Japan Art News (Page 2)

Minami-Nihon Junior Art Exhibition Held at Kagoshima City Museum of Art: Judge Explains Award-Winning Works, Says "Using Various Colors"
The 19th Minami-Nihon Junior Art Exhibition is being held at Kagoshima City Museum of Art, with judge Kōtarō Misaka explaining the winning works.
【Art Exhibition Navifes 2026】Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities: Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts showcases recommended goods inspired by Eastern art at Art Exhibition Navifes 2026.
United States Returns 64 Cultural Relics, Artworks, and Paleontological Fossils (Sets) to China
The United States returned 64 cultural relics, artworks, and paleontological fossils to China.
Special Exhibition "Miyazawa Kenji 130th Birth Anniversary Exhibition: Iwate's Artistic Climate and Kenji"
A special exhibition commemorating the 130th anniversary of Miyazawa Kenji's birth, shedding light on his overlooked artistic side and its connection to Iwate's art climate.
Rina Banerjee: “You made me leave home... @ Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo
Rina Banerjee's exhibition 'You made me leave home...' is on view at Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo from March 19 to September 13, 2026.
The 39th MBC Sam Hall Art Exhibition Opens Today the 19th in Kagoshima City
The MBC Sam Hall Art Exhibition opened on September 19 in Kagoshima City, with a high school student winning the grand prize for the first time.
Art of the Lotus Sutra – Creating is Praying – artscape
An exhibition at the Suntory Museum of Art explores art created through devotion to the Lotus Sutra.
Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026: Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Hiroshima Museum of Art
The Hiroshima Museum of Art, debuting at Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026, presents exclusive merchandise inspired by French modern art masterpieces including Van Gogh's "Daubigny's Garden."
Okazaki City 110th Anniversary Project: Mio Hashimoto Wood Sculpture Exhibition - A Journey with Living Creatures, 2026 Autumn Special Exhibition | Okazaki City Official Website
Okazaki City's 110th anniversary exhibition features Mio Hashimoto's wood sculptures of animals, titled "A Journey with Living Creatures," in autumn 2026.
Sayonara Lala Art Director Mari Fujino Interview: Nostalgic Yet New! Creating Color Scripts for All Episodes (MANTANWEB)
Art director Mari Fujino discusses creating nostalgic yet modern backgrounds for the anime Sayonara Lala.
Open Call | FY2027 "NCAR × AWARE Women Artists Research Fellowship"
The National Center for Art Research and AWARE have opened applications for the FY2027 fellowship supporting research on women artists connected to Japan.
10 Must-See Artworks at Maebashi International Art Festival 2026. An Art Guide for the Inaugural Edition from Margiela to Mika Ninagawa
This article introduces 10 key artworks at the first Maebashi International Art Festival 2026, highlighting the urban art experience.
[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Nara National Museum
The Nara National Museum showcases unique museum merchandise inspired by its Buddhist art collections at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026.
[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Matsuoka Museum of Art
The Matsuoka Museum of Art introduces blue-and-white porcelain goods and Giacometti cat items at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026.
National Museums to Raise Admission Fees for Collection Exhibitions
The National Museum of Modern Art and five other national museums will raise admission fees for collection exhibitions and screenings starting October 2026.
Six National Museums to Raise Collection Exhibition and Screening Fees, Up to 2–3 Times Current Prices
Six national museums in Japan will raise fees for collection exhibitions and screenings to 2–3 times current prices starting October 2026.
[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts
Introducing recommended goods from the Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts, exhibiting at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026.
Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026: VTuber Raden Jufutei's Video Appearance Confirmed for Tokyo National Museum Stage Event! Held September 29 at Yomiuri Otemachi Small Hall
VTuber Raden Jufutei will make a video appearance at the Tokyo National Museum stage event at Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026.
The 4th BUG Art Award Finalist Exhibition is held. A public final judging session to decide the finalists is conducted during the exhibition period.
The 4th BUG Art Award Finalist Exhibition is held in Tokyo, with a public final judging session awarding the grand prize to Suzuki Issei.
[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Tokyo National Museum: Books Available for Pre-order on the Day of the Fest
Tokyo National Museum debuts at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026, offering pre-orders for books including a complete catalog of its national treasures starting at noon on the event day.
[Kanagawa] "Shimada Shozo Exhibition" Related Events
