Japan Art News (Page 18)

Hosted Workshop "Art Appreciation Class ~ Making Art a Lifelong Friend"
An art appreciation class was held featuring Sayako Akiyama from the Saga Castle Honmaru Museum, where attendees learned how to view art, especially works related to Saga.
Astronomical Clock Finished by Vacheron Constantin: The Pinnacle of Art and Craftsmanship
Vacheron Constantin unveiled the astronomical clock "Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication," featuring 23 complications, after seven years of development to mark its 270th anniversary.
ORICON NEWS: "Any-Thing Appraisal Team" Four Prints Bought for "1 Million Yen" $\rightarrow$ "Super High Appraisal Value" | Mainichi Shimbun
Four prints purchased for 1 million yen on the TV show "Any-Thing Appraisal Team" receive a surprisingly high appraisal value.
artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | September 2025 [Upcoming Edition]
The artscape editorial department introduces upcoming exhibition catalogs and art/design-related books scheduled for release in September 2025.
Editorial Notes... 38 -- Where the Portrait Looks
The author reflects on the allure of portraits, particularly the gaze of the subject, after visiting two art exhibitions.
Call for Participants in the "2026 Residency Program" Targeting Creators Residing in Japan
TOKAS has opened applications for its 2026 residency programs aimed at creators currently living in Japan.
30th Anniversary of General Opening: Japan's Emerging Artists Vol. 22 "To a Distant Window" (Tokyo Photographic Art Museum) Opening Report. Scooping Up Individual Stories, Overlapping Images of Five Artists
The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum has opened "To a Distant Window," an exhibition featuring five emerging artists focusing on individual stories.
Sekiko High School's Shutter Art Completed! Everyone in the Art Club Worked Hard for Two Days to Create Eye-Catching Art... - Takayuki Kitamura | Senkyo Dot Com
The shutter art created by the Sekiko High School Art Club over two days has been completed and is displayed in front of the Toraya parking lot in Honmachi 7-chome.
Call for Applications | The 5th Floor's Educational Program "Pre-Curatorial 2025" for Young Curators
The 5th Floor is calling for applications for its experimental educational program, "Pre-Curatorial 2025," aimed at emerging curators.
Yuu Takamizawa Solo Exhibition @ 18, Murata
Yuu Takamizawa's solo exhibition at 18, Murata runs from September 6 to October 11, 2025, questioning the uncertainty of institutional structures affecting art value.
7 World Heritage Cities in Italy! A Resident Explains the Fascination of History and Art | au Web Portal
A resident introduces seven World Heritage cities in Italy, detailing their rich history and art to help with travel planning.
Art Division: Mr. Takeda (Honmei) Wins Honorable Mention at International High School Art Exhibition, Expressing Immaturity of Spirit
Sanj Takeda from Odate Honmei High School won an Honorable Mention in the art division of the International High School Art Exhibition.
Various Plans for Reconstruction Support: "People, Noto, Art." Starts in November Featuring Takako Tokiwa Talk Show and Ryo Inoue Art Concert (Hokkoku Shimbun)
A special exhibition, "People, Noto, Art," starts in November for Noto reconstruction support, featuring related events like a talk show with Takako Tokiwa and a concert by Ryo Inoue.
Art Deco 100 Years Exhibition Opens in Osaka on the 4th of Next Month
The "Venus of a New Era! Art Deco 100 Years Exhibition" opens at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka, on October 4th.
【Hirosaki High School】Brilliant Alumni Network! Contemporary Artist Yoshitomo Nara, Professional Skier Yuichiro Miura, 'Hayabusa' Junichiro Kawaguchi...
Hirosaki High School boasts a distinguished alumni network, including contemporary artist Yoshitomo Nara and professional skier Yuichiro Miura.
【Entertainment Material Regular Delivery】Decoding Play Rankings (Part 1) Art Exhibition Navi x National Theatre Collaboration Series Vol. 22
This installment decodes Kabuki 'Banzuke' (rankings/posters) from the Edo period, focusing on the Kaomise Banzuke and Tsuji Banzuke.
Kobe City Nada Ward Harada no Mori Gallery to Hold "The 50th Kobe Arts and Culture Exhibition" 🆓 Free Admission - Koji Yano | Senkyo Dot Com
