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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 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.
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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.
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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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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.
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"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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Jun Aoki on the 'Almost, Empty' Exhibition (Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery). Creating a 'Slowed-Down World' Through Collaboration with Richard Tuttle
Architect Jun Aoki discusses his collaborative exhibition 'Almost, Empty' with artist Richard Tuttle at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery.
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Exhibition of 23 High-Resolution Reproductions of Works by Masters of Japanese Art Opens at Nagasaki History and Culture Museum from October 3 - Canon and Kyoto Bunka Kyokai's 'TSUZURI Project'
Nagasaki History and Culture Museum hosts an exhibition of 23 high-resolution reproductions of Japanese masterpieces from October 3, created by the Canon-Kyoto Bunka Kyokai 'TSUZURI Project'.
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Opening Report: 'Gero Art Discovery 2026' - What are the highlights of the new art festival unfolding in Japan's 'Deepest Region'?
The 'Gero Art Discovery 2026' art festival has opened in Gero City, Gifu, featuring 59 artists from 14 countries under the theme of Japan's 'Deepest Region'.
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Ann Veronica Janssens 'Tokyo, Ginza 5-chome 4-1' Exhibition (Ginza Maison Hermès Le Forum) Opening Report: An Invitation to Light and Perception
Ann Veronica Janssens' first solo exhibition in Japan opens at Ginza Maison Hermès, exploring perception through light and material.
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Azamino Contemporary vol.17 New Town, Interference: The Relationship Between the City and Us
An exhibition at a Yokohama gallery explores the relationship between suburban new towns and people through the works of seven artists.
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「Min'gei SHOCK!! - Kawai Kanjiro of the Seikado after 60 Years since his Death」(Seikado @ Marunouchi) Opening Report. Early Showa Works Released in Bulk
An exhibition of works by ceramicist Kawai Kanjiro has opened at the Seikado Bunko Art Museum in Tokyo.
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Chiba Opening 900th Anniversary Special Exhibition: Moon and Stars — When Art Connects – artscape
A special exhibition celebrating the 900th anniversary of Chiba's founding, themed around the moon and stars, is held at the Chiba City Museum of Art.
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The visitor count for the 'Nezumi-kun no Chokki' exhibition at the Shunan City Art Museum has reached 10,000.
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[Kanagawa] New Artists Today 2026: "Observation Point for the Rings of Saturn"
An exhibition featuring three young artists opens at the Yokohama Civic Art Gallery.
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Pioneers of Women Artists ~ Focusing on Works in the Nirazaki Omura Art Museum Collection ~ | Events | Niimi Official Tourism Homepage
An exhibition featuring pioneering women artists from the Nirazaki Omura Art Museum collection is being held in Niimi City.
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The 4th "Tokyo Gendai 2026" Opens. Popular Galleries, Including Those Representing Sarah Lucas and Marina Abramović, Convene at Pacifico Yokohama
The international art fair "Tokyo Gendai" has opened at Pacifico Yokohama, featuring around 70 galleries from Japan and abroad showcasing diverse contemporary art.
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The 37th Praemium Imperiale
The winners of the 37th Praemium Imperiale awards have been announced.
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Opening Report: Tokyo Gendai 2026. What Will the Conclusion of Four Years in Yokohama Bring to the Next Stage?
The international art fair Tokyo Gendai 2026 opened in Yokohama with 69 galleries, concluding its four-year run there before moving to Tokyo next year.
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National Theatre Reading Club vol.7 "Exploring the Sources of Japanese Art – Reading Yuo Tsuji's 'Zu Fu of Kiso'" | Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
A three-part reading club on Yuo Tsuji's 'Zu Fu of Kiso' is held at the National Theatre.
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Art Exhibition Navi Exclusive [Rella × Miwa Kuanami Special Talk Part 2] Katsushika Hokusai × Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition 'Polaris - Icons and Painters Beyond the Era' Opens at the Printing Museum on September 19
Top illustrator Rella discusses creating new works that fuse Katsushika Hokusai's ukiyo-e with virtual singers like Hatsune Miku for a special exhibition.
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Riku Yamagawa | Zenta Nio's 'Human City: The Jeepneys and Uncles that Make Manila's Heartbeat'
This book depicts the human activity that forms the city through Manila's jeepneys and their drivers, the 'uncles'.
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Megumi Takashima | Hato to Cheek's Touring Performance 'Kimi wa Tomodachi' (Part 2)
This article reviews the second part of the play 'Kimi wa Tomodachi,' exploring the struggles of a non-binary character.
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Mika Ninagawa Confronts Family Memories at the Place of Her Origins: "Mika Ninagawa Exhibition: The Light of Beginnings" (Kawaguchi City Art Museum) Opening Report
Mika Ninagawa's solo exhibition opens at the Kawaguchi City Art Museum, the hometown of her father.
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Top 16 Exhibitions to See This Weekend. From Hiroshi Sugimoto to Tetsugoro Yorifuji at the State Guest House Akasaka Palace and the Grand Opening of the Kawaguchi City Museum of Art
The article lists 16 notable exhibitions in Tokyo, detailing shows by Hiroshi Sugimoto, Lucy Rie, Tetsugoro Yorifuji, and others, including museum openings.
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Yuichi Hirako "HUMAN AND NATURE" (Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall) Report: Re-encountering Nature While Traversing Scales
Yuichi Hirako's large-scale solo exhibition "HUMAN AND NATURE" at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall explores the relationship between nature and humans.
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Prefectural Art Exhibition Opens on the 13th in Azumino; Masayoshi Asakawa of Matsumoto Wins Governor's Award – Shimin Times
The 78th Nagano Prefectural Art Exhibition award winners were announced, with Masayoshi Asakawa of Matsumoto receiving the Governor's Award in the Western painting category.
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Report on the Opening of "TENNOZ ART WEEK 2026": Art Fairs and Open Studios — What are the Goals of the Diverse Programs?
