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[Free Admission] Let's go to Kansai in November! Museums and art museums become free for "Kansai Culture Day" (2026 edition)
The "Kansai Culture Day" event in November 2026 will offer free admission to museums and art museums across the Kansai region, centered on November 14–15.
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“Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art All Stars ☆ I Wanted to See Them All Together!” to Be Held Next Spring, Commemorating the Museum's 5th Anniversary
The Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art will hold a special exhibition, "Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art All Stars ☆ I Wanted to See Them All Together!" from April 10 to July 19, 2027, celebrating its 5th anniversary.
Tokyo Art Beat
Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art Announces 2027 Exhibition Schedule: Swedish Ceramics, Bauhaus, and Women Architects
The Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art has announced its 2027 lineup of three exhibitions.
美術展ナビ
Art Exhibitions and Shows Closing on Sunday, October 25: Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi Exhibition, Akira Uno Exhibition, and More
A regional guide to art exhibitions closing on October 25, including the Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi Exhibition and Akira Uno Exhibition.
婦人画報デジタル
A Deep Dive into the MOMAT Collection: Visiting the “Best School” of Modern Japanese Art
A behind-the-scenes look at the MOMAT Collection, showcasing the work of researchers and representative modern Japanese artworks.
Tokyo Art Beat
Daito Manabe's First Major Overseas Solo Exhibition "RELATIONAL TIME" (Taichung City Museum of Fine Arts) Report: A World That Changes with Each Visit, Created by AI and Artificial Brains
Daito Manabe's first major overseas solo exhibition "RELATIONAL TIME" is on view at Taichung City Museum of Fine Arts, featuring AI and artificial brains that create a different world with each visit.
ART iT
National Museum of Japanese History "Ainu People and Exhibitions: 150 Years of Experience" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is giving away tickets to five pairs of readers for the National Museum of Japanese History exhibition "Ainu People and Exhibitions: 150 Years of Experience".
Tokyo Art Beat
Report on "Ainu People and Expositions: 150 Years of Experience" (National Museum of Japanese History). Tracing Individual Voices Beyond the "Exhibited" History
A report on the exhibition "Ainu People and Expositions" at the National Museum of Japanese History, tracing Ainu experiences through personal voices.
Tokyo Art Beat
【Dialogue】Ann Veronica Janssens × Hideaki Kawabata: Opening Our Cognition through Light and Space. A Conversation Between an Artist and a Scientist
Artist Ann Veronica Janssens and cognitive scientist Hideaki Kawabata discuss perception, space, and cognition in dialogue.
JBpress
"The Supreme Masterpiece of Oriental Art" Muqi's Guanyin, Monkey, and Crane: The Awe that Captivated Master Painters like Hasegawa Tōhaku — Special Exhibition "Daitokuji: The Unmatched Zen Monastery of This Realm" Opens at Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo National Museum opens a special exhibition for Daitokuji's 700th anniversary, displaying Muqi's national treasure Guanyin, Monkey, and Crane.
Tokyo Art Beat
Workshop "Maizuru Place" for Craft and Creation Opens in Kyotango, Kyoto: A Hub for Artisans and Creators Supported by Chanel
A new hub for artisans and creators, "Maizuru Place," supported by Chanel, has opened in Kyotango, Kyoto.
美術手帖
Kiichi Tsutaya, creator of "Kiichi's Coloring Book," unveils 34 unpublished original drawings. Solo exhibition at NANZUKA.
A solo exhibition of Kiichi Tsutaya at NANZUKA features 34 previously unpublished original drawings.
AXIS
Permanent Karaoke Room Designed with TV Art Techniques: "Gothic HORROR ROOM" Opens at Big Echo Shibuya Center-gai Main Store
Nippon Television Art designed a permanent karaoke room, "Gothic HORROR ROOM: Witch's Reception Room," which opened at Big Echo Shibuya Center-gai Main Store.
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Natsumi Osawa | Museum Goods Wanderings 14: A Story Begins with Museum Goods — Thinking about 'Objects' and Museums through ARG
Using ARG as a lens, the author explores how museum goods as 'objects' can become the starting point of new stories.
美術手帖
Emi Kusano's Large Solo Exhibition at Hypermuseum Hanno. Depicting "Possible Pasts" with Generative AI
Emi Kusano's large solo exhibition "End of Nostalgia" opens at Hypermuseum Hanno, depicting "possible pasts" with AI.
デザイン情報サイト[JDN]
Stage Design Education at Nihon University College of Art | Vectorworks Use Case
An article featuring Nihon University College of Art's Theater Department using Vectorworks educational licenses for stage design education and practical examples.
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[Aichi] "Shigeru Hasegawa: Pain Tengu" Exhibition Related Events
Related events for the "Shigeru Hasegawa: Pain Tengu" exhibition at Toyota Municipal Museum of Art.
Tokyo Art Beat
"Liminal – Yoshikatsu Ikeuchi Exhibition" (Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art) Report: Experience the Relationships and Changes Born Between "Seeing" and "Listening"
Yoshikatsu Ikeuchi's solo exhibition at Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art features new paintings and sound installations.
