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Korea Artist Prize 2025
Kim YoungEun was announced as the winner of the Korea Artist Prize 2025, hosted by the MMCA, with an exhibition running until February 2nd.
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W. Eugene Smith, a Representative Photographer of 20th Century Documentary Photography: Japan's First Exhibition Focusing on the "Loft Era" Held at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum hosts Japan's first exhibition focusing on W. Eugene Smith's "Loft Era."
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Bunno Toki | Environment and Community – Bushcare and City Farms in Australia
In Brisbane, Australia, bushcare and city farm initiatives contribute to environmental restoration and the development of local communities.
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Ako Sugie | "Oda Collection Hans Wegner Exhibition: Supreme Craftsmanship"
This exhibition showcases about 160 chairs by Hans Wegner from the Kenji Oda collection, marking one of the world's largest retrospectives outside Denmark.
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[Tokyo] Tenjishitsu Project Workshop "Chofu x Art"
The Tenjishitsu Project workshop, "Chofu x Art," will be held at Chofu City Cultural Hall Tazukuri to plan local art events.
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αM Project 2025–2026 “Stop, Look Back, Face Forward. vol.4 Kohei Takahashi｜Reverse / Reverence” @ gallery αＭ
Kohei Takahashi's exhibition, "Reverse / Reverence," part of the αM Project 2025–2026, will be held at gallery αＭ from December 2025 to February 2026.
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Art Book Fair Held for the First Time at Art Center NEW: 98 Exhibitors Gather Under the Theme of "Art Books and Food"
The first art book fair, themed "Art Books and Food," will be held at Art Center NEW featuring 98 exhibitors.
Tokyo Art Beat
Returning to the Time When Making Things Was Fun ── A Report on the "How Lisa Larson Made Things" Exhibition (PLAY! MUSEUM)
The "How Lisa Larson Made Things" exhibition at PLAY! MUSEUM focuses on her creative process and the work of artisans.
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"Will 'Play' Save Museums?" What the Tokyo National Museum's "Asobiba☺Tohaku!" Program Asks
Tokyo National Museum's "Asobiba☺Tohaku!" is an initiative using play to foster connections between children and the museum experience.
Tokyo Art Beat
Three Days Where Technology x Art Colors the Streets of Shibuya. "DIG SHIBUYA 2026" to be Held in February
The event "DIG SHIBUYA 2026," featuring over 30 programs blending technology and art, will take place in Shibuya for three days starting February 13th.
Tokyo Art Beat
Do You Like Pink? Group Exhibition "Pink" (Ota Fine Arts) Review (Critique by Saya Yokoyama)
The group exhibition "Pink" at Ota Fine Arts explores the multifaceted meanings of the color pink through the works of eight artists.
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Sasakitaiju Ikueikai Announces 2026 Scholarship Program
The Sasakitaiju Ikueikai is offering non-repayable scholarships for the 2026 academic year in fields like architecture, art, medicine, and oral poetry.
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Stage Scenery (Ōdōgu) ~Shouldering All Stage Art and Supporting the Actors~ | Asahi Shimbun Digital Magazine &[and]
This article spotlights the work of "Ōdōgu" (stage scenery), which manages all aspects of stage art and supports Kabuki actors.
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Ajibō Group, Centered on Mutton Cuisine, Turns New Restaurant "Meiyō Ajibō" into an Art Space
The Ajibō Group's new restaurant, Meiyō Ajibō, is launching an art space project to fuse gastronomy and fine art.
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"Lisa Larson: How to Make Exhibition" (PLAY! MUSEUM) Report. Lisa Larson's Gaze Revealed Through Moving Her Hands
The "Lisa Larson: How to Make Exhibition" at PLAY! MUSEUM explores the creative process and perspective of ceramic artist Lisa Larson.
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[Review] Kanako Yamamoto's Critique of the Performance "Chiaki Shinoda x Nanan Anant Wijaksono x Kazuki Takakura 'Mayokage'"
This performance, referencing the structure of Wayang Kulit shadow puppetry, questions the reality and division of the modern world through the audience's divided perspective.
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Matsuko | "Jam Session: Ishibashi Foundation Collection x Tomiyama Chikako x Shiga Rieko – Adrift"
The 'Adrift' exhibition at Artizon Museum features a collaboration between the Ishibashi Foundation Collection and works by Tomiyama Chikako and Shiga Rieko.
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Editorial Notes... Spanning 45 Years / Regarding the 7th Digital Archive Society Award
artscape celebrated its 30th anniversary and received the 7th Digital Archive Society Award for its contributions.
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Azusa Hashimoto | 80 Years After the War, What Do Figures Say Now—Higareo, Takashi Murakami, and Yu Araki
This article examines contemporary Japanese art through figures in sculptures by Higareo, Takashi Murakami, and Yu Araki, 80 years after the war.
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The 56th Niigata Prefecture Junior Art Exhibition, Joetsu Exhibition
The 56th Niigata Prefecture Junior Art Exhibition, Joetsu Exhibition, will be held at Joetsu City Civic Plaza from January 29th to February 3rd.
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【Yteen Art Club】Ticket Giveaway for "New Horizons of Beauty—The Ishibashi Foundation Artizon Museum Today" (Limited to 5 pairs/10 people: Junior/Senior High School Students and Guardians)
The Yteen Art Club is giving away exhibition tickets to 5 pairs (10 people) of junior/senior high school students and their guardians.
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Art Salon Yushindo 2026 New Year Tea Ceremony Utensils and Local Art Exhibition | Joetsu Myoko Town Information
Art Salon Yushindo will hold an exhibition of tea ceremony utensils and local art from January 17th to 24th, 2026.
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【Nagano】The Art of Kami-ha – Avant-Garde Artists Gathered in Suwa, 1969-1974
An exhibition showcasing the activities of avant-garde artists who gathered in Suwa from 1969 to 1974 is being held in Nagano.
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Emi Kinuko – 10 Years After Her Passing – Focusing on Her 1962 Venice Biennale Exhibit – @ Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Hayama
An exhibition of Emi Kinuko's work is being held at the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Hayama, focusing on her 1962 Venice Biennale exhibit.
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"Beautiful Utopia: Portraits of Modern Japan Dreaming of an Ideal Land" (Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art) Opening Report. Tracing the Ideal Trajectory of Life and Art.
The Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art exhibition explores modern Japan's pursuit of 'beautiful living' through the lens of utopian ideals.
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Masterpiece Collection Formerly Owned by the Industrialist Iwata Family Goes to Auction
Approximately 306 art pieces collected by the industrialist Iwata family since the Meiji and Taisho eras will be auctioned.
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"Urban Vision - Obayashi Foundation Research Program" 5th Grantee Ho Rui An to Hold New Lecture Performance (Prototype) on April 4th
Obayashi Foundation grantee Ho Rui An will present a new lecture performance on April 4th, focusing on Japanese financial history research.
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Must-Visit on the Weekend! A Rush of Hot Art Exhibitions Opening Just Before the Great Cold: "Utopia" (Panasonic Shiodome Museum), "Rockefeller Bird-and-Flower Prints" (Chiba City Museum of Art), "Mount Fuji" (Hanzomon Museum), "Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition OSAKA" (Grand Front Osaka), etc.
A rush of exciting art exhibitions, including "Utopia" and the "Rockefeller Bird-and-Flower Prints," are opening just before the Great Cold.
Tokyo Art Beat
[Museum Goods] 5 Recommended Items Found at the "30th Anniversary Great Tamagotchi Exhibition" Selected by the Editorial Department
This article highlights five recommended original merchandise items selected by the editorial team from the ongoing "30th Anniversary Great Tamagotchi Exhibition."
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【Hokkaido】IMMERSIVE ART MIX Body Exhibition
The immersive dance performance "Body Exhibition" will be held at Sapporo Community Plaza, offering a new perspective on stage art elements.
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Regarding the Special Exhibition of Newly Designated Cultural Properties
Kagawa Prefectural Museum will hold a special exhibition of "Tosen" (Crossing Boat), a representative work by the newly designated Kagawa Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property, Manago Kobayashi.
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Historic US Art College Announces Closure; Massive Support from NVIDIA Co-founder's Foundation Fails to Save It
The California College of the Arts, with over 100 years of history, announced it will close in 2027.
Tokyo Art Beat
Jeff Koons Exhibition to be Held at Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka, Featuring Sculptures and Paintings
