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Entangled Landscapes: Koki Hirai
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art presents Koki Hirai's new works exploring the history and personal memories of Hiroshima and Kure.
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"MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026" Opening Report: Directed by Mirai Moriyama, Over 150 Artists Gather.
The art and culture festival "MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026" opened in Tennozu, featuring over 150 artists and direction by Mirai Moriyama.
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International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" to Be Held, Painting Tokyo's Bay Area with Art
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" will be held in Tokyo's bay area, featuring a Japan-premiere work by Yayoi Kusama and more.
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News | [Baekje Temple and Buddhist Art of Omi] Special Feature Web Edition Released
The web edition of the special newspaper feature on MIHO MUSEUM's autumn exhibition "Baekje Temple and Buddhist Art of Omi" has been released.
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Opening on October 10! International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Announces All Artists and Program!
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS," opening October 10, 2026, has announced all artists and its program.
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"null²" from the Expo Is "Reborn" in Yokohama: What Kind of Place Is Yoichi Ochiai's Permanent Museum Theater "null²ⁿ"?
Yoichi Ochiai's permanent museum theater "null²ⁿ," succeeding his Expo pavilion "null²," opens in Yokohama.
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The National Art Center, Tokyo to Hold 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Featuring Works from National Museum Collections Across Japan
The National Art Center, Tokyo will hold its 20th anniversary exhibition in 2027, featuring works from national museum collections across Japan.
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Harachikei | The Miracle of the Gaze: Adventures of Japanese Women Photographers
Harachikei reviews the Tokyo exhibition of 30 Japanese women photographers, organized in four thematic chapters.
TOKYO MX
First International Art Exhibition in Tokyo's Waterfront Area Opens on the 10th... Including Works by Yayoi Kusama; Governor Koike Eager to Support Artists
Tokyo's first international art exhibition in its waterfront area, "TOKYO ATLAS," opens on October 10, featuring works by Yayoi Kusama.
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[Nara] Related Events for Hanako Murakami "Laboratory: For Another View"
Talk events featuring Julie Jones and Pascal Beausse will be held in connection with Hanako Murakami's exhibition at MOMENT Contemporary Art Center in Nara.
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Top 15 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From TOKYO ATLAS to Mel Chin and Azamino Contemporary
A guide to the top 15 exhibitions in Japan this weekend, including Mel Chin and the duo show of Eikoh Hosoe and Ken Domon.
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Two-Person Exhibition by Kei Imazu and Bagus Pandega to Be Held at Naoshima New Museum. Opens This December
Kei Imazu and Bagus Pandega's two-person exhibition "Currents without Anchors" will open at Naoshima New Museum on December 12.
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【Opening】"International Art Exhibition TOKYO ATLAS" at Various Venues in Tokyo's Bay Area from October 10 to December 20: A Large-Scale International Art Festival Launches in Tokyo, Including Yayoi Kusama's Last Coordinated Work, Free Art Tour
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" will be held free of charge in Tokyo's bay area from October 10 to December 20, featuring Yayoi Kusama's last coordinated work and other pieces.
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[Kansai Report] "Kanei Imperial Visit and the Cultural Figures of the Flower Capital" at Sen-oku Hakuko Kan, Kyoto until October 18: Unraveling the "Missing Link" of Art History
A Kyoto exhibition marks the 400th anniversary of the 1626 Kanei Imperial Visit, spotlighting the "missing link" of Kanei culture.
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The 47th Chuo Ward Citizens' Cultural Festival "Art Exhibition" will be held! [2026]
The 47th Chuo Ward Citizens' Cultural Festival "Art Exhibition" will be held in Fukuoka City from November 10 to 15, 2026.
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[Autumn 2026] Free admission too! 3 notable art exhibitions in Tokyo to enjoy with children (Thank you!)
Introducing three notable art exhibitions in Tokyo in autumn 2026 that families can enjoy for free.
Tokyo Art Beat
Exploring the Appeal of the First Setouchi Industrial Art Festival 2026: From Disposal Sites to Battery Factories, into the Industrial Sites That Support Our Lives
The first Setouchi Industrial Art Festival 2026 will be held in October in Okayama and Ehime, featuring art at industrial sites.
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[Fukuoka] "How to Walk Through Asian Art: South Asia Special Edition" Exhibition Related Events
The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is holding related events for its "How to Walk Through Asian Art: South Asia Special Edition" exhibition, including a gallery tour and an artist talk.
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What Do We Call Value? Reexamining the Meaning of "Economy": The 18th Lyon Biennale
The 18th Lyon Biennale, themed "Passer d’un rêve à l’autre," reexamines the meaning of economy through art.
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First Large-Scale International Art Exhibition in Tokyo Waterfront Area: "TOKYO ATLAS" Opens on October 10 | News | Internet Museum
The first large-scale international art exhibition in the Tokyo waterfront area, "TOKYO ATLAS", will open on October 10.
Tokyo Art Beat
Opening Report: "Marimekko Exhibition: The Power of Patterns" (Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum), Experiencing Marimekko's Aesthetics in a Mansion
The traveling exhibition "Marimekko Exhibition: The Power of Patterns" opens at Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, where Marimekko's designs resonate with the mansion's architecture.
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"Suddenly light appeared, sparkling, and various things became visible." (Yayoi Kusama Museum) Opening Report: Reading Yayoi Kusama's Art through "Light"
The Yayoi Kusama Museum opened an exhibition reinterpreting Kusama's creative work through the theme of "light." It runs until January 31, 2027.
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Open Call | Asian Cultural Council (ACC) 2027 Grant Programs
The Asian Cultural Council (ACC) has opened applications for its 2027 fellowship and grant programs.
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Musashi Gakuen and Nezu Museum Joint Forum to Be Held on November 7: Thinking about Gardens and Nature from Eastern and Western Cultures
A joint forum by Musashi Gakuen and the Nezu Museum will be held on November 7, exploring gardens and nature from Eastern and Western cultural perspectives.
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Aoyama Shin | Yonezawa Shu "Characters of Voiceless Voices" (Part 2)
In this second part, Aoyama Shin reviews Yonezawa Shu's exhibition, exploring characters that emit voiceless voices through the relationship between mouth and anima.
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Aoyama Shin | Shu Yonezawa: "Characters of Voiceless Voices" (Part 1)
Shu Yonezawa's solo exhibition "Characters of Voiceless Voices" explores perceptual incompleteness and nonlinear time through the concept of animation "ghosts."
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"Akira Yamaguchi: See/Society/Things" to Be Held at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo in June 2027; New Works Also to Be Unveiled
Akira Yamaguchi's major solo exhibition will be held at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo from June 18, 2027, featuring works from his early career to new pieces.
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Aya Fujioka Solo Exhibition "Forget Me Not"
Aya Fujioka's solo show features her new series with video work, tracing women's lives connecting Kure and Melbourne.
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Honoring Okakura Tenshin, the "Father of Modern Japanese Art": Tenshin Summit Held in Akakura | Joetsu Myoko Town Information
The Tenshin Summit honoring Okakura Tenshin, the father of modern Japanese art, was held in Myoko, with about 50 people attending a lecture.
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Yuriko Takagi "chaoscosmos vol.3 — visible viscosity" Opening Report: How Does Photography Capture the "Invisible Nature"?
Yuriko Takagi's photo exhibition "chaoscosmos vol.3" opens at GYRE GALLERY, exploring natural phenomena through the theme of viscosity.
家庭画報
Reading the Biblical World Through Images [Part 1: First Half]: Tracing 100 Years of Christian Art in Japan
The first installment of a series exploring 100 years of Christian art research in Japan through biblical narratives and imagery.
Tokyo Art Beat
Interview with Dadaru's Emi Oishi: Excess and Desire, Toward the First Outdoor Performance of 'Yodare Kansha' (Interviewer: Sachi Nishimura)
Emi Oishi, whose work 'Yodare Kansha' won the Kishida Kunio Drama Award, discusses her solo storytelling style and the influence of comedy ahead of its first outdoor staging.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo "Minami Tada: Light, Sublimely Swaying" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is giving away tickets to the Minami Tada exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo to three pairs of readers.
Tokyo Art Beat
Hikorohi's Stroll Art Program "Hikorohi to, Yaesu de Shashin Miru" Airs on TOKYO MX
Hikorohi's stroll art program airs on TOKYO MX, exploring the T3 PHOTO FESTIVAL TOKYO 2026.
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"Milton Avery" Exhibition (Working Title) to Be Held at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo in October 2027
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo will host the first major exhibition in Japan of American painter Milton Avery from October 2027.
Tokyo Art Beat
Is Well-being Something to Aim For, or Something We Create? Considering Future Well-being through the "International Conference 2026: Connecting Everyone through Culture" (Interviewer: Nakajima Haruya)
Through the theme "Moving Together," the 2026 conference explores how culture can co-create well-being.
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Opening Commemorative Lecture: Mel Chin (Related Event for "The 12th Hiroshima Art Prize Commemorative Exhibition: Mel Chin")
Mel Chin spoke about the ideas behind his works at the opening lecture for his Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art exhibition.
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The 70th Nakagawa Ward Art Exhibition Was Held
The 70th Nakagawa Ward Art Exhibition was held in September 2026, displaying 85 works.
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Yamakawa Riku | Special Exhibition "Yoshitoshi: The Eccentric Ukiyo-e Artist Who Lived Through a Turbulent Era" (Part 2)
Part 2 of the Mizuno Museum's Yoshitoshi exhibition examines his drawings to reveal his realistic observation and imagination.
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Kohtaroh Iizawa | Photo Stroll 14 -- From Eye to Eye (July 2026 - September 2026)
Photography critic Kohtaroh Iizawa reviews exhibitions and photobooks he saw between July and September 2026 in the 14th installment of his series.
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[Tokyo] Tenjishitsu Project Exhibition "Even in Places You Can't See, Something Is Always Happening"
The Tenjishitsu Project Exhibition "Even in Places You Can't See, Something Is Always Happening" will be held at Chofu City Cultural Center Tazukuri.
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"100 Years of Women Making" Exhibition to Open at Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka Next Year: Tracing the Steps of Women Artists Who Pioneered New Paths
An exhibition tracing about 100 years of women artists from the early 20th century to today will be held at Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka, from January 9 to March 22, 2027.
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"Tate Britain Turner Exhibition: Sublime Painting, Dialogue with Contemporary Art" — Free Admission Tickets Giveaway
The Tate's Turner retrospective opens at the National Museum of Western Art in October 2026, with free tickets for 20 people.
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Fragments of Kanazawa College of Art's Old School Building Turned into Art Amulets: 80th Anniversary Stamp Rally Privilege (Hokkoku Shimbun)
Kanazawa College of Art creates "Art Amulets" with fragments of its old school building as part of its 80th anniversary stamp rally.
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"AMUSÉUM" Holds Pop-Up Store at Hankyu Umeda Main Store: Expanded London Feature and Original Content Also Appear
AMUSÉUM's fourth pop-up store will be held at Hankyu Umeda Main Store from October 2 to 29, featuring an expanded London special, new museum goods, and original content.
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The 64th Midori Ward Residents' Art Exhibition (Reiwa 8) Was Held
The 64th Midori Ward Residents' Art Exhibition was held from September 17 to 19, Reiwa 8, at the Midori Ward Office Auditorium, featuring 151 works.
Tokyo Art Beat
