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The 4th BUG Art Award: Artwork Submission
Submissions are now open for the 4th BUG Art Award organized by Recruit Holdings, with a deadline of February 18th.
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Natsuyuki Nakanishi: An Apparatus That Stands Forever to Gaze Gently
The first retrospective for Natsuyuki Nakanishi, ten years after his passing, explores his unique view of painting.
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Art Exhibition Featuring Unique Works from a Wide Range of Generations, from Artists to Elementary, Middle, and High School Students, Including a Large Work by the Oldest Participant at 90, Akita (Published January 30, 2026) | ABS NEWS NNN
An art exhibition in Akita City features unique works from a wide range of generations, from professional artists to students.
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Chikei Hara | "Anderson Collection"
The Anderson Collection at Stanford University houses a crucial collection surveying post-war American art of the late 20th century.
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The 14th Mimasaka Valentine Love Art Exhibition: Decision of Award-Winning Works and Exhibition (Held from February 13th to February 22nd) | Mimasaka City Homepage
The 14th Mimasaka Valentine Love Art Exhibition, featuring award-winning works, will be held at the Mimasaka City Sakuto Art Museum from February 13th to 22nd.
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Web Tokai Shinpo | Art Facility to Open in Former School Building; Decision Made at Expert Meeting; Direction Set to Focus on Former Takata East Junior High School
Rikuzentakata City decided to shift the planned location for its art exhibition and preservation facility to the former Takata East Junior High School building.
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Exhibiting the Special Prize Winning Work! Niigata Prefecture Junior Art Exhibition Joetsu Exhibition Begins
The Joetsu exhibition of the Niigata Prefecture Junior Art Exhibition has opened, showcasing about 500 works, including the Special Prize winner.
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Announcement of the 2025 Academic Year Art Major Graduation Production Exhibition
Gunma University's Faculty of Education and Human Development Art Major will hold its 2025 Graduation Production Exhibition from February 13th to 18th, 2026.
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Riku Yamakawa | DESIGNS Mamoru Nagano Design Exhibition (Part 2)
This article reviews the second part of the Mamoru Nagano design exhibition, exploring his pursuit and methods of expressing 'truth' in his work.
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Takuya Ishikawa | Between Watching and Dancing—A Memorandum on Hokuto Kodama's 'Wound and Ground'
This article examines the boundary between 'watching' and 'dancing' in the club space through the experience of viewing Hokuto Kodama's project 'Wound and Ground' at Kyoto METRO.
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【Tokyo】Tokyo Contemporary Art Award 2024-2026 Commemorative Exhibition "Wetland"
The commemorative exhibition for the Tokyo Contemporary Art Award 2024-2026 winners, Tetsuya Umeda and Woojie Wu, is being held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.
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Ebisu Video Festival 2026 “Your Voice to Us | Jīt-hue Siann-im | Polyphonic Voices Bathed in Sunlight” @ Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, Various Locations in Ebisu Garden Place, and Partner Locations
The Ebisu Video Festival 2026, themed “Your Voice to Us | Jīt-hue Siann-im | Polyphonic Voices Bathed in Sunlight,” will feature a diverse range of programs.
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Amami City Art Exhibition Awards Decided; Exhibition Starts Next Month on the 15th in Amami City
The winners of the Amami City Art Exhibition awards for Art, Photography, and Calligraphy have been decided, with the exhibition starting next month on the 15th.
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Ninna-ji Temple and Art Exhibition Navi Jointly Develop Goods Part 1: "Jetstream 4&1" Ballpoint Pen with Temple Crest - Grip Part...
Ninna-ji Temple and Art Exhibition Navi have jointly developed and released a "Jetstream 4&1" ballpoint pen featuring the temple crest.
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Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art "Hiroshi Nakamura Exhibition: Beyond Anachronism" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is offering a ticket giveaway for five pairs (10 people total) to the Hiroshi Nakamura Exhibition at the Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art.
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[Chiba] Tsukurikake Lab 20 "Yuko Nishimura | Between Paper and Hand"
The 20th Tsukurikake Lab features artist Yuko Nishimura's exhibition, "Between Paper and Hand," exploring the possibilities of paper as a sculptural material.
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No.124/Visiting the Atelier of Contemporary Artist Ken Kagami—So-en Editor's Diary
So-en editor visits contemporary artist Ken Kagami's atelier, contrasting its maximalist clutter with his minimalist home.
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Exhibition "Korean Art Treasure Box" at the Tokyo National Museum, Featuring Goryeo Buddhist Art and Joseon Dynasty Court Paintings and Costumes
The exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum showcases 33 masterpieces of Korean art, including Goryeo Buddhist art and Joseon Dynasty court culture.
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"Swedish Painting: Nordic Light, Glimmers of Everyday Life" Exhibition Opens at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tracing the Golden Age of 19th-Century Swedish Art
An exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum showcases the golden age of 19th-century Swedish art, focusing on light and everyday life.