Related events for the "Shimada Shozo Exhibition" at Yokosuka Museum of Art include talks, gallery tours, and accessibility programs.
Special Exhibition "Moon and Stars: When Art Connects" (Chiba City Museum of Art) Opening Report: Imagining a New Future Through History, Astronomy, and Art (Bijutsu Techo)
The special exhibition "Moon and Stars: When Art Connects," commemorating the 900th anniversary of Chiba's founding, has opened at Chiba City Museum of Art, connecting history, astronomy, and art.
Art Exhibition Navi Exclusive Publication [Rella × Miwa Kusanami Special Interview Part 5] Katsushika Hokusai × Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition 'Polaris - Icons and Artists Beyond Time' Opens at Printing Museum on September 19
Rella discusses her collaboration with Katsushika Hokusai and Hatsune Miku for an exhibition exploring art across eras.
Mari Tsukamoto | Between International Exhibitions and the City — Walking Through Pittsburgh's Carnegie International
A curator from Kochi visits Pittsburgh's historic Carnegie International to explore the relationship between global art and local communities.
[Osaka Venue] Exhibition 'British Museum Japanese Art Collection: A Hundred Flowers in Bloom - Edo Paintings Across the Sea' Invites 10 Reader Meeting Members
An invitation for 10 reader meeting members to a special viewing of a major Edo art exhibition from the British Museum opening in Osaka.
Open Call: FY2027 "NCAR × AWARE Women Artists Research Fellowship"
NCAR and AWARE have opened applications for the FY2027 fellowship supporting research on women artists connected to Japan.
Open Call | Mori Modern Art Foundation "Curator Residency Program 2027"
Mori Modern Art Foundation opens applications for its 2027 Curator Residency, inviting overseas curators to research in Japan.
Art for Brain Activation 'Clinical Art' - Feel with Five Senses, Enjoy Creation - Exhibition of 90 Works with Diverse Techniques - Tamba-Sasayama
An exhibition of clinical art aims to activate the brain through creation, featuring 90 diverse works in Tamba-Sasayama.
50 Art Exhibitions Opening from September 15 to 19: "Toyotomi Brothers!", "Kanei: Beauty Nurtured by Peace", "Van Gogh's Drawbridge", "Water Margin", and More
From September 15 to 19, 50 art exhibitions open across Japan, featuring Toyotomi Brothers, Kanei, Van Gogh, Water Margin, and more.
Mitsui Memorial Museum at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026: Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities!
Introducing recommended goods from the Mitsui Memorial Museum, an exhibitor at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026, including tea bowl stickers and catalogs.
Exhibition "Enjoying Ukiyo-e Landscape Paintings: Hiroshige + Hokusai" Held at Ashiya City Museum of Art & History. 141 Works by Two Great Masters on Display
An exhibition focusing on landscape prints by Utagawa Hiroshige and Katsushika Hokusai is held at Ashiya City Museum of Art & History, featuring 141 works.
[Tokyo] Exhibition of Vertical Typesetting in Hangeul
An exhibition focusing on vertical Hangeul writing will be held at Book&Design in Asakusa.
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinction @ The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
The exhibition 'Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinction' is held at the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art from June 16 to September 13, 2026.
Works by 22 Artists on Display from the 18th: Uda City Artists Association
The Uda City Artists Association will hold an exhibition from September 18 to 20, featuring about 70 works by 22 artists.
Art Exhibitions and Shows Closing September 20–23: "Geidai-style Art Appreciation," "Ron Mueck," "Picasso," "Rembrandt," and More
From September 20 to 23, several art exhibitions close, including Geidai-style, Ron Mueck, Picasso, and Rembrandt.
[Kansai Preview] "The British Museum Japanese Art Collection: Full Bloom ~ Edo Paintings That Crossed the Sea" Opens at Osaka Nakanoshima Museum on October 31 — World-Class Masterpieces Gather, Including Prints by 8 Major Ukiyo-e Artists and Works Making Their First Return to Japan
The British Museum's Japanese art collection exhibition opens at Osaka Nakanoshima Museum from October 31, featuring world-class ukiyo-e prints and rare Edo paintings.
Nerima Art Museum "Nerima Art Museum Collection: Isamu Wakabayashi - Run and Rest - | Mayumi Terada - Presence of Absence -" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is giving away tickets to an exhibition featuring Isamu Wakabayashi and Mayumi Terada at the Nerima Art Museum.
[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Izumiya Kōkokan / Izumiya Kōkokan Tokyo
At Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026, Izumiya Kōkokan and Izumiya Kōkokan Tokyo exhibit, showcasing new goods inspired by their masterpiece.
Museum Special Exhibition: 'Kunio Horio: Stage Design Exhibition - The Playfulness of Infinity'
A special exhibition showcasing the work of stage designer Kunio Horio is held at the Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art.
Jung-Yeon Ma, White Hands and Black Clothes #01: "Father's Study: Nam June Paik Art Center"
The author reflects on her research journey, introducing the Nam June Paik Art Center's mission, archival challenges, and its digital "Video Study" platform.