Portraits of British cultural icons gather at Chanel Nexus Hall: "Icons and Image Makers" exhibition opens, featuring creative dialogues with photographers
An exhibition of portraits of British cultural icons opens at Chanel Nexus Hall, showcasing about 60 works that capture dialogues with photographers and reflect their eras.
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Masterpieces of Modern Japanese Art Gathered in One Place: Special Exhibition at Shimonoseki City Art Museum (KRY Yamaguchi Broadcasting)
A special exhibition featuring masterpieces of modern Japanese art is being held at Shimonoseki City Art Museum.
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Tosa Naoko Exhibition "Born from Generation" Held at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Light Hall. Tracing Approximately 40 Years of Exploration into "Generation"
Naoko Tosa's solo exhibition "Born from Generation" at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum traces her 40-year exploration of "generation".
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Kenta Yamazaki | "Theater of Zombies Who Want to Make a Movie"
A review of Toshiki Okada's new work, "Theater of Zombies Who Want to Make a Movie," exploring representation and the audience's body.
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KOMURA Settai and TAKAYAMA Takuro, Two Artists Separated by About 100 Years, Meet at Shiseido Gallery in 'What Time Is It Now'
Shiseido Gallery hosts an exhibition connecting KOMURA Settai and TAKAYAMA Takuro, two artists separated by about 100 years.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto's Photographs Taken in the 1980s to Be Exhibited: "PHOTO RYUICHI SAKAMOTO" at SAI
An exhibition of photographs taken by Ryuichi Sakamoto in the 1980s will be held at SAI.
Tokyo Art Beat
Tokyo Station Gallery Announces 2027 Exhibition Schedule: Finnish Golden Age Painter Ellen Thesleff, Hata Teruo, Kajita Hanko, and More
Tokyo Station Gallery has announced its 2027 exhibition schedule, including shows on Ellen Thesleff, Hata Teruo, and others.
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[Chiba] "Moon and Stars: When Art Connects" Exhibition Related Events
Related events for the "Moon and Stars: When Art Connects" exhibition at Chiba City Museum of Art include a live concert and talks.
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Large art book "The Apocalypse of St. John" designed by Dalí stolen from a museum in central France, weighing 210 kg
A valuable art book "The Apocalypse of St. John" with binding by Salvador Dalí was stolen from a museum in central France.
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Tadao Ando, Herzog & de Meuron, Jean Nouvel: NOT A HOTEL Announces New Projects with Master Architects
NOT A HOTEL announced new projects with Tadao Ando, Herzog & de Meuron, and Jean Nouvel, revealing details of Ando's villa plan and new visuals for Jean Nouvel's project.
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45 Art Exhibitions, Exhibitions, and Art Festivals Opening October 6 (Tuesday) to 10 (Saturday): Tale of Genji Exhibition (Kyoto National Museum), Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibition (Ueno Royal Museum), International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS", etc.
Forty-five art exhibitions and festivals open across Japan from October 6 to 10, featuring the Tale of Genji exhibition, Cincinnati Art Museum exhibition, and "TOKYO ATLAS".
Tokyo Art Beat
"NOT A MUSEUM" Opens for a Limited Time at the Former Site of "Imperial Hotel Plaza Tokyo," Co-operated with SKWAT
"NOT A MUSEUM" will open for a limited time in summer 2027 at the former Imperial Hotel Plaza Tokyo site, co-operated with SKWAT.
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Nara Prefecture Junior Art Exhibition Award Ceremony (Nara Television Broadcasting)
The Nara Prefecture Junior Art Exhibition held an award ceremony, presenting certificates to winners including the Governor's Award.
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NOT A MUSEUM to Be Born on the Former Site of Imperial Hotel Plaza Tokyo; NOT A CITY to Operate for About Four Years in Collaboration with SKWAT
NOT A CITY and SKWAT will launch NOT A MUSEUM, a roughly four-year cultural complex, on the former Imperial Hotel Plaza Tokyo site, opening in summer 2027.
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Entangled Landscapes: Koki Hirai
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"MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026" Opening Report: Directed by Mirai Moriyama, Over 150 Artists Gather.
RICHESSE（リシェス）

