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Nerima Art Museum "Nerima Art Museum Collection: Isamu Wakabayashi - Run and Rest - | Mayumi Terada - Presence of Absence -" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is giving away tickets to an exhibition featuring Isamu Wakabayashi and Mayumi Terada at the Nerima Art Museum.
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[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Izumiya Kōkokan / Izumiya Kōkokan Tokyo
At Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026, Izumiya Kōkokan and Izumiya Kōkokan Tokyo exhibit, showcasing new goods inspired by their masterpiece.
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Museum Special Exhibition: 'Kunio Horio: Stage Design Exhibition - The Playfulness of Infinity'
A special exhibition showcasing the work of stage designer Kunio Horio is held at the Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art.
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Jung-Yeon Ma, White Hands and Black Clothes #01: "Father's Study: Nam June Paik Art Center"
The author reflects on her research journey, introducing the Nam June Paik Art Center's mission, archival challenges, and its digital "Video Study" platform.
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Jung-Yeon Ma: White Hands and Black Clothes #00
The author introduces a planned research project on international video art networks but reveals her struggle with personal grief and creative paralysis.
Tokyo Art Beat
Game Culture Festival 'The Tenth Mosaic' to be Held at Institut franco-japonais de Tokyo on September 22-23, with Talk Sessions, Live Performances, and Exhibitions
The inaugural 'The Tenth Mosaic' game culture festival, celebrating games as the '10th art,' will be held in Tokyo with diverse programs.
Tokyo Art Beat
Thinking of Kanazawa at a Taipei Art Fair — Transregional Cultural Connections [Series: Passages #1] (By: Hiroki Yamamoto)
A cultural researcher reflects on transregional connections while visiting a Taipei art fair, drawing on his experience in Kanazawa.
Tokyo Art Beat
Video and Music Work by Gerhard Richter & Steve Reich Receives Japanese Premiere in November at Katsurashiki Hall
A collaboration between artist Gerhard Richter and composer Steve Reich will have its Japanese premiere at Katsurashiki Hall in November.
Tokyo Art Beat
Takako Matsu Discusses the Film "Nagi's Diary": Sculpture, Acting, and the Desire "to Be a Non-Lasting Existence"
Takako Matsu discusses her sculptor role in Koji Fukada's film "Nagi's Diary" and the parallels between sculpture and acting.
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RIMOWA and Faber-Castell Release 'Artist Case' with 120 Colors of Polychromos in an Aluminum Case
German luxury brands RIMOWA and Faber-Castell collaborate to release a limited-edition aluminum artist case holding 120 colors of colored pencils.
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Shin Murata | Art Walk 14 - Anniversary Museums
This article surveys Japanese museums celebrating anniversaries in 2026, tracing how their establishment reflects Japan's economic and cultural shifts.
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Ako Suechie | TOP Collection: Tomorrow's Dining Table
A review of the photo and video exhibition 'Tomorrow's Dining Table' at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography.
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【Shiga】"Maruki Sma Exhibition: The Artist from Age 73" - Related Events
Related events, including lectures and gallery talks, for the "Maruki Sma Exhibition" at the Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art are announced.
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Kyoto Museum of Culture hosts 'The Indestructible Power: Go Nagai — Go Nagai Memorial Museum Revival' to exhibit discovered disaster-affected original drawings and figures
A special exhibition in Kyoto showcases original drawings and figures miraculously recovered from the Go Nagai Memorial Museum, which was damaged in the Noto earthquake.
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Official Japanese-Language Website of the Hawaii Tourism Authority
Honolulu Museum of Art and Tokyo National Museum sign an MoU to deepen cultural exchange through Japanese art.
Tokyo Art Beat
Cultural Researcher Hiroki Yamamoto Appointed as Editorial Advisor to Tokyo Art Beat
Tokyo Art Beat has appointed cultural researcher Hiroki Yamamoto as its Editorial Advisor.
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Top Prize from 275 Schools and 3,975 Entries: 4 Works Win Highest Honor - Minami-Nippon Junior Art Exhibition Starts on the 18th at Kagoshima City Museum of Art
The 19th Minami-Nippon Junior Art Exhibition selected 4 top prize winners from 3,975 entries submitted by 275 schools and groups.
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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 Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Kyoto National Museum
Kyoto National Museum will sell character goods from its mascot Tora-rin and other collections at the Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026 on September 29, 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.
Tokyo Art Beat
New Space 'Getsudo' to Open at Hiroshima's Nakatsukuni Park, Designed by Kenjiro Okazaki; His Works Also on Display
A new museum, 'Getsudo', designed by artist Kenjiro Okazaki, will open in Hiroshima's Nakatsukuni Park this autumn, featuring his works.
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[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Marugame City Inokuma Kenichiro Museum of Contemporary Art
The Marugame City Inokuma Kenichiro Museum of Contemporary Art will showcase new goods featuring the mural "Freedom" from Ueno Station at the 2026 Art Exhibition Navi Fes.
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Yoyogi Park as a Stage for Art. Outdoor Art Project 'MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL Annex' Featuring Isomura Nuan, Yamauchi Shota, and Yonezawa Shin
An outdoor art project titled 'MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL Annex' featuring three artists is held at Yoyogi Park 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.
Tokyo Art Beat
Synchronous Constellation—Stars That Shared Time: A Gaze at Transboundary Art (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo) Report. Tracing the Multilayered Relationship Between Taiwan and Japan Like Stars
A report on an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo exploring the multifaceted artistic relationship between Taiwan and Japan.
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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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"95th Anniversary of the Outbreak of the September 18th Incident National Art Exhibition" Opens in Shenyang, Liaoning Province
An art exhibition marking the 95th anniversary of the September 18th Incident opened in Shenyang.
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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.
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
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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Public Exhibition of Kawanabe Kyōsai's Parent-Child Collaborative Work "Dragon, Tiger, Hawk, and Landscape Painting." "Kyōsai Living in Yushima" Event Held at Yushima Tenmangū
An exhibition in Yushima explores Kawanabe Kyōsai's connection to the area, featuring a collaborative family artwork.
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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.
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
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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Official Site of Yamaguchi Asahi Broadcasting
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.
Tokyo Art Beat
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.
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
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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Nerima Art Museum "Nerima Art Museum Collection: Isamu Wakabayashi - Run and Rest - | Mayumi Terada - Presence of Absence -" Ticket Giveaway
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[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Izumiya Kōkokan / Izumiya Kōkokan Tokyo
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Museum Special Exhibition: 'Kunio Horio: Stage Design Exhibition - The Playfulness of Infinity'
ART iT

Jung-Yeon Ma, White Hands and Black Clothes #01: "Father's Study: Nam June Paik Art Center"
ART iT

Jung-Yeon Ma: White Hands and Black Clothes #00
Tokyo Art Beat

Takako Matsu Discusses the Film "Nagi's Diary": Sculpture, Acting, and the Desire "to Be a Non-Lasting Existence"
Tokyo Art Beat

Video and Music Work by Gerhard Richter & Steve Reich Receives Japanese Premiere in November at Katsurashiki Hall
Tokyo Art Beat

Thinking of Kanazawa at a Taipei Art Fair — Transregional Cultural Connections [Series: Passages #1] (By: Hiroki Yamamoto)
Tokyo Art Beat

Game Culture Festival 'The Tenth Mosaic' to be Held at Institut franco-japonais de Tokyo on September 22-23, with Talk Sessions, Live Performances, and Exhibitions
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RIMOWA and Faber-Castell Release 'Artist Case' with 120 Colors of Polychromos in an Aluminum Case
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Shin Murata | Art Walk 14 - Anniversary Museums
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Ako Suechie | TOP Collection: Tomorrow's Dining Table
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【Shiga】"Maruki Sma Exhibition: The Artist from Age 73" - Related Events
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Kyoto Museum of Culture hosts 'The Indestructible Power: Go Nagai — Go Nagai Memorial Museum Revival' to exhibit discovered disaster-affected original drawings and figures
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Official Japanese-Language Website of the Hawaii Tourism Authority
Tokyo Art Beat

Cultural Researcher Hiroki Yamamoto Appointed as Editorial Advisor to Tokyo Art Beat
南日本新聞

Top Prize from 275 Schools and 3,975 Entries: 4 Works Win Highest Honor - Minami-Nippon Junior Art Exhibition Starts on the 18th at Kagoshima City Museum of Art
ART iT

"MOMAT Akiyobiyori"
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[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Kyoto National Museum
美術展ナビ

【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
Tokyo Art Beat

New Space 'Getsudo' to Open at Hiroshima's Nakatsukuni Park, Designed by Kenjiro Okazaki; His Works Also on Display
美術展ナビ

[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Marugame City Inokuma Kenichiro Museum of Contemporary Art
美術手帖

Yoyogi Park as a Stage for Art. Outdoor Art Project 'MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL Annex' Featuring Isomura Nuan, Yamauchi Shota, and Yonezawa Shin
ART iT

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
ART iT

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
Tokyo Art Beat

Synchronous Constellation—Stars That Shared Time: A Gaze at Transboundary Art (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo) Report. Tracing the Multilayered Relationship Between Taiwan and Japan Like Stars
美術展ナビ

【Art Exhibition NAVI Fes 2026】This is the Recommended Merchandise from Exhibiting Facilities! Goto Museum
人民網日本語版

Exhibition of Works for the 95th Anniversary of the Mukden Incident Opens in Shenyang, Liaoning Province
j.people.com.cn

"95th Anniversary of the Outbreak of the September 18th Incident National Art Exhibition" Opens in Shenyang, Liaoning Province
美術展ナビ

【Preview】
美術手帖

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
city.ebetsu.hokkaido.jp

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'
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