A report on the opening of the roaming art event "TENNOZ ART WEEK 2026" in Tokyo's Tennoz area.
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[Museum Goods] 12 Editor-Recommended Goods Found at "Louvre Museum Exhibition: Renaissance" (The National Art Center, Tokyo)
Introducing 12 editor-recommended goods from the "Louvre Museum Exhibition: Renaissance" at The National Art Center, Tokyo.
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Art of the Lotus Sutra Exhibition: To Create is to Wish
An exhibition on the art of the Lotus Sutra will be held at the Suntory Museum of Art from December 2026.
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Reexamining the Relationship Between Humans and Earth Through Ceramics: "2026 Taiwan International Ceramics Biennale" Now on View
The "2026 Taiwan International Ceramics Biennale" is open at Yingge Ceramics Museum, curated by Tomohiro Onaga, featuring 59 artists from 21 countries.
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【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026】Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities: Kyushu National Museum
Kyushu National Museum showcases original merchandise, including a Haniwa Deer Tote Bag and Haniwa Horse Plush, at the Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026.
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Ainu Art Show 2026 to be held at Upopoy, featuring OKI's new video work and an exhibition by American Native Hopi artists.
The Ainu Art Show 2026 at Upopoy will feature OKI's new video work and exhibitions by American Native Hopi artists.
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Kihara Kei | 'To Build Law'
An article introducing the documentary film 'To Build Law' and discussing the significance of the 'HouseEurope!' movement for building renovation.
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【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026】Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities: National Theatre
The article introduces recommended goods from the National Theatre, which will be exhibited at the Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026 in September.
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[Kanagawa] An Art Program Connecting Art and Community: Exhibition 'Garden and Kitchen'
An exhibition titled 'Garden and Kitchen' is held at Yokohama's Elephant's Trunk Terrace by Arts Commission Yokohama and artist Kosuke Nagata.
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Communion @ KAG
The group exhibition "Communion" explores human connections through experiences of family, care, disability, and loss.
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「Takimoto Mikio: LUNATION 朔望─Reading Celestial Bodies from the Sea」(Chigasaki City Museum of Art) Opening Report. Tracing the Trajectory of Photographic Expression Around Light and Celestial Bodies at a Seaside Museum
A large-scale solo exhibition of photographer Mikio Takimoto, themed around light and celestial bodies, opens at the Chigasaki City Museum of Art.
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Kawaguchi City Art Museum Opens. Inaugural Special Exhibition Traces Mika Ninagawa's "Hajimari" (Beginning)
Kawaguchi City Art Museum opens with a special exhibition featuring Mika Ninagawa's photography and personal memories.
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Episode 9:
Comparing Nagasawa Raisetsu's "Slug Print" with Jackson Pollock's abstract painting, exploring Eastern and Western differences in "improvisation" and "abstraction."
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teamLab's Largest-Ever Museum 'teamLab TOKYO (Tentative Name)' to Open in Ariake in 2032
teamLab's largest museum to date will open in Tokyo's Ariake in 2032.
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Announcement of
A free art and environmental education exhibition featuring Pokémon made from recycled materials will be held in Yaesu, Tokyo, in September 2026.
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10 Vermeer works on 85-yen stamps. "Vermeer Premium Frame Stamp Set 'The Wizard of Light'" goes on sale
A premium stamp set featuring 10 Vermeer masterpieces on 85-yen adhesive stamps is now available for purchase.
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[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Exhibiting Facilities' Recommended Goods Are These! Okada Museum of Art
The Okada Museum of Art, participating in Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026, introduces recommended goods like a soba cup set inspired by its collection.
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Get a Good Deal on Tickets for the Tate Gallery Turner Exhibition - Sublime Paintings, a Dialogue with Contemporary Art (National Museum of Western Art) - A Major Retrospective of Turner
Tokyo Art Beat's member-only 'Mewpon' service offers discounted tickets for the major Turner retrospective at the National Museum of Western Art.
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A 'largest-scale ever' teamLab museum to be born in Ariake. 'teamLab TOKYO (provisional)' to open in 2032
A massive new teamLab museum, 'teamLab TOKYO (provisional)', will open in Ariake, Tokyo, starting in 2032.
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How Do You Find Exhibitions? Asking Art Writer akemi About "My Way of Finding Exhibitions"
Art writer akemi finds exhibitions by focusing on curatorial concepts and artworks, favoring Tokyo's Garden Art Museum and Nezu Museum.
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Yu Tsukada | The Future of Artificial Platonism in Generative AI──Lev Manovich, Emanuele Arielli's 'Artificial Aesthetics: Generative AI, Art, Visual Media' / Part 1
This article reviews a book that positions generative AI within the long history of aesthetics and art, analyzing its significance from media theory and philosophy.
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Win Tickets to the Film 'Monet and Time Travel'! Follow & Like TAB's Official Instagram
Follow Tokyo Art Beat's Instagram and like the post to enter a lottery for tickets to the film 'Monet and Time Travel'.
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"MOMAT Akiyobiyori"
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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
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Performing Arts Festival "Autumn Meteorite 2026 Tokyo"
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Editorial Notes...61──On a Windy Hilltop
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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
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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
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【Tokyo】47 People of NIPPON 2026 CULTURAL STAY
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【Art Exhibition NAVI Fes 2026】This is the Recommended Merchandise from Exhibiting Facilities! Goto Museum
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Exhibition of Works for the 95th Anniversary of the Mukden Incident Opens in Shenyang, Liaoning Province
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【Preview】
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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
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
美術展ナビ