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Exhibition of Shigehisa Kikuhata, Who Led Postwar Avant-Garde Art, Native of Minami Town [Tokushima] (Published January 28, 2026) | JRT NEWS NNN
An exhibition of works by Shigehisa Kikuhata, a postwar avant-garde artist from Minami Town, is currently being held at the Prefectural Museum of Modern Art.
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[Tokyo] Talk Event "What Does Art Bring to the Region?" Yuichi Kishino x Koji Ishii (Moderator: Hiroki Kageyama)
A talk event titled "What Does Art Bring to the Region?" featuring Yuichi Kishino and Koji Ishii will be held in Asakusa, Tokyo.
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Ako Sugie | "Yoshihiko Nakamura On Graphic"
Ako Sugie reviews Yoshihiko Nakamura's exhibition, praising the graphic designer's profound insight and flexible perspectives evident in his simple yet deep works.
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【Kamezo Meets】 No. 20 National Museum of Nature and Science Special Exhibition "The Great Extinction Exhibition - The Big Five of Life History" Part 1 - "You can just be impressed with 'Wow' without thinking too much. There's a different kind of fun at the National Museum of Nature and Science exhibitions compared to art museum exhibitions, isn't there?"
Kabuki actor Kamezo Kataoka visited the National Museum of Nature and Science's "Great Extinction Exhibition," appreciating its accessible wonder.
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Yasura Takeshi Solo Exhibition "TOTEM ORGA(H)" @ Kohoku Water Reclamation Center
BankART1929 is hosting Yasura Takeshi's solo exhibition at the Kohoku Water Reclamation Center, exploring modern totemism.
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【Tokyo】BROOKLYN ROASTING COMPANY presents PHOTOS & POP-UP by the NAKAMURA KEITH HARING COLLECTION
The Nakamura Keith Haring Museum is hosting a photo exhibition and pop-up shop in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, featuring Keith Haring's visit.
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The 74th Tokyo Gakugei University Department of Art Undergraduate/Graduate Graduation and Completion Exhibition/Thesis Presentation
The 74th Tokyo Gakugei University Department of Art Graduation and Completion Exhibition will be held from January 29 to February 4, 2026.
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Kenta Yamazaki | Bird Park Reading Performance "She Who Swims is Looking at the Horizon"
Bird Park's Kaori Nishio's reading performance, "She Who Swims is Looking at the Horizon," sharply questions past tragedies and modern exploitation structures from the perspective of the 'karayuki-san' women.
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【Tokyo】MMM x artscape Museum Goods Fair vol.2
The second volume of the MMM x artscape Museum Goods Fair, featuring museum merchandise, is currently being held in Ginza, Tokyo.
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Sarah Morris: Transaction Rights @ The National Museum of Art, Osaka
The National Museum of Art, Osaka will host Sarah Morris's first major solo exhibition in Japan, "Transaction Rights," featuring paintings, videos, and a new mural.
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Max Mara Art Prize for Women Adopts New International Touring Format, Selecting Indonesia as Target Country
The Max Mara Art Prize for Women transitions to an international touring format, partnering with Museum MACAN in Indonesia for its 10th edition.
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【Nagano】Art Lab 2025 Phase IV "Atsuya Tominaga Sphere"
The Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art is hosting "Atsuya Tominaga Sphere," featuring spherical stone sculptures.
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Aichi Prefecture's Plan for Japan's First Joint Art Storage Facility: How to Address Storage Shortages
Aichi Prefecture is developing Japan's first joint art storage facility, aiming for completion in FY2030 to resolve storage shortages across three institutions.
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Call for Applications | 2026-2027 "Connecting Creation: ACY Artist Fellowship Grant"
Arts Commission Yokohama is soliciting applications for the 2026-2027 ACY Artist Fellowship Grant to support artists' creation and career development.
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Hirofumi Sakamoto | The Spatial Construction of Film—On the Exhibitions "Sentiment, Sign, Passion: On Godard's 'Le Livre d'Image'" and "Pedro Costa: Inner Visions"
This article compares video installations by Godard and Costa, exploring the potential for spatial construction when filmmakers cross over into contemporary art.
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Collection Exhibition: A Great Gathering of Animals! - Creatures Breathing in Art -
The Saku City Museum of Modern Art will hold an exhibition showcasing artworks featuring animals from its collection.
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[Goods] Prints of Leo Lionni's Works Now Available at Art Exhibition Navi Online Store - Familiar from Textbooks, Including Picture Books like "Swimmy" and "Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse"
The Art Exhibition Navi Online Store has started selling limited edition prints of works by picture book master Leo Lionni.
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Calligraphy and Design Division Judging for the 6th Miyazaki General Art Exhibition
Judging for the Calligraphy and Design divisions of the 6th Miyazaki General Art Exhibition took place, selecting award and selected works.
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Umaibo 'Contemporary Art Flavor' Sold at Auction for 1.15 Million Yen... An Art Piece That Cannot Be Opened
The Umaibo 'Contemporary Art Flavor,' co-developed with artist Tomokazu Matsuyama, sold at auction for 1.15 million yen.
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Art Exhibitions Starting in February: "Monet" Exhibition at Artizon Museum, "Tate Museum" Exhibition at The National Art Center, Osaka City Museum of Art...
