Japan Art News

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.
[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.
Communion @ KAG
The group exhibition "Communion" explores human connections through experiences of family, care, disability, and loss.
「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.
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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Comparing Nagasawa Raisetsu's "Slug Print" with Jackson Pollock's abstract painting, exploring Eastern and Western differences in "improvisation" and "abstraction."
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.
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.
[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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
[Kanagawa] Koganecho Bazaar + Kamiooka Bazaar 2026 'Crossing Us - A Town Connected by Art'
The 'Koganecho Bazaar + Kamiooka Bazaar 2026' art event, themed on community building through art, will be held in Kanagawa from September to October 2026.
Daniel Buren: Situated Works 1966-2013 @ SCAI PIRAMIDE
An exhibition of Daniel Buren's site-specific works from 1966 to 2013 is on view at SCAI PIRAMIDE in Tokyo.
37th Praemium Imperiale: Jenny Holzer, Andy Goldsworthy, etc. Receive Awards
The 37th Praemium Imperiale winners, including Jenny Holzer and Andy Goldsworthy, have been announced.
Opening Report: "Louvre Museum Exhibition: Renaissance" (The National Art Center, Tokyo). First Visit of a Leonardo Work from the Louvre Collection in 52 Years Since the "Mona Lisa"
The Louvre's Renaissance exhibition opens at Tokyo's National Art Center, featuring Leonardo da Vinci's "La Belle Ferronnière" for the first time in Japan.
[Notice] Tokyo Art Beat has Renewed its Design
Tokyo Art Beat has redesigned its website and app, enhancing content discoverability and personal record-keeping features.
How Do You Find Art Exhibitions? Asking Hamuzou (Art Watcher) About My "Way of Finding Exhibitions"
Art watcher Hamuzou discusses using social media and a focus on "avant-garde" quality to discover exhibitions.
[From Oct 3] Contemporary Artist Taisuke Abe Workshop: "Let's Make Tottori's Forest Together!" – artscape
Artist Taisuke Abe leads a workshop at Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art where visitors' animal drawings are turned into stuffed animals for a communal forest.
Art Exhibition Nav Exclusive [Rella × Miwa Kuanai Special Talk, Part 1] Katsushika Hokusai × Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition "Polaris - Icons and Painters Across Time" Opens at the Printing Museum on September 19th
The collaboration exhibition "Polaris" featuring ukiyo-e and Hatsune Miku opens at the Printing Museum, showcasing 6 new works by illustrator Rella.
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo to hold 'Middle and High School Student Program: Go a Little Beyond Yourself...' Again This Year. Participation is Free
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, will hold its free 'Middle and High School Student Program' for 20 students in the 2026 academic year.
【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026】Exhibiting Facilities' Recommended Goods Are These! Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art
Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art introduces recommended goods for Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026, including a new Magritte magnet.
Thoughts of Student War Dead for Posterity: Letters and Diaries on Display, Including a 25-Year-Old's Dreams of Art – Tokyo Memorial Hall (Jiji Press)
A Tokyo memorial hall receives letters and sketches from a 25-year-old art student who died in the war.
New Artists Today 2026: Observation Point of Saturn's Rings @ Yokohama Civic Gallery
This exhibition at the Yokohama Civic Gallery features three young artists exploring themes of connection and oversight in contemporary society.
Kentaro Yamazaki | Troupe 'Barazoku' 'Musical Barazoku '70'
Singer-songwriter Ginga Sosaki's new troupe 'Barazoku' premiered 'Musical Barazoku '70', inspired by a historic gay magazine.
Takajima Meguru | HATE and CHEEK's Touring Production 'Kimi wa Tomodachi' (Part 1)
This play depicts a transgender friend's struggles and the harm caused by the dismissive phrase 'everyone has it tough'.