Kobe City Council member Koji Yano shared information about the 50th Kobe Arts and Culture Exhibition, held at Harada no Mori Gallery from October 1st to 5th.
Otemachi Relaxation Space: Sculpture Exhibition by British Artist
An outdoor sculpture exhibition by British artist Russell Maurice has begun at Otemachi One Garden.
Rest Space in Otemachi: Sculpture Exhibition by British Artist (Minna no Keizai Shimbun Network)
A sculpture exhibition by British artist Russell Maurice has opened at Otemachi One Garden, offering a space for relaxation.
Haruka Takahashi Solo Exhibition "As Water Is Water / As Water Is Water" – artscape
Haruka Takahashi's solo exhibition, "As Water Is Water," featuring about 10 new paintings, will be held at hide gallery.
"Setouchi Triennale 2025" Report: Conceptual Art Blending into the City, and Remaining Challenges in Connecting with Okayama Citizens
The 'Setouchi Triennale 2025' has opened, featuring free, conceptual art blending into the city under the theme 'Aomame's Park' by Philippe Parreno.
Tokyo's New Cultural and Artistic Hub, 'Minato City Minato Arts Center,' to Open in 2027. Chiaki Soma Appointed as Program Director. Event to be Held on November 30th This Year.
The 'Minato City Minato Arts Center' (nickname: m~m), set to open in November 2027, has appointed Chiaki Soma as Program Director, with a prologue event scheduled for November 30th.
Recreating the Townscape with Breathtaking Art! Special Footage Shows "WIND BREAKER" Concept Art Transforming into Live-Action Sets
Special footage reveals how the concept art for the live-action movie "WIND BREAKER" transforms into stunning, realistic sets.
Exhibition "Shōjo Manga Infinity: Moto Hagio x Ryoko Yamagishi x Waki Yamato Trio Exhibition" Decided to be Held at The National Art Center, Tokyo
The National Art Center, Tokyo will host an exhibition featuring the works of three master shōjo manga artists: Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato.
"French Art Seen Through Laïcité: The Light of Faith and the Light of Reason" Held at Utsunomiya Museum of Art. Deciphering the Relationship Between the Transition of State and Faith and Art.
The Utsunomiya Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition on French art focusing on how the evolution of state and faith influenced art through the lens of "laïcité."
Special Exhibition 'Hara Takashi in the World of Art' Themed on the Relationship Between Commoner Prime Minister Hara Takashi and the Art World, Morioka City (IBC Iwate Broadcasting)
A special exhibition showcasing the relationship between Morioka-born Hara Takashi and the art world is currently being held in Morioka City.
Event for Research and Practice Presentations Exploring "Ways of Participation" for Co-creation of Value: "Ichigaya Innovation Days 2025 ~The Participatory Future~" to be Held
Musashino Art University and The Japan Research Institute will hold an event in November 2025 presenting research on participation methods for value co-creation.
The Real Exhibition Series Planned by Art EC Platform "OIL". EKKO Shirakawa's Solo Exhibition "Jade" to be Held from Friday, October 3rd.
Art EC platform "OIL" will hold EKKO Shirakawa's solo exhibition "Jade" starting October 3rd, featuring about 30 new works.
Echigo-Tsumari MonET Continuous Exhibition Vol.8 Ayako Ohno "Drinking with You, Inside the Basket" @ Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Contemporary Museum, MonET
Ayako Ohno's solo exhibition, focusing on family and featuring new stone sculptures, will be held at the Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Contemporary Museum MonET.
Holding of a Learning Material Competition Utilizing the National Film Archive Distribution Site
The National Film Archive is holding a competition for educational materials using footage from its distribution site.
Leica's Historic Masterpieces Gather in One Place. "Leica's 100 Years: A Century Witnessing the World" to be Held at Spiral Garden in Aoyama.
An exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Leica I, featuring historic masterpieces and archival items, will be held at Spiral Garden in Aoyama.
Focus on Preservation and Restoration of Artworks: Fujii Tatsukichi Museum of Contemporary Art in Hekinan