Major art exhibitions opening in February include Monet at the Artizon Museum and the Tate exhibition at The National Art Center.
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Landscapes, Drawings, and More Adorn the Venue at the "Saga City Junior High School Art Exhibition" Until January 26th
The Saga City Junior High School Art Exhibition, featuring about 400 student works, is open until January 26th.
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Taro Izumi | Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
Taro Izumi's installation series will be exhibited at the Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art's collection exhibition.
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Bhutanese Art Teachers Exchange Crafts in Hamada
Two art teachers from Bhutan, visiting for JICA training, enjoyed craft exchange with visitors at a museum in Hamada.
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Nagato City Homepage is Here
The awards ceremony for the 32nd Nagato City Art Exhibition was held, featuring comments from the Mayor's Prize winner and the chief judge's overall review.
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Women Artists Excluded from the "Orthodox Art History"—Reappraisal Progressing in Museums
Museums globally, like the Tate Modern, are actively reappraising women artists historically marginalized from mainstream art history.
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Enjoying the Arrival of Spring with Flower Paintings—Introducing Newly Acquired Buddhist Artworks
Uehara Museum is hosting exhibitions featuring spring flower paintings and newly acquired Buddhist art.
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TERRADA ART AWARD 2025 Finalist Exhibition @ Terrada Warehouse G3-6F
The TERRADA ART AWARD 2025 Finalist Exhibition will be held at Terrada Warehouse G3-6F from January 16 to February 1, 2026.
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Commemorating the FY2024 Miyagi Arts Award Newcomer Prize: Nodoka Odawara Solo Exhibition "↓ (1985−)" @ Shiogama City Jun Sugimura Museum of Art
Sculptor and critic Nodoka Odawara will hold a solo exhibition at the Shiogama City Jun Sugimura Museum of Art to commemorate her Miyagi Arts Award Newcomer Prize.
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"Collection Exhibition Phase 3" Special Project "The Work of Art Editor Midori Uekō" (Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art) Venue Report: Tracing the Footsteps of an Editor Who Walked with Artists
A special exhibition at the Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art showcases the work of art editor Midori Uekō through donated materials.
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Korea Artist Prize 2026 Finalists
The MMCA announced four finalists for the Korea Artist Prize 2026, who will participate in an exhibition starting in July.
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【Tokyo】Donald Judd: Design
The exhibition "Donald Judd: Design" featuring selected furniture and art by the 20th-century artist will be held at Isetan Shinjuku The Space.
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Taipei Biennial 2025 Link Collection
The Taipei Biennial 2025, themed "Whispers on the Horizon," opens November 1, 2025, featuring 54 artists exploring the concept of 'longing.'
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Kasama Nichido Museum of Art's Gem Collection: Masters of Modern Western Art | Sponsored/Co-sponsored Projects | Fukui Shimbun ONLINE
An exhibition featuring masterpieces of modern Western art from the Kasama Nichido Museum of Art's collection will be held at the Fukui City Museum of Art.
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Taro Izumi | Simian, Copenhagen
Taro Izumi's video work, 'Steak House,' will be exhibited at 'Extended Views II' in Copenhagen's Simian.
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【Tokyo】Yebisu International Festival for Art Art 2026 "Polyphonic Voices Bathed in Sunlight"
The Yebisu International Festival for Art Art 2026 will be held from February 6 to 23, 2026, primarily at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum.
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artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | January 2026 [Upcoming Releases]
The artscape editorial department introduces upcoming books related to architecture, art, and design scheduled for release in January 2026.
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Sol LeWitt: Open Structure @ Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
The exhibition "Sol LeWitt: Open Structure" will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo from December 2025 to April 2026.
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Hokkaido University of Education Faculty Exhibition of the Department of Art and Culture, Major in Fine Arts
An exhibition by faculty members of Hokkaido University of Education's Art and Culture Department will be held from January 31st to February 15th.
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What is the 'Ideal Image of a Museum' for a New Era?
The Culture Council WG released a report outlining the 'ideal image' for Japanese museums, emphasizing structural reform to address challenges and enhance societal roles.
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Mie University | Announcement of the 74th Graduation Exhibition of the Art Education Course, Faculty of Education, Mie University
The 74th Graduation Exhibition of Mie University's Art Education Course will be held from February 11th to 15th, 2026, at the Mie Prefectural Museum of Art.
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Kazuko Miyamoto | Take Ninagawa
Take Ninagawa will host a solo exhibition of Kazuko Miyamoto from February 14 to April 11, 2026, featuring her early string constructions.
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The 4th BUG Art Award: Artwork Submission
ART iT

