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National Museum of International Art 'Aki Sasamoto Laboratory' Ticket Giveaway
The National Museum of International Art is offering 10 tickets to its 'Aki Sasamoto Laboratory' exhibition through a random draw for ART iT readers.
Skills Academy 'Metal Learning – Summer Class' @ SKAC (SKWAT KAMEARI ART CENTRE)
A summer open class at SKAC (SKWAT KAMEARI ART CENTRE) from July 15 to August 16, 2026, featuring artists including Leónorella Serena Rivas, Playfool, Shimaoka Kiyosumi, and Okuyama Shin.
Her Imperial Highness Princess Fumiko Attends Award Ceremony of the 41st Tokyo Disability Comprehensive Art Exhibition at Tokyo Art Theater Until the 16th
The 41st Tokyo Disability Comprehensive Art Exhibition began at Tokyo Art Theater, with Princess Fumiko attending the award ceremony.
Reexamining the Relationship Between Urban and Rural Areas. 'New Town, Interfaceance: The Relationship Between Cities and Us' Exhibition Opens at Yokohama Citizen Gallery Azamino
An exhibition exploring urban and land relationships opens at Yokohama Citizen Gallery Azamino.
A simple and fantastical world: A special exhibition of Czech picture books at Ashiya City Museum of Art - San TV News
Ashiya City Museum of Art hosts a special exhibition showcasing Czech picture books and illustrations until September 27.
Using the Official Guidebook for 'Geidai-style Art 'Mikata'' to Quickly Master the Way to View Art! A Must-See for Those Who Want to Enjoy Art More
Using the official guidebook for the Tokyo University of the Arts' lecture-style exhibition helps viewers quickly master the art of viewing.
Teijiro Kubo: Traces Seen in Collected Artworks, Touring Exhibition at Hida City Museum of Art, Gifu
A touring exhibition showcasing Teijiro Kubo's art collection is currently held at the Hida City Museum of Art.
Enjoy the Autumn Meteor performing arts festival at a discount. Introducing four performances by Chikao Yamashiro, Keita Hanagata and others participating in 'Online Myupon'
Four featured performances at Autumn Meteor 2026 with Online Myupon discount tickets.
Art Exhibition Closing on August 12 (Wed) and 16 (Sun): Featuring Yuriko Yagi, Gauguin, Corbujie, and Sanashi Shizuko, etc.
Multiple art exhibitions in Tokyo and Kansai will close on August 12 and 16, featuring works by Yuriko Yagi, Gauguin, Corbujie, and Sanashi Shizuko.
Fusuma paintings that crossed the sea: a miraculous reunion
A miraculous reunion in Tokyo after 150 years brings together UK, Japanese, and US fusuma paintings; the program explores their 400‑year history and mysteries.
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Japanese Art Curator Realizes 20-Year Plan Exhibition "Nanto Buddhist Paintings"
The Japanese art curator at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts brings a 20-year plan exhibition of Nanto Buddhist paintings to Nara.
Asami Kiyokawa and Kohei Nawata's First Joint Exhibition: "Invisible Garden" Held at POLA Museum Annex | Image Gallery 1 / 5
Asami Kiyokawa and Kohei Nawata are holding their first joint exhibition, "Invisible Garden," at the POLA Museum Annex.
Asami Shigawa and Takami Naoya's First Joint Exhibition: 'Invisible Garden' at the Pola Museum Annex
Asami Shigawa and Takami Naoya's first joint exhibition 'Invisible Garden' opens at the Pola Museum Annex from September 16 to November 8.
Feature Artists for ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026 Announced
Feature artists Kuway Samnang and Hanako Miyamoto were selected for ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026, and ticket sales began.
"Geidai Style: Ways of Seeing Art" Special Tutors Knights Tour the Exhibition! (3) "Approaching the Printmaking Press Inherited from the Master, Gogh"