The Fujii Tatsukichi Museum of Contemporary Art in Hekinan is one of the few municipal museums nationwide with a dedicated curator for art preservation.
Ako Sugie | Special Exhibition "Edo☆Ooku"
The special exhibition "Edo☆Ooku" at the Tokyo National Museum explores the mysteries of the Ooku through drama set reproductions and historical artifacts.
Works by Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol, and Miwa Komatsu Fetch High Prices at Auction [Art Market Review]
At the SBI Art Auction, works by artists like Yayoi Kusama and Miwa Komatsu sold for high prices, resulting in total sales of approximately 637 million yen.
Report on "To Father and Mother: Letters Written by a Boy at a Hansen's Disease Sanatorium" (National Hansen's Disease Museum)
The National Hansen's Disease Museum is hosting an exhibition featuring letters written by a boy from a sanatorium to his family.
79th Prefectural Art Exhibition: 222 Winning and Selected Works in Nihonga, Western Painting, Sculpture, and Crafts [List of Winners and Selectees]
The 79th Tokushima Prefectural Art Exhibition announced 222 winning and selected works in four categories: Nihonga, Western painting, sculpture, and crafts.
Depiction of Light: Haruka Ito Oil Painting Exhibition, Including Citizen Art Exhibition Award-Winning Works, at Izumo Tamatsukuri Museum in Matsue
An exhibition of oil paintings by Haruka Ito, featuring her Mayor's Award-winning piece, is being held at the Izumo Tamatsukuri Museum in Matsue until September 30th.
【Preview】“Anti-Action: Their Responses and Challenges” – From October 4th at the Toyota City Museum of Art
The “Anti-Action” exhibition at the Toyota City Museum of Art, starting October 4th, re-evaluates the challenges of female avant-garde artists in postwar Japan.
【Preview】Masayuki Hamada Exhibition “Clouds Crossing the Sky” to be Held from October 19th at Roppongi Hills Gallery, Tokyo
Masayuki Hamada of Downtown will hold his first art exhibition, “Clouds Crossing the Sky,” at Roppongi Hills Gallery in Tokyo from October 19th.
【Expo Goods】Myaku-Myaku in Kumihimo!? Straps Highlighting Artisan Skill: Delicate Weaves and Elegant Patterns Created by Braiding Bundles of Thread
Kumihimo straps featuring the Osaka-Kansai Expo mascot, Myaku-Myaku, showcase traditional Japanese craftsmanship.
Shutter Art in Honmachi Shopping Street by Seki High School Art Club.
Seki High School's art club is creating shutter art in Honmachi shopping street for the third year, featuring wings representing Seki City.
[Editor-in-Chief Goes!] The "Golden Arch" Descended Upon a Fukuoka Theater and the World of Stage Art (FanFun Fukuoka)
The FanFun Fukuoka editor-in-chief focused on the magnificent stage art of the Shiki Theatre Company's "The Phantom of the Opera" in Fukuoka, highlighting the 300kg chandelier and the golden arch.
The 42nd Yashio City Art Exhibition Was Held ~A Place Where Citizens' Sensibilities Gathered~ | Yashio City Channel
The 42nd Yashio City Art Exhibition was held, showcasing diverse citizen artworks from painting to crafts, inspiring visitors.
September 28th (Sun) Daishiren Ward Sports Festa 2025, Ichinomiya Art Writers Association Exhibition - Kazumi Sugimoto | Senkyo.com
The Daishiren Ward Sports Festa 2025 and the Ichinomiya Art Writers Association Exhibition were held on September 28th, featuring heatstroke prevention measures and impressive artwork.
【List to be published as needed】79th Prefectural Exhibition Award/Selection Winners Bulletin Faster than Newspaper Pages! 9/29 Graphics, Sculpture, Crafts, Photography 9/30 Advanced Art, Japanese Painting, Western Painting, Calligraphy | Kochi Shimbun
Kochi Shimbun will quickly announce the award and selection winners of the 79th Prefectural Exhibition on its electronic edition.
【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025】Enjoy Themed Shopping Combinations at the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store! Introducing Recommended Plans
This article introduces recommended themed shopping plans using items from the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store for the 'Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025'.
Artwork of the imaginary creature "Kimerabune" on the Limited Express "Sonic"... Produced by the art unit "The Cabin Company": Local News