Jung-Yeon Ma: White Hands and Black Clothes #00
The author introduces a planned research project on international video art networks but reveals her struggle with personal grief and creative paralysis.
Game Culture Festival 'The Tenth Mosaic' to be Held at Institut franco-japonais de Tokyo on September 22-23, with Talk Sessions, Live Performances, and Exhibitions
The inaugural 'The Tenth Mosaic' game culture festival, celebrating games as the '10th art,' will be held in Tokyo with diverse programs.
Thinking of Kanazawa at a Taipei Art Fair — Transregional Cultural Connections [Series: Passages #1] (By: Hiroki Yamamoto)
A cultural researcher reflects on transregional connections while visiting a Taipei art fair, drawing on his experience in Kanazawa.
Video and Music Work by Gerhard Richter & Steve Reich Receives Japanese Premiere in November at Katsurashiki Hall
A collaboration between artist Gerhard Richter and composer Steve Reich will have its Japanese premiere at Katsurashiki Hall in November.
Takako Matsu Discusses the Film "Nagi's Diary": Sculpture, Acting, and the Desire "to Be a Non-Lasting Existence"
Takako Matsu discusses her sculptor role in Koji Fukada's film "Nagi's Diary" and the parallels between sculpture and acting.
Bijutsu Ten Navi Exclusive: [Rella x Miwa Kutsuna Special Dialogue Part 4] Hokusai Katsushika x Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition "Polaris: Icons and Painters Across Time" Opens September 19 at Printing Museum
Part 4 of the dialogue between illustrator Rella and curator Miwa Kutsuna, discussing the passion for drawing Hokusai and Hatsune Miku, and the differences between commercial and personal work.
RIMOWA and Faber-Castell Release 'Artist Case' with 120 Colors of Polychromos in an Aluminum Case
German luxury brands RIMOWA and Faber-Castell collaborate to release a limited-edition aluminum artist case holding 120 colors of colored pencils.
Shin Murata | Art Walk 14 - Anniversary Museums
This article surveys Japanese museums celebrating anniversaries in 2026, tracing how their establishment reflects Japan's economic and cultural shifts.
Ako Suechie | TOP Collection: Tomorrow's Dining Table
A review of the photo and video exhibition 'Tomorrow's Dining Table' at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography.
【Shiga】"Maruki Sma Exhibition: The Artist from Age 73" - Related Events
Related events, including lectures and gallery talks, for the "Maruki Sma Exhibition" at the Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art are announced.
Kyoto Museum of Culture hosts 'The Indestructible Power: Go Nagai — Go Nagai Memorial Museum Revival' to exhibit discovered disaster-affected original drawings and figures
A special exhibition in Kyoto showcases original drawings and figures miraculously recovered from the Go Nagai Memorial Museum, which was damaged in the Noto earthquake.
Official Japanese-Language Website of the Hawaii Tourism Authority
Honolulu Museum of Art and Tokyo National Museum sign an MoU to deepen cultural exchange through Japanese art.
Cultural Researcher Hiroki Yamamoto Appointed as Editorial Advisor to Tokyo Art Beat
Tokyo Art Beat has appointed cultural researcher Hiroki Yamamoto as its Editorial Advisor.
Top Prize from 275 Schools and 3,975 Entries: 4 Works Win Highest Honor - Minami-Nippon Junior Art Exhibition Starts on the 18th at Kagoshima City Museum of Art
The 19th Minami-Nippon Junior Art Exhibition selected 4 top prize winners from 3,975 entries submitted by 275 schools and groups.
"MOMAT Akiyobiyori"
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, will host its first all-museum autumn event, "MOMAT Akiyobiyori," in 2026.
[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Kyoto National Museum
Kyoto National Museum will sell character goods from its mascot Tora-rin and other collections at the Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026 on September 29, 2026.
【Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026】 Torarin of the Kyoto National Museum Challenges the Edo Period Game 'Tosenkyo' on Stage! Greetings Too - Held at Yomiuri Otemachi Small Hall on September 29th
The Kyoto National Museum's mascot, Torarin, will challenge the Edo period game 'Tosenkyo' on stage at the 'Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026' in Tokyo.
New Space 'Getsudo' to Open at Hiroshima's Nakatsukuni Park, Designed by Kenjiro Okazaki; His Works Also on Display
A new museum, 'Getsudo', designed by artist Kenjiro Okazaki, will open in Hiroshima's Nakatsukuni Park this autumn, featuring his works.
[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Marugame City Inokuma Kenichiro Museum of Contemporary Art
The Marugame City Inokuma Kenichiro Museum of Contemporary Art will showcase new goods featuring the mural "Freedom" from Ueno Station at the 2026 Art Exhibition Navi Fes.
Yoyogi Park as a Stage for Art. Outdoor Art Project 'MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL Annex' Featuring Isomura Nuan, Yamauchi Shota, and Yonezawa Shin
An outdoor art project titled 'MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL Annex' featuring three artists is held at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo.
ART iT

