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Dennitsa Gabrakova | Responding to Tsutomu Toda's Design Theory Beyond the Framework of Academic Papers—Explorers of Graphic Culture: Part 3
Researcher Dennitsa Gabrakova explores Tsutomu Toda's "Paper Thinking" by linking it to Karatani's theories and creating collaborative works beyond academia.
Kiritori Mederu x Takeuchi Naoki x Hagiwara Shunya x Hatake Yurie x Mizuno Katsuhito | Imagining Web Media in 30 Years (Part 2)
Experts discuss the future of web media, emphasizing the importance of long-term perspectives and collaboration with AI.
[Tokyo] Metal Exhibition
The "Metal Exhibition" at Ginza Maison Hermès explores the attributes and ambivalence of metal through the work of three artists.
Opening 30th Anniversary Collection Exhibition “VISION Constellation of Pieces Constellation II, in Solitude and in the Collective” @ Toyota City Museum of Art
The Toyota City Museum of Art will hold “VISION Constellation of Pieces Constellation II, in Solitude and in the Collective” from October 4th, showcasing a variety of artworks.
Nice Heart Art Exhibition: 32 Winning Works Decided, Exhibited Until the 8th in Mito, Ibaraki | Kita-Kan Navi
Thirty-two winning works for the Nice Heart Art Exhibition were decided and are being displayed in Mito, Ibaraki, until the 8th.
SOMPO Museum's 50th Anniversary Year in 2026: Pre-event 'Shinjuku, City of Modern Art' Starts January 10th | au Web Portal
SOMPO Museum will hold a pre-event exhibition titled 'Shinjuku, City of Modern Art' starting January 10th to commemorate its 50th anniversary in 2026.
The Official Name of the International Art Exhibition to be Held in Tokyo in 2026 is "TOKYO ATLAS"; Domestic and International Artists to Gather in the Rinkai Area (Tokyo Art Beat)
The official name for the 2026 international art exhibition in Tokyo is "TOKYO ATLAS," featuring domestic and international artists in the Rinkai area.
Fusuma Paintings from Nakadomari Town, Aomori Prefecture, to be Exhibited at the British Museum Japanese Art Collection Exhibition in 2026! | NHK Aomori
Fusuma paintings owned by the Miyakoshi family in Nakadomari, Aomori, will be reunited and exhibited at a special exhibition in 2026.
Eiji Miwa's Solo Exhibition "Constant Impermanence" to be Held at hide gallery, Featuring New Works Depicting the Fluctuation of Vision
Painter Eiji Miwa's solo exhibition, "Constant Impermanence," opens at hide gallery, showcasing new works that visualize the fluctuation of vision.
What is the reality beyond international attention? Bijutsu Techo's January 2026 issue features "The Forefront of Contemporary Korean Art"
Bijutsu Techo's January 2026 issue focuses on the reality of the rapidly developing contemporary Korean art scene.
The Recommended Art Exhibitions and Shows of This Year (2025) Chosen by Everyone!
Art Exhibition Navi is soliciting reader votes for the most memorable art exhibitions and shows held across Japan in 2025.
Tokyo to Host First International Art Exhibition Next Autumn, Promoting the Charm of "Art City Tokyo" Domestically and Internationally... Featuring Works by Yayoi Kusama and Others (Yomiuri Shimbun) | dmenu News
Tokyo will host its first international art exhibition, "TOKYO ATLAS," next autumn in the waterfront area to promote the city as an "Art City Tokyo."
Like an Art Museum! The Art Exhibition in 104 Rooms Depicting Tokorozawa, "Tokorozawa Park Hotel Room Creative Competition," is Now Open! | Tokorozawa Navi
The Tokorozawa Park Hotel is hosting an art competition exhibition featuring works inspired by the local culture across all 104 guest rooms.
[Tokyo] Design Exhibition "identita – the story of Czech graphic design"
The Czech Center Tokyo is hosting the exhibition "identita – the story of Czech graphic design" exploring the nation's design history.
【Bijutsu Shuppan】Nohi Sawaragi's "Art of the End Times" Published. The Trilogy of Art Criticism, Following "Post-Art Theory" and "Art Theory of the Earthquake," is Finally Complete.
Nohi Sawaragi's latest book, "Art of the End Times," has been published, completing his trilogy of art criticism.
Art Teacher Sculpts on Fallen Leaves, Breathing New Life into Thousand-Year-Old Ginkgo Leaves in Rizhao City, Shandong Province
An art teacher in Shandong Province is creating delicate sculptures and embroidery on fallen leaves from a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree.
45 Recommended Exhibitions for 2026: Tokyo National Museum's "Hyakumangoku! The Kaga Maeda Family," Kyoto National Museum's "Kitano Tenjin Engi Emaki," "Marie Antoinette" in Yokohama, and Masterpieces from the Tate, British Museum, Louvre, and Musée d'Orsay
This article lists 45 recommended art exhibitions for 2026, highlighting major domestic shows and international loans from renowned museums.
【Goods】How about an artistic gift for Christmas or as a thank you for this year?
The Art Exhibition Navi Online Store features various art-related goods perfect for Christmas or as thank-you gifts.
"Enjoying Art Through 'Gaze": Appreciating by Pondering the Artist's Intentions at Akita Senshu Museum of Art
The Akita Senshu Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition focused on appreciating art by considering the artist's intentions through the theme of 'gaze'.
Walking Through the Sea Where Bigot Played and the Town Where Ichimura Gazed: Art Stroll Exhibition in Chiba City (Asahi Shimbun)
Chiba City Museum of Art is hosting the 'Chiba Art Stroll' exhibition, tracing art related to local Chiba landmarks.
