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Report on the Three-Person Exhibition "Shojo Manga: Infinity" (The National Art Center, Tokyo) by Moto Hagio, Riyoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato: Tracing the Multilayered Development of Shojo Manga through Original Artwork
The National Art Center, Tokyo hosts "Shojo Manga: Infinity," an exhibition by Moto Hagio, Riyoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato, tracing the multilayered evolution of shojo manga through original artwork.
[Paid Members Only] Win Tickets to "80th Anniversary of French Publication: The Little Prince – A Journey to the Sky in Search of What Matters Most" (Roppongi Hills Tokyo City View) – 5 Pairs, 10 Winners!
Tokyo Art Beat paid members can win tickets to The Little Prince exhibition at Roppongi Hills Tokyo City View. Apply by November 27.
Riku Yamakawa | "Somewhere in Time" (Part 2)
Riku Yamakawa analyzes the time paradox and parallel universes in "Somewhere in Time," discussing the viewer's role.
Harachikei | the lives of ephemeral form: Recording the Uncertain Life of Architecture
An exhibition exploring architectural archiving methods through films and materials, starting from the uncertainty of architecture and records.
Yu Tsukada | "Superman" MV (Director: Mugi Hashimoto)
Mugi Hashimoto's "Superman" MV is a masterpiece that maximizes the fundamental appeal of animation through the collaboration of stop-motion and a custom system.
"The Little Prince: A Journey to Find What Matters" (Roppongi Hills Tokyo City View) Report: A Small Star's Story Floating in Tokyo's Sky
An exhibition celebrating the 80th anniversary of The Little Prince's French publication is open at Roppongi Hills, bringing the story's world to Tokyo's sky.
[Tokyo] NCAR Talk 010: "With Whom and How Do We Create a Museum? Learning from the Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) About Museums Created Together with Visitors"
NCAR hosts a talk with QAGOMA's Tamsin Cull on building museums together with visitors through participatory practices.
Best 23 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From Sachiko Kazama Exhibition to the Musée d'Orsay Collection Exhibition
A guide to the 23 best exhibitions to see this weekend, including the Sachiko Kazama exhibition and the Musée d'Orsay collection exhibition.
Three Residents Selected for Nitten Exhibition in Craft Arts Division for Second Consecutive Year
Three Isehara residents—Keiko Murayama, Ayaya Nakamura, and Shinichi Ishibashi—were selected for the 119th Nitten exhibition's craft arts division for the second consecutive year.
Hibiya Art Park 2026 - Timeless Phenomena: Things That Certainly Seem to Exist - Held at Hibiya Park. 17 Days Where Nature and Art Intersect
Hibiya Art Park 2026 runs from November 13 to 29 at Hibiya Park, featuring 17 days where nature and art intersect.
Report on "Bangkok Art Biennale 2026": Will Thailand's Capital Become a Platform for Contemporary Art in Southeast Asia?
The Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 has opened, featuring 72 artists across 11 venues including temples and malls, exploring the city's potential as a Southeast Asian contemporary art platform.
Hibiya Art Park 2026 (Hibiya Park) Opening Report: Discovering the Overlap of Different Times Within an Urban Park
Hibiya Art Park 2026 opens in Tokyo's Hibiya Park, featuring new installations by Takashi Kuribayashi and two other artists under director Yuko Nagayama, exploring the overlap of different times in an urban park.
LEMAIRE Holds Photo Exhibition in Ebisu, Tokyo, with 21 Participants Including Genpei Akasegawa and Agnès Varda
LEMAIRE holds its second photo exhibition in Ebisu, Tokyo, featuring 21 photographers including Genpei Akasegawa and Agnès Varda.
David Carson and The Macallan Collaborate: An Immersive Event Where Art and Craft Intersect Comes to Omotesando
An immersive event by David Carson and The Macallan will be held in Omotesando, Tokyo, from November 27 to 29.
Collaborative Works with Japanese Art Unveiled at Tokyo National Museum's "FF 40th Anniversary Exhibition": Sephiroth in "Beauty Looking Back" and Leviathan in Hokusai's Great Wave
At the FF 40th anniversary exhibition at Tokyo National Museum in 2027, collaborative works with Japanese art will be shown, featuring Sephiroth and Leviathan in classical pieces.
50th Anniversary Pre-Project Collection 2: Historicizing the Contemporary
The National Museum of Art, Osaka presents a collection exhibition tracing contemporary art trends up to 1977, marking its 50th anniversary pre-project for 2026.
What Can Be Done in a Form Other Than a "Japan Pavilion"? The 16th Gwangju Biennale Asakusa Pavilion Roundtable [Part 1] (Interviewer: Hiroki Yamamoto)
Four curators discuss their "Asakusa Pavilion" at the 16th Gwangju Biennale, created as an alternative to a national Japan Pavilion.
Four Programs Celebrating Claude Monet's 186th Birthday, Held at Pola Museum of Art on November 14
The Pola Museum of Art will host four programs on November 14 to celebrate Claude Monet's 186th birthday.
Taro Igarashi | Architectural Wanderings 15: Touring Contemporary Art in Korea Once Again
Taro Igarashi reports on Korea's contemporary art scene, touring Seoul, Gwangju, and Busan.
Kenta Yamazaki | Furousha 'The Dark Comedy' (Part 2)
Kenta Yamazaki's review of Furousha's 'The Dark Comedy' (Part 2) analyzes homosocial relationships and the politics of laughter.
New Art Space "Newtown Art Center" Opens in Kunitachi, Tokyo; Pre-Opening Exhibition Features Isamu Gakiya