Knights explores an exhibition featuring a historic printmaking press potentially used by Vincent van Gogh.
[Unboxing] "British Museum Japanese Art Collection: 百花繚乱 — Edo Paintings that Crossed the Sea" at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum until Oct 18...
An introduction to collaboration goods from the British Museum Japanese Art exhibition.
Report on the 50th Tokushima Sakai Akakura Ekin Festival. The Unique Culture of Tokushima's Akakura Illuminated by Candles on a Summer Night
The 50th Tokushima Sakai Akakura Ekin Festival showcases traditional Japanese art through illuminated paper screens and cultural events in a historic town.
Concurrent Star Clusters — Stars That Share Time: A Gaze Beyond Borders in Art @ Tokyo Museum of Modern Art
The exhibition explores modern Taiwanese and Japanese art through the film 'Sundays' Walk', showcasing 200+ artworks and 500+ archives to highlight cross-cultural exchanges and artistic boundaries.
「藝大式 美術の“ミカタ” 」 Special Tutors Nights Tour the Exhibition Venue (2)
The exhibition at Tokyo University of the Arts features special lectures by the Nights duo on Buddha statue restoration using modern techniques.
Retrospective Exhibition of Katsuta Suda "120th Anniversary of Birth: Katsuta Suda Exhibition - I Want to Become Form!" to be held at Enokojima Cultural Arts Center in Osaka
A retrospective exhibition celebrating the 120th anniversary of Katsuta Suda will be held in Osaka.
Art Fair Beppu Spring 2027, set in Beppu, enters a new phase, to be held next January
Art Fair Beppu Spring 2027, held in Beppu, will run Jan 30-Feb 1 2027, featuring joint direction and a new phase.
30 Must-See Art Exhibitions This Summer: Kōkai and Shin'yō, Marie Antoinette, Vermeer, Gogh, Renoir
This summer, 30 art exhibitions across Japan feature works by Kōkai, Shin'yō, Marie Antoinette, Vermeer, Gogh, and Renoir, among others.
Two-Person Exhibition "Invisible Garden" by Artist Asami Kiyokawa and Sculptor Kohei Nawa Held at Pola Museum Annex in Ginza
Artists Asami Kiyokawa and Kohei Nawa present their first joint exhibition, "Invisible Garden," at the Pola Museum Annex.
Opening Report: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 100th Anniversary Exhibition of the British Museum Japanese Art Collection – Blooming Flowers: Edo Paintings Across the Sea
Opening report of the British Museum Japanese Art Collection exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, showcasing ~200 Edo-period works for its 100th anniversary.
110th Anniversary of Cityhood and 30th Anniversary of Opening: Singing to the Four Seasons - Idemitsu Museum of Art Masterpieces Exhibition | Okazaki City Official Website
An exhibition showcasing Idemitsu Museum of Art masterpieces themed around the changing four seasons in Japan.
Anne Ver verlengde Janssen's First Solo Exhibition in Japan to be Held at Maison Hermès Ginza Forum. Presenting an Experience that Shakes Space, Light, and Perception | Page 2
Anne Ver verlengde Janssen's first solo exhibition in Japan will be held at Maison Hermès Ginza Forum.
An-Véronique-Yanssen's First Solo Exhibition in Japan at Ginza Menzon Elmes R Le Forum
Belgian artist An-Véronique-Yanssen holds her first solo exhibition in Japan at Ginza Menzon Elmes R Le Forum, showcasing experimental works exploring space, light, and perception.
Kami Shimizu | 'Is the Street an Intrusion?' Exhibition: Exploring the Street, Expression, and Publicness (Part 2)
Kami Shimizu's exhibition 'Is the Street an Intrusion?' critically examines gender and public space issues, influenced by the 2020 Shibuya street homeless person murder case.
Kyoto Co-program Reframed: 飛光、飛光
At Kyoto Arts Center, the exhibition "Co-program Reframed: 飛光、飛光" showcases artists exploring societal connections through body-centered expression.
Lisa Larson Retrospective Exhibition at Matsuya Ginza
A retrospective exhibition of Swedish ceramicist and designer Lisa Larson (1931-2024) is held at Matsuya Ginza, featuring approximately 250 works, including Japan's first public display of her pieces.
ASK02 Contemporary Art Exhibition in Kohoku at Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art: "Teppei Kan'ichi: Smoke and Mist, Nakasendo Kashiwabara-shuku" | Shiga Prefecture Website
A contemporary art exhibition featuring Teppei Kan'ichi will be held in Kashiwabara-shuku, Maibara City, in 2026.
「Art University Style 'Mikata' Beauty」 Special Tutors Naito's Two People Tour the Exhibition Venue (1) 'Unheard Of?! Live Art University Students' 'Imitation' Demonstration Exhibition'
An exhibition at Tokyo University of the Arts allows visitors to observe live drawing demonstrations by current students.
Discovered, The Origin of Cultural Heritage Protection: British Museum Japanese Art Collection
The Tokyo National Museum exhibition showcases the British Museum's Japanese art collection, including rediscovered works like a replica of the Hōryū-ji wall painting and pieces collected by William Anderson, highlighting Japan-UK cultural exchange.
8th Lecture 'Aspiration and Despair for Masterpieces' [Professor Sato Naoki] Art Appreciation Lessons at Tokyo University of the Arts East-West Comparison for New Art History
Professor Sato Naoki's 8th lecture in his East-West art history series at Tokyo University of the Arts explores differing cultural values toward masterpieces, using examples like a broken celadon bowl and a painting by Fuseli.
Riku Yamakawa | "Shirato" (Part 2)
An analysis of the relationship between cinematic composition and the viewing experience in the film "Shirato".
Riku Yamakawa | "Sirat" (Part 1)
An analysis of the immersive cinematic experience through sound and visuals in the film "Sirat".
Shinichi Uchida | The Past and Future of Traveling Art Exhibitions in Japan [Part 2]
An analysis of the current state and future possibilities of traveling art exhibitions in Japan.
Jiji Takashima | "Collection Exhibition: Walking, Staying" — Street, Expression, and Publicness (Part 2)
An analysis of the politics and criticality of "the street" and "walking" through four artists' works.
Three Restaurants at Tokyo National Museum to be Renewed. "Sushi Kaiseki Okuno" to Open in Horyuji Treasures Museum | Page 2
Details regarding the renewal of three restaurants at the Tokyo National Museum and the opening of a new sushi restaurant.
Mika Ninagawa to Appear at Koganei City Museum of Art Opening Exhibition: "Light of Beginnings" Traces Creative Origins
Mika Ninagawa's exhibition "Light of Beginnings" opens on September 12 at the newly established Koganei City Museum of Art.
Tokyo National Museum's Three Restaurants Renovated; Hōryū-ji Treasure Hall Opens 'Sushi Kaiseki Oku no'
Tokyo National Museum renovates three restaurants, including the opening of 'Sushi Kaiseki Oku no' at Hōryū-ji Treasure Hall.
Bringing the tradition of "Basel Social Club" to an old capsule hotel in Jimbocho: "Tokyo Jazz Club" to be held in Tokyo for the first time this autumn
"Tokyo Jazz Club" will be held for the first time this autumn in an old capsule hotel in Jimbocho.
Rin Nakai: Vitae Plebeiorum @ AIR Ohara Gallery
An exhibition by Rin Nakai titled "Vitae Plebeiorum" at AIR Ohara Gallery, Kyoto.
International Association of Art Critics (AICA) Announces Statement Calling for Abolition of Japan's Flag Desecration Law
AICA released a statement calling for the abolition of Japan's Flag Desecration Law.
The Legacy of the Tragic Queen: «Marie Antoinette Style» Report at Yokohama Museum of Art
The Yokohama Museum of Art hosts an exhibition exploring Marie Antoinette's fashion legacy and its 250-year impact.