An exhibition of Jeff Koons' sculptures and paintings will open at Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka starting February 20th.
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Hokusai's Captivating 'Dragon' and 'Phoenix'. Hokusai Museum Holds 'Auspicious Beasts Dancing in the Heavens that Fascinated Hokusai ~Dragon and Phoenix~'. A Hanging Scroll from His Final Years Will Also Be Exhibited.
The Hokusai Museum is hosting an exhibition focusing on Hokusai's depictions of dragons and phoenixes, featuring a hanging scroll from his final years.
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Takashima Megumi | KYOTO EXPERIMENT Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival 2025 ⑧Jang-Chi × Lee Ming-Chen × Ness Roque × Wen Yourou 'Cruising: Traveling Tongues'
This performance piece focuses on the multi-layered nature of the 'tongue' through the theme of fermented foods in Asia.
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Gender and Diversity Advocated Through Art Exhibitions: What She Aims for Now as the Director of the Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art
As the new director of the Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art, Kasahara aims to create a supportive environment for staff while continuing her advocacy for gender and diversity.
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Art Basel Qatar 2026
Art Basel Qatar 2026 will be held in Doha in February, with Wael Shawky appointed as Artistic Director.
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Main Building Designed by Kingo Tatsuno. Nara Hotel, "The Guesthouse of Kansai," Closes Entirely for New Wing Renovation
The historic Nara Hotel is temporarily closed for a full renovation, primarily focusing on the new wing, with partial reopening from the main building in June.
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Paintings and Designs: Komatsu City High School Graduation Exhibition, Culmination of Three Years in the Art Major
Komatsu City High School's Art Major third-year students are showcasing their culmination graduation exhibition featuring oil paintings, Japanese paintings, and designs.
Tokyo Art Beat
[Interview] Japanese American Artist Carrie Yamaoka Talks About Visualizing Counter-Narratives and Practicing Resistance in a Queer Women's Collective
Japanese American artist Carrie Yamaoka discusses her upbringing, the origins of her photographic expression, and her involvement in a queer women's collective.
Tokyo Art Beat
"NAKED meets Gaudí Exhibition" (Terada Warehouse G1 Building, Tokyo) Opens: Tracing Gaudí's Architectural Thought and Structure through Valuable Materials and Experiential Displays
The official Antoni Gaudí exhibition, "NAKED meets Gaudí," has opened in Tokyo, featuring valuable archival materials alongside immersive, experiential displays.
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Jeff Koons' Solo Exhibition "PAINTINGS AND BANALITY - SELECTED WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION" to be Held at Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka
A solo exhibition of Jeff Koons' work, "PAINTINGS AND BANALITY," will be held at Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka from February 20th to July 5th.
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Hiroshi Fujiwara's Concept Store "V.A." Releases Collaboration Items with The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Hiroshi Fujiwara's concept store "V.A." is releasing collaboration items featuring The Metropolitan Museum of Art's logo on January 16th.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art and V.A. Collaborate. An Apparel Collection Featuring the Museum's Logo is Released.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and V.A. are releasing an apparel collection featuring the museum's logo on Champion garments.
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Crowdfunding: Retrospective Exhibition for Art Director Takamura Mukuo of Anime "Galaxy Express 999" and "Harmagedon" to be Held in His Hometown Nagasaki!
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to fund a retrospective exhibition for anime art director Takamura Mukuo in Nagasaki.
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Matsufusa｜"Takashi Homma in 2025"
Takashi Homma's solo exhibition, "Takashi Homma in 2025," was held at TARO NASU, featuring fragments from his past photographic series.
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Taro Igarashi | Architectural Walkabout 10: Between Japan and Korea in Architecture and Art
Taro Igarashi examines the relationship between Japanese and Korean architecture and art through a review of a Yokohama Museum exhibition and recent trends in Seoul.