Collection Exhibition 2026-II

美術手帖

Japan's First Large-Scale Exhibition on "Paintings within Paintings" Opens at National Museum of Western Art in Autumn 2027. Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna in Full Cooperation

artscape

Editing Notes...62: Autumn, the Continuation of Summer; Winter, the Continuation of Autumn

artscape

Ako Sugie | Learning from Hōjōki: Small Architecture that Re-weaves Life

artscape

[Tokyo] Architecture Exhibition 2026 "the lives of ephemeral form: Recording the Uncertain Lives of Architecture"

Tokyo Art Beat

How Do You Find Exhibitions? Seibutsugun Shares "My Way of Finding Exhibitions"

美術手帖

Tomoko Mukaiyama Transforms WHAT MUSEUM into a Giant "House". Fuyuhiko Takata Intrudes as a "Lodger" in "WE ARE THE HOUSE"

山陽新聞

Prefectural North Art Exhibition Opens at Arne Tsuyama: 158 Masterpieces from the Sakushu Region Delight Art Fans: Sanyo Shimbun Digital | San-Digi

ART iT

Open Call | The 5th Floor's Educational Program for Young Curators "Pre-Curatorial 2026"

美術手帖

Edo Painting and Contemporary Art Resonate: "Timeless Code Contemporary⇔Edo" to Be Held at Fukuda Art Museum

artscape

Kenta Yamazaki | Tokyo Theatre Ensemble "Magical Old Woman Post Cure"

artscape

artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | September 2026 [Upcoming Releases]

artscape

"Kosonte and Runpe" Exhibition Related Events [Hokkaido]

美術手帖

Tokyo National Museum Collaborates with VTuber 儒烏風亭らでん for "儒烏風亭らでん meets Tokyo National Museum"

美術手帖

"Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026 beyond" Opening Report: Thinking about the act of "sightseeing" together with artists while sightseeing

Tokyo Art Beat

The Hot Spring Town Becomes an Art Stage: Report on the Inaugural "Gero Art Discovery 2026"

美術館・アート情報

Wood Carving Artist Kenshin Kawai Exhibition: KENSHIN KAWAI: WOOD CARVING ART

美術展ナビ

[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan

city.shiso.lg.jp

The 4th Shiso Maple Art Exhibition

artscape

Ako Sugie | Emilia Ekman Larson 'Time with Lisa Larson'

artscape

Koichi Kageyama | Unknown Artist, "Wall Painting from the Tomb of Queen Nefertari (Isis Leading the Queen)" — Eternal Life, Shoko Muraji

artscape

[Kanagawa] Zushi Art Festival 2026

公益社団法人日本写真家協会(JPS)

Announcement of the 52nd Art Festival Tokyo Exhibition Member Project: Akinobu Yamashita "Luminous Still Life Observation Record" | Japan Professional Photographers Society

美術手帖

"Rikako Kawauchi: LOVE, Wild Grape, Tiger, heart" (Ota Ward Ryuko Memorial Museum) Opening Report: Seeing the Interplay of Line and Body in Painting

Yahoo!ニュース

Shingo Katori Excited to Be First Art Exhibition Ambassador for "Musée d'Orsay Collection: The Joy of Living" from Nov 14 (Sankei Sports)

美術手帖

Shingo Katori appointed ambassador for "Orsay Museum Collection: The Joy of Living Now." First time for an art exhibition.

市民タイムス

Shindai Affiliated Junior High and Misuzugooka High Art Clubs Hold First and Last Joint Exhibition

Tokyo Art Beat

"Swedish Textiles: Nordic Design Living with Nature and Daily Life" (Setagaya Art Museum) Opening Report: A World of Rich Swedish Design Close to Everyday Life

南日本新聞

Ms. Komure and Others Honored – Minami-Nihon Junior Art Exhibition Runs Until the 27th

美術手帖

Tracing Yayoi Kusama's footsteps and looking back on her relationship with Towada. Memorial program "KUSAMA FOREVER" opens at Towada Art Center

Yahoo!ニュース

"Too Beautiful!" "A Complete Work of Art" - The Tale of Genji's "Super Luxurious Cookie Tin" Causes a Buzz on SNS! Exclusive Sale at Special Exhibition "The Tale of Genji: Radiance of the Imperial Court" (LASISA)

朝日新聞

Nagasaki Prefectural Art Exhibition: Choi Wins Seibo Peace Prize, Wakana Wins Noguchi Yataro Prize

美術手帖

"30 Years Since Death: Kumi Sugai" Exhibition at Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of Art. What Was the "Future Art" That Sugai Aspired To?

美術手帖

Yayoi Kusama's Last Exhibition: Tracing Over 70 Years of Creation in Amsterdam

Tokyo Art Beat

"Memorial Exhibition for Lisa Larson" Opens at Matsuya Ginza. A Look at the Diverse Work of the Ceramicist/Designer and Her Endless Passion for Creation

Tokyo Art Beat

Artizon Museum Announces 2027 Exhibition Schedule: Venice Biennale Return Exhibition, Tracing "Now" through New Acquisitions, and More

Tokyo Art Beat

To the Places Passed By, Once Again—Review of "Nobuta Shinya: Scenery Passed By" (Toyota Municipal Museum of Art) (Text: Yuko Hasegawa)

美術展ナビ

【Bijutsu Ten Navi Fes 2026 Venue Exclusive】For Museum Goods Lovers: Capsule Toys Motifed on Works from Museums and Art Museums Nationwide…

artscape

[Hyogo] From the Life of Trees to Form — George Nakashima and the Craftspeople

ART iT

Coming from Bratislava! Encountering and Connecting with the World's Picture Books