JR Kyushu's Limited Express "Sonic" began operating with a wrap featuring the imaginary creature "Kimerabune," created by the art unit "The Cabin Company."
The 69th Tottori Prefectural Art Exhibition Opens in Tottori with a Traveling Exhibition Showcasing Powerful Works
The traveling exhibition for the 69th Tottori Prefectural Art Exhibition has opened in Tottori City, featuring many impressive works.
30th Anniversary of General Opening: "To a Distant Window: Emerging Japanese Artists Vol. 22" @ Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum is hosting the 22nd installment of its emerging artists series, featuring five contemporary Japanese artists working primarily with photography.
√K Contemporary to Host “MIKAMI MEME 2025 | Haruko Mikami and the Meme of Creation,” Featuring Norimizu Ameya, Yuko Mohri, and Others
√K Contemporary will hold "MIKAMI MEME 2025," a memorial exhibition for pioneering media artist Haruko Mikami.
50th Anniversary: Masterpieces by 17 Artists, Until Today: Toyooka City Art Association Exhibition / Hyogo
The Toyooka City Art Association's 50th-anniversary exhibition, featuring 51 works by 17 members, is being held until today.
[Preview] "Geidai Collection Exhibition 2025 Masterpiece Remix!" Held at Tokyo University of the Arts Museum starting October 7th - Featuring diverse works from masterpieces in art history to newly acquired pieces for one coin.
The "Geidai Collection Exhibition 2025 Masterpiece Remix!" at the Tokyo University of the Arts Museum, starting October 7th, focuses on the form of learning through copying masterpieces.
[Opening Report] Roppongi Art Night 2025 is being held! A thorough explanation of the highlights of the main venues. This year focuses on emerging Korean artists.
Roppongi Art Night 2025 is underway, featuring programs that focus on emerging Korean artists this year.
【Recruitment】Operations Staff Wanted for "Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale" (Full-time, Spring 2026 Hire) - News | Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale
The NPO Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Collaborative Organization is recruiting full-time operations staff for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, starting in Spring 2026.
[Preview] "Great Reveal After Restoration! Seikado's Important Cultural Properties, National Treasures, and Future National Treasures" at Seikado @ Marunouchi starting October 4th Exhibition...
Seikado @ Marunouchi will host a special exhibition starting October 4th, featuring restored Important Cultural Properties, National Treasures, and potential future treasures.
"Eternal Moment: Van Cleef & Arpels - Art Deco Told Through High Jewelry" (The Museum of Art, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum). The Spirit of Van Cleef & Arpels Resonating with the Art Deco Mansion
The Van Cleef & Arpels high jewelry exhibition, focusing on the Art Deco period, is now open at the Museum of Art, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum.
【BOOKS】By Shoichiro Chiyo, "Le Corbusier: The Architect as Book" (Chuo Koron Art Publishing) Focusing on the aspect of the versatile expressionist as a "man of words"
Shoichiro Chiyo's book, "Le Corbusier: The Architect as Book," focuses on the architect's side as a "man of words."
"David Bowie Centre" Opens at V&A East Storehouse; Total Archive Exceeds 90,000 Items
A new David Bowie Centre, housing over 90,000 archival items, has opened within the V&A East Storehouse.
First Major Retrospective Exhibition After Death, "Arata Isozaki: Archipelagos of Architecture," to be Held at Art Tower Mito Contemporary Art Gallery - TECTURE MAG | Space Design and Architecture Media
The first major retrospective exhibition after the death of architect Arata Isozaki, titled "Archipelagos of Architecture," opens November 1st at Art Tower Mito.
Picasso's Asian Record Updated. Christie's Hong Kong Evening Sale Achieves Sales of Approximately 10.9 Billion Yen
Christie's Hong Kong evening sale set a new Asian record for a Picasso work, achieving total sales of approximately 10.9 billion yen.
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[Yamagata] Ensemble Zone "Green Table 2017 Anthology"

