyo Takemura: Moving World" (Mito Museum of Art, Contemporary Art Gallery). Looking towards the future through the acts of "sewing" and "repairing"
Kyo Takemura's solo exhibition at Mito Museum of Art explores themes of memory through sewing.
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【Report】'Tokyo University of the Arts Style Art: 'Mikata'—This Summer, Become a Tokyo University of the Arts Student' at the Tokyo University of the Arts University Art Museum until September 23, 12 Lessons to Create a New Viewing Experience!
An exhibition at Tokyo University of the Arts University Art Museum offers a new viewing experience through 12 lesson-themed exhibits, featuring student demonstrations and interactive activities.
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【Art Person Nav～From Member Museums of the Association of Museums】④ Fukushima Prefectural Museum: Kyoko Masubuchi (Part 1) "Our museum houses many works expressing human life and labor"
Kyoko Masubuchi, Deputy Director of Fukushima Prefectural Museum, discusses the museum's unique collection strategy focused on figurative art.
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Okayama City Museum of Art Commemorating the City's 110th Anniversary and the Museum's 30th Anniversary 'Songs of the Four Seasons: Selected Works from the Izumitsu Art Museum'
An exhibition featuring selected works from the Izumitsu Art Museum themed around the four seasons is held at Okayama City Museum of Art.
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National Museum of International Art 'Aki Sasamoto Laboratory' Ticket Giveaway
The National Museum of International Art is offering 10 tickets to its 'Aki Sasamoto Laboratory' exhibition through a random draw for ART iT readers.
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339 POPUP Project 'BOOK PARK CLUB in Hiroshima City Modern Art Museum'
ART iT

「Basel Social Club」の系譜を継ぐ「Tokyo Jazz Club」が初開催
美術手帖

Moon Art Night Minami-Azabu 2026 to be held in September again. Enjoy the moon and art under the autumn night.
artscape

【Okayama】"Circus! Welcome to the World of Dreams" Exhibition Related Events
ART iT

Special Exhibition × Fukuoka Modern Artists File 2026 'Yamauchi Terue Exhibition: Tide Records' @ Fukuoka City Art Museum
美術手帖

Sono Kondou's 'Dream Title' Exhibition Opens at Ota City Museum of Art and Library with First New Animation in 15 Years
ART iT

Ticket Giveaway for "Kyo Takemura: Moving World" at Mito Museum of Art Contemporary Gallery and others
Tokyo Art Beat

Ryuichi Sakamoto's Performance Reappears in MR Space. Experience 'Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum | KAGAMI+' Online via Muyon at a Discount
Tokyo Art Beat

Recruitment for English Translation Staff at Tokyo Art Beat
Tokyo Art Beat

Aesop Presents 'Fragrant Fables' – A Four-Day Event at Tokyo National Museum's Kogakukan
東奥日報社

Hachima Kōkyū (Hokkaido University Attached Elementary School) Receives Sazuma Prize for Art Education Research, First From Aomori Prefecture in 11 Years
美術手帖

Shoji Saori and Hiroshi Sugimoto Co-Star Again; Special One-Day Performance 'The Light of Baroque Vivaldi's Now' Held at Roemus Theatre Kyoto
美術手帖

Maruki Suma Exhibition '73 Years Old Artist' Held at Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art. Tracing the Footsteps of an Unconventional Painter Who Made Her Art Debut at 73
artscape

Hoshino Ta | Furuata Tetsuya 'Skepticism'
artscape

Matsubang House | Kenta Kobayashi "TOKYO"
artscape

【Kyoto】Co-program 2026 Hayakawa Hayanoko 'Yuugi─Reibou2─'
ART iT

Series: Rika Nakashima - A New Book of the Dead, Part 4
Yahoo!ニュース

Yamada Gorō Tribute: 'Bura Bura Bijutsu Hakubutsukan' National Museum of Western Art Best Selection Broadcast (TV Guide Web)
美術手帖

The inaugural 'Autumn Night Museum' event is held in Tokyo. Six Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museums, Museums, and Galleries to hold it this autumn.
美術手帖

15 Years Since the Great East Japan Earthquake: 'Fukushima Biennale 2026 Cinematic ∞Art' Staged in the 8 Towns of Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture
フォーカス台湾

Tainan exchange art exhibition closes; during the exhibition, Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki attended and expressed regret over Taiwan's protest regarding seating at the peace ceremony.
artscape

Futoshi Koga | Challenges of Japanese Cultural Policy Reflected in the National Film Archive's Crowdfunding
artscape

【Tokyo】Mirror of Reality, or Optical Corners in Another Space
Tokyo Art Beat

Setagaya Art Museum Hosts 'Sweden Textile: Nordic Design Breathing with Daily Life and Nature' Featuring Approximately 200 Swedish Collections
Tokyo Art Beat

NANZUKA's New Flagship Gallery Opens in September; Keiichi Tanaami's "DO NOT BOMB" Exhibition
fukujo.ac.jp

Fukuoka Joshi Gakuin Middle School & High School [Art Club] Fukuoka District Art & Craft Exhibition
VIDEO SALON

Exploring New Standards of Background Art with Blender! The CG Background Production of the Movie "Chou Kaguya-hime!" | VIDEO SALON.web | Web Magazine Operated by Video Salon, a Monthly Magazine for Video Production and Editing
美術手帖

Artists' Union and art for all, among six groups, issue joint statement calling for repeal of the law on punishing flag desecration
artscape

Editor's Notes……59──Within the Disaster
artscape

Okinawa: 'Transcending Time from Past to Future - Exhibition on University of Tokyo's Historical Records and Ryukyu Records and Maps' Related Events
RICHESSE（リシェス）

Interview with Tatsumura Textiles Representative President Iku Tatsumura. The symbol of Japanese beauty, new possibilities of 'Art Textiles'
美術手帖

Kohoku Region Contemporary Art Project Part 2: 'Kinushi Tetsuhisa Smoke and Mist Middle Mountain Road Bairen-machi' to be held in October
美術展ナビ

“Geidai-style Art’s ‘Mikata’” – Interview with Saika Wada (Part 2) “I Think Exhibitions Are Valuable for Experiences, Not Objects”
RICHESSE（リシェス）

From Kyoto's Nishijin to the World: Ryūsō Kobo's Art Textiles Launch Interior Brand 'CASA TATSUMURA' in Milan
ART iT

Inside Other Spaces: Environments by Women Artists 1956−1976 @ Lum Museum
美術展ナビ

Learning Exhibition: Practice Problems in Art Inclusion
美術手帖

Sōsuen 'Air Condition' (Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art) Exhibition Report: Resistance Against World Division Through Breathing Overlapped in Kyiv
美術展ナビ

「藝大式 美術の“ミカタ”」 Yanagi Ayaka Interview (Part 1) ‘I Felt It Was an Exhibition That Turned the Question Back to You’
Tokyo Art Beat

The Ascension Gate for Emerging Artists: The 76th Gakuten Award Ceremony Held at the National Art Center. The Exhibition Runs Until August 16th.
美術手帖

Rethink – Noritaka Tatehana and Handwork – Exhibition Opens at Women's Art Museum to Mark 15 Years of Creative Activity
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