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"9th Yokohama Triennale" Title Announced: "Where the Whale Sleeps, Tidings from the Dragon's Palace" — Yokohama Museum of Art Envisioned as a Giant Whale
The 9th Yokohama Triennale, opening in 2027, unveils its title "Where the Whale Sleeps, Tidings from the Dragon's Palace," envisioning the Yokohama Museum of Art as a giant whale.
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SIDE CORE's exhibition "Hokuto Road Side" to be held at two venues in Hokuto City, Yamanashi, featuring new works
SIDE CORE will hold "Hokuto Road Side" at Kiyoharu Art Village and GASBON METABOLISM in Hokuto, Yamanashi, unveiling new works.
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Kenta Yamazaki | Nijigumi Fights "The 11th Nijigumi Gakuen Autumn Grand Cultural Festival"
Kenta Yamazaki reviews Nijigumi Fights' "The 11th Nijigumi Gakuen Autumn Grand Cultural Festival," discussing its significance and the state of gay representation in Japanese theater.
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Yū Tsukada | Sasha Svirsky, "Unidentifizierte Unflugobjekte (UUO)"
A review of Sasha Svirsky's 2026 animation "UUO," reading it through foreignness after exile and resistance to systems.
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[Tokyo] Art Week Tokyo 2026
Art Week Tokyo 2026 runs November 4–8, with a record 56 participating museums and galleries hosting exhibitions and special programs across Tokyo.
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"JUMP Artist + Curator International Collaboration Program" Announces Exhibition Overviews for Three Overseas Cities
The National Center for Art Research announced exhibition overviews for the JUMP program in three overseas cities.
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【Museum Goods】10 Editor-Recommended Goods Found at "Mariko Mori: Sun Sun" (Mori Art Museum)
A selection of 10 editor-recommended goods from the "Mariko Mori: Sun Sun" exhibition at Mori Art Museum.
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[Autumn 2026] 20 Recommended Exhibitions in Kyoto: From Must-See Art Fairs to Contemporary Art and Japanese Art
A guide to 20 notable exhibitions in Kyoto for autumn 2026, covering art fairs, contemporary art, Japanese art, crafts, architecture, photography, and anime.
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GU Holds First Industry-Academia Collaboration with Tama Art University, Staging Fashion Show on Campus (FASHIONSNAP)
GU held its first industry-academia collaboration with Tama Art University, staging a dynamic fashion show on campus.
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Okazaki City Museum of Art: 110th Anniversary of City Incorporation and 30th Anniversary Exhibition "Seiji Kunishima"
Okazaki City Museum of Art presents a retrospective of Seiji Kunishima, showcasing over 300 works from his 70-year career.
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Yu Tsukada | Reiwa Illustration Exhibition Theory ②: SSS by applibot Redefines "Illustration"
In the second installment of Yu Tsukada's series, he examines how SSS by applibot's exhibition "SSS Re\arise" redefines illustration.
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Takashima Yasushi | Yanase Asato, from "Thou Shalt Not Care" ("Macht nichts"), "The Female Demon King"
Yanase Asato recites Jelinek's play "The Female Demon King" while projecting 2021 Tokyo Olympic torchbearer footage onto her face, questioning the state's staging of national narratives.
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Foujita's "Dream (Homage to La Fontaine)" , Highest Bid at Sotheby's Hong Kong, to Be Publicly Shown for First Time in 75 Years at Karuizawa Ang Museum
Foujita's "Dream (Homage to La Fontaine)" , top lot at Sotheby's Hong Kong, will be publicly displayed for the first time in 75 years at the Karuizawa Ang Museum.
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"Kaj Franck Exhibition: Timeless Finnish Design" to Be Held at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery Next January
A major retrospective of Finnish design master Kaj Franck will be held at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery from January 16, 2027.
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From Monet to Japanese Painting and Crafts: The Sumitomo Harusui Centennial Exhibition Is Now on View at the Sen-oku Hakuko Kan in Kyoto
Marking the 100th anniversary of Sumitomo Harusui's death, an exhibition of his modern art collection, including Monet, Japanese painting and crafts, is on view at the Sen-oku Hakuko Kan in Kyoto until December 20.
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Salman Toor's Stories of Queer People, and Intimacy and Loneliness
Salman Toor's solo exhibition "Someone Like You" at London's Courtauld Gallery features 19 paintings depicting intimacy and loneliness among queer people.
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Art exhibitions closing on November 6, 8, and 9: Shosoin Exhibition (Nara National Museum), Suikoden (Tokyo Station Gallery), Toyotomi Brothers! Exhibition (Edo-Tokyo Museum), Ryokan-san (Kyoto Hosomi Museum), and more
A roundup of art exhibitions across Japan closing on November 6, 8, and 9.
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Grand Opening Commemorative Special Exhibition at the Imperial Palace Sannomaru Shozokan: "Imperial Treasures—Where Beauty Emerges" Opening Report: How Has the Imperial Family Influenced Japanese Art?
The Sannomaru Shozokan fully opens with a special exhibition of 190 imperial treasures, exploring the imperial family's influence on Japanese art.
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Takamatsu University Holds Lectures and Art Exhibition to Commemorate 30th Anniversary (KSB Seto Inland Sea Broadcasting)
Takamatsu University will hold lectures and an art exhibition in November and December to mark its 30th anniversary.
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Enjoying Architecture and Art Together: Report on the Opening of the Second Phase of "Matsumoto Architecture Art Festival 2026 ADVANCE"
The second phase of the Matsumoto Architecture Art Festival 2026 ADVANCE has opened, featuring 18 artists across 19 venues in Matsumoto.
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[Osaka] Suminoe Art Beat 2026
Suminoe Art Beat 2026, an art event at the former Namura Shipbuilding Osaka factory site in Kitakagaya, Osaka, will be held free of charge on November 8, 2026.
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Report on the Opening of "Yuasa Eoboshi and the Postwar Avant-Garde Metamorphosis Fable Collection" (Nerima Art Museum): What Is Born When a Fictional Painter Meets Postwar Avant-Garde Art?
The Nerima Art Museum's exhibition of Yuasa Eoboshi juxtaposes works by a fictional painter with postwar avant-garde art, exploring the boundary between fiction and reality.