[Interview] Marius Yea speaks about the reason he was fascinated by art. Thoughts that spread like clouds from a single work
Former idol Marius Yea explains his deep interest in art, sparked by his experiences in Berlin and how it transformed his perspective.
The Story of "City of Mermaids" Woven by Shunji Iwai and 8 Artists at the New Large Building "TOFROM YAESU TOWER" in Yaesu. Introducing the Public Art Inside.
A new Tokyo building features a public art project titled "City of Mermaids" with director Shunji Iwai and eight artists.
National Art Research Center to Hold E-Learning 'Museum Accessibility Training' Studyable from Anywhere in the Country
The National Art Research Center offers free e-learning training on museum accessibility for nationwide participation.
Acne Studios' 30 Years Captured by Nan Goldin. Campaign Returning to the Origin "Denim" Announced
Acne Studios announces a 30th-anniversary campaign shot by photographer Nan Goldin, revisiting its origins in denim through intimate portraits.
"ASOBIBA TAKEMITSU ~The Untold Toru Takemitsu~," a performance commemorating 30 years since the death of Toru Takemitsu, opens a new musical playground for contemporary artists.
A new stage event, featuring artists from diverse genres engaging with Toru Takemitsu's music, will be held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his death.
Why I Oppose the 'National Flag Desecration Law'—From the Perspective of Art That Has Depicted the Hinomaru (Text: Tsugio Kuresawa)
An art critic argues against Japan's new National Flag Desecration Law, citing threats to freedom of expression from an art perspective.
Visualizing the Invisible, Listening to Sounds That Cannot Be Preserved──Daichi Yamamoto Views 'ICC Annual 2026: Leave / Remain / Receive'
Rapper Daichi Yamamoto discusses the theme of record and memory while viewing the media art exhibition 'ICC Annual 2026: Leave / Remain / Receive'.
France's Musée d'Orsay Hunts for Owners of Nazi-Looted Art; Masterpieces by Renoir, Degas May Have "Final Chance"
Paris's Musée d'Orsay is accelerating provenance research on Nazi-looted art and launching a permanent exhibit to identify and return works to owners.
【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026】Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! - Idemitsu Museum of Arts
The Idemitsu Museum of Arts will exhibit its recommended goods at the Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026.
4th BUG Art Award Finalists Exhibition
A group exhibition featuring six finalists of the 4th BUG Art Award, with a public final judging to select the grand prize winner.
"Rikako Kawauchi: LOVE, Wild Grape, Tiger, heart" Held at Ota Ward Ryushi Memorial Museum. Attention on the Dialogue Between Kawauchi and Ryushi Across Eras
Rikako Kawauchi's solo exhibition opens at the Ota Ward Ryushi Memorial Museum, exploring shared expressions across eras alongside Ryushi's works.
Verification at Hirosaki Brick Warehouse Museum: What Kind of New Viewing Experience Does Bloomberg Connects Offer?
The free app Bloomberg Connects, tested at Hirosaki Brick Warehouse Museum, offers multilingual and artist-commentary features to enhance art viewing.
Tracing Fujiwara Shigashi's 60-Year Artistic Career: 15 Works From the Lewis Collection Auctioned in Hong Kong
Tracing Fujiwara Shigashi's 60-year artistic career, 15 works from the Lewis Collection will be auctioned in Hong Kong.
National Museums Collaborate with Adobe Foundation. "Connecting Children with Museums" for Enjoying Museum Experiences as a Family
National museums and Adobe Foundation launch "Connecting Children with Museums," a program for family-friendly art experiences across Japan.
Taro Igarashi | Architectural Wanderings 14 - Reflections from the Junya Ishigami Exhibition in Tokushima
Taro Igarashi reflects on the Junya Ishigami exhibition in Tokushima, its troubled political background, and the need for public architecture to be openly shared.
[Kanagawa] Exhibition Related Events: Maiya Takimoto - LUNATION: Reading Celestial Bodies from the Sea
Related events, including artist talks and workshops, are held for photographer Maiya Takimoto's exhibition at Chigasaki Museum of Art.