Anime '20th Century Electric Catalog - Yureka & Evrika' - Kyoto Animation's Impressionist Painting Style
Kyoto Animation's anime '20th Century Electric Catalog - Yureka & Evrika' features an art style inspired by impressionist paintings.
All Heroines as 'Otaku Girls' Spark Attention: Unique Love ADV 'Art Club Kanojo' Released on Steam!
Indie game 'Art Club Kanojo' released on Steam, featuring four otaku girls with distinct personalities in a love visual novel.
'Art Club Girlfriend' Novel Game Featuring Oiiiii-Style Comedic Girls, Moe Voice Mysterious Girls, and Other Otaku Girls: Steam Page and Teaser PV Released
Steam page and teaser PV for indie visual novel 'Art Club Girlfriend' featuring otaku girls are now available, with a 2027 release.
Iga Mayor Proposes Basic Plan for Art Museum 'Concept Must Be Fundamentally Revised'
Iga Mayor proposes art museum plan with fundamental revision of the concept.
81st Kenbiten Cancelled, Prefectural Art Association <2026 Kumamoto Earthquake> (Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun)
The Kumamoto Prefectural Art Association has decided to cancel the 81st Kenbiten due to the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake.
Chu Aoyumi | Exploring the 'Shikaku i 'e' — Two Exhibitions Resonating with the Body
Two exhibitions in Fukuoka by Shin Lim and Tanaka Chizuko explore the role of frames and the body's interaction with art.
Haru Chikei | Mako Idoko: Onna no Sakuhin—Autobiography of a Video Artist
An overview of Mako Idoko's retrospective exhibition focusing on video art and feminism.
Czech Picture Book Exhibition in Ashiya, Hyogo: From Award-Winning Books to Japanese-Czech Collaborative Comics
An exhibition in Ashiya, Hyogo, featuring Czech picture books and related events including lectures and readings.
New Art Hub 'Gallery Ji Dō Setsu' Opens in Tokyo's Odaiba; Solo Exhibition by Iida Yukichang 'Poiesis no Katachi'
Iida Yukichang's solo exhibition 'Poiesis no Katachi' at the new 'Gallery Ji Dō Setsu' in Tokyo's Odaiba features his latest nude-themed series, exploring human existence and cultural boundaries.
Rin Nakai @ Hall Keiryu, 2F Hanbey-fu Building
Exhibition of Rin Nakai at Hall Keiryu, Kyoto, from June to August 2026.
A Hall of Masterpieces of Esoteric Art: Special Exhibition "Kūkai and Shingon Treasures" at Tokyo National Museum, Until September 6
A special exhibition featuring Kūkai and Shingon treasures is running at Tokyo National Museum.
Miracle of the Gaze: The Adventure of Japanese Women Photographers (Hikarie Hall) Opening Report. Illuminating the diverse photographic expressions overlooked from the historical stage
The exhibition Miracle of the Gaze: The Adventure of Japanese Women Photographers opened at Hikarie Hall in Shibuya, showcasing 30 Japanese women photographers curated by Mari K. Takeuchi and highlighting overlooked diverse photographic expressions.
Gateway to 'Water Margin', the Allure of Classical Art – Exhibition at Osaka City Museum
An exhibition at Osaka City Museum explores the classic novel Water Margin through ukiyo-e, Song dynasty paintings, manga, and contemporary art.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea to Digitize Korean Modern and Contemporary Art Materials in Japan (JoongAng Ilbo Japanese Edition)
MMCA will collaborate with Japan's Tokyo Research Institute for Cultural Properties to digitize Korean art materials located in Japan.
Korean National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art to Digitize Korean Modern Art Materials in Japan
The Korean National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art will digitize Korean modern art in Japan from 2026-2030 via an MOU with Tokyo’s Institute.
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339 POPUP Project 'BOOK PARK CLUB in Hiroshima City Modern Art Museum'

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「Basel Social Club」の系譜を継ぐ「Tokyo Jazz Club」が初開催

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Moon Art Night Minami-Azabu 2026 to be held in September again. Enjoy the moon and art under the autumn night.

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【Yteen Art Club】Marie Antoinette Style Invitation Tickets (Limited to 10 groups of middle/high school students and their guardians)

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【Okayama】"Circus! Welcome to the World of Dreams" Exhibition Related Events

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Special Exhibition × Fukuoka Modern Artists File 2026 'Yamauchi Terue Exhibition: Tide Records' @ Fukuoka City Art Museum

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Sono Kondou's 'Dream Title' Exhibition Opens at Ota City Museum of Art and Library with First New Animation in 15 Years

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Ticket Giveaway for "Kyo Takemura: Moving World" at Mito Museum of Art Contemporary Gallery and others

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Ryuichi Sakamoto's Performance Reappears in MR Space. Experience 'Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum | KAGAMI+' Online via Muyon at a Discount

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Recruitment for English Translation Staff at Tokyo Art Beat

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Aesop Presents 'Fragrant Fables' – A Four-Day Event at Tokyo National Museum's Kogakukan

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Hachima Kōkyū (Hokkaido University Attached Elementary School) Receives Sazuma Prize for Art Education Research, First From Aomori Prefecture in 11 Years

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Shoji Saori and Hiroshi Sugimoto Co-Star Again; Special One-Day Performance 'The Light of Baroque Vivaldi's Now' Held at Roemus Theatre Kyoto

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Maruki Suma Exhibition '73 Years Old Artist' Held at Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art. Tracing the Footsteps of an Unconventional Painter Who Made Her Art Debut at 73

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Hoshino Ta | Furuata Tetsuya 'Skepticism'

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Matsubang House | Kenta Kobayashi "TOKYO"

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【Kyoto】Co-program 2026 Hayakawa Hayanoko 'Yuugi─Reibou2─'

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Series: Rika Nakashima - A New Book of the Dead, Part 4

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Yamada Gorō Tribute: 'Bura Bura Bijutsu Hakubutsukan' National Museum of Western Art Best Selection Broadcast (TV Guide Web)

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The inaugural 'Autumn Night Museum' event is held in Tokyo. Six Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museums, Museums, and Galleries to hold it this autumn.

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15 Years Since the Great East Japan Earthquake: 'Fukushima Biennale 2026 Cinematic ∞Art' Staged in the 8 Towns of Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture

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Tainan exchange art exhibition closes; during the exhibition, Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki attended and expressed regret over Taiwan's protest regarding seating at the peace ceremony.

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Futoshi Koga | Challenges of Japanese Cultural Policy Reflected in the National Film Archive's Crowdfunding

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【Tokyo】Mirror of Reality, or Optical Corners in Another Space

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Setagaya Art Museum Hosts 'Sweden Textile: Nordic Design Breathing with Daily Life and Nature' Featuring Approximately 200 Swedish Collections

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NANZUKA's New Flagship Gallery Opens in September; Keiichi Tanaami's "DO NOT BOMB" Exhibition

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Fukuoka Joshi Gakuin Middle School & High School [Art Club] Fukuoka District Art & Craft Exhibition

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Exploring New Standards of Background Art with Blender! The CG Background Production of the Movie "Chou Kaguya-hime!" | VIDEO SALON.web | Web Magazine Operated by Video Salon, a Monthly Magazine for Video Production and Editing

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Artists' Union and art for all, among six groups, issue joint statement calling for repeal of the law on punishing flag desecration

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Editor's Notes……59──Within the Disaster

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Okinawa: 'Transcending Time from Past to Future - Exhibition on University of Tokyo's Historical Records and Ryukyu Records and Maps' Related Events

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Interview with Tatsumura Textiles Representative President Iku Tatsumura. The symbol of Japanese beauty, new possibilities of 'Art Textiles'

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Kohoku Region Contemporary Art Project Part 2: 'Kinushi Tetsuhisa Smoke and Mist Middle Mountain Road Bairen-machi' to be held in October

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“Geidai-style Art’s ‘Mikata’” – Interview with Saika Wada (Part 2) “I Think Exhibitions Are Valuable for Experiences, Not Objects”

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From Kyoto's Nishijin to the World: Ryūsō Kobo's Art Textiles Launch Interior Brand 'CASA TATSUMURA' in Milan

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Inside Other Spaces: Environments by Women Artists 1956−1976 @ Lum Museum

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Learning Exhibition: Practice Problems in Art Inclusion

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Sōsuen 'Air Condition' (Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art) Exhibition Report: Resistance Against World Division Through Breathing Overlapped in Kyiv

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「藝大式 美術の“ミカタ”」 Yanagi Ayaka Interview (Part 1) ‘I Felt It Was an Exhibition That Turned the Question Back to You’

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The Ascension Gate for Emerging Artists: The 76th Gakuten Award Ceremony Held at the National Art Center. The Exhibition Runs Until August 16th.