Newtown Art Center has pre-opened in Kunitachi, Tokyo, hosting a pre-opening exhibition by artist Isamu Gakiya.
[Kyoto] "Sozou suru → Mieru → Warau Karada" Workshop
A body-expression workshop by artist Ryuichiro Ando and kyogen performer Sen'nojo Shigeyama will be held at Kyoto Art Center.
[Report] "Tate Art Museum Turner Exhibition: Sublime Painting, Dialogue with Contemporary Art" at the National Museum of Western Art until February 21, 2027: Turner's Brilliance That Vividly Conveys the Physical Sensation of Nature
The Turner exhibition at the National Museum of Western Art places over 80 Tate works alongside contemporary art to evoke embodied sensations of nature.
[Art People Navi - From Museums Affiliated with the Museums Association] 5. Edo-Tokyo Museum, Taro Nitta (Part 2) "Bathing in History, Bringing It Back to the City: The New Edo-Tokyo Museum's Challenge"
Taro Nitta, who led the renewal of the Edo-Tokyo Museum, discusses immersive exhibits, XR technology, and the Maruyama Okyo exhibition.
Art exhibitions opening this week on Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th: Musée d'Orsay (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum), The Little Prince (Tokyo City View), and more
A roundup of art exhibitions opening this weekend, including the Musée d'Orsay exhibition and The Little Prince exhibition.
Threads Wound for 100 Years Emerge into the Light: Shinichiro Yoshida's "Consciousness of White" Exhibition Opens at HOSOO GALLERY in Kyoto
Shinichiro Yoshida's exhibition "Consciousness of White" opens at HOSOO GALLERY in Kyoto, featuring new works with threads unwound after 100 years and white cloth pieces.
Award Ceremony for Contemporary "Netsuke" Cherished as Fine Art Crafts at Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Museum in Nakagyo, Kyoto (Sankei Shimbun)
The 13th Golden Netsuke Award ceremony was held at Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Museum with Princess Takamado in attendance, honoring two Grand Prix works.
First Exhibition on "Sex" at the National Museum of Nature and Science, "Sex in Living Creatures" Opens. Learning About Diverse Forms of Sexuality
The National Museum of Nature and Science's first exhibition on "sex," titled "Sex in Living Creatures," is open until February 21, 2027.
[Photo Feature] Deep Love for Japanese Art: Bigelow's Collection and Modern Nihonga at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art
An exhibition at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art showcases William Bigelow's collection of Japanese art and masterpieces of modern Nihonga.
Kyodo Printing Develops "Art Acrylic Stand" That Expresses Artworks in Three Dimensions | Printing Journal DIGITAL
Kyodo Printing developed an "Art Acrylic Stand" that three-dimensionally reproduces artworks by Kaii Higashiyama, starting sales of three works.
Special Project "PASSING BY" of the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Media Arts Creator Development Support Program to Be Held at New Chitose Airport
The special project "PASSING BY" under the Agency for Cultural Affairs' support program will be held at New Chitose Airport from November 19 to 24.
Kei Hara | Duet — Asian Contemporary
Kei Hara reviews "Duet — Asian Contemporary," a joint exhibition by Three Shadows Xiamen Photography Art Centre and Tokyo Photographic Art Museum.
OUR LEGACY Opens New Store in Daikanyama, Tokyo: Art, Nordic Folk Crafts, and Punk Culture Converge in a 1969 Building
OUR LEGACY opens a new store in Daikanyama, Tokyo, blending art, Nordic folk crafts, and punk culture in a 1969 building.
[Tokyo] TOKAS Open Studio 2026-2027/ November
TOKAS Residency presents Open Studio 2026-2027/ November, showcasing works and research by resident creators.
"Hibiya Art Park 2026" Directed by Yuko Nagayama Held at Hibiya Park; Takashi Kuribayashi, Rui Sasaki, and Taiki Yokote Participate
"Hibiya Art Park 2026," directed by Yuko Nagayama, will be held at Hibiya Park from November 13 to 29, featuring Takashi Kuribayashi, Rui Sasaki, and Taiki Yokote.
Four Artists Reflecting the Current State of Contemporary British Art: "Turner Prize 2026" Exhibition on View in the Northern Town of Middlesbrough
The Turner Prize 2026 exhibition, showcasing four artists reflecting contemporary British art, is on view at MIMA in Middlesbrough.
Advice for the Takaoka Copperware Industry Struggling with Export Slumps: Researcher Donates Materials on Art Dealer Tadamasa Hayashi to City Museum
Researcher Yasuko Kigi donated three materials related to Takaoka-born art dealer Tadamasa Hayashi to the Takaoka City Museum.
【Art Person Nav~From Bi-Ren-Kyo Member Museums】⑤ Edo-Tokyo Museum, Mr. Taro Nitta (Part 1) "Conveying the Breath of Daily Life—The Origins of Edo-Tokyo Museum"
Taro Nitta of the Edo-Tokyo Museum discusses the museum's origins and its focus on the history of daily life.
Japanese Washi Turns "Blue" at the Danube: Contemporary Artist Medkalf Laura Holds Her First Solo Exhibition in Japan (Tabi Nippou)
Contemporary artist Medkalf Laura, with Hungarian and British roots, opens her first solo exhibition in Japan on November 18 in Tokyo.
What Counts as Intelligence? A Review of Ho Rui An's "The Shape of History / The Standpoint of Intelligence" (Text by Kwon Sang-hae)
A review of Ho Rui An's lecture performance exploring the future of intelligence and ethics in the age of generative AI.
Damien Hirst Collaborates with Balenciaga: Butterfly, Spot Painting, and Other Signature Motifs on Bags
Damien Hirst has collaborated with Balenciaga to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Le City bag, applying his butterfly, spot, and spin painting motifs to bags and accessories.
YOSHIROTTEN's Solo Exhibition "Light Heliocentrism" at Gallery Chidousetsu in Tennozu
YOSHIROTTEN's solo exhibition "Light Heliocentrism" will be held at Gallery Chidousetsu in Tennozu from November 25 to January 16, 2027.
Exhibition "Escher: How to Make the Infinite" Announced: Opens Summer 2027 at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO, with National Tour
The exhibition "Escher: How to Make the Infinite" featuring M.C. Escher will run from July 2 to September 26, 2027, at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO, then tour nationwide.
"Sadamasa Motonaga & Etsuko Nakatsuji – Resonating Forms" Held at Yoshiaki Inoue Gallery, Osaka: Two Independent Yet Resonating Artistic Worlds
An exhibition of Sadamasa Motonaga and Etsuko Nakatsuji runs from November 17 to December 18 at Yoshiaki Inoue Gallery in Osaka, showcasing their resonating artistic worlds.
Welcome to the World of Japanese Contemporary Jewelry: Report on "Jewelry Dreams of Whom" (The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto)
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto presents "Jewelry Dreams of Whom," showcasing Japan's unique contemporary jewelry history and expression through 350 works.
Colombo’s Archive Opens in Milan: Preserving Over 100 Years of Industrial and Design History Spanning Steel Tube Furniture, Bicycles, and Contemporary Art
Colombo’s Archive has opened in Milan, preserving over 100 years of industrial and design history through steel tube furniture, bicycles, and contemporary art.
Riku Yamakawa | Special Exhibition "The Depths of Yokohama-e": Genre, Image, or Export Art?
A review of an exhibition tracing Yokohama-e's evolution and the gaze of past artisans at a history museum.
Kenta Yamazaki | Furousha "The Dark Comedy" (Part 1)
A review of Furousha's "The Dark Comedy" (written and directed by Yuya Nishida), analyzing six stories that use bovine imagery to depict toxic masculinity and homosocial bonds.
How Was Escher's "Infinity" Born? "Escher: How to Make Infinity" Traces His Creative Path Through Some 200 Works, Opening in 2027
An exhibition tracing Escher's creative path through about 200 works, including masterpieces, will open in 2027 in Tokyo, Osaka and other cities.
Takamatsu City Shionoe Museum of Art Special Exhibition "orm Solo Exhibition: Interwoven Phases – Interwoven Rooms"
Artist unit orm, based in Takamatsu, Kagawa, presents a solo exhibition themed on "tracing," featuring the video work "Dream of Sand" and other pieces.
[Kyoto] CP Lab. Course Program "Creative Track" November Courses
CP Lab.'s "Creative Track" program will hold seven November courses at Kyoto Art Center, covering crafts, media arts, basics, and architecture.
Winter Sapporo-Hosted "Sapporo International Art Festival 2027": All 34 Participating Artists and Each Venue's Concept Revealed
The Sapporo International Art Festival 2027 has revealed all 34 participating artists, venue concepts, exhibition details, and nighttime programs.
JAGDA International Student Poster Award 2026 Announced: Grand Prix Goes to a Tama Art University Student
The Grand Prix of the JAGDA International Student Poster Award 2026 was awarded to Moon Sunwon of Tama Art University for the work "Incomplete Circle."
All 30 National Treasure paintings of Ito Jakuchu's "Doshoku Sai-e" to be shown together for the first time in about 10 years. Special exhibition "National Treasure: Doshoku Sai-e, A World of Color" held at the Sannomaru Shozokan in the Imperial Palace
From February 4 to March 14, 2027, the Sannomaru Shozokan will host a special exhibition showing all 30 National Treasure paintings of Ito Jakuchu's "Doshoku Sai-e."
David Bowie's 'Transformation' Expressed Through Dance: Bunkamura and Sadler's Wells International Co-Production to Premiere in Tokyo in 2029
A new dance work reinterpreting David Bowie's transformations, co-produced by Bunkamura and Sadler's Wells, will premiere in Tokyo in 2029.
[Goods] Merchandise for the special exhibition "Imperial Treasures: Where Beauty Blooms" is now on sale at the Art Exhibition Japan online store!
Merchandise for the exhibition "Imperial Treasures: Where Beauty Blooms" at the Sannomaru Shozokan is now on sale online.
Okazaki City Museum of Art Workshop: "Let's Make Layered Sculpture with Resin Clay"
A workshop inspired by Seiji Kunishima's layered series, encasing memories in resin clay to create layered sculptures.
"Saitama International Art Festival 2027" to Be Held in Autumn 2027; First Wave of 8 Artists Includes Jiří Kylián, Tetsuya Umeda, and Tomoko Mukaiyama
The Saitama International Art Festival 2027 will run from October 23 to December 26, 2027, with a first wave of eight participating artists announced.
Charity and Autumn Exhibition by Nabari City Art Authors Association from the 12th
Nabari City Art Authors Association will hold a charity autumn exhibition from November 12 to 15, displaying about 80 works and donating part of sales to elementary school library funds.
Yu Tsukada | Reiwa Illustration Exhibition Theory ③: Mai Yoneyama's Frontier
Analyzing Mai Yoneyama's solo exhibition "arc" and how the animator-turned-illustrator pioneers a new territory between illustration and art.
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Report on the Three-Person Exhibition "Shojo Manga: Infinity" (The National Art Center, Tokyo) by Moto Hagio, Riyoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato: Tracing the Multilayered Development of Shojo Manga through Original Artwork