Kumiko Inui/乾久美子/「美術業界に学ぶ“弱い修復”」/旧香川県立体育館に思う04/Thoughts on Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium | BUNGA NET
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"Frieze Seoul 2026" Report: Does Seoul Still Have Its Former Centripetal Force?
Despite a large turnout, the 5th Frieze Seoul exhibited a thinning tension and centripetal force, signaling a shift in its appeal.
Vermeer Exhibition: Why Does "Girl with a Pearl Earring" Captivate People? Interview with Japanese Curator on the Work's Appeal, Reception in Japan, and Challenges in Art Appreciation
An expert discusses the unprecedented popularity of Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" and its reception history in Japan.
Special Exhibition to Commemorate the Donation of the Shibata Collection: Enjoying Buddhist Art with National Treasures―A World of Rare and Precious Treasures―
A special exhibition at Kanazawa Bunko showcases donated Buddhist art and national treasures from Myōhonji Temple.
Hatsukaichi Peace Art Exhibition 30th Anniversary Commemorative Kiyotsuru Mori Exhibition of Calligraphy Works
The 30th Hatsukaichi Peace Art Exhibition features calligrapher Hiroshi Mori, aiming to convey the power of words and peace.
[Review] Yuta Nakamura / Review of the 162nd Meirin Tea Gathering 'Triangulation of Earthy Taste: Prologue, 1-1'
A review of a tea gathering on 'Earthy Taste' compared to a sumo tournament playoff, exploring direct sensory experience.
[Review] Yuta Nakamura / The 162nd Meirin-sakai 'Triangulation of Earth Flavor: Prologue, 1-1' Review
A review of a tea ceremony comparing ceramics from Japan, France, and Benin to explore the theme of 'earth flavor' through direct experience.
Aki Sasamoto | Pirelli HangarBicocca, Milan
Aki Sasamoto's first European museum solo exhibition, 'XYZ,' opens at Pirelli HangarBicocca in Milan.
"Synchronous Constellation -- Stars Who Shared Time: The Gaze of Art Crossing Borders" (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo) Opening Report. Another Modernity Told by the Activities of Countless Stars
A large-scale art exhibition linking modern Taiwan and Japan, inspired by the Windmill Poetry Society, opens at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.
【Discount】5 Notable Exhibitions in September Where You Can Use "Mewpon" | Ryuichi Sakamoto Exhibition, Shunga, Exhibitions with "Moon" as a Theme, etc.
This article introduces five notable exhibitions in September 2026 eligible for the Tokyo Art Beat member discount service "Mewpon."
Opening Report on Yuichi Hirako's 'HUMAN AND NATURE' at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall: Questioning the Boundary Between Humans and Nature in Hibiya
This is a report on the opening of Yuichi Hirako's exhibition 'HUMAN AND NATURE' at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya.
Touring Fujita Tsuguharu at the National Treasure Akasaka Palace. Report on "Encountering Gentle French Scenery at the National Treasure Palace" (State Guest House Akasaka Palace)
A special exhibition commemorating painter Fujita Tsuguharu's 140th birth anniversary is being held at the National Treasure Akasaka Palace.
"Art Terrorer Tani's Monthly 'You Must Not Miss This' Exhibition!!" September Issue - Thanks to All the Collectors. Top 3 Art Exhibitions by Japan's Leading Art Collectors
Three art exhibitions by Japan's leading collectors are featured, showcasing masterpieces from their collections.
[Video Explanation] "Shunsui Sumitomo - The Serendipity of the Sumitomo Modern Art Collection" at Sumitomo Shunkokan Tokyo until October 12
A special exhibition at Sumitomo Shunkokan Tokyo commemorates the 100th anniversary of Shunsui Sumitomo's death by showcasing his modern art collection.
Young Artists Begin Mural Production on Nihonbashi Area Construction Fence: Pentel × Mural Rookies Project 2026 by Pentel and Mitsui Fudosan
Pentel and Mitsui Fudosan launch a mural project with four young artists on a construction fence in Nihonbashi.
Mori Art Museum Announces 2027 Schedule: Hosting 'The World is Made of Play,' Closing for Renovations in September
The Mori Art Museum will host the 'The World is Made of Play' exhibition in 2027, then close for renovations, reopening in April 2028.
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Kihara Kei | 'To Build Law'

