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From Pyramid Construction Sites to the Moment of Impressionism Birth: The Charm of Experiencing Art Through 'IMMERSIVE JOURNEY'
Explore pyramid construction and impressionism birth through immersive VR experiences at
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artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | August 2026 [New Arrivals]
A catalog introducing newly released books related to art and design published in August 2026.
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Collection Exhibition II Special Phot Graphs
The Kitakyushu City Museum of Art presents Collection Exhibition II featuring photography, showcasing works by Naoki Ishikawa and others.
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Kobayashi Tokuzo: A Poetic Everyday Universe
The first major retrospective of Kobayashi Tokuzo features over 300 works and materials.
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20 Years Posthumously: Gorō Ohno / Painter Yōkichi Ono
This exhibition reviews the history of Western painters from the Showa to Heisei eras through the works of Gorō Ohno, who lived a long life, and Yōkichi Ono, who died young.
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Suspense, Coffee, Queer Time. Kanda Koshiro's 'Uchibura Rinne' (Kanda & Oliveira) Review (by Tomoko Yakumae)
Tomoko Yakumae reviews Koshiro Kanda's debut show 'Uchibura Rinne', exploring suspense, attention economies, and queer temporality.
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"Minami Tada: Light, Swaying with Resolve" Opens at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo — A Report on the 70-Year Trajectory of Sculptural Expression in Dialogue with Materials, Pursuing "Light"
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo opens the first major posthumous retrospective of Minami Tada, tracing 70 years of her creative journey pursuing "light" through dialogue with materials in a 1,500-sqm underground gallery.
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【Opening】"Sumitomo Shunsui: The Sumitomo Modern Art Collection" at Sumitomo Hosho Bunko Tokyo until Oct 12, Special Exhibition Marking 100th Anniversary of Death
Sumitomo Hosho Bunko Tokyo is hosting a special exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the death of Sumitomo Gisaburo Tomozumi (Shunsui), featuring his modern art collection.
Tokyo Art Beat
38 Recommended Exhibitions Starting in September: Louvre Museum Exhibition, from Renoir to Mika Ninagawa, Maebashi International Art Festival [2026 Edition]
Discover 38 recommended exhibitions launching September 2026 across Japan, including the Louvre Museum show, Renoir works, Mika Ninagawa, and the Maebashi International Art Festival.
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When Iris van Herpen meets Perrier-Jouet. The 'Invisible Beauty' is world‑premiered at Tokyo Gendai.
Iris van Herpen and Perrier‑Jouet unveil three art bottles at Tokyo Gendai, merging fashion, nature and design.
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(British Museum Japanese Art Collection) Kawanabe Kyōsai's "Chōjū-giga: Cat Riding on a Melon Pulled by a Mouse"
Kawanabe Kyōsai's 1879 work "Chōjū-giga: Cat Riding on a Melon Pulled by a Mouse" is a satirical allegory depicting a cat adorned with a bell being manipulated by a mouse.
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Fukutake Soichiro and SANAA Among 2026 Japan Foundation Award Recipients; Art and Architecture Through International Exchange Recognized
Fukutake Soichiro, SANAA, and Judit Publisher selected for 2026 Japan Foundation Award for contributions to international exchange through art and architecture.
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A Space Where Sound and Imagery Continue to Fluctuate. Report on "RYUICHI SAKAMOTO + SHIRO TAKATANI AMBIENT KYOTO - TOKYO" (Azabudai Hills Gallery)
The full version of async - immersion by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shiro Takatani is being shown for the first time in Tokyo at Azabudai Hills Gallery.
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Sugie Ako | 'I Sort Of Get It' Exhibition 2 + 'Too Small' Exhibition
Sugie Ako's exhibitions 'I Sort Of Get It 2' and 'Too Small' are held at Seibu Shibuya in Tokyo.
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Nikolai Astrup, One of Norway's Leading Painters, Gets His First Major Retrospective in Japan | Image Gallery 1 / 5
Nikolai Astrup, one of Norway's leading painters, gets his first major retrospective in Japan, featuring key works in an image gallery.
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Large-scale retrospective exhibition of Yayoi Kusama opens in Amsterdam in September. A memorial exhibition honoring her life and works following her death.
A retrospective exhibition of Yayoi Kusama's 70-year career opens in Amsterdam in September as a memorial after her death.
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Perrier-Jouët reveals world-first art collaboration at 'Tokyo Gendai'. Iris van Herpen shows aesthetic and symbiosis with nature.
Perrier‑Jouët debuts world‑first art collaboration with Iris van Herpen at Tokyo Gendai, showcasing nature‑inspired designs and limited editions.
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[Fukuoka] 10th Anniversary 'Chikugoist Kawabata Hideya Design Journey' Exhibition Related Events
The 10th‑anniversary exhibition in Fukuoka features related events, including a lecture by designer Kawabata Hideya on Aug 29 and a gallery talk from Aug 9 to Oct 4.
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Logistics is no longer behind the scenes. How will rising shipping costs and geopolitical risks change the art market?
Rising shipping costs and geopolitical tensions are reshaping art market logistics, affecting gallery participation in fairs like Frieze and Kiaf Seoul.
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Art Thriving in a Craft Town...Sanjo Art Association Exhibition, August 28-30, Featuring 70 Powerful Works
The Sanjo Art Association is holding an exhibition at Sanjo East Community Center, celebrating its 35th anniversary with about 70 works.
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Exhibition of 'Water Margin' Held at Tokyo Station Gallery: Exploring Its Profound Appeal and Diverse Influence
The 'Water Margin' exhibition at Tokyo Station Gallery explores the deep appeal and cultural impact of the classic Chinese novel.
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Opening the Door to 'Your Own Way of Seeing' - A Sensitivity Classroom Created by a Former Art Teacher
Former art teacher Yukiho Suenaga guides readers to open the door to personal perception through art appreciation and work exercises.
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Museum goods PR event 'Bijutsuden Navi Fes 2026' to be held on September 29! Record 26 museums and art galleries from across Japan to participate
Record 26 Japanese museums and galleries will showcase unique museum goods at the September 29 Bijutsuden Navi Fes 2026 in Tokyo.
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Yayoi Kusama Passes Away: "An Icon of Contemporary Art" — Tadanori Yokoo and Others Offer Tributes
Avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama has passed away, and prominent figures including contemporary artist Tadanori Yokoo, Mori Art Museum director Mami Kataoka, and kabuki actor Matsumoto Koshiro have issued memorial statements.
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How can sighted people convey the appeal of art to the visually impaired? Art appreciation created through "dialogue" with visually impaired people (TV Kochi)
A workshop was held at Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art where sighted and visually impaired people appreciate art through dialogue.
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[Preview] International Art Exhibition 'TOKYO ATLAS' Starts Oct 10 at Various Venues in Tokyo's Coastal Area, Large-Scale International Exhibition Where Daily Life and Art Cross Over in the Coastal Area
The international art exhibition 'TOKYO ATLAS' will be held from October 10 in Tokyