Japan Art News (Page 11)

Reading Chinese Art: Professor Yamae Mizuki (New Faculty Introduction)
Professor Yamae Mizuki, a new faculty member at Waseda University, specializes in Chinese art history and has conducted extensive research on Dunhuang and Longmen grottos.
Winners of the 76th Gakuten Exhibition for Emerging Artists Announced. Exhibition at the National Art Museum from August 6
The winners of the 76th Gakuten Exhibition have been announced and will be displayed at the National Art Museum starting August 6.
Matsu-boshi | Setagaya Art Museum Museum Collection I "Musashino Reconsidered: Musashino through the Eyes of Photographers and the Photographs of Junkichi Mukai"
An introduction to the Setagaya Art Museum exhibition exploring Musashino's landscape through Junkichi Mukai's paintings and various photographers' works.
[0 Yen Art Walk] 7 Free Exhibitions in Tokyo | August 2026: Recommended Picks from Museums to Galleries
A selection of seven free exhibitions to enjoy in Tokyo during August 2026.
45th Anniversary Pingu Comes to Yurakucho. "Not Just Cute!? Pingu Exhibition" Opens at New Spot YURAKUCHO MUSEUM
A Pingu exhibition celebrating its 45th anniversary is opening at the new YURAKUCHO MUSEUM in Yurakucho.
TENNOZ ART WEEK 2026, a Circulating Art Event by Terrada Warehouse, Held in Tenoosu, Tokyo
Terrada Warehouse hosts the TENNOZ ART WEEK 2026 in Tenoosu, Tokyo, from September 10-13, featuring a touring art fair and workshops.
Jessica Morgan Appointed as the 10th Director of Tate, to Take Office in January 2027
Tate has named Jessica Morgan as its new director, effective January 2027, succeeding Maria Balshaw.
杉江あこ|杉本博司 Extinct Photography
An exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art showcases Sugimoto Hiroshi’s 13 silver gelatin series, themed around the medium’s extinction.
Kenta Yamazaki | Konomi Otake Solo Play "I, the Child-Room Auntie"
An introduction to Konomi Otake's solo play about embracing a lifestyle outside social norms.
The Asuka and Fujiwara Capitals Registered as World Heritage; Japan's World Heritage Total Reaches 27
UNESCO's 48th committee added the Asuka and Fujiwara Capitals to its list, bringing Japan's total World Heritage sites to 27.
News Club Interview at Takatsu Decorative Arts Co., Ltd.
Newspaper club visited Takatsu Decorative Arts in Chofu, interviewed staff about movie props, toured warehouse, and will share story via school newspaper and city Instagram.
Performing Arts Festival "Autumn Meteorite 2026 Tokyo" Announces Full Program
The full program for the "Autumn Meteorite 2026 Tokyo" performing arts festival has been announced.
[Report] 'Game and Art: Nobunaga's Ambition / Koei Tecmo Games' at Tochigi Prefectural Museum until September 6 – Play becomes…
The Tochigi Prefectural Museum exhibition reinterprets the Nobunaga's Ambition series as interactive art, blending game mechanics with traditional art displays.
Recommended Spots in Nara Prefecture's New World Heritage "Asuka-Fujiwara Capital" for Families? Former Cultural Property Reporter Explains Highlights
Former cultural property reporter Mina guides families through Nara's new UNESCO site, the Asuka-Fujiwara capital, highlighting accessible and educational spots.
Setsuko Migishi: Touring Europe with New Acquisitions
An exhibition showcasing Setsuko Migishi's landscapes and newly acquired works from her travels in Europe.
70 Years After His Death: Film Director Kenzō Mizoguchi
The National Film Archive hosts a 70‑year‑anniversary exhibition honoring director Kenzō Mizoguchi.
Albert Marquet Exhibition
Albert Marquet exhibition in Japan shows about 100 works focusing on waterscapes, running Aug 8–Sep 13, 2026.
Opening Report of "Life's Future+ (MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives)". Using Androids to Question "What is Life?"
In Tokyo's MoN Takanawa, the exhibition "Life's Future+" uses androids to question "What is life?"
Special Exhibition "Hyperrealism: Hoki Museum Masterpieces"
A special exhibition featuring 64 selected hyperrealistic masterpieces from the Hoki Museum.
15th Kutani‑yaki Traditional Craftsmen Association Exhibition
An exhibition of Kutani‑yaki craftspeople, continuing the legacy of ancient Kutani, will open with a talk by Naoki Kōna on opening day.
Cute Appearance Is Adorable! Trending. Limited to the British Museum Japanese Art Collection Exhibition: "Sumikko Gurashi" Collaboration Items Released. Edo Painting Motif Goods Galore (Asahi Digital Magazine & [and])
During the Tokyo Art Museum's British Museum Japanese Art Collection exhibition, exclusive "Sumikko Gurashi" collaboration goods are sold.
Special Exhibition: Touch and Experience! The Real Secret 2026
Visitors can touch replicas in this exhibition, experiencing a time journey and connecting with the heart of cultural artifacts through tactile interaction.
Planned Exhibition "Mucha Art Expo Returns"
Mucha’s diverse artworks will be showcased again in a 2026 exhibition.
Comprehensive Exhibition: Ancient Capital Depictions - Iizawa Genichi's View of Kyoto
An exhibition showcasing Iizawa Genichi's oil paintings depicting Kyoto's traditional festivals and culture will be held.
Let's Learn and Play at the Museum: Summer Museum Lab
Sakura City Art Museum opens a Summer Museum Lab offering workshops that let visitors learn and create through interactive experiences.
Criticism and Solidarity Among Writers: The 17th Art Criticism Award Ceremony Held
The 17th Art Criticism Award ceremony celebrated winners emphasizing critical dialogue and solidarity among artists.
Art Exhibitions Starting in August: "Marie Antoinette Style" at Yokohama Museum of Art and "Vermeer: Girl with a Pearl Earring Exhibition" at Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka
An overview of notable art exhibitions scheduled to open in August across Japan.
Shabir Hussain Mustafa Appointed as Art Director for Aichi 2028 International Art Festival
Singaporean curator Shabir Hussain Mustafa is appointed as the art director for the Aichi 2028 International Art Festival.
Princess Michiko's Wall Painting Model 'First Homecoming' Brings Joy at the British Museum Exhibition
Princess Michiko attended the British Museum exhibition where her discovered wall painting model was returned to Japan for the first time.
Dance Entertainment Play "PASSION — Hokusai's Dream —" to be staged this October: Contemporary Artist Shinji Omata to join as Art Concept Designer! Main Visual Released [Advance Sales Start July 25th] | [Official] Horipro Stage
Contemporary artist Shinji Omata will join the dance play "PASSION — Hokusai's Dream —" as art concept designer.
A Summer Becoming an "Geidai Student" at the Museum — "Geidai-style Ways of Seeing Art: Become a Geidai Student This Summer" (Report)
A report on a new exhibition at Tokyo Geidai University Museum that allows visitors to experience university lectures.
International Art Festival 'Aichi 2028' Artistic Director Appointed
Shabbir Hussain Mustafa has been appointed as the artistic director of the International Art Festival 'Aichi 2028'.
Tomakomai City Museum of Art
Tomakomai City Museum of Art will host an exhibition featuring geological specimens to study natural disasters.
Art's Mechanism Atlas: From Cave Paintings to Modern Art, Exploring Diverse Global Art
This book explores the allure of masterpieces by Fermer and Gogh, explaining the mechanisms behind global art through 50 works spanning 30,000 years.
Touching the Real, Honing Expression: Activities of the Art Course in the First Semester
Students visited museums and craft exhibitions, met artisans, and held an exhibition to develop artistic skills and expression.
International Art Festival "Aichi 2028", Shabire Hussain Mustafa Appointed as Artistic Director
Shabire Hussain Mustafa has been appointed as the artistic director for the international art festival "Aichi 2028."
Joshibi University of Art and Design Launches "2026 Summer Resilience Career Program®" for Working Professionals - Design Information Site [JDN]
Joshibi University of Art and Design is recruiting participants for its "2026 Summer Resilience Career Program®" for professionals.
【Opening】 Exhibition "Geidai Style: Ways of Seeing Art - Become a Geidai Student This Summer" at Tokyo University of the Arts Museum until September 23rd: Rich Collections, Hands-on Exhibits, and Engaging Learning
An exhibition at Tokyo University of the Arts Museum offers immersive learning experiences through university-style lectures until September 23rd.
Matsubangisha | Kota Takeuchi "Nononononomatsuri"
Kota Takeuchi's solo exhibition explores history and nature through local folk beliefs and stone statues in Ichihara.
Kageyama Yasushi | Giacomo Balla's 'Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash' — 'Tooada Taketo'
This article features Giacomo Balla's 1912 painting 'Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash' analyzed by Tooada Taketo, highlighting the Futurist depiction of speed and movement.
【Kyoto / Online】Art for Well-being Seminar & Workshop 'What is Technology? Let's Play with Our Bodies'
A Kyoto seminar and workshop combining VR and dance to explore technology through bodily play.
[Tochigi] 'Kandinsky: The World Resonates' Exhibition Related Events
Information regarding lectures, workshops, and guided tours related to the Kandinsky exhibition at Utsunomiya Art Museum.
Yoko Morita Recompose (Yokohama Museum of Art) Opening Report. From Venice to Yokohama, Evolving Forms of Coexistence
Yoko Morita's 'Recompose' exhibition in Yokohama reinterprets her Venice Biennale works to explore coexistence through interactive installations.
Best 16 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From Gyodo Kawai to Yuko Mori
A curated selection of recommended exhibitions to visit this weekend, including Gyodo Kawai and Hiroko Koshino.
International Open Call Exhibition 'Toyama Glass Art Prize 2027' Seeking Submissions. Opening New Horizons in Contemporary Glass Art.
The Toyama Glass Art Prize 2027 is accepting submissions from July 1 to November 11.
46 Writers, Poets, and Entertainers Exhibit "Words." "KOTOVA Shibuya Center-gai Exhibition" to be held in Shibuya
An exhibition titled "KOTOVA Shibuya Center-gai Exhibition" featuring 46 creators will be held in Shibuya.
Stage Arts Festival "Autumn Meteor 2026 Tokyo" Announces Full Lineup. Artistic Director is 岡田利規; 13 Domestic and International Performances
Toshiki Okada leads the Stage Arts Festival 'Autumn Meteor 2026 Tokyo', announcing a full lineup of 13 domestic and international performances.
Architecture and Art Encountered in the Threshold Between Light and Dark: "Almost Sky: Jun Aoki + Richard Tuttle" (Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery) Report
A report on the duo exhibition by Jun Aoki and Richard Tuttle at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery.
New Space "Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall" to Open in September. Yuichi Hirako's Large-Scale Solo Exhibition "HUMAN AND NATURE" to Mark the Opening
Yuichi Hirako's large-scale solo exhibition will mark the opening of Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall in September.
Exhibition "Art's Mikat" Explained in Lecture Format Opens at Tokyo University of the Arts on the 24th… Live Demonstration of Copying by Current Students
The Tokyo University of the Arts opens the lecture‑style exhibition "Art's Mikat" on the 24th, featuring live copying demonstrations by current students.
This year, the art of the 'moon' colors Shimokitazawa again. 'Moon Art Night Shimokitazawa 2026' will be held from September.
Shimokitazawa hosts Moon Art Night 2026 from Sep 18-Oct 4, featuring moon-themed works by five international artists.
Immersive Exhibition 'Tim Burton's Labyrinth' Arrives in Japan for the First Time. Opens in November at CREVIA BASE Tokyo in Toyosu
The immersive exhibition 'Tim Burton's Labyrinth' opens in Tokyo's CREVIA BASE Toyosu on November 25, marking its first Japanese debut.
The 43rd Joetsu Art Association Exhibition
The 43rd Joetsu Art Association Exhibition will be held at Musée Yuki Komachi.
Kana Uo | 'Miracle Comp' Open Call Chosen by Display Technicians Opens Up a New Expression for Maruyama Nodoka
This article reviews the open call exhibition 'Miracle Comp 2026 Rat and Pine,' highlighting the winning installation by artist Maruyama Nodoka.
Mizuki Ōzawa | Things Glimpsed from the Ephemera
Mizuki Ōzawa's exhibition explores Meiji-era commercial ephemera, highlighting their role in shaping commercial spaces and visual culture.
Paintings and 3D Sculptures... Art Teachers' Exhibition at Harada no Mori Gallery, Kobe
An art exhibition by art teachers is being held at Harada no Mori Gallery in Kobe.
This fall, Tokyo's waterfront area will host its first art exhibition, with the 200-meter-long 'massive underground parking lot' also serving as a venue | TOKYO MX+ (Plus)
Tokyo's waterfront will host its first international art exhibition 'TOKYO ATLAS' this fall, using a 200‑meter underground parking lot as a venue.
Glass Installation by Ritsue Mishima to be Exhibited at Bottega Veneta Omotesando Flagship, Featuring New Works
Ritsue Mishima's glass installation will be exhibited at Bottega Veneta Omotesando to celebrate its 5th anniversary.
Closing on July 26 (Sun): National Art Exhibitions & Exhibitions by Area "Eric Carle Exhibition" (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo), ...
A list of national art exhibitions and shows closing on July 26, organized by area.
Seta District Art Exhibition: 140 Works by Residents, Starting July 29 at Ajipura
The Seta District Art Exhibition opens July 29 at Ajipura Plaza, showcasing 140 works by residents and offering free admission.
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Mizuki Takezaki | [American Midwest] Sculpture Milwaukee [Part 1]: The Possibilities of International Networking

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Yamakawa Riku | Special Exhibition: Yoshitoshi, a Genius Ukiyo-e Artist Who Lived Through Turbulent Times (Part 1)

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Yasushi Takashima | Hot Summer in Kyoto 2026 Dance Performance "Jérôme Bel" (Part 2)

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Looking at the Layered History of the City and People's Lives Through Art: What Does the First "Sumida Goshiki Arts Festival" Aim For?

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[Hyogo] "Matsukata Kojiro × Yamamura Tokutaro: Passion for Collecting" Exhibition Related Events

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Masterpieces of 130 Years of Modern Japanese Art in the Collection of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

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Assembling Anew: Japanese New Artists vol. 23 @ Tokyo Photographic Art Museum

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What’s Coming to the Former Bank of Japan Kanazawa Branch? The Artworks to Be Exhibited… May Next Year, During the 21st Century Museum’s Long Closure (Hokkoku Shimbun)

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[New Book Information] Books we want to read this month! From queer/feminism theory to the CFCL brand book and the aesthetics of dance (October 2026 edition)

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"ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026" Opens: Three Days of Asia's Art Scene Gathering in Fukuoka

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"Art Teller Tonia's Must-See Exhibitions This Month!!" October Issue: Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026 Participating Museums Exclusive! Top 3 Must-See Art Exhibitions This Month

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"Maruyama Okyo: Beyond the Real — Spatial Revolution" Held at Edo-Tokyo Museum: Tracing His Career from Early to Late Period

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"To Get Ideas for My Work..." First Trial of Art Teacher Accused of Indecent Act at School [Iwate] | IAT Iwate Asahi TV

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TOKAS Project Vol. 9 "Reenacting Being" @ Tokyo Arts and Space Hongo

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2026 Collection Exhibition II @ Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art

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[Gunma] "Art Learning Exhibition: Practice Problems for Art Inclusion" Exhibition Related Events

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Takashima Yasushi | Kyoto's Hot Summer 2026 Dance Performance "Jérôme Bel" (Part 1)

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原ちけい | Viviane Sassen "Myriads"

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Yu Tsukada | Toward an Even Newer Theory of Images: Osamu Maekawa, Morihiro Sato, and Nobuhiro Masuda (eds.), Adventurers of Image Theory (Part 2)

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[Hiroshima] "30 Years After His Death: Kumi Sugaï" Exhibition Related Events

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ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026 Opening Report: Unique Charm That Brings Out the Individuality of Local Galleries

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Best 11 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From Susumu Sugai and ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA to the Marimekko Exhibition and "Zen and Ghibli"

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UK's 15 national museums and galleries to remain free, including for overseas tourists

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Duet—Asian Contemporary @ Tokyo Photographic Art Museum

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"Swedish Textile: Nordic Design Breathing with Life and Nature" (Setagaya Art Museum) Opening Report. Decoding Swedish Aesthetics Embedded in Design

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Former 8-Floor Capsule Hotel Transformed into Art Space: Inaugural "Tokyo Jazz Club" to Feature Domestic and International Galleries and Artists

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Keiko Ueki Appointed New Director of the Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka

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Journey to Encounter Art in Fukuoka! From Public Art to Asian Art and Sri Lankan Curry

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[Review] The Film "Backrooms", Generative AI, and Hallucination, Collapse (Text by Yuma Kishi)

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Shigeru Hasegawa's First Major Museum Solo Exhibition "Shigeru Hasegawa: Pain Tengu" Held at Toyota Municipal Museum of Art. From Unpublished Works from His German Study Period to a Major Work About 30 Years in the Making

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Over 300 New Goods from Participating Facilities of "Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026" Available to Check and Purchas… on the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store

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Best 21 Exhibitions to See in October | Page 5

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21 Best Exhibitions to See in October

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[Discount] 5 Must-See Exhibitions in October Where "Myupon" Can Be Used | Marimekko, "Synchronic Constellations" Exhibition, Georges Rouault, and More

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Kao Foundation "FY2027 Grants for Media Art" Call for Applications

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Special Exhibition "140th Birth Anniversary: Textile Artist Yamaga Seika—Cosmic Imagination" (Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art) Opening Report: Tracing the Footsteps of a Pioneer of Textile Art

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The Tokyu Foundation Establishes a New Art Award: Discovering and Nurturing Artists and Those Who Support Regional Culture

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International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Offering Cruises Around Odaiba, Oi, and Tennozu | Tokyo Metropolitan Government

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"Matsumoto Architecture Art Festival 2026 ADVANCE" Second Phase to Open: Lee Ufan, teamLab, Julian Opie, and 18 Groups Participate

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2026 Edition: Latest Art Guide to Seoul, South Korea (3) Hongik University, Hapjeong, and Mapo — Introducing Notable Art Spaces Including CR Collective