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ICC Annual 2026: What Is Left, What Remains, and What We Take on @ NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC]
ICC's 2026 annual exhibition features artists exploring themes of memory, remnants, and what we take on.
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"Art Teller Tony's Must-See Exhibitions This Month!!" November Issue: You're the Star! Top 3 Spin-Off Art Exhibitions
Introducing the top 3 spin-off art exhibitions that spotlight supporting artists rather than mainstream masters.
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Announces 2027 Exhibition Schedule: Four Exhibitions Tracing the Essence of Modern and Contemporary Art, from Yumeji Takehisa to Gyoshu Hayami, Akira Yamaguchi, and Milton Avery
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo has announced its 2027 schedule, featuring four exhibitions on Yumeji Takehisa, Gyoshu Hayami, Akira Yamaguchi, and Milton Avery.
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[Opening] Special Exhibition Commemorating the Grand Opening of the Sannomaru Shozokan: "Imperial Treasures: Where Beauty Blooms" — Shosoin Treasures, Jakuchu, Hokusai... A Stunning Lineup
The grand opening exhibition at the Sannomaru Shozokan features about 190 masterpieces, including Shosoin treasures, Jakuchu, and Hokusai, with all works rotated across three periods.
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[Tokyo/Online] The 21st Refugee Film Festival 2026
The UNHCR Association Japan will hold the 21st Refugee Film Festival 2026 online and in Tokyo theaters, screening eight films about refugees.
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Editorial Notes... 64: From the Report on the Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art After the Earthquake
An editorial note introducing a report on the Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art's post-earthquake recovery and its role as a daily refuge.
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artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | October 2026 [Upcoming Publications]
artscape's editorial team introduces eight upcoming exhibition catalogs and art and design books slated for release in October 2026.
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The 52nd Tenpaku Ward Art Exhibition Was Held
The 52nd Tenpaku Ward Art Exhibition was held at the Tenpaku Ward Office auditorium, featuring 114 works across six categories.
Tokyo Art Beat
"YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition: Communication with the Beyond / BEYOND EARTH" Opens at TOKYO NODE in Toranomon: Depicting Unseen Worlds with JAXA Collaboration
YOSHIROTTEN's first major Tokyo solo show in about eight years opens at TOKYO NODE, featuring JAXA-collaborated new works and signature series.
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Modern Art Loved by Shunsui: Centennial Exhibition Opens at Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum | News | Internet Museum
A special exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of Sumitomo Shunsui's death has opened at Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum, showcasing his modern art collection.
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Azamino Contemporary vol.17 Suburban Interference: Relations with Urban Space @ Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino
Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino presents "Azamino Contemporary vol.17," an exhibition exploring the relationship between urban space and ourselves.
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"MOT Annual 2027" Opens at Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo: Reexamining Past Memories and Experiences Through Four Artists' Embodied Practices
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo will host "MOT Annual 2027: Embodied Passage" from February 20, 2027, featuring four artists exploring memory through embodied practices.
Tokyo Art Beat
First Major Solo Exhibition in 24 Years, "Mariko Mori: Radiance," Opens at Mori Art Museum. The Brainwave-Merging "Wave UFO" Finally Comes to Japan
Mariko Mori's first major solo exhibition in 24 years, "Mariko Mori: Radiance," opens at Mori Art Museum, featuring 40 works including the brainwave-connected "Wave UFO."
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Former Capsule Hotel Becomes an Intersection of Art and Music: "Tokyo Jazz Club" Opens in Kanda-Nishikicho, Tokyo
A new art event, "Tokyo Jazz Club," transforming a former capsule hotel into a crossroads of art and music, is open in Kanda-Nishikicho, Tokyo.
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6 Must-See Goods at "Tate Museum Turner Exhibition: Sublime Painting, Dialogue with Contemporary Art" (National Museum of Western Art)
Six highlighted goods at the Turner Exhibition at the National Museum of Western Art, including KARRIMOR collaboration bags, plastic tags, and Thomas the Tank Engine T-shirts.
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"Shiga Lieko: Nanu mo Kanu mo" Exhibition (Aomori Museum of Art) Opening Report: The Accumulation of 20 Years of Gazing at Tohoku
Shiga Lieko's largest-ever solo exhibition opens at Aomori Museum of Art, reconsidering 20 years in Tohoku and the years since the 2011 disaster through photography and video.
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Busan Biennale 2026 (3)
A photo tour of the Busan Biennale 2026 at Busan Museum of Contemporary Art B1, featuring works by Thai Shani, Lee Dong-keun, Ishigahara Umi, and others.
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"Mariko Mori: Flash of Light" (Mori Art Museum) Opening Report: Mariko Mori's First Major Solo Exhibition in Japan in 24 Years
Mariko Mori's first major solo exhibition in Japan in 24 years, "Mariko Mori: Flash of Light," opens at the Mori Art Museum, showcasing over 30 years of her work in about 40 pieces.
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"Design Chronicle Exhibition: What Was Born, What Changed?" (National Crafts Museum) Report: Tracing the Practice of "Design" in Response to Societal Turning Points
A review of the "Design Chronicle Exhibition" at the National Crafts Museum, tracing design history and its relationship with society since the Industrial Revolution.
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Report on the Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary Exhibition "BEYOND THE STRAND: A Voyage of Creation and Challenge" at Azabudai Hills Gallery: A Look Behind the Scenes of the Studio That Created a World-Famous Game
An exhibition celebrating Kojima Productions' 10th anniversary is underway at Azabudai Hills Gallery, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the studio's decade of creation.
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Salmon, Ginger, Banana? A Report on "Hasegawa Shigeru: Pain Tengu" at Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, Exploring the Artist's Current Position
Toyota Municipal Museum of Art hosts the first large-scale museum solo exhibition of painter Shigeru Hasegawa, exploring his still-life motifs and artistic evolution.
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[Museum Goods] 12 Editor-Recommended Goods Found at "YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition: Communication with the Beyond / BEYOND EARTH" (TOKYO NODE)
A selection of 12 editor-recommended goods from YOSHIROTTEN's largest solo exhibition "Beyond Earth" at TOKYO NODE.
Tokyo Art Beat
Indie Games Question Historical and Social Barriers: Exhibition "Under Commons Vol.2" Where Contemporary Art and Games Intersect (Art Center NEW)
The exhibition "Under Commons Vol.2" explores "access" through the intersection of indie games and contemporary art at Art Center NEW in Yokohama.
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Contemporary Art Artists' Works Assemble... "OSAKA ART MARKET" at Hanshin Umeda Main Store, Razor Ramon HG Also Appears [Artist & Representative Works & Performers List] (Oricon)
"OSAKA ART MARKET 2027" will be held at Hanshin Umeda Main Store from January 13 to 18, 2027, featuring contemporary art exhibitions and sales, plus talk shows including Razor Ramon HG.
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Up to 147 pieces exhibited at the National Creative Kokeshi Art Exhibition in Shibukawa, Gunma (Gunma TV)
An exhibition of creative kokeshi dolls featuring a record 147 works from across Japan has opened in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture.
Tokyo Art Beat
Artworks, Architecture, and Space: Enjoying the Entire Museum from a Child's Perspective—Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art "Family Day Kodomo Mat" 2026 Report
A report on "Family Day Kodomo Mat" 2026 at MOMAT, where families enjoy dialogue-based art viewing and exploration programs.
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Imperial Palace's Sannomaru Shozokan, displaying art and crafts related to the Imperial Family, to fully open on November 3; adjacent "Ote Rest House" with cafe
The Sannomaru Shozokan at the Imperial Palace, housing Imperial art treasures, will fully open on November 3, with a commemorative ceremony held.
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Experience "Tōsha" at Iida City Museum: Tracing Leaf Veins with a Technique Associated with Tanaka Yoshio
A workshop at Iida City Museum lets visitors try "tōsha," a leaf-rubbing technique associated with Tanaka Yoshio, and families are enjoying tracing leaf veins.
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Expressed in Pairs: Comprehensive Art Exhibition at Castle Hall
A comprehensive art exhibition combining calligraphy, painting, and ikebana opened at Wakayama Castle Hall, featuring about 40 collaborative works created by pairs of artists.
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Duet: Asian Contemporary (Tokyo Photographic Art Museum) Opening Report: Contemporary Photography and Video by Six Artists from Japan and China Resonate
The group exhibition "Duet" featuring photography and video by six artists from Japan and China has opened at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum.
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From Ancient Rome to the Nuclear Age: "Jam Session: Ishibashi Foundation Collection × Hikaru Fujii WHOSE LIGHT?" (Artizon Museum) Report
Artizon Museum presents an exhibition juxtaposing the Ishibashi Foundation Collection with works by Hikaru Fujii.
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Best 15 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From "Shojo Manga" and Mariko Mori to "DESIGNART TOKYO" and Lieko Shiga
A guide to the 15 best exhibitions to see this weekend in Japan, featuring "Shojo Manga," Mariko Mori, DESIGNART TOKYO, Lieko Shiga, and more.
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Musashino Art University and Kamiyama Marugoto College of Technology Sign Educational Partnership Agreement
Musashino Art University and Kamiyama Marugoto College of Technology have signed an educational partnership agreement bridging art, design, and technology.
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A Tea Offering Ceremony at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Review of Nakayaman. "Lotus Leaves Flourish in the Pond, Yet Nowhere for a Traveler of the Sky to Dwell (NØT) FLASH" (Review by Kimihiko Nakamura)
A review analyzing Nakayaman.'s tea ceremony performance at the Met, contextualized with Okakura Kakuzō and U.S. reception of Japanese tea culture.
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Touchable Art! "Ceramic Board Experience: Art and Culture Connected by Ceramics" Now on View! Until November 3
The exhibition "Ceramic Board Experience: Art and Culture Connected by Ceramics" is held at Koka City Shigaraki Traditional Industry Hall until November 3, featuring 15 touchable ceramic masterpieces.
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Matsu Fusako | Takashi Nakajima Solo Exhibition: Water Traces – traces of energy –
At a former hydroelectric power plant museum in Toyama, Takashi Nakajima uses stretch film to evoke water's traces and energy.
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Ako Sugie | Excuse me, may I intrude on the street?
A review of an exhibition at Shoto Museum of Art exploring the theme of the street, starting from the Street Observation Society and including contemporary street-related activities.
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Architecture festivals from across Japan gather in Ginza: Agency for Cultural Affairs hosts "LinkArchiScape 2026" to consider the preservation and inheritance of architecture
The Agency for Cultural Affairs will hold "LinkArchiScape 2026" in November, gathering four architecture festivals in Ginza to discuss preservation and inheritance.
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"9th Yokohama Triennale" Title Announced: "Where the Whale Sleeps, Tidings from the Dragon's Palace" — Yokohama Museum of Art Envisioned as a Giant Whale
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SIDE CORE's exhibition "Hokuto Road Side" to be held at two venues in Hokuto City, Yamanashi, featuring new works
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Kenta Yamazaki | Nijigumi Fights "The 11th Nijigumi Gakuen Autumn Grand Cultural Festival"
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Yū Tsukada | Sasha Svirsky, "Unidentifizierte Unflugobjekte (UUO)"
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[Tokyo] Art Week Tokyo 2026
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"JUMP Artist + Curator International Collaboration Program" Announces Exhibition Overviews for Three Overseas Cities
Tokyo Art Beat

【Museum Goods】10 Editor-Recommended Goods Found at "Mariko Mori: Sun Sun" (Mori Art Museum)
Tokyo Art Beat

[Autumn 2026] 20 Recommended Exhibitions in Kyoto: From Must-See Art Fairs to Contemporary Art and Japanese Art
Yahoo!ニュース

GU Holds First Industry-Academia Collaboration with Tama Art University, Staging Fashion Show on Campus (FASHIONSNAP)
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Okazaki City Museum of Art: 110th Anniversary of City Incorporation and 30th Anniversary Exhibition "Seiji Kunishima"
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Takashima Yasushi | Yanase Asato, from "Thou Shalt Not Care" ("Macht nichts"), "The Female Demon King"
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Yu Tsukada | Reiwa Illustration Exhibition Theory ②: SSS by applibot Redefines "Illustration"
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Foujita's "Dream (Homage to La Fontaine)" , Highest Bid at Sotheby's Hong Kong, to Be Publicly Shown for First Time in 75 Years at Karuizawa Ang Museum
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"Kaj Franck Exhibition: Timeless Finnish Design" to Be Held at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery Next January
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From Monet to Japanese Painting and Crafts: The Sumitomo Harusui Centennial Exhibition Is Now on View at the Sen-oku Hakuko Kan in Kyoto
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Salman Toor's Stories of Queer People, and Intimacy and Loneliness
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Art exhibitions closing on November 6, 8, and 9: Shosoin Exhibition (Nara National Museum), Suikoden (Tokyo Station Gallery), Toyotomi Brothers! Exhibition (Edo-Tokyo Museum), Ryokan-san (Kyoto Hosomi Museum), and more
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Grand Opening Commemorative Special Exhibition at the Imperial Palace Sannomaru Shozokan: "Imperial Treasures—Where Beauty Emerges" Opening Report: How Has the Imperial Family Influenced Japanese Art?
Yahoo!ニュース