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[Paid Members Only] Win Tickets to "80th Anniversary of French Publication: The Little Prince – A Journey to the Sky in Search of What Matters Most" (Roppongi Hills Tokyo City View) – 5 Pairs, 10 Winners!

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Riku Yamakawa | "Somewhere in Time" (Part 2)

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Harachikei | the lives of ephemeral form: Recording the Uncertain Life of Architecture

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Yu Tsukada | "Superman" MV (Director: Mugi Hashimoto)

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"The Little Prince: A Journey to Find What Matters" (Roppongi Hills Tokyo City View) Report: A Small Star's Story Floating in Tokyo's Sky

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[Tokyo] NCAR Talk 010: "With Whom and How Do We Create a Museum? Learning from the Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) About Museums Created Together with Visitors"

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Best 23 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From Sachiko Kazama Exhibition to the Musée d'Orsay Collection Exhibition

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Three Residents Selected for Nitten Exhibition in Craft Arts Division for Second Consecutive Year

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Hibiya Art Park 2026 - Timeless Phenomena: Things That Certainly Seem to Exist - Held at Hibiya Park. 17 Days Where Nature and Art Intersect

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Report on "Bangkok Art Biennale 2026": Will Thailand's Capital Become a Platform for Contemporary Art in Southeast Asia?