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The 189th Anniversary of Oyasato Founding Tenri Art Exhibition Held | To Those Who Believe in Tenrikyo
The Tenri Art Exhibition commemorating the 189th anniversary of Oyasato Founding is being held from January 10th to February 26th, R8.
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"What is Important in Life Can Also Be Learned from Appreciating Art": How to Enjoy Life and Art Taught by the Director of the Yokohama Museum of Art
Yokohama Museum of Art Director Kuratani discusses fostering diversity and how art appreciation teaches essential life skills like observation and communication.
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Commemorating the Release of Ryuichi Sakamoto's Documentary, the Exhibition "Tokyo Melody | Popup" is Now Open
The exhibition "Tokyo Melody | Popup" is being held in Nishi-Azabu to commemorate the 4K restored release of Ryuichi Sakamoto's documentary.
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New Cultural Hub in the Swiss Alps: Art Hotel and Restaurant "Chesa Marchetta" Opens
The art hotel and restaurant "Chesa Marchetta" by Artfarm will open in Sils Maria, Switzerland, in the winter of 2025.
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Art Exhibition Where Junior and Senior High School Students Drew Forests and the Sea in Ishinomaki City (Miyagi TV)
An art exhibition featuring drawings of forests and the sea by junior and senior high school students has opened at the Ishinomaki City Museum.
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Special Exhibition "Modern Nara: People Surrounding Art"
The special exhibition "Modern Nara" introduces the activities of artists and cultural figures who left their mark on Nara, examining the rise of modern Nara culture.
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Ehime Children's Art Exhibition: Certificates Awarded to 1000 Special Selections at Ceremony in Matsuyama
Certificates were awarded to approximately 1000 children who achieved Special Selection in the 53rd Ehime Children's Art Exhibition.
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50th Anniversary Exhibition "Shinjuku, City of Modern Art" (SOMPO Museum of Art) Opening Report: Tracing the Half-Century Trajectory of Artists Connected to Shinjuku
The SOMPO Museum of Art is holding an exhibition commemorating its 50th anniversary, tracing the trajectory of artists associated with Shinjuku over half a century.
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30th Anniversary Collection Exhibition "VISION Stars and Star Charts | Star Chart III: Individual Existence" @ Toyota City Museum of Art
The Toyota City Museum of Art is holding the third phase of its 30th-anniversary collection exhibition, "Star Chart III: Individual Existence," starting January 6, 2026.
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"Fighting Buddha Statues" (Seikado @ Marunouchi) Opening Report: Forms of Prayer Seen Amidst Valour
The "Fighting Buddha Statues" exhibition at Seikado @ Marunouchi showcases the diverse forms of wrathful Buddhist figures, centered on the Twelve Heavenly Generals.
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「NAKED meets Gaudí Exhibition」（Terrada Warehouse G1 Building）Opening Report. Discovering Gaudí's Creative World Through World-First Unpublished Materials and the Latest Technology | Image Gallery 12 / 17
The 'NAKED meets Gaudí Exhibition' at Terrada Warehouse G1 Building reveals Gaudí's world using first-time unpublished materials and modern technology.
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"NAKED meets Gaudí Exhibition" (Terrada Warehouse G1 Building) Opening Report: Discovering Gaudí's Creative World Through World-First Unpublished Materials and the Latest Technology
The "NAKED meets Gaudí Exhibition" has opened, showcasing Gaudí's world through world-first materials and cutting-edge technology.
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[New Series] Naoki Sato: "Art Appreciation Lessons Taught at Tokyo University of the Arts: A New Art History Seen Through East-West Comparison" Part 1: "The Posing to Think"
This new series by Professor Naoki Sato compares Eastern and Western artworks, starting with the theme of "the posing to think."
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Korea Artist Prize 2025
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W. Eugene Smith, a Representative Photographer of 20th Century Documentary Photography: Japan's First Exhibition Focusing on the "Loft Era" Held at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
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Bunno Toki | Environment and Community – Bushcare and City Farms in Australia
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Ako Sugie | "Oda Collection Hans Wegner Exhibition: Supreme Craftsmanship"
artscape

