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[Autumn 2026] 20 Recommended Exhibitions in Kyoto: From Must-See Art Fairs to Contemporary Art and Japanese Art
A guide to 20 notable exhibitions in Kyoto for autumn 2026, covering art fairs, contemporary art, Japanese art, crafts, architecture, photography, and anime.
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GU Holds First Industry-Academia Collaboration with Tama Art University, Staging a Fashion Show on Campus
GU held its first industry-academia collaboration with Tama Art University, staging a dynamic fashion show on campus.
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GU Holds First Industry-Academia Collaboration with Tama Art University, Staging Fashion Show on Campus (FASHIONSNAP)
GU held its first industry-academia collaboration with Tama Art University, staging a dynamic fashion show on campus.
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Okazaki City Museum of Art: 110th Anniversary of City Incorporation and 30th Anniversary Exhibition "Seiji Kunishima"
Okazaki City Museum of Art presents a retrospective of Seiji Kunishima, showcasing over 300 works from his 70-year career.
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Yu Tsukada | Reiwa Illustration Exhibition Theory ②: SSS by applibot Redefines "Illustration"
In the second installment of Yu Tsukada's series, he examines how SSS by applibot's exhibition "SSS Re\arise" redefines illustration.
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Takashima Yasushi | Yanase Asato, from "Thou Shalt Not Care" ("Macht nichts"), "The Female Demon King"
Yanase Asato recites Jelinek's play "The Female Demon King" while projecting 2021 Tokyo Olympic torchbearer footage onto her face, questioning the state's staging of national narratives.
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Foujita's "Dream (Homage to La Fontaine)" , Highest Bid at Sotheby's Hong Kong, to Be Publicly Shown for First Time in 75 Years at Karuizawa Ang Museum
Foujita's "Dream (Homage to La Fontaine)" , top lot at Sotheby's Hong Kong, will be publicly displayed for the first time in 75 years at the Karuizawa Ang Museum.
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"Kaj Franck Exhibition: Timeless Finnish Design" to Be Held at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery Next January
A major retrospective of Finnish design master Kaj Franck will be held at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery from January 16, 2027.
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From Monet to Japanese Painting and Crafts: The Sumitomo Harusui Centennial Exhibition Is Now on View at the Sen-oku Hakuko Kan in Kyoto
Marking the 100th anniversary of Sumitomo Harusui's death, an exhibition of his modern art collection, including Monet, Japanese painting and crafts, is on view at the Sen-oku Hakuko Kan in Kyoto until December 20.
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Salman Toor's Stories of Queer People, and Intimacy and Loneliness
Salman Toor's solo exhibition "Someone Like You" at London's Courtauld Gallery features 19 paintings depicting intimacy and loneliness among queer people.
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Art exhibitions closing on November 6, 8, and 9: Shosoin Exhibition (Nara National Museum), Suikoden (Tokyo Station Gallery), Toyotomi Brothers! Exhibition (Edo-Tokyo Museum), Ryokan-san (Kyoto Hosomi Museum), and more
A roundup of art exhibitions across Japan closing on November 6, 8, and 9.
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Grand Opening Commemorative Special Exhibition at the Imperial Palace Sannomaru Shozokan: "Imperial Treasures—Where Beauty Emerges" Opening Report: How Has the Imperial Family Influenced Japanese Art?
The Sannomaru Shozokan fully opens with a special exhibition of 190 imperial treasures, exploring the imperial family's influence on Japanese art.
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Takamatsu University Holds Lectures and Art Exhibition to Commemorate 30th Anniversary (KSB Seto Inland Sea Broadcasting)
Takamatsu University will hold lectures and an art exhibition in November and December to mark its 30th anniversary.
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Enjoying Architecture and Art Together: Report on the Opening of the Second Phase of "Matsumoto Architecture Art Festival 2026 ADVANCE"
The second phase of the Matsumoto Architecture Art Festival 2026 ADVANCE has opened, featuring 18 artists across 19 venues in Matsumoto.
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[Osaka] Suminoe Art Beat 2026
Suminoe Art Beat 2026, an art event at the former Namura Shipbuilding Osaka factory site in Kitakagaya, Osaka, will be held free of charge on November 8, 2026.
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Report on the Opening of "Yuasa Eoboshi and the Postwar Avant-Garde Metamorphosis Fable Collection" (Nerima Art Museum): What Is Born When a Fictional Painter Meets Postwar Avant-Garde Art?