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Taipei Biennial "Whispers on the Horizon" (3)

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Tada Ayumi | Preservation as Cultural Property and Regeneration as Art Space—“Dreams Inhabiting the Place ─ Boarding the Boat of Memory”

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Takashima Megumi | KYOTO EXPERIMENT Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival 2025 ④ Jun Tsutsui's 'Staging of the Cemetery'

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Editorial Notes... 41—The Universe Spreading from the Desktop

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Tacita Dean: Black, Grey, Green and White and If I were in the Adlon @ Frith Street Gallery

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Keizo Kitajima Photography Exhibition: Borrowed Place, Borrowed Time @ Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art

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ANNUAL BRAKE 2025 Kai Teraoka: Just becoming itself @ The 5th Floor

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αM Project 2025–2026 “Stop, Look Back, Face Forward. vol.3 Aya Momose|Gaia’s Escape” @ gallery αM

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Peter Doig: House of Music @ Serpentine South Gallery

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Osaka Directory 10 Supported by RICHARD MILLE Mitsuo Kim @ The National Museum of Art, Osaka

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Kerry James Marshall: The Histories @ Royal Academy of Arts

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Yu Tsukada | Is it okay to dive deep? Is it okay to stay deep? -- "Liminal Space: A New Aesthetics of Horror" (Part 2)

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Yu Tsukada | Is it okay to dive deep? Is it okay to stay submerged? -- 'Liminal Space: A New Aesthetic of Fear' (Part 1)

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Riku Yamakawa | Deep Time Walk

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Christopher Wool @ Gagosian

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【Kyoto】Chiaki Shinoda x Nanan Anant Wijaksono x Kazuki Takakura "Mayokage"

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Matsufusa House | Moeji Tsuchiya "Hoichi" Interim Progress Point

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Riku Yamakawa | Reiwa 7 Precious Materials Introduction Exhibition "Maps and Charts"

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Niigata Prefectural Museum of Art "Akiko Tabata Exhibition" Ticket Giveaway

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Aoyama Shin | "Ghost: When You See the Invisible" (Part 2)

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Takashima Megumi | KYOTO EXPERIMENT Kyoto International Festival of Performing Arts 2025 ③ Tania El Khoury & Ziad Antoun 'Tracing Power' [Performance] (Part 2)

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Aoyama Shin | "Ghost: When the Unseen Becomes Visible" (Part 1)

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Artist in Residence Program 2025 "CAMP" @ Takken Art Exhibition Hall Cooperative Association

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Sung Tieu: Bleed @ Kunsthalle Bern

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[Tokyo] Open Studio 2025-2026 / November

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Kazumi Miyai | Guided by the North Star—Chikako Watanabe's Journey to Meet the Star Gazers

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Kenta Yamazaki | Shuntaro Matsubara / Ayaka Ono, Yo Nakazawa Space Noto Blank "The Beautiful and Foolish Scenario of the Sorcerer's Apprentices"

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Ayako Suzuki x Futoshi Hoshino | The Trajectory of NADiff—Saison Culture, Museum Shops, and the Site of Co-creation

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【Kyoto】Art Collaboration Kyoto Opening Night

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Gala Porras-Kim: The motion of an alluvial record @ Kunsthalle Bern

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Matsufusa House | "The Expo and Anti-Expo from the Perspective of Avant-garde Art and Religion"

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Takashima Megumi | KYOTO EXPERIMENT Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival 2025 ② Tania El Khoury & Ziad Abu-Rish "In Search of Electricity and Power" [Performance] (Part 1)

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30th Anniversary of Manga Artist Fumiyo Kouno Exhibition: Birds Fly, Rabbits Hop, Flowers Sway, Running, Falling, A Long Road

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ANNUAL BRAKE 2025 @ The 5th Floor

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Time・Space・Ma @ Toriichi Building 2F

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Akiko Sakamoto | Looking Down and Cutting Out from a Bird's Eye View—Shoji Toyama Exhibition: Birds in the Collection Storage

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Yu Tsukada | printing / poiesis—On Uro Ei's "image 253, 449, 665, 1173 b mod" (Part 2)

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Yu Tsukada | printing / poiesis—On Uro Etsusaku's "image 253, 449, 665, 1173 b mod" (Part 1)

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[Ishikawa] Special Exhibition for Reconstruction Support: "People, Noto, Art" for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and the 2024 Okunoto Heavy Rain