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
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The 55th Kebetsu Art Association Members' Exhibition | Kebetsu City, Hokkaido Official Homepage
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【ARTS in September JAM】 Diverse

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The Triangle, Soji Matsunobue: Wall
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South Korea's First Pompidou Centre Branch Opens in Seoul: Viewing the Architecture and Inaugural Exhibition of 'Centre Pompidou Hanwha'
Tokyo Art Beat

Jun Aoki on the 'Almost, Empty' Exhibition (Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery). Creating a 'Slowed-Down World' Through Collaboration with Richard Tuttle
美術展ナビ

Exhibition of 23 High-Resolution Reproductions of Works by Masters of Japanese Art Opens at Nagasaki History and Culture Museum from October 3 - Canon and Kyoto Bunka Kyokai's 'TSUZURI Project'
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Opening Report: 'Gero Art Discovery 2026' - What are the highlights of the new art festival unfolding in Japan's 'Deepest Region'?
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Ann Veronica Janssens 'Tokyo, Ginza 5-chome 4-1' Exhibition (Ginza Maison Hermès Le Forum) Opening Report: An Invitation to Light and Perception
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Azamino Contemporary vol.17 New Town, Interference: The Relationship Between the City and Us
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「Min'gei SHOCK!! - Kawai Kanjiro of the Seikado after 60 Years since his Death」(Seikado @ Marunouchi) Opening Report. Early Showa Works Released in Bulk
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Chiba Opening 900th Anniversary Special Exhibition: Moon and Stars — When Art Connects – artscape
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Official Site of Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting
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[Kanagawa] New Artists Today 2026: "Observation Point for the Rings of Saturn"
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Pioneers of Women Artists ~ Focusing on Works in the Nirazaki Omura Art Museum Collection ~ | Events | Niimi Official Tourism Homepage
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The 4th "Tokyo Gendai 2026" Opens. Popular Galleries, Including Those Representing Sarah Lucas and Marina Abramović, Convene at Pacifico Yokohama
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The 37th Praemium Imperiale
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Opening Report: Tokyo Gendai 2026. What Will the Conclusion of Four Years in Yokohama Bring to the Next Stage?
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National Theatre Reading Club vol.7 "Exploring the Sources of Japanese Art – Reading Yuo Tsuji's 'Zu Fu of Kiso'" | Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
美術展ナビ

Art Exhibition Navi Exclusive [Rella × Miwa Kuanami Special Talk Part 2] Katsushika Hokusai × Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition 'Polaris - Icons and Painters Beyond the Era' Opens at the Printing Museum on September 19
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Riku Yamagawa | Zenta Nio's 'Human City: The Jeepneys and Uncles that Make Manila's Heartbeat'
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Megumi Takashima | Hato to Cheek's Touring Performance 'Kimi wa Tomodachi' (Part 2)
Tokyo Art Beat

Mika Ninagawa Confronts Family Memories at the Place of Her Origins: "Mika Ninagawa Exhibition: The Light of Beginnings" (Kawaguchi City Art Museum) Opening Report
美術手帖

Top 16 Exhibitions to See This Weekend. From Hiroshi Sugimoto to Tetsugoro Yorifuji at the State Guest House Akasaka Palace and the Grand Opening of the Kawaguchi City Museum of Art
Tokyo Art Beat

Yuichi Hirako "HUMAN AND NATURE" (Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall) Report: Re-encountering Nature While Traversing Scales
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Prefectural Art Exhibition Opens on the 13th in Azumino; Masayoshi Asakawa of Matsumoto Wins Governor's Award – Shimin Times
美術手帖

Report on the Opening of "TENNOZ ART WEEK 2026": Art Fairs and Open Studios — What are the Goals of the Diverse Programs?
Tokyo Art Beat

[Museum Goods] 12 Editor-Recommended Goods Found at "Louvre Museum Exhibition: Renaissance" (The National Art Center, Tokyo)
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