The Nerima Art Museum's exhibition of Yuasa Eoboshi juxtaposes works by a fictional painter with postwar avant-garde art, exploring the boundary between fiction and reality.
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ICC Annual 2026: What Is Left, What Remains, and What We Take on @ NTT InterCommunication Center [ICC]
ICC's 2026 annual exhibition features artists exploring themes of memory, remnants, and what we take on.
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"Art Teller Tony's Must-See Exhibitions This Month!!" November Issue: You're the Star! Top 3 Spin-Off Art Exhibitions
Introducing the top 3 spin-off art exhibitions that spotlight supporting artists rather than mainstream masters.
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Announces 2027 Exhibition Schedule: Four Exhibitions Tracing the Essence of Modern and Contemporary Art, from Yumeji Takehisa to Gyoshu Hayami, Akira Yamaguchi, and Milton Avery
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo has announced its 2027 schedule, featuring four exhibitions on Yumeji Takehisa, Gyoshu Hayami, Akira Yamaguchi, and Milton Avery.
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[Opening] Special Exhibition Commemorating the Grand Opening of the Sannomaru Shozokan: "Imperial Treasures: Where Beauty Blooms" — Shosoin Treasures, Jakuchu, Hokusai... A Stunning Lineup
The grand opening exhibition at the Sannomaru Shozokan features about 190 masterpieces, including Shosoin treasures, Jakuchu, and Hokusai, with all works rotated across three periods.
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[Tokyo/Online] The 21st Refugee Film Festival 2026
The UNHCR Association Japan will hold the 21st Refugee Film Festival 2026 online and in Tokyo theaters, screening eight films about refugees.
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Editorial Notes... 64: From the Report on the Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art After the Earthquake
An editorial note introducing a report on the Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art's post-earthquake recovery and its role as a daily refuge.
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artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | October 2026 [Upcoming Publications]
artscape's editorial team introduces eight upcoming exhibition catalogs and art and design books slated for release in October 2026.
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The 52nd Tenpaku Ward Art Exhibition Was Held
The 52nd Tenpaku Ward Art Exhibition was held at the Tenpaku Ward Office auditorium, featuring 114 works across six categories.
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"YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition: Communication with the Beyond / BEYOND EARTH" Opens at TOKYO NODE in Toranomon: Depicting Unseen Worlds with JAXA Collaboration
YOSHIROTTEN's first major Tokyo solo show in about eight years opens at TOKYO NODE, featuring JAXA-collaborated new works and signature series.
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Modern Art Loved by Shunsui: Centennial Exhibition Opens at Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum | News | Internet Museum
A special exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of Sumitomo Shunsui's death has opened at Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum, showcasing his modern art collection.
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Azamino Contemporary vol.17 Suburban Interference: Relations with Urban Space @ Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino
Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino presents "Azamino Contemporary vol.17," an exhibition exploring the relationship between urban space and ourselves.
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"MOT Annual 2027" Opens at Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo: Reexamining Past Memories and Experiences Through Four Artists' Embodied Practices
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo will host "MOT Annual 2027: Embodied Passage" from February 20, 2027, featuring four artists exploring memory through embodied practices.
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First Major Solo Exhibition in 24 Years, "Mariko Mori: Radiance," Opens at Mori Art Museum. The Brainwave-Merging "Wave UFO" Finally Comes to Japan
Mariko Mori's first major solo exhibition in 24 years, "Mariko Mori: Radiance," opens at Mori Art Museum, featuring 40 works including the brainwave-connected "Wave UFO."
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Former Capsule Hotel Becomes an Intersection of Art and Music: "Tokyo Jazz Club" Opens in Kanda-Nishikicho, Tokyo
A new art event, "Tokyo Jazz Club," transforming a former capsule hotel into a crossroads of art and music, is open in Kanda-Nishikicho, Tokyo.
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6 Must-See Goods at "Tate Museum Turner Exhibition: Sublime Painting, Dialogue with Contemporary Art" (National Museum of Western Art)
Six highlighted goods at the Turner Exhibition at the National Museum of Western Art, including KARRIMOR collaboration bags, plastic tags, and Thomas the Tank Engine T-shirts.
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"Shiga Lieko: Nanu mo Kanu mo" Exhibition (Aomori Museum of Art) Opening Report: The Accumulation of 20 Years of Gazing at Tohoku
Shiga Lieko's largest-ever solo exhibition opens at Aomori Museum of Art, reconsidering 20 years in Tohoku and the years since the 2011 disaster through photography and video.