International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" to Be Held, Painting Tokyo's Bay Area with Art
京都新聞デジタル

News | [Baekje Temple and Buddhist Art of Omi] Special Feature Web Edition Released
都庁総合ホームページ

Opening on October 10! International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Announces All Artists and Program!
美術手帖

"null²" from the Expo Is "Reborn" in Yokohama: What Kind of Place Is Yoichi Ochiai's Permanent Museum Theater "null²ⁿ"?
美術手帖

The National Art Center, Tokyo to Hold 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Featuring Works from National Museum Collections Across Japan
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Harachikei | The Miracle of the Gaze: Adventures of Japanese Women Photographers
TOKYO MX

First International Art Exhibition in Tokyo's Waterfront Area Opens on the 10th... Including Works by Yayoi Kusama; Governor Koike Eager to Support Artists
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[Nara] Related Events for Hanako Murakami "Laboratory: For Another View"
美術手帖

Top 15 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From TOKYO ATLAS to Mel Chin and Azamino Contemporary
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Two-Person Exhibition by Kei Imazu and Bagus Pandega to Be Held at Naoshima New Museum. Opens This December
美術展ナビ

【Opening】"International Art Exhibition TOKYO ATLAS" at Various Venues in Tokyo's Bay Area from October 10 to December 20: A Large-Scale International Art Festival Launches in Tokyo, Including Yayoi Kusama's Last Coordinated Work, Free Art Tour
美術展ナビ

[Kansai Report] "Kanei Imperial Visit and the Cultural Figures of the Flower Capital" at Sen-oku Hakuko Kan, Kyoto until October 18: Unraveling the "Missing Link" of Art History
福岡市

The 47th Chuo Ward Citizens' Cultural Festival "Art Exhibition" will be held! [2026]
Yahoo!ニュース

[Autumn 2026] Free admission too! 3 notable art exhibitions in Tokyo to enjoy with children (Thank you!)
Tokyo Art Beat

Exploring the Appeal of the First Setouchi Industrial Art Festival 2026: From Disposal Sites to Battery Factories, into the Industrial Sites That Support Our Lives
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[Fukuoka] "How to Walk Through Asian Art: South Asia Special Edition" Exhibition Related Events
美術手帖

What Do We Call Value? Reexamining the Meaning of "Economy": The 18th Lyon Biennale
アイエム［インターネットミュージアム］

First Large-Scale International Art Exhibition in Tokyo Waterfront Area: "TOKYO ATLAS" Opens on October 10 | News | Internet Museum
Tokyo Art Beat

Opening Report: "Marimekko Exhibition: The Power of Patterns" (Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum), Experiencing Marimekko's Aesthetics in a Mansion
美術手帖

"Suddenly light appeared, sparkling, and various things became visible." (Yayoi Kusama Museum) Opening Report: Reading Yayoi Kusama's Art through "Light"
ART iT

Open Call | Asian Cultural Council (ACC) 2027 Grant Programs
美術手帖

Musashi Gakuen and Nezu Museum Joint Forum to Be Held on November 7: Thinking about Gardens and Nature from Eastern and Western Cultures
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Aoyama Shin | Yonezawa Shu "Characters of Voiceless Voices" (Part 2)
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Aoyama Shin | Shu Yonezawa: "Characters of Voiceless Voices" (Part 1)
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"Akira Yamaguchi: See/Society/Things" to Be Held at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo in June 2027; New Works Also to Be Unveiled
ART iT

Aya Fujioka Solo Exhibition "Forget Me Not"
上越妙高タウン情報

Honoring Okakura Tenshin, the "Father of Modern Japanese Art": Tenshin Summit Held in Akakura | Joetsu Myoko Town Information
美術手帖

Yuriko Takagi "chaoscosmos vol.3 — visible viscosity" Opening Report: How Does Photography Capture the "Invisible Nature"?
家庭画報

Reading the Biblical World Through Images [Part 1: First Half]: Tracing 100 Years of Christian Art in Japan
Tokyo Art Beat

Interview with Dadaru's Emi Oishi: Excess and Desire, Toward the First Outdoor Performance of 'Yodare Kansha' (Interviewer: Sachi Nishimura)
ART iT

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo "Minami Tada: Light, Sublimely Swaying" Ticket Giveaway
Tokyo Art Beat

Hikorohi's Stroll Art Program "Hikorohi to, Yaesu de Shashin Miru" Airs on TOKYO MX
美術手帖

"Milton Avery" Exhibition (Working Title) to Be Held at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo in October 2027
Tokyo Art Beat

Is Well-being Something to Aim For, or Something We Create? Considering Future Well-being through the "International Conference 2026: Connecting Everyone through Culture" (Interviewer: Nakajima Haruya)
ART iT

Opening Commemorative Lecture: Mel Chin (Related Event for "The 12th Hiroshima Art Prize Commemorative Exhibition: Mel Chin")
名古屋市公式ウェブサイト

The 70th Nakagawa Ward Art Exhibition Was Held
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Yamakawa Riku | Special Exhibition "Yoshitoshi: The Eccentric Ukiyo-e Artist Who Lived Through a Turbulent Era" (Part 2)
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Kohtaroh Iizawa | Photo Stroll 14 -- From Eye to Eye (July 2026 - September 2026)
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