Natsuyuki Nakanishi: An Apparatus That Stands Forever to Gaze Gently
日テレNEWS NNN

Art Exhibition Featuring Unique Works from a Wide Range of Generations, from Artists to Elementary, Middle, and High School Students, Including a Large Work by the Oldest Participant at 90, Akita (Published January 30, 2026) | ABS NEWS NNN
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Chikei Hara | "Anderson Collection"
city.mimasaka.lg.jp

The 14th Mimasaka Valentine Love Art Exhibition: Decision of Award-Winning Works and Exhibition (Held from February 13th to February 22nd) | Mimasaka City Homepage
tohkaishimpo.com

Web Tokai Shinpo | Art Facility to Open in Former School Building; Decision Made at Expert Meeting; Direction Set to Focus on Former Takata East Junior High School
joetsu.yukiguni.town

Exhibiting the Special Prize Winning Work! Niigata Prefecture Junior Art Exhibition Joetsu Exhibition Begins
gunma-u.ac.jp

Announcement of the 2025 Academic Year Art Major Graduation Production Exhibition
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Riku Yamakawa | DESIGNS Mamoru Nagano Design Exhibition (Part 2)
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Takuya Ishikawa | Between Watching and Dancing—A Memorandum on Hokuto Kodama's 'Wound and Ground'
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【Tokyo】Tokyo Contemporary Art Award 2024-2026 Commemorative Exhibition "Wetland"
ART iT

Ebisu Video Festival 2026 “Your Voice to Us | Jīt-hue Siann-im | Polyphonic Voices Bathed in Sunlight” @ Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, Various Locations in Ebisu Garden Place, and Partner Locations
nankainn.com