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Busan Biennale 2026 (3)
A photo tour of the Busan Biennale 2026 at Busan Museum of Contemporary Art B1, featuring works by Thai Shani, Lee Dong-keun, Ishigahara Umi, and others.
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"Mariko Mori: Flash of Light" (Mori Art Museum) Opening Report: Mariko Mori's First Major Solo Exhibition in Japan in 24 Years
Mariko Mori's first major solo exhibition in Japan in 24 years, "Mariko Mori: Flash of Light," opens at the Mori Art Museum, showcasing over 30 years of her work in about 40 pieces.
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"Design Chronicle Exhibition: What Was Born, What Changed?" (National Crafts Museum) Report: Tracing the Practice of "Design" in Response to Societal Turning Points
A review of the "Design Chronicle Exhibition" at the National Crafts Museum, tracing design history and its relationship with society since the Industrial Revolution.
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Report on the Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary Exhibition "BEYOND THE STRAND: A Voyage of Creation and Challenge" at Azabudai Hills Gallery: A Look Behind the Scenes of the Studio That Created a World-Famous Game
An exhibition celebrating Kojima Productions' 10th anniversary is underway at Azabudai Hills Gallery, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the studio's decade of creation.
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Salmon, Ginger, Banana? A Report on "Hasegawa Shigeru: Pain Tengu" at Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, Exploring the Artist's Current Position
Toyota Municipal Museum of Art hosts the first large-scale museum solo exhibition of painter Shigeru Hasegawa, exploring his still-life motifs and artistic evolution.
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[Museum Goods] 12 Editor-Recommended Goods Found at "YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition: Communication with the Beyond / BEYOND EARTH" (TOKYO NODE)
A selection of 12 editor-recommended goods from YOSHIROTTEN's largest solo exhibition "Beyond Earth" at TOKYO NODE.
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Indie Games Question Historical and Social Barriers: Exhibition "Under Commons Vol.2" Where Contemporary Art and Games Intersect (Art Center NEW)
The exhibition "Under Commons Vol.2" explores "access" through the intersection of indie games and contemporary art at Art Center NEW in Yokohama.
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Contemporary Art Artists' Works Assemble... "OSAKA ART MARKET" at Hanshin Umeda Main Store, Razor Ramon HG Also Appears [Artist & Representative Works & Performers List] (Oricon)
"OSAKA ART MARKET 2027" will be held at Hanshin Umeda Main Store from January 13 to 18, 2027, featuring contemporary art exhibitions and sales, plus talk shows including Razor Ramon HG.
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Up to 147 pieces exhibited at the National Creative Kokeshi Art Exhibition in Shibukawa, Gunma (Gunma TV)
An exhibition of creative kokeshi dolls featuring a record 147 works from across Japan has opened in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture.
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Artworks, Architecture, and Space: Enjoying the Entire Museum from a Child's Perspective—Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art "Family Day Kodomo Mat" 2026 Report
A report on "Family Day Kodomo Mat" 2026 at MOMAT, where families enjoy dialogue-based art viewing and exploration programs.
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Imperial Palace's Sannomaru Shozokan, displaying art and crafts related to the Imperial Family, to fully open on November 3; adjacent "Ote Rest House" with cafe
The Sannomaru Shozokan at the Imperial Palace, housing Imperial art treasures, will fully open on November 3, with a commemorative ceremony held.
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Experience "Tōsha" at Iida City Museum: Tracing Leaf Veins with a Technique Associated with Tanaka Yoshio
A workshop at Iida City Museum lets visitors try "tōsha," a leaf-rubbing technique associated with Tanaka Yoshio, and families are enjoying tracing leaf veins.
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Expressed in Pairs: Comprehensive Art Exhibition at Castle Hall
A comprehensive art exhibition combining calligraphy, painting, and ikebana opened at Wakayama Castle Hall, featuring about 40 collaborative works created by pairs of artists.
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Duet: Asian Contemporary (Tokyo Photographic Art Museum) Opening Report: Contemporary Photography and Video by Six Artists from Japan and China Resonate
The group exhibition "Duet" featuring photography and video by six artists from Japan and China has opened at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum.