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Hibiya Art Park 2026 (Hibiya Park) Opening Report: Discovering the Overlap of Different Times Within an Urban Park

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LEMAIRE Holds Photo Exhibition in Ebisu, Tokyo, with 21 Participants Including Genpei Akasegawa and Agnès Varda

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David Carson and The Macallan Collaborate: An Immersive Event Where Art and Craft Intersect Comes to Omotesando

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Collaborative Works with Japanese Art Unveiled at Tokyo National Museum's "FF 40th Anniversary Exhibition": Sephiroth in "Beauty Looking Back" and Leviathan in Hokusai's Great Wave

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50th Anniversary Pre-Project Collection 2: Historicizing the Contemporary

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What Can Be Done in a Form Other Than a "Japan Pavilion"? The 16th Gwangju Biennale Asakusa Pavilion Roundtable [Part 1] (Interviewer: Hiroki Yamamoto)

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Four Programs Celebrating Claude Monet's 186th Birthday, Held at Pola Museum of Art on November 14

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Taro Igarashi | Architectural Wanderings 15: Touring Contemporary Art in Korea Once Again

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Kenta Yamazaki | Furousha 'The Dark Comedy' (Part 2)

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New Art Space "Newtown Art Center" Opens in Kunitachi, Tokyo; Pre-Opening Exhibition Features Isamu Gakiya

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[Kyoto] "Sozou suru → Mieru → Warau Karada" Workshop

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[Report] "Tate Art Museum Turner Exhibition: Sublime Painting, Dialogue with Contemporary Art" at the National Museum of Western Art until February 21, 2027: Turner's Brilliance That Vividly Conveys the Physical Sensation of Nature

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[Art People Navi - From Museums Affiliated with the Museums Association] 5. Edo-Tokyo Museum, Taro Nitta (Part 2) "Bathing in History, Bringing It Back to the City: The New Edo-Tokyo Museum's Challenge"

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Art exhibitions opening this week on Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th: Musée d'Orsay (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum), The Little Prince (Tokyo City View), and more

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Threads Wound for 100 Years Emerge into the Light: Shinichiro Yoshida's "Consciousness of White" Exhibition Opens at HOSOO GALLERY in Kyoto

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Award Ceremony for Contemporary "Netsuke" Cherished as Fine Art Crafts at Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Museum in Nakagyo, Kyoto (Sankei Shimbun)

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First Exhibition on "Sex" at the National Museum of Nature and Science, "Sex in Living Creatures" Opens. Learning About Diverse Forms of Sexuality

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[Photo Feature] Deep Love for Japanese Art: Bigelow's Collection and Modern Nihonga at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art

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Kyodo Printing Develops "Art Acrylic Stand" That Expresses Artworks in Three Dimensions | Printing Journal DIGITAL

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Special Project "PASSING BY" of the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Media Arts Creator Development Support Program to Be Held at New Chitose Airport

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Kei Hara | Duet — Asian Contemporary

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OUR LEGACY Opens New Store in Daikanyama, Tokyo: Art, Nordic Folk Crafts, and Punk Culture Converge in a 1969 Building

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[Tokyo] TOKAS Open Studio 2026-2027/ November

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"Hibiya Art Park 2026" Directed by Yuko Nagayama Held at Hibiya Park; Takashi Kuribayashi, Rui Sasaki, and Taiki Yokote Participate

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Four Artists Reflecting the Current State of Contemporary British Art: "Turner Prize 2026" Exhibition on View in the Northern Town of Middlesbrough

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Advice for the Takaoka Copperware Industry Struggling with Export Slumps: Researcher Donates Materials on Art Dealer Tadamasa Hayashi to City Museum

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【Art Person Nav~From Bi-Ren-Kyo Member Museums】⑤ Edo-Tokyo Museum, Mr. Taro Nitta (Part 1) "Conveying the Breath of Daily Life—The Origins of Edo-Tokyo Museum"

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Japanese Washi Turns "Blue" at the Danube: Contemporary Artist Medkalf Laura Holds Her First Solo Exhibition in Japan (Tabi Nippou)

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What Counts as Intelligence? A Review of Ho Rui An's "The Shape of History / The Standpoint of Intelligence" (Text by Kwon Sang-hae)