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"Seed and Root: How to Cultivate the City" (Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery) Opening Report: How to Live with Nature in the City
The group exhibition "Seed and Root: How to Cultivate the City" has opened at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, exploring the relationship between city dwellers and nature.
Tokyo Art Beat
Maison Margiela releases new chapter of "Maison Margiela/folders" tracing the Ebisu store and brand trajectory; also features "Line 2" exhibition by Mio Suzuki
Maison Margiela unveils a new project exploring its Ebisu store history and hosts a "Line 2" installation by Mio Suzuki.
美術展ナビ
Art exhibitions and expositions starting October 21–24: Shosoin Exhibition, Yumeji Takehisa Exhibition, Turner Exhibition, Eric Carle Exhibition, etc.
A roundup of art exhibitions across Japan starting October 21–24.
Tokyo Art Beat
"ART TAIPEI 2026" Opens on October 30: 127 Galleries Gather, Including a New Section Focusing on Japanese Contemporary Art
ART TAIPEI 2026 opens on October 30 in Taipei with 127 galleries and a new section focused on Japanese contemporary art.
Tokyo Art Beat
New Dance Performance "Dance for Bowie" Depicting David Bowie's "Artistic Rebirth" to Tour Worldwide from Spring 2028: International Co-Production by Bunkamura and Sadler's Wells
Bunkamura and Sadler's Wells co-produce a new dance work on David Bowie, touring worldwide from spring 2028.
Tokyo Art Beat
Minato City Minato Arts Center "m~m (Mu-mu)" to Hold Event One Year Before Opening: SIDE CORE Walking Tour, Sign Language Rakugo, and VR Experience
The Minato City Minato Arts Center "m~m" will hold a preview event on November 28, one year before its opening.
美術手帖
Ugo Rondinone's First Solo Exhibition in Japan at Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto: 17 Stone Figures in Dialogue with the "Moon Garden"
Ugo Rondinone's first solo exhibition in Japan at Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, features 17 stone figures in dialogue with the "Moon Garden."
美術展ナビ
Inside the Venue! Full Reveal of All Booths at "Bijutsuten Navi Fest 2026" (Part 2) Introducing Unique Goods Found at the Venue
Introducing unique museum goods found at "Bijutsuten Navi Fest 2026", including Shizuoka Prefectural Museum's new mascot Jukachō.
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ARTE TOKYO (Tokyo International Culture and Arts Festival) and International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" | Shinagawa City Official Website
In autumn 2026, Tokyo will host ARTE TOKYO and the international art exhibition TOKYO ATLAS, with related events in Shinagawa Ward including at Air Shinagawa.
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Ako Sugie | "The Book of MINO: Anatomy of Mino Ware" (Ceramic Valley Council)
A 1,400-page book dissects Mino ware, exploring the industry and culture of Japan's largest ceramics production area.
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[Fukui] Hiromi Tsuchida Photo Exhibition "Memory and Record ─Hiroshima, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Myself─" Related Events
Related events for Hiromi Tsuchida's photo exhibition at Kanazu Forest of Creation Museum include a talk, gallery tour, lecture, and cloisonné workshop.
岡崎市公式ホームページ
Surprised with "Ah!"! Future Art Museum Contest
A contest for junior high school students in Okazaki City to draw pictures on the theme of a future art museum.
ART iT
Jung-Yeon Ma: White Hands and Black Clothes #02 "You Must Change Your Life: Gwangju Biennale"
A review of the 16th Gwangju Biennale, themed "You Must Change Your Life," discussing video installations and works by artists such as Hwayeon Nam.
美術展ナビ
Tate Museum Turner Exhibition: The Sublime in Painting and Dialogue with Contemporary Art
A Tate Museum Turner retrospective explores his sublime paintings through dialogue with contemporary art.
美術手帖
Fuji Mountain Art Festival 2026 is now being held. Thinking about "living" across 17 venues in Yamanashi Prefecture.
The quadrennial Fuji Mountain Art Festival 2026 is being held at 17 venues in Yamanashi Prefecture under the theme "Living".
美術手帖
"Bigelow: The Phantom Collection and the Dawn of Modern Japanese Painting" Exhibition Held at Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art: Unraveling the History of Modern Japanese Painting through the Collector's Footsteps
The Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art hosts an exhibition on William Bigelow's phantom collection and the dawn of modern Japanese painting.
Tokyo Art Beat
【Job Opening】Tokyo Art Beat Recruiting Editors and Video Directors | Full-time and Freelance
Tokyo Art Beat is recruiting editors and video directors for full-time and freelance positions.
婦人画報デジタル
Survey of 12 Curators and Researchers from MOMAT's Art Department | Cultivating Beauty: A Highly Personal BOOK LIST
Twelve researchers from Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art share the books and artworks that shaped their aesthetic sensibilities.
Tokyo Art Beat
People at the Core of Alaïa Photographed by Photographer Keizo Kitajima. Photographic Installation "Index 0" Unveiled at Omotesando Pop-up
Alaïa opens an Omotesando pop-up featuring Keizo Kitajima's photographic installation "Index 0".
読売新聞
[Imperial Family Sketch] Family Views Japanese Art Exhibition
The Emperor, Empress, and Princess Aiko viewed the British Museum's Japanese art collection at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
Tokyo Art Beat
Report on "Seeds and Roots—Ways of Cultivating the City" (Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery): Diverse Perspectives on "Connection with Nature" Shown by 10 Artists
A report on a group exhibition exploring connections with nature within urban environments at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery.
美術手帖
Busan Biennale 2026 (Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Space OneZ, former Busan Nam High School) Venue Report: Perceiving the World through the Five Senses
A venue report on Busan Biennale 2026, featuring diverse artworks exploring resistance and intimacy.
美術展ナビ
Inside the Venue! A Full Reveal of All Booths at "Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026" (Part 1): Touring the Booths of New Exhibitors
A tour of the new exhibitor booths and featured goods at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026, held on September 29, 2026.
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Takuya Ishikawa | Thinking about the Mediating Role of Residence Programs through the Exhibition "Parallax — Things That Are Always There"
This article examines the mediating role of coordinators in artist residency programs through a Fukuoka exhibition.
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[Kyoto] CP Lab. Lecture Program "Creative Track—Media Arts / Crafts / Architecture"
CP Lab. is hosting a lecture program in Kyoto covering media arts, crafts, and architecture.
朝日新聞
Invitation Tickets Giveaway for the "British Museum Japanese Art Collection: Hyakka Ryoran - Edo Paintings Across the Sea" Exhibition in Osaka
Win invitation tickets for the British Museum's Japanese art exhibition held in Osaka.
美術手帖
Opening Report of "Yu Matsumoto: Image of You" (Kurobe City Museum of Art). How can we continue to care for others we have never met?
A report on Yu Matsumoto's solo exhibition at the Kurobe City Museum of Art featuring her unique lithographs.
美術手帖
Otomo Yoshihide + YCAM New Exhibition "Improvisation!" (Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM]) Opening Report: 136 Days of Unpredictable "Improvisation"
A large-scale new exhibition themed around improvisation by Otomo Yoshihide and YCAM has opened.
美術手帖
Summary of 2026 Art Exhibitions to Enjoy Alongside Autumn Foliage Spots (Metropolitan Area)
A guide to art exhibitions in the Tokyo metropolitan area paired with beautiful autumn foliage spots.
美術手帖
Shenzhen Becomes a Greater Art Hub: Fotografiska and BASE Open, with a New Museum Coming in 2027
New art centers Fotografiska and BASE have opened in Shenzhen, boosting its cultural scene.
南海日日新聞
"Exhibition Painting Amami" Begins, Displaying 60 Award-Winning Works at Tanaka Ichimura Memorial Museum of Art
The 25th
ART iT
Taro Izumi | soda, Kyoto
Taro Izumi will participate in the group exhibition "50 Seconds Vol.2" at soda in Kyoto.
美術展ナビ
Tetsuo Matsumoto Exhibition
An exhibition surveying Japanese painter Tetsuo Matsumoto's career, from his early Tochigi landscapes to his late large-scale works of world landmarks.
上越妙高タウン情報
Two Members of Joetsu University of Education Affiliated Junior High School Art Club Win Prefectural Awards for Community Safety Posters
Two art club students from Joetsu University of Education Affiliated Junior High School won prefectural awards for posters promoting community safety.
美術手帖
2026 Art Exhibitions to Enjoy with Autumn Foliage Spots (Western Japan)
A guide to 2026 art exhibitions in Western Japan that can be enjoyed alongside autumn foliage spots, featuring Shiga and Kyoto.
美術手帖
"Tenjishitsu Project Exhibition: Even in Unseen Places, Something Is Always Happening" Opening Report: What Are We Overlooking in the World?
The Tenjishitsu Project exhibition opened in Chofu, featuring four artists exploring the "unseen" through works in the gallery and city.
東愛知新聞
Hiroshi Kagakui World Exhibition Opens November 17 at Toyohashi City Museum of Art and History
The first large-scale retrospective of picture book author Hiroshi Kagakui opens November 17 at Toyohashi City Museum of Art and History.
Tokyo Art Beat
"What Time Is It Now?―Komura Settai and Tamayama Takuro" Exhibition Held at Shiseido Gallery. Tamayama's New Installation and Komura's Works Resonate Across Time
An exhibition of Komura Settai and Tamayama Takuro is held at Shiseido Gallery, resonating across about 100 years.
早稲田大学
Nikita Kadan Public Lecture: War, History, Art - Nov 3 (Tue, Holiday)
Ukrainian contemporary artist Nikita Kadan will give a public lecture at Waseda University on the role of art in wartime.
Yahoo!ニュース
Exhibition of Art and Craft Woven with Akebia Vines Held at Akita Castle Hotel (Akita Asahi Broadcasting)
An exhibition of art and craft woven with akebia vines is being held at a hotel in Akita City.
美術手帖
Opening Report of "International Art Exhibition TOKYO ATLAS": Unraveling the History of the Tokyo Bay Area and Connecting it to the Present | Page 3
An opening report on the international art exhibition connecting Tokyo Bay's history with the present.
岡崎市公式ホームページ
110th Anniversary of City Establishment & 30th Anniversary of Opening Commemorative Exhibition: Seiji Kunishima | Okazaki City Official Website
A commemorative exhibition at Okazaki City Museum of Art tracing the 70-year career of artist Seiji Kunishima.
Tokyo Art Beat

[Free Admission] Let's go to Kansai in November! Museums and art museums become free for "Kansai Culture Day" (2026 edition)
美術手帖

“Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art All Stars ☆ I Wanted to See Them All Together!” to Be Held Next Spring, Commemorating the Museum's 5th Anniversary
Tokyo Art Beat

Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art Announces 2027 Exhibition Schedule: Swedish Ceramics, Bauhaus, and Women Architects
美術展ナビ

Art Exhibitions and Shows Closing on Sunday, October 25: Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi Exhibition, Akira Uno Exhibition, and More
婦人画報デジタル

A Deep Dive into the MOMAT Collection: Visiting the “Best School” of Modern Japanese Art
Tokyo Art Beat

Daito Manabe's First Major Overseas Solo Exhibition "RELATIONAL TIME" (Taichung City Museum of Fine Arts) Report: A World That Changes with Each Visit, Created by AI and Artificial Brains
ART iT

National Museum of Japanese History "Ainu People and Exhibitions: 150 Years of Experience" Ticket Giveaway
Tokyo Art Beat

Report on "Ainu People and Expositions: 150 Years of Experience" (National Museum of Japanese History). Tracing Individual Voices Beyond the "Exhibited" History
Tokyo Art Beat

【Dialogue】Ann Veronica Janssens × Hideaki Kawabata: Opening Our Cognition through Light and Space. A Conversation Between an Artist and a Scientist
JBpress

"The Supreme Masterpiece of Oriental Art" Muqi's Guanyin, Monkey, and Crane: The Awe that Captivated Master Painters like Hasegawa Tōhaku — Special Exhibition "Daitokuji: The Unmatched Zen Monastery of This Realm" Opens at Tokyo National Museum
Tokyo Art Beat

Workshop "Maizuru Place" for Craft and Creation Opens in Kyotango, Kyoto: A Hub for Artisans and Creators Supported by Chanel
美術手帖

Kiichi Tsutaya, creator of "Kiichi's Coloring Book," unveils 34 unpublished original drawings. Solo exhibition at NANZUKA.
AXIS

Permanent Karaoke Room Designed with TV Art Techniques: "Gothic HORROR ROOM" Opens at Big Echo Shibuya Center-gai Main Store
artscape

Natsumi Osawa | Museum Goods Wanderings 14: A Story Begins with Museum Goods — Thinking about 'Objects' and Museums through ARG
美術手帖

Emi Kusano's Large Solo Exhibition at Hypermuseum Hanno. Depicting "Possible Pasts" with Generative AI
デザイン情報サイト[JDN]

Stage Design Education at Nihon University College of Art | Vectorworks Use Case
artscape

[Aichi] "Shigeru Hasegawa: Pain Tengu" Exhibition Related Events
Tokyo Art Beat

"Liminal – Yoshikatsu Ikeuchi Exhibition" (Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art) Report: Experience the Relationships and Changes Born Between "Seeing" and "Listening"
美術手帖

"Seed and Root: How to Cultivate the City" (Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery) Opening Report: How to Live with Nature in the City
Tokyo Art Beat

Maison Margiela releases new chapter of "Maison Margiela/folders" tracing the Ebisu store and brand trajectory; also features "Line 2" exhibition by Mio Suzuki
美術展ナビ

Art exhibitions and expositions starting October 21–24: Shosoin Exhibition, Yumeji Takehisa Exhibition, Turner Exhibition, Eric Carle Exhibition, etc.
Tokyo Art Beat

"ART TAIPEI 2026" Opens on October 30: 127 Galleries Gather, Including a New Section Focusing on Japanese Contemporary Art
Tokyo Art Beat

New Dance Performance "Dance for Bowie" Depicting David Bowie's "Artistic Rebirth" to Tour Worldwide from Spring 2028: International Co-Production by Bunkamura and Sadler's Wells
Tokyo Art Beat

Minato City Minato Arts Center "m~m (Mu-mu)" to Hold Event One Year Before Opening: SIDE CORE Walking Tour, Sign Language Rakugo, and VR Experience
美術手帖

Ugo Rondinone's First Solo Exhibition in Japan at Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto: 17 Stone Figures in Dialogue with the "Moon Garden"
美術展ナビ

Inside the Venue! Full Reveal of All Booths at "Bijutsuten Navi Fest 2026" (Part 2) Introducing Unique Goods Found at the Venue
品川区

ARTE TOKYO (Tokyo International Culture and Arts Festival) and International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" | Shinagawa City Official Website
artscape

Ako Sugie | "The Book of MINO: Anatomy of Mino Ware" (Ceramic Valley Council)
artscape

[Fukui] Hiromi Tsuchida Photo Exhibition "Memory and Record ─Hiroshima, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Myself─" Related Events
岡崎市公式ホームページ

Surprised with "Ah!"! Future Art Museum Contest
ART iT

Jung-Yeon Ma: White Hands and Black Clothes #02 "You Must Change Your Life: Gwangju Biennale"
美術展ナビ

Tate Museum Turner Exhibition: The Sublime in Painting and Dialogue with Contemporary Art
美術手帖

Fuji Mountain Art Festival 2026 is now being held. Thinking about "living" across 17 venues in Yamanashi Prefecture.
美術手帖

"Bigelow: The Phantom Collection and the Dawn of Modern Japanese Painting" Exhibition Held at Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art: Unraveling the History of Modern Japanese Painting through the Collector's Footsteps
Tokyo Art Beat

【Job Opening】Tokyo Art Beat Recruiting Editors and Video Directors | Full-time and Freelance
婦人画報デジタル

Survey of 12 Curators and Researchers from MOMAT's Art Department | Cultivating Beauty: A Highly Personal BOOK LIST
Tokyo Art Beat

People at the Core of Alaïa Photographed by Photographer Keizo Kitajima. Photographic Installation "Index 0" Unveiled at Omotesando Pop-up
読売新聞

[Imperial Family Sketch] Family Views Japanese Art Exhibition
Tokyo Art Beat

Report on "Seeds and Roots—Ways of Cultivating the City" (Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery): Diverse Perspectives on "Connection with Nature" Shown by 10 Artists
美術手帖

Busan Biennale 2026 (Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Space OneZ, former Busan Nam High School) Venue Report: Perceiving the World through the Five Senses
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