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From Ancient Rome to the Nuclear Age: "Jam Session: Ishibashi Foundation Collection × Hikaru Fujii WHOSE LIGHT?" (Artizon Museum) Report
Artizon Museum presents an exhibition juxtaposing the Ishibashi Foundation Collection with works by Hikaru Fujii.
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Best 15 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From "Shojo Manga" and Mariko Mori to "DESIGNART TOKYO" and Lieko Shiga
A guide to the 15 best exhibitions to see this weekend in Japan, featuring "Shojo Manga," Mariko Mori, DESIGNART TOKYO, Lieko Shiga, and more.
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Musashino Art University and Kamiyama Marugoto College of Technology Sign Educational Partnership Agreement
Musashino Art University and Kamiyama Marugoto College of Technology have signed an educational partnership agreement bridging art, design, and technology.
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A Tea Offering Ceremony at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Review of Nakayaman. "Lotus Leaves Flourish in the Pond, Yet Nowhere for a Traveler of the Sky to Dwell (NØT) FLASH" (Review by Kimihiko Nakamura)
A review analyzing Nakayaman.'s tea ceremony performance at the Met, contextualized with Okakura Kakuzō and U.S. reception of Japanese tea culture.
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Touchable Art! "Ceramic Board Experience: Art and Culture Connected by Ceramics" Now on View! Until November 3
The exhibition "Ceramic Board Experience: Art and Culture Connected by Ceramics" is held at Koka City Shigaraki Traditional Industry Hall until November 3, featuring 15 touchable ceramic masterpieces.
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Matsu Fusako | Takashi Nakajima Solo Exhibition: Water Traces – traces of energy –
At a former hydroelectric power plant museum in Toyama, Takashi Nakajima uses stretch film to evoke water's traces and energy.
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Ako Sugie | Excuse me, may I intrude on the street?
A review of an exhibition at Shoto Museum of Art exploring the theme of the street, starting from the Street Observation Society and including contemporary street-related activities.
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Architecture festivals from across Japan gather in Ginza: Agency for Cultural Affairs hosts "LinkArchiScape 2026" to consider the preservation and inheritance of architecture
The Agency for Cultural Affairs will hold "LinkArchiScape 2026" in November, gathering four architecture festivals in Ginza to discuss preservation and inheritance.
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teamLab to Open First Permanent Museum in the U.S. in 2030, a Roughly 10,000-Square-Meter Facility in California
teamLab announced it will open its first permanent U.S. museum in 2030 within the OCVIBE development in Anaheim, California.
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[Tokyo] "What Time Is It Now?—Koyama Yukitai and Tamayama Takuro" Exhibition
An exhibition bringing together works by Koyama Yukitai and Tamayama Takuro across roughly 100 years opens at Shiseido Gallery.
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Shiga Lieko: Nanu mo Kanu mo @ Aomori Museum of Art
Aomori Museum of Art presents Shiga Lieko's largest solo exhibition, marking the museum's 20th anniversary and 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
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YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition “Communication with the Beyond / BEYOND EARTH” Opening Report: From 200 Meters Above Ground to the Far Reaches of Space
YOSHIROTTEN's first major Tokyo solo exhibition in 8 years opens at TOKYO NODE, expressing communication with the cosmos through light and data.
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Kyoto Contemporary Art Fair Expands Support for Young Artists: Where Will the "New Stream" Lead?
Kyoto's ACK art fair launches the "NEW STREAM" program to support emerging artists, with organizers discussing its significance and future.
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Shiojiri Art Association Marks 60 Years of Creation with Commemorative Exhibition at City Gymnasium, November 1–3
The Shiojiri Art Association celebrates its 60th anniversary with a commemorative exhibition of about 40 member works and a charity sale at the city gymnasium from November 1 to 3.
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All 30 National Treasure paintings of Ito Jakuchu's "Doshoku Sai-e" to be shown together for the first time in about 10 years. Special exhibition "National Treasure: Doshoku Sai-e, A World of Color" held at the Sannomaru Shozokan in the Imperial Palace
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David Bowie's 'Transformation' Expressed Through Dance: Bunkamura and Sadler's Wells International Co-Production to Premiere in Tokyo in 2029
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[Goods] Merchandise for the special exhibition "Imperial Treasures: Where Beauty Blooms" is now on sale at the Art Exhibition Japan online store!
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"Saitama International Art Festival 2027" to Be Held in Autumn 2027; First Wave of 8 Artists Includes Jiří Kylián, Tetsuya Umeda, and Tomoko Mukaiyama
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Charity and Autumn Exhibition by Nabari City Art Authors Association from the 12th
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Yu Tsukada | Reiwa Illustration Exhibition Theory ③: Mai Yoneyama's Frontier
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Kazumi Miyai | Naebono Art Studio and 0 Chiten: Visiting Their Final Exhibitions
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Takashima Yasushi｜10 Cashiers, Supermarket Sounds, an Opera for Piano: Lithuanian Contemporary Opera Performance "HAVE A GOOD DAY!"
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[Kyoto] Talk Series "The Future of Rutsubo: Community and Art Creating Places"
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Kanazawa College of Art Marks 80th Anniversary with Craft Exhibitions On and Off Campus
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Drill at Kanazawa College of Art and Craft Simulates Fire Caused by Lightning Strike; About 220 Members Draw Water from Tatsumi Canal to Extinguish Fire (Ishikawa TV)
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Angle: Wave of Art Thefts Leaves Small and Regional Museums in Europe Struggling to Boost Security
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Kyoto International Art Fair "Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK)" Opens Its 6th Edition Under a New Structure Led Jointly by Multiple Directors
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Art Spots to Visit Along with Illuminations (Tokyo) | Page 3
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Children's artworks on display until the 8th at the Tanabe・Nishimuro School Art Exhibition, Wakayama (Ki Minpo)
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Report on "Shiga Lieko: Nanu mo Kanu mo" (Aomori Museum of Art): Diffuse Reflections Inside a Writhing "Organism," and 20 Years in Tohoku, Now
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Art Collaboration Kyoto 2026 Opening Report: 63 Galleries from Around the World Show a New Form of "Collaboration" in Kyoto
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Kishida Ryusei in Kyoto: Pursuing Pleasures While Passionate About Classical Art, the Path to "Portrait of Reiko"
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Who Is Making the Sound? Tarek Atoui Revisits Creation and Collaboration at Tate Modern
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Anima Ludens Exhibition Report: Redefining Art and Life Through the Fusion of Contemporary Art and Indie Games | Image Gallery 14 / 14
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Exhibition Details for V&A's "Diva" Exhibition Revealed, Including a Special Japan Display Focusing on Akihiro Miwa
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[Tokyo] Asada Wataru "TOKYO CUSTOM DRUM SET": An Exhibition to Walk Through a Single Drum Set
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Art Week Tokyo: AWT FOCUS 2026
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What Has Art Week Tokyo Brought to the City? Changes in Its Fifth Year and Challenges Beyond Internationalization
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The Imperial Palace Sannomaru Shozokan, exhibiting imperial art, has fully opened
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「Anima Ludens」Exhibition Report: Redefining Art and Life Through the Fusion of Contemporary Art and Indie Games
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【Kyoto】FOCUS #7: Koki Tanaka Exhibition "No Time to Sleep / Time to Sleep"
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[Yamagata] The 1st Michinooku Art Festival 2026 "Yama no Hikari"
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Opening with a major James Turrell exhibition: Immersive art center "Superblue Kyoto" to open in early 2027
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"Forest Art Festival 2027 in Okayama, the Land of Sunshine" Announces Second Wave of Artists: Junya Ishigami, Risaku Suzuki, and 12 Others Join
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[Paid Members Only] Win Tickets to "YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition: Communication with the Beyond / BEYOND EARTH" (TOKYO NODE) — 5 Pairs, 10 Winners!
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14 Next-Generation Artists Gather: "CAF Award 2026 Selected Works Exhibition" Held in Daikanyama
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9th Yokohama Triennale Announces Theme
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710 Lots, the Most Ever for "MEGURU"! Kashima Arts Presents a Japanese Art Auction, Preview Starts November 21! (Kashima Arts Co., Ltd.)
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Miwa Akihiro and Sisterhood Featured in Japan Special Display: Details of National Art Center Tokyo's 'DIVA' Exhibition Announced
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BTS RM's Personal Collection Comes Together at SFMOMA in San Francisco, USA: "RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me" Report
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Yamakawa Riku | Aki Sasamoto: Laboratory
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Masako Kawaguchi | For Those Who Will Compile Digital Catalogues Raisonnés: Using the Yoshitomo Nara Foundation's "YOSHITOMO NARA The Works" as a Guide
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Yuu Tsukada | Kevin Eskew's "Ensmoothening"