Takamatsu University Holds Lectures and Art Exhibition to Commemorate 30th Anniversary (KSB Seto Inland Sea Broadcasting)
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Enjoying Architecture and Art Together: Report on the Opening of the Second Phase of "Matsumoto Architecture Art Festival 2026 ADVANCE"
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[Osaka] Suminoe Art Beat 2026
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Report on the Opening of "Yuasa Eoboshi and the Postwar Avant-Garde Metamorphosis Fable Collection" (Nerima Art Museum): What Is Born When a Fictional Painter Meets Postwar Avant-Garde Art?
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ICC Annual 2026: What Is Left, What Remains, and What We Take on @ NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC]
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"Art Teller Tony's Must-See Exhibitions This Month!!" November Issue: You're the Star! Top 3 Spin-Off Art Exhibitions
美術展ナビ

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Announces 2027 Exhibition Schedule: Four Exhibitions Tracing the Essence of Modern and Contemporary Art, from Yumeji Takehisa to Gyoshu Hayami, Akira Yamaguchi, and Milton Avery
美術展ナビ

[Opening] Special Exhibition Commemorating the Grand Opening of the Sannomaru Shozokan: "Imperial Treasures: Where Beauty Blooms" — Shosoin Treasures, Jakuchu, Hokusai... A Stunning Lineup
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[Tokyo/Online] The 21st Refugee Film Festival 2026
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Editorial Notes... 64: From the Report on the Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art After the Earthquake
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artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | October 2026 [Upcoming Publications]
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The 52nd Tenpaku Ward Art Exhibition Was Held
Tokyo Art Beat

"YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition: Communication with the Beyond / BEYOND EARTH" Opens at TOKYO NODE in Toranomon: Depicting Unseen Worlds with JAXA Collaboration
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Modern Art Loved by Shunsui: Centennial Exhibition Opens at Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum | News | Internet Museum
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Azamino Contemporary vol.17 Suburban Interference: Relations with Urban Space @ Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino
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"MOT Annual 2027" Opens at Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo: Reexamining Past Memories and Experiences Through Four Artists' Embodied Practices
Tokyo Art Beat

First Major Solo Exhibition in 24 Years, "Mariko Mori: Radiance," Opens at Mori Art Museum. The Brainwave-Merging "Wave UFO" Finally Comes to Japan
美術手帖

Former Capsule Hotel Becomes an Intersection of Art and Music: "Tokyo Jazz Club" Opens in Kanda-Nishikicho, Tokyo
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6 Must-See Goods at "Tate Museum Turner Exhibition: Sublime Painting, Dialogue with Contemporary Art" (National Museum of Western Art)
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"Shiga Lieko: Nanu mo Kanu mo" Exhibition (Aomori Museum of Art) Opening Report: The Accumulation of 20 Years of Gazing at Tohoku
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Busan Biennale 2026 (3)
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"Design Chronicle Exhibition: What Was Born, What Changed?" (National Crafts Museum) Report: Tracing the Practice of "Design" in Response to Societal Turning Points
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