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[Kanagawa] An Art Program Connecting Art and Community: Exhibition 'Garden and Kitchen'

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Communion @ KAG

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Kawaguchi City Art Museum Opens. Inaugural Special Exhibition Traces Mika Ninagawa's "Hajimari" (Beginning)

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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

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teamLab's Largest-Ever Museum 'teamLab TOKYO (Tentative Name)' to Open in Ariake in 2032

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10 Vermeer works on 85-yen stamps. "Vermeer Premium Frame Stamp Set 'The Wizard of Light'" goes on sale

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[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Exhibiting Facilities' Recommended Goods Are These! Okada Museum of Art

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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

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A 'largest-scale ever' teamLab museum to be born in Ariake. 'teamLab TOKYO (provisional)' to open in 2032

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How Do You Find Exhibitions? Asking Art Writer akemi About "My Way of Finding Exhibitions"

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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

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Win Tickets to the Film 'Monet and Time Travel'! Follow & Like TAB's Official Instagram

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[Kanagawa] Koganecho Bazaar + Kamiooka Bazaar 2026 'Crossing Us - A Town Connected by Art'

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Daniel Buren: Situated Works 1966-2013 @ SCAI PIRAMIDE

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Opening Report: "Louvre Museum Exhibition: Renaissance" (The National Art Center, Tokyo). First Visit of a Leonardo Work from the Louvre Collection in 52 Years Since the "Mona Lisa"

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37th Praemium Imperiale: Jenny Holzer, Andy Goldsworthy, etc. Receive Awards

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[Notice] Tokyo Art Beat has Renewed its Design

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How Do You Find Art Exhibitions? Asking Hamuzou (Art Watcher) About My "Way of Finding Exhibitions"

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[From Oct 3] Contemporary Artist Taisuke Abe Workshop: "Let's Make Tottori's Forest Together!" – artscape

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Art Exhibition Nav Exclusive [Rella × Miwa Kuanai Special Talk, Part 1] Katsushika Hokusai × Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition "Polaris - Icons and Painters Across Time" Opens at the Printing Museum on September 19th

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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo to hold 'Middle and High School Student Program: Go a Little Beyond Yourself...' Again This Year. Participation is Free

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【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026】Exhibiting Facilities' Recommended Goods Are These! Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art

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Thoughts of Student War Dead for Posterity: Letters and Diaries on Display, Including a 25-Year-Old's Dreams of Art – Tokyo Memorial Hall (Jiji Press)

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New Artists Today 2026: Observation Point of Saturn's Rings @ Yokohama Civic Gallery

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Kentaro Yamazaki | Troupe 'Barazoku' 'Musical Barazoku '70'

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Takajima Meguru | HATE and CHEEK's Touring Production 'Kimi wa Tomodachi' (Part 1)

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[Interview] Marius Yea speaks about the reason he was fascinated by art. Thoughts that spread like clouds from a single work

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The Story of "City of Mermaids" Woven by Shunji Iwai and 8 Artists at the New Large Building "TOFROM YAESU TOWER" in Yaesu. Introducing the Public Art Inside.

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National Art Research Center to Hold E-Learning 'Museum Accessibility Training' Studyable from Anywhere in the Country

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Acne Studios' 30 Years Captured by Nan Goldin. Campaign Returning to the Origin "Denim" Announced

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"ASOBIBA TAKEMITSU ~The Untold Toru Takemitsu~," a performance commemorating 30 years since the death of Toru Takemitsu, opens a new musical playground for contemporary artists.

Tokyo Art Beat

Why I Oppose the 'National Flag Desecration Law'—From the Perspective of Art That Has Depicted the Hinomaru (Text: Tsugio Kuresawa)

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Visualizing the Invisible, Listening to Sounds That Cannot Be Preserved──Daichi Yamamoto Views 'ICC Annual 2026: Leave / Remain / Receive'

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【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026】Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! - Idemitsu Museum of Arts

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France's Musée d'Orsay Hunts for Owners of Nazi-Looted Art; Masterpieces by Renoir, Degas May Have "Final Chance"

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4th BUG Art Award Finalists Exhibition

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"Rikako Kawauchi: LOVE, Wild Grape, Tiger, heart" Held at Ota Ward Ryushi Memorial Museum. Attention on the Dialogue Between Kawauchi and Ryushi Across Eras

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Tracing Fujiwara Shigashi's 60-Year Artistic Career: 15 Works From the Lewis Collection Auctioned in Hong Kong