Amami City Art Exhibition Awards Decided; Exhibition Starts Next Month on the 15th in Amami City
美術展ナビ

Ninna-ji Temple and Art Exhibition Navi Jointly Develop Goods Part 1: "Jetstream 4&1" Ballpoint Pen with Temple Crest - Grip Part...
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Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art "Hiroshi Nakamura Exhibition: Beyond Anachronism" Ticket Giveaway
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[Chiba] Tsukurikake Lab 20 "Yuko Nishimura | Between Paper and Hand"
装苑ONLINE

No.124/Visiting the Atelier of Contemporary Artist Ken Kagami—So-en Editor's Diary
ファッションプレス

Exhibition "Korean Art Treasure Box" at the Tokyo National Museum, Featuring Goryeo Buddhist Art and Joseon Dynasty Court Paintings and Costumes
Tokyo Art Beat

"Swedish Painting: Nordic Light, Glimmers of Everyday Life" Exhibition Opens at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tracing the Golden Age of 19th-Century Swedish Art
日テレNEWS NNN

Exhibition of Shigehisa Kikuhata, Who Led Postwar Avant-Garde Art, Native of Minami Town [Tokushima] (Published January 28, 2026) | JRT NEWS NNN
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[Tokyo] Talk Event "What Does Art Bring to the Region?" Yuichi Kishino x Koji Ishii (Moderator: Hiroki Kageyama)
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Ako Sugie | "Yoshihiko Nakamura On Graphic"
美術展ナビ

【Kamezo Meets】 No. 20 National Museum of Nature and Science Special Exhibition "The Great Extinction Exhibition - The Big Five of Life History" Part 1 - "You can just be impressed with 'Wow' without thinking too much. There's a different kind of fun at the National Museum of Nature and Science exhibitions compared to art museum exhibitions, isn't there?"
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Yasura Takeshi Solo Exhibition "TOTEM ORGA(H)" @ Kohoku Water Reclamation Center
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【Tokyo】BROOKLYN ROASTING COMPANY presents PHOTOS & POP-UP by the NAKAMURA KEITH HARING COLLECTION
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The 74th Tokyo Gakugei University Department of Art Undergraduate/Graduate Graduation and Completion Exhibition/Thesis Presentation
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Kenta Yamazaki | Bird Park Reading Performance "She Who Swims is Looking at the Horizon"
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【Tokyo】MMM x artscape Museum Goods Fair vol.2
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Sarah Morris: Transaction Rights @ The National Museum of Art, Osaka
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Max Mara Art Prize for Women Adopts New International Touring Format, Selecting Indonesia as Target Country
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【Nagano】Art Lab 2025 Phase IV "Atsuya Tominaga Sphere"
美術手帖

Aichi Prefecture's Plan for Japan's First Joint Art Storage Facility: How to Address Storage Shortages
ART iT

Call for Applications | 2026-2027 "Connecting Creation: ACY Artist Fellowship Grant"
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Hirofumi Sakamoto | The Spatial Construction of Film—On the Exhibitions "Sentiment, Sign, Passion: On Godard's 'Le Livre d'Image'" and "Pedro Costa: Inner Visions"
美術館・アート情報

Collection Exhibition: A Great Gathering of Animals! - Creatures Breathing in Art -
美術展ナビ

[Goods] Prints of Leo Lionni's Works Now Available at Art Exhibition Navi Online Store - Familiar from Textbooks, Including Picture Books like "Swimmy" and "Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse"
the-miyanichi.co.jp

Calligraphy and Design Division Judging for the 6th Miyazaki General Art Exhibition
読売新聞オンライン

Umaibo 'Contemporary Art Flavor' Sold at Auction for 1.15 Million Yen... An Art Piece That Cannot Be Opened
美術展ナビ

Art Exhibitions Starting in February: "Monet" Exhibition at Artizon Museum, "Tate Museum" Exhibition at The National Art Center, Osaka City Museum of Art...
saga-s.co.jp

Landscapes, Drawings, and More Adorn the Venue at the "Saga City Junior High School Art Exhibition" Until January 26th
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