【Bijutsu Shuppan】Noriaki Sawatari's "Art of the End Times" Published. The Art Criticism Trilogy Following "Post-Art Theory" and "Shaking Art Theory" is Finally Complete.
Noriaki Sawatari's latest book, "Art of the End Times," has been published, completing his trilogy of art criticism.
Chinatsu Shimizu | Voices, Voices, Voices Connected to Motoyoshikuni's Solo Exhibition "Deep River"
This article reports on artist Motoyoshikuni's practice of connecting with others' voices through painting, transcription, and publishing.
Riku Yamakawa | Feng Chi - Photo Direction "Outside In Between" (Part 2)
This article discusses the second part of Feng Chi's photo direction, "Outside In Between," focusing on works exploring relationships with home and family.
Riku Yamakawa | Feng Chi - Photography Direction "Outside In Between" (Part 1)
Riku Yamakawa reviews the first part of Feng Chi's photography exhibition, "Outside In Between," held at Gallery MAZEKOZE in Nagano.
Ghanaian Artist Ibrahim Mahama Takes First Place; 2025 Art World 'Power 100' Ranking Announced
The 2025 'Power 100' ranking by ArtReview magazine was announced, with Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama securing the top spot.
Painter Eiji Miwa Solo Exhibition "Constant Impermanence"
Painter Eiji Miwa holds his solo exhibition "Constant Impermanence," showcasing works that capture the movement of vision.
【Tokyo】BUG School 2025: Moment Scape
"BUG School 2025: Moment Scape" at BUG in Tokyo offers an art project combining a group exhibition and participatory programs, fostering interaction and art acquisition.
What are the highlights of the "British Museum Japanese Art Collection"? Focus on about 200 excellent Japanese art pieces and three sets (four panels) of sliding doors to be displayed together for the first time in about 150 years.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum will host an exhibition of the British Museum's Japanese Art Collection, featuring about 200 masterpieces and rare sliding doors.
Kineta Kunimatsu: Interlinking Breaths @ Towada Art Center
The Towada Art Center will host the first solo exhibition of sculptor Kineta Kunimatsu, titled "Interlinking Breaths," featuring new works and his artistic lineage.
Last Metropolitan Police Department Staff Art Exhibition: 97 Items Including Japanese Paintings and Calligraphy, Held in Nihonbashi Until the 8th (Tokyo Shimbun) | dmenu News
The final Metropolitan Police Department Staff Art Exhibition, featuring 97 works, has opened in Nihonbashi and runs until the 8th.
Why Jobs, Who Was Ousted from Apple, Made a Comeback as Someone Who Changes the World... The Answer Was in "Art Thinking"
The key to generating new ideas in today's complex world lies in "Art Thinking," a process exemplified by Steve Jobs's comeback.
Book-Guided, 13-Day Around-the-World Art Tour / The Ability to Verbalize That Children Should Acquire by Age 12, and Others: Diamond, Inc.'s December New Book Guide
This is a guide to Diamond, Inc.'s new books being published in December 2025, featuring titles on art tours and verbalization skills.
179 Works at Nenrinピック Art Exhibition in Urasoe Until the 6th
The 16th Okinawa Nenrinピック Art Exhibition opened in Urasoe with 179 submissions, running until the 6th.
Princess Hanako Visits Art Exhibition for Children with Physical Disabilities
Princess Hanako visited the 44th Art Exhibition for Children and Adults with Physical Disabilities to commend the award winners.
Masterpieces of Japanese Art from the British Museum Collection to Gather at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum! Major Exhibition "Hyakka Ryoran: Edo Painting Across the Seas" to be Held in 2026
A major exhibition featuring masterpieces from the British Museum's Japanese art collection, focusing on Edo painting, will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in 2026.
KYOTOGRAPHIE 2026's Theme is "EDGE"; 13 Groups from 8 Countries to Participate
KYOTOGRAPHIE 2026 will be held from April 18 to May 17, 2026, featuring the theme "EDGE" with 13 groups from 8 countries.
Princess Hitachi Hanako Attends the Opening Ceremony of the "Art Exhibition for Children and Adults with Physical Disabilities Digital Photo Exhibition" and Congratulates the Award Winners by Exchanging Words with Them (FNN Prime Online (Fuji TV Network))
Princess Hitachi Hanako attended the opening ceremony for an art exhibition for people with physical disabilities and congratulated the award winners.
Young Sensibilities, Energetic: Diverse Paintings and Sculptures on Display at the Joint Exhibition of Prefectural Junior High School Art Clubs at the Saga Prefectural Museum in Saga City
A joint exhibition featuring energetic works by 430 junior high school art club members from Saga Prefecture is being held at the Saga Prefectural Museum.
Curtain Falls on 70 Years of History... The Last Art Exhibition Created by Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Staff, Until the 8th of This Month, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (TV Asahi Network (ANN))
The final Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department staff art exhibition, marking 70 years, is being held until the 8th of this month.
【Tokyo】Intense Gaze at Chaos
The exhibition "Intense Gaze at Chaos" featuring 11 young artists, curated by Koichiro Tada, will be held at the CSS Building in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.
Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art "Hiroshi Sugito Exhibition: flyleaf and liner" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is offering a ticket giveaway for five pairs (10 people) to the Hiroshi Sugito exhibition at the Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art.
Metropolitan Police Department Staff Art Exhibition Held Until the 8th; 70-Year History Ends as It Has "Fulfilled Its Role" (Asahi Shimbun (Regional)) | dmenu News
The Metropolitan Police Department Staff Art Exhibition, marking its 70th and final time, is being held until December 8th.
【Bijutsu Shuppan】 "Winart" Winter 2026 Issue Titled "Touring the 18 Magnificent Wineries of Grandi Marchi in Italy: Northern to Central Regions," Featuring Prestigious Wineries Belonging to the Association. On Sale Friday, December 5th.: Kii Minpo AGARA | Wakayama Prefecture News Site
The Winter 2026 issue of "Winart" magazine features 18 prestigious wineries belonging to Italy's Grandi Marchi association and releases on December 5th.
"GQ MEN OF THE YEAR 2025" Announced. 8 Creator Groups Including Sou Fujimoto and Hideo Kojima Receive Awards
The "GQ MEN OF THE YEAR 2025" awards were announced, honoring eight groups including architect Sou Fujimoto and game creator Hideo Kojima.
Yu Tsukada | Floating Typography—On Gen Hoshino's "Star" MV (Director: Takuto Okamoto) (Part 1)
This article analyzes the typography in Gen Hoshino's "Star" MV, directed by Takuto Okamoto, examining it through the lens of his style and Japanese graphic design.
Matsufusa|Shigeo Gocho "In the City I Am Used To"
The exhibition "In the City I Am Used To" by Shigeo Gocho, held at PURPLE in Kyoto, featured all 47 prints from his 1981 photobook of the same name.
The Oldest Award Winner is 96 Years Old: Kariyushi Art Exhibition
The Kariyushi Art Exhibition, featuring works by seniors, opened in Urasoe City, with the oldest award winner being 96 years old.
Okinawa Nenrinピック Art Exhibition Opens / 179 Masterpieces Colored by the Creativity of Seniors (QAB Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting) | dmenu News
The Okinawa Nenrinピック Art Exhibition, featuring 179 works by art enthusiasts aged 60 and over, has opened in Urasoe City.
From December 9th, Takamatsu Technical High School Art Department to Hold "Exhibition of Works" Introducing About 100 Pieces Created by Students at Takamatsu City Museum of Art (KSB Setouchi Broadcasting)
Takamatsu Technical High School's Art Department will hold an exhibition from December 9th, showcasing about 100 works created by its students at the Takamatsu City Museum of Art.
Kenta Yamazaki | Nakano-sakaue Demons "Saru" (Monkey)
Nakano-sakaue Demons' new play "Saru" explores the artist's fate and the burden of existence through absurd scenarios.
【Tokyo】Create! Akigawa Art Stream 2025
The art festival "Create! Akigawa Art Stream 2025" is being held in the Akigawa Valley, featuring art exhibitions and cultural experience workshops.
MOYNAT Collaborates Again with Graphic Designer Kazumasa Nagai, Featuring a Special Celebration Curtain for the Succession of Kikugoro Onoe VIII and Kikunosuke Onoe VI
MOYNAT and Kazumasa Nagai collaborated again, unveiling a special curtain at Kyoto Minamiza Theatre to celebrate the succession of Kikugoro Onoe VIII and Kikunosuke Onoe VI.
The Joy and Loneliness of Being Obsessed with Something, as Seen in the Movie 'Toritsukare Otoko'
The film 'Toritsukare Otoko' is a musical animation depicting the joy of being obsessed with something, alongside the accompanying loneliness and danger.
Enjoy Paintings with Correction Lenses; Art Exhibition Lends Them to People with Color Vision Deficiency
An NPO promoting awareness for people with color vision deficiency will lend correction lenses for free at an art exhibition.
Enjoy Paintings with Corrective Lenses; Art Exhibition Lends Them to Color Vision Minorities: Sanyo Shimbun Digital | San-Deji
An art exhibition will offer free loans of corrective lenses for people with color vision deficiencies.
Enjoy Paintings with Correction Lenses; Art Exhibition Lends Them to Color Vision Minorities
The NPO True Colors will lend correction lenses for free at an art exhibition to support those with color vision differences.
Sumoto High School Art Club's 1st Year Ota Heads to Nationals, 2nd Year Doi to Kinki at the Grand Stage of the National High School Culture Festival
Two Sumoto High School art club members, Ota and Doi, qualified for the National and Kinki High School Culture Festivals, respectively.
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Announces 2026 Exhibition Schedule: Featuring 5 Exhibitions Packed with Modern and Contemporary Art, from Kansai Shimomura and Hiroshi Sugimoto to the MOMAT Collection Exhibition, Plus the Annual Cherry Blossom Viewing Event!
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo announced its 2026 schedule, featuring four special exhibitions including Kansai Shimomura and Hiroshi Sugimoto, alongside the MOMAT Collection exhibitions.
"Art Teller Toni's Must-See Exhibition This Month!!" December Issue: 2025 Year-End Summary?! Top 3 Art Exhibitions Related to This Year's Kanji
This article introduces the top three art exhibitions related to the likely candidates for the 2025 'Kanji of the Year'.
KyunChome's "Lullaby of One Million Years" to be Held in Takashima City Starting February 2026. First Installment of Shiga Museum of Art's New Series "ASK".
The Shiga Museum of Art will host KyunChome's exhibition, the first in its new "ASK" series, in Takashima City starting February 2026.
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Dennitsa Gabrakova | Responding to Tsutomu Toda's Design Theory Beyond the Framework of Academic Papers—Explorers of Graphic Culture: Part 3

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Kiritori Mederu x Takeuchi Naoki x Hagiwara Shunya x Hatake Yurie x Mizuno Katsuhito | Imagining Web Media in 30 Years (Part 2)

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[Tokyo] Metal Exhibition

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Opening 30th Anniversary Collection Exhibition “VISION Constellation of Pieces Constellation II, in Solitude and in the Collective” @ Toyota City Museum of Art

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Nice Heart Art Exhibition: 32 Winning Works Decided, Exhibited Until the 8th in Mito, Ibaraki | Kita-Kan Navi

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SOMPO Museum's 50th Anniversary Year in 2026: Pre-event 'Shinjuku, City of Modern Art' Starts January 10th | au Web Portal

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The Official Name of the International Art Exhibition to be Held in Tokyo in 2026 is "TOKYO ATLAS"; Domestic and International Artists to Gather in the Rinkai Area (Tokyo Art Beat)

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Fusuma Paintings from Nakadomari Town, Aomori Prefecture, to be Exhibited at the British Museum Japanese Art Collection Exhibition in 2026! | NHK Aomori

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Eiji Miwa's Solo Exhibition "Constant Impermanence" to be Held at hide gallery, Featuring New Works Depicting the Fluctuation of Vision

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What is the reality beyond international attention? Bijutsu Techo's January 2026 issue features "The Forefront of Contemporary Korean Art"

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The Recommended Art Exhibitions and Shows of This Year (2025) Chosen by Everyone!

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Tokyo to Host First International Art Exhibition Next Autumn, Promoting the Charm of "Art City Tokyo" Domestically and Internationally... Featuring Works by Yayoi Kusama and Others (Yomiuri Shimbun) | dmenu News

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Like an Art Museum! The Art Exhibition in 104 Rooms Depicting Tokorozawa, "Tokorozawa Park Hotel Room Creative Competition," is Now Open! | Tokorozawa Navi

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[Tokyo] Design Exhibition "identita – the story of Czech graphic design"

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【Bijutsu Shuppan】Nohi Sawaragi's "Art of the End Times" Published. The Trilogy of Art Criticism, Following "Post-Art Theory" and "Art Theory of the Earthquake," is Finally Complete.

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Art Teacher Sculpts on Fallen Leaves, Breathing New Life into Thousand-Year-Old Ginkgo Leaves in Rizhao City, Shandong Province

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45 Recommended Exhibitions for 2026: Tokyo National Museum's "Hyakumangoku! The Kaga Maeda Family," Kyoto National Museum's "Kitano Tenjin Engi Emaki," "Marie Antoinette" in Yokohama, and Masterpieces from the Tate, British Museum, Louvre, and Musée d'Orsay

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【Goods】How about an artistic gift for Christmas or as a thank you for this year?

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"Enjoying Art Through 'Gaze": Appreciating by Pondering the Artist's Intentions at Akita Senshu Museum of Art

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Walking Through the Sea Where Bigot Played and the Town Where Ichimura Gazed: Art Stroll Exhibition in Chiba City (Asahi Shimbun)

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【Bijutsu Shuppan】Noriaki Sawatari's "Art of the End Times" Published. The Art Criticism Trilogy Following "Post-Art Theory" and "Shaking Art Theory" is Finally Complete.

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Chinatsu Shimizu | Voices, Voices, Voices Connected to Motoyoshikuni's Solo Exhibition "Deep River"

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Riku Yamakawa | Feng Chi - Photo Direction "Outside In Between" (Part 2)

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Riku Yamakawa | Feng Chi - Photography Direction "Outside In Between" (Part 1)

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Ghanaian Artist Ibrahim Mahama Takes First Place; 2025 Art World 'Power 100' Ranking Announced

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Painter Eiji Miwa Solo Exhibition "Constant Impermanence"

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【Tokyo】BUG School 2025: Moment Scape

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What are the highlights of the "British Museum Japanese Art Collection"? Focus on about 200 excellent Japanese art pieces and three sets (four panels) of sliding doors to be displayed together for the first time in about 150 years.

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Kineta Kunimatsu: Interlinking Breaths @ Towada Art Center

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Last Metropolitan Police Department Staff Art Exhibition: 97 Items Including Japanese Paintings and Calligraphy, Held in Nihonbashi Until the 8th (Tokyo Shimbun) | dmenu News

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Why Jobs, Who Was Ousted from Apple, Made a Comeback as Someone Who Changes the World... The Answer Was in "Art Thinking"

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Book-Guided, 13-Day Around-the-World Art Tour / The Ability to Verbalize That Children Should Acquire by Age 12, and Others: Diamond, Inc.'s December New Book Guide

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179 Works at Nenrinピック Art Exhibition in Urasoe Until the 6th

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Princess Hanako Visits Art Exhibition for Children with Physical Disabilities

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Masterpieces of Japanese Art from the British Museum Collection to Gather at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum! Major Exhibition "Hyakka Ryoran: Edo Painting Across the Seas" to be Held in 2026

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KYOTOGRAPHIE 2026's Theme is "EDGE"; 13 Groups from 8 Countries to Participate

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Princess Hitachi Hanako Attends the Opening Ceremony of the "Art Exhibition for Children and Adults with Physical Disabilities Digital Photo Exhibition" and Congratulates the Award Winners by Exchanging Words with Them (FNN Prime Online (Fuji TV Network))

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Young Sensibilities, Energetic: Diverse Paintings and Sculptures on Display at the Joint Exhibition of Prefectural Junior High School Art Clubs at the Saga Prefectural Museum in Saga City

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Curtain Falls on 70 Years of History... The Last Art Exhibition Created by Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Staff, Until the 8th of This Month, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (TV Asahi Network (ANN))

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【Tokyo】Intense Gaze at Chaos