[Tokyo] Tenjishitsu Project Workshop "Chofu x Art"
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αM Project 2025–2026 “Stop, Look Back, Face Forward. vol.4 Kohei Takahashi｜Reverse / Reverence” @ gallery αＭ
美術手帖

Art Book Fair Held for the First Time at Art Center NEW: 98 Exhibitors Gather Under the Theme of "Art Books and Food"
Tokyo Art Beat

Returning to the Time When Making Things Was Fun ── A Report on the "How Lisa Larson Made Things" Exhibition (PLAY! MUSEUM)
美術手帖

"Will 'Play' Save Museums?" What the Tokyo National Museum's "Asobiba☺Tohaku!" Program Asks
Tokyo Art Beat

Three Days Where Technology x Art Colors the Streets of Shibuya. "DIG SHIBUYA 2026" to be Held in February
Tokyo Art Beat

Do You Like Pink? Group Exhibition "Pink" (Ota Fine Arts) Review (Critique by Saya Yokoyama)
artscape

Sasakitaiju Ikueikai Announces 2026 Scholarship Program
朝日新聞

Stage Scenery (Ōdōgu) ~Shouldering All Stage Art and Supporting the Actors~ | Asahi Shimbun Digital Magazine &[and]
美術手帖

Ajibō Group, Centered on Mutton Cuisine, Turns New Restaurant "Meiyō Ajibō" into an Art Space
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"Lisa Larson: How to Make Exhibition" (PLAY! MUSEUM) Report. Lisa Larson's Gaze Revealed Through Moving Her Hands
ART iT

[Review] Kanako Yamamoto's Critique of the Performance "Chiaki Shinoda x Nanan Anant Wijaksono x Kazuki Takakura 'Mayokage'"
artscape

Matsuko | "Jam Session: Ishibashi Foundation Collection x Tomiyama Chikako x Shiga Rieko – Adrift"
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Editorial Notes... Spanning 45 Years / Regarding the 7th Digital Archive Society Award
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Azusa Hashimoto | 80 Years After the War, What Do Figures Say Now—Higareo, Takashi Murakami, and Yu Araki
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The 56th Niigata Prefecture Junior Art Exhibition, Joetsu Exhibition
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【Yteen Art Club】Ticket Giveaway for "New Horizons of Beauty—The Ishibashi Foundation Artizon Museum Today" (Limited to 5 pairs/10 people: Junior/Senior High School Students and Guardians)
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Art Salon Yushindo 2026 New Year Tea Ceremony Utensils and Local Art Exhibition | Joetsu Myoko Town Information
artscape

【Nagano】The Art of Kami-ha – Avant-Garde Artists Gathered in Suwa, 1969-1974
ART iT

Emi Kinuko – 10 Years After Her Passing – Focusing on Her 1962 Venice Biennale Exhibit – @ Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Modern Art, Hayama
美術手帖

"Beautiful Utopia: Portraits of Modern Japan Dreaming of an Ideal Land" (Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art) Opening Report. Tracing the Ideal Trajectory of Life and Art.
美術手帖

Masterpiece Collection Formerly Owned by the Industrialist Iwata Family Goes to Auction
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"Urban Vision - Obayashi Foundation Research Program" 5th Grantee Ho Rui An to Hold New Lecture Performance (Prototype) on April 4th
美術展ナビ

Must-Visit on the Weekend! A Rush of Hot Art Exhibitions Opening Just Before the Great Cold: "Utopia" (Panasonic Shiodome Museum), "Rockefeller Bird-and-Flower Prints" (Chiba City Museum of Art), "Mount Fuji" (Hanzomon Museum), "Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition OSAKA" (Grand Front Osaka), etc.
Tokyo Art Beat

[Museum Goods] 5 Recommended Items Found at the "30th Anniversary Great Tamagotchi Exhibition" Selected by the Editorial Department
artscape

【Hokkaido】IMMERSIVE ART MIX Body Exhibition
pref.kagawa.lg.jp

Regarding the Special Exhibition of Newly Designated Cultural Properties
ARTnews JAPAN（アートニュースジャパン）

Historic US Art College Announces Closure; Massive Support from NVIDIA Co-founder's Foundation Fails to Save It
Tokyo Art Beat

Jeff Koons Exhibition to be Held at Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka, Featuring Sculptures and Paintings
美術手帖

Hokusai's Captivating 'Dragon' and 'Phoenix'. Hokusai Museum Holds 'Auspicious Beasts Dancing in the Heavens that Fascinated Hokusai ~Dragon and Phoenix~'. A Hanging Scroll from His Final Years Will Also Be Exhibited.
artscape

Takashima Megumi | KYOTO EXPERIMENT Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival 2025 ⑧Jang-Chi × Lee Ming-Chen × Ness Roque × Wen Yourou 'Cruising: Traveling Tongues'
storyweb.jp

Gender and Diversity Advocated Through Art Exhibitions: What She Aims for Now as the Director of the Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art
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Art Basel Qatar 2026
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Main Building Designed by Kingo Tatsuno. Nara Hotel, "The Guesthouse of Kansai," Closes Entirely for New Wing Renovation
中日新聞Web

Paintings and Designs: Komatsu City High School Graduation Exhibition, Culmination of Three Years in the Art Major
Tokyo Art Beat

[Interview] Japanese American Artist Carrie Yamaoka Talks About Visualizing Counter-Narratives and Practicing Resistance in a Queer Women's Collective
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