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Ugo Rondinone: the shape of silence @ Kiyomizu-dera Joju-in
Ugo Rondinone's first solo exhibition in Japan opens at Kiyomizu-dera Joju-in, featuring 17 stone figures, a sun painting, and a monk sculpture.
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20 Years After His Death: Ida Shoichi Exhibition @ Toyota Municipal Museum of Art
Toyota Municipal Museum of Art presents a retrospective of Ida Shoichi, showcasing about 480 works and the complete 401-piece series "Tantra" from its collection.
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Shigeru Hasegawa: Pain Tengu @ Toyota Municipal Museum of Art
Toyota Municipal Museum of Art presents "Pain Tengu," a solo exhibition by painter Shigeru Hasegawa featuring about 120 oil paintings, drawings, and archival materials.
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Hoshino Futoshi | Jack Halberstam "In a Queer Time and Place: Transgender Bodies, Subcultural Lives"
A review by Hoshino Futoshi of the Japanese translation of Jack Halberstam's "In a Queer Time and Place."
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【Tokyo】International Conference 2026 “Moving Together: A Culture of Living Together” Where Everyone Connects Through Culture
An international conference on art and culture for an inclusive society will be held at Tokyo International Forum from October 28 to November 1, 2026, free of charge.
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Yoshikatsu Ikeuchi Exhibition "Liminal" Held at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art: An Experience of "Boundaries" Emerging Between Vision and Hearing
Yoshikatsu Ikeuchi's solo exhibition "Liminal" is on view at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art until October 25, exploring the boundary between vision and hearing.
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Into a Space Where Architecture and Art Intersect: Ryuji Nakamura and Soji Matsunobu's "Spatial Dance" to Be Held at Zuun-an in Kyoto
Ryuji Nakamura and Soji Matsunobu's exhibition "Spatial Dance" will be held at Zuun-an in Kyoto from October 24.
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[Kansai Preview] "Sumitomo Harusui – Fortunate Sumitomo Modern Art Collection" at Sen-oku Hakuko Kan from October 31 to December 20: A substantial special exhibition unraveling the aesthetic sense of the 15th head of the Sumitomo family
Sen-oku Hakuko Kan will hold a special exhibition from October 31 to December 20 commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of Sumitomo Harusui, the 15th head of the Sumitomo family.
Tokyo Art Beat
Beyond "Seeing / Being Seen / Showing": What the Exhibition "Ainu People and Expositions: 150 Years of Experience" (National Museum of Japanese History) Asks (Review: Yuko Yoshimoto)
The National Museum of Japanese History's exhibition on Ainu and expositions examines 150 years of their relationship.
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Yokohama immersive museum "THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA by TOYOTA GROUP" renews. An immersive experience where the worlds of Impressionism and ukiyo-e intersect
Yokohama's immersive museum renews with a program exploring the connection between Monet and ukiyo-e.
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"Turner Prize 2026" (Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art) Report: Expressions Confronting History and Structures Beyond the Individual
The Turner Prize 2026 exhibition at MIMA features four artists whose works explore history and structures beyond individual identity.
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"Sustainable World: From the Perspectives of Daishi Sato and Akiko Isobe" / "Yayoi Kusama: Places of the Soul" (Matsumoto City Museum of Art) Venue Report. Two Promising Photographers' Exhibition and a World-Renowned Artist's Collection Displayed Together
Matsumoto City Museum of Art hosts a joint exhibition by photographers Daishi Sato and Akiko Isobe, alongside a special display of Yayoi Kusama's works.
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Alan Sonfist "Echoes of a Vanishing World" @ Yumiko Chiba Associates
Alan Sonfist presents his first Japan solo show, featuring his series of endangered species works.
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Art Meets Care Society's 2026 General Meeting and Conference "Reconnecting Art and Care" to Be Held in Osaka
The Art Meets Care Society will hold its 2026 general meeting and conference in Osaka on October 31 and November 1.
Tokyo Art Beat
[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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Matsu Fusako | Performance Art: A Film Festival on Body and Space | Carolee Schneemann's "Breaking the Frame"
A review of Carolee Schneemann's documentary "Breaking the Frame," screened at a film festival on body and space in Shibuya.
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[Kanagawa] Related Events for the 40th Anniversary Exhibition "Yokohama Doll Museum: Architecture and Memory"
Related events will be held for the Yokohama Doll Museum's 40th anniversary exhibition "Yokohama Doll Museum: Architecture and Memory".
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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.
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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.
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"Heisei" Becomes New Art: Art Festival at Yokohama College of Art and Design | Aoba Ward | Town News
Yokohama College of Art and Design held an art festival themed on "Heisei," featuring student works and interactive events.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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".
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"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.
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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".
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[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.
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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.
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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.
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Ugo Rondinone: the shape of silence @ Kiyomizu-dera Joju-in
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20 Years After His Death: Ida Shoichi Exhibition @ Toyota Municipal Museum of Art
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Shigeru Hasegawa: Pain Tengu @ Toyota Municipal Museum of Art
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Hoshino Futoshi | Jack Halberstam "In a Queer Time and Place: Transgender Bodies, Subcultural Lives"
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【Tokyo】International Conference 2026 “Moving Together: A Culture of Living Together” Where Everyone Connects Through Culture
美術手帖

Yoshikatsu Ikeuchi Exhibition "Liminal" Held at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art: An Experience of "Boundaries" Emerging Between Vision and Hearing
美術手帖

Into a Space Where Architecture and Art Intersect: Ryuji Nakamura and Soji Matsunobu's "Spatial Dance" to Be Held at Zuun-an in Kyoto
美術展ナビ

[Kansai Preview] "Sumitomo Harusui – Fortunate Sumitomo Modern Art Collection" at Sen-oku Hakuko Kan from October 31 to December 20: A substantial special exhibition unraveling the aesthetic sense of the 15th head of the Sumitomo family
Tokyo Art Beat

Yokohama immersive museum "THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA by TOYOTA GROUP" renews. An immersive experience where the worlds of Impressionism and ukiyo-e intersect
Tokyo Art Beat

Beyond "Seeing / Being Seen / Showing": What the Exhibition "Ainu People and Expositions: 150 Years of Experience" (National Museum of Japanese History) Asks (Review: Yuko Yoshimoto)
Tokyo Art Beat

"Turner Prize 2026" (Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art) Report: Expressions Confronting History and Structures Beyond the Individual
美術手帖

"Sustainable World: From the Perspectives of Daishi Sato and Akiko Isobe" / "Yayoi Kusama: Places of the Soul" (Matsumoto City Museum of Art) Venue Report. Two Promising Photographers' Exhibition and a World-Renowned Artist's Collection Displayed Together
ART iT

Alan Sonfist "Echoes of a Vanishing World" @ Yumiko Chiba Associates
美術手帖

Art Meets Care Society's 2026 General Meeting and Conference "Reconnecting Art and Care" to Be Held in Osaka
Tokyo Art Beat

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

Matsu Fusako | Performance Art: A Film Festival on Body and Space | Carolee Schneemann's "Breaking the Frame"
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[Kanagawa] Related Events for the 40th Anniversary Exhibition "Yokohama Doll Museum: Architecture and Memory"
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
タウンニュース

"Heisei" Becomes New Art: Art Festival at Yokohama College of Art and Design | Aoba Ward | Town News
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
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