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【Osaka/Kansai】16 Recommended Exhibitions to See During the Winter Break [2025-26]
This article highlights 16 recommended art exhibitions running in the Osaka and Kansai region during the 2025-2026 winter holiday period.
【Thorough Guide】Compiled Schedule of Museums Nationwide for 2026
This article compiles the anticipated exhibition schedules for museums across Japan throughout 2026.
【Tokyo】Related Events for “A History of Gender Crossing – Being Both Male/Female and Female/Male”
Kokugakuin University Museum will host a lecture and talk event related to the exhibition “A History of Gender Crossing”.
Artistic Directors for the 9th Yokohama Triennale Decided
Cosmin Costinaș and Inti Guerrero have been appointed as the Artistic Directors for the 9th Yokohama Triennale.
Mizuho Fujita | "tower" as a Generator of Imagination
This article discusses how Teppei Kaneuji's ongoing series "tower" functions as a "generator of imagination" in the exhibition "tower (UNIVERSITY)" at @KCUA, encompassing the university and its communities.
Matsuzo|“Seto Contemporary Art Exhibition 2025"
The “Seto Contemporary Art Exhibition 2025” held in Aichi Prefecture showcased diverse artworks in a former direct sales location, fostering local art engagement.
Special Exhibition: Ancient Egypt from the Brooklyn Museum Collection
A special exhibition will showcase selected masterpieces from the Brooklyn Museum's large-scale Ancient Egypt collection.
[Publication Information] "Kyoko Nakano Reads 'Painting and Music'" Serialized in "Art Exhibition Navi" Published by Shodensha -- "The Secret of Music" Read Through Masterpieces
Kyoko Nakano's serialized essays on the relationship between painting and music have been published by Shodensha as "The Secret of Music" Read Through Masterpieces.
"LOVE Itoshii...! - Kaburaki Kiyokata's Love Scenes, Okumura Dogyu's Love for Animals-" (Yamatane Museum of Art) Opening Report. Lots of "LOVE" in Japanese Painting
The special exhibition at the Yamatane Museum of Art features Japanese paintings centered on the theme of "LOVE," highlighting works by Kaburaki Kiyokata and Okumura Dogyu.
“Craft and Weather Exhibition – Focusing on Artists Associated with Ishikawa Prefecture” (National Museum of Modern Crafts) Opening Report. Experiencing the Local Climate Through Crafts.
The “Craft and Weather Exhibition” has opened at the National Museum of Modern Crafts, showcasing works by artists from Ishikawa Prefecture and exploring the relationship between crafts and the local climate.
[Kyushu Preview] "Iron and Art: The Trajectory of Beauty Woven by the Iron Capital" to be held at Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art from January 4th, tracing the history and memory of the Iron Capital through art.
An exhibition tracing the history and memory of Kitakyushu, the "Iron Capital," through art will open at the Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art on January 4th.
Musashino Art University Museum & Library Special Exhibition "Reviving Postmodernism—Shiro Kuramata, Makoto Komatsu, Masaharu Takasaki, and the Humanism of Design" - TECTURE MAG | Spatial Design/Architecture Media
Musashino Art University is hosting an exhibition exploring the humanism of Postmodernism through the works of Shiro Kuramata and two other designers.
The 9th Yokohama Triennale to be Held from April 2027, Artistic Directors Decided
The 9th Yokohama Triennale will take place starting April 23, 2027, with Cosmin Costinaş and Inti Guerrero appointed as co-Artistic Directors.
"Always Beside You: Japan and Korea, 80 Years of Art" (Yokohama Museum of Art) Report: Tracing 80 Years of Exchange from the Perspectives of People Who Lived in the "In-Between"
The Yokohama Museum of Art exhibition traces 80 years of Japan-Korea relations through art, focusing on those who lived in the 'in-between'.
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery Announces 2026 Exhibition Schedule
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery has announced its 2026 exhibition schedule, featuring shows on Surrealism and various artists.
“Museum Curator’s Lunch” #9 | Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art, Sakamoto Akiko’s Recommendation! Kumamoto’s Soul Food and Kissaten (Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto City) #Bimeshi
A curator from the Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art recommends Kumamoto’s soul food, “Keika Ramen,” and a traditional coffee shop.
The 9th Yokohama Triennale to be held in 2027. Cosmin Costinaș and Inti Guerrero appointed as new ADs
The 9th Yokohama Triennale will take place in 2027, with Cosmin Costinaș and Inti Guerrero appointed as the new Artistic Directors.
Matsufusa House | "Curatorial Studies 16: Yu Araki Reorienting —Artists Who Crossed the Sea 100 Years Ago—"
The Yu Araki exhibition at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto prompts a reorientation of history through artists who crossed the sea.
Osaka Chishima Foundation Accepting Applications for 2026 Public Grants
The Osaka Chishima Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2026 public grants across four categories, including support for young creators.
Okayama Art Summit 2025
The Okayama Art Summit 2025, titled "The Parks of Aomame," will run from September 26 to November 24, 2025.
"LUMINE ART FAIR -My 1_st Collection vol.4-" Event Report. The Future Aimed for by an Art Fair Supporting First-Time Art Purchases | Page 2
The LUMINE ART FAIR is a free, open art fair held at a commercial facility connected to Shinjuku Station, aiming to support first-time art buyers.
[Rekimin] Special Art Exhibition "The Art of the Samurai"
The Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore is hosting a special exhibition featuring art related to the aesthetics and martial arts of the samurai.
Art and Craft Koshien: Works by High School Students Nationwide Exhibited at Kyoto Traditional Crafts Center in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City
The 17th Art and Craft Koshien exhibition, featuring creative works by high school students nationwide, is currently being held at the Kyoto Traditional Crafts Center.
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The Rules of the World—Art in Our Time @ The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

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Yu Tsukada | From Matter to Color—Fireworks and Animation in 'A New Dawn' (Part 2)

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Report on Frieze Los Angeles 2026: Tracking the Latest Art Scene in LA

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【Tokyo】ART X JAPAN CONTEXT Final Works Presentation and Exhibition

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The 61st Venice Biennale Announces Participating Artists

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91 Pokémon Born from Waste Materials Gather in Roppongi: Tama Art University Holds "Thinking About Pokémon Art and Environmental Education Exhibition 4"

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"Call for Applications for the 'Young Creator Support Program 2027 at Zuiun-an'. Support for opportunities to exhibit in a 100-year-old traditional house.

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Kakuzo Okakura's 'The Book of Tea' Released with New Translation and Commentary by Makoto Aida

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Yusuke Nakahara 15th Anniversary of Death Symposium Commemorating the Completion of the "Yusuke Nakahara Art Criticism Collection" - Event | Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale

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Musashino Art University, Department of Craft and Industrial Design, Industrial Design Course 3rd Year Off-Campus Exhibition "URBAN SWITCH" - Design & Art Exhibition & Event Information | JDN

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Riku Yamakawa | '28 Years Later... Temple of White Bones' (Part 1)

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Takashima Megumi | "For a Placard" (Part 2)

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【Okayama】Forest Art Collective "Mori☆Mori Meeting 2026"

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International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Held on Tokyo Bay Shoreline, Featuring Yayoi Kusama's First Unveiled Work in Japan

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Sou Fujimoto's Architecture and Kohei Nawa's Work Resonate: JINS's First Global Flagship Store, "JINS Ginza Store," Opens

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"What is America, the 'Country of Immigrants'? And Where is it Heading?" Bijutsu Techo April 2026 Issue Features "Immigration and America: The History and Present of Japanese American Artists"

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"Likes" and "Social Issues" Culmination of Learning: Kaneshiro University Junior College, Department of Art Exhibition

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Must-Visit on Weekends! Art Exhibitions Where You Can Immerse Yourself in Western Paintings: Van Gogh (Fukushima), Picasso, Monet (Tokyo), Renoir (Osaka…

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Partial Artist Announcement for International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS"; Akira Tatehata and Akiko Miki Appointed as Artistic Directors

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Masterpieces of Japanese Art on Display: "My Collection Exhibition" at Gallery Masuga Until March 15 | Abukuma Jiho

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Heavy Quotas for National Museums and Art Galleries. Restructuring Including Closure If Unmet—The Shock of the 6th Medium-Term Goals Imposed by the Government

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Tama Art University to Hold "Thinking with Pokémon Art and Environmental Education Exhibition" (Kids and IT)

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Takashima Megumi | "For a Placard" (Part 1)

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artscape Roundtable | What Does It Mean to Judge at a "Design Award"? -- The Ideal Award and How Judging Should Be (Part 2)

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[PR]MMM × artscape Museum Goods Fair vol.2 ── Original Goods from Museums Celebrating Anniversaries

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【Tokyo】Japan's World Expos 1970–2025 + Depicted Futures and Dreams

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Recruiting Participants for an Upcycle Art Workshop by Yan Tu, Experiencing the DIY Spirit of 90s British Art with Parents and Children

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The Starting Point is "Touken Ranbu ONLINE." Will the "Oshikatsu" of 100,000 People Become Infrastructure to Save Japanese Museums?

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【Opening】 "Yuzuru Hanyu and Sendai City Exhibition - Recovery and the Future Beyond" until Sunday, March 15th at Aoba no Kaze Terrace, Kokusai Center Station, Sendai Subway Tozai Line

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International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Opening This Autumn Announces Participating Artists. Works by Yayoi Kusama and others to appear in the urban spaces of the Odaiba/Aomi area.

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NMWA 40th Anniversary Official Collaborative Exhibition Selects 5 Japanese Female Contemporary Artists. Exhibition Opens at Omotesando Hills.

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Saitama University College of Humanities Museum College 2025 "Life and Death—Turning Points in Human Life as Seen from History, Art, Archaeology, and Folklore" Held | Saitama University

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Hiroko Akatsuki x Nodoka Sakamoto x Tomoki Sakuta x Shunya Hagiwara | Creative Utilization of the artscape Archive—Reading 30 Years of Archives (Part 4, Second Half)

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"DESIGN GALLERYAWARD" Exhibition Proposal Recruitment

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"Singing Nakajo, Dancing Nakajo — Letters, Pictures, and Shiseido" (Shiseido Gallery) Opening Report: Looking Back at the Creativity of Masayoshi Nakajo, Who Conveyed Shiseido's Aesthetic Sense

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Special Exhibition "Hana/flower/華 2026" (Yamatane Museum of Art) Opening Report: An Early Cherry Blossom Viewing with Flowers Painted by Yokoyama Taikan, Kawabata Ryushi, and Others

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"BEYOND FEMALE GAZE" Held at Shibuya PARCO. Select Boutique "Sister" Questions the Gaze in Visual Expression

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A Small Society: The Vanguard Art Movement in Tosa

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Tuning Mind and Body in an Art Space. A New Wellness Experience Proposed by teamLab Borderless.

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The 2025 Arts Selection Awards Decided. Eisaku Ando, Kenjiro Okazaki, and Naoto Fukasawa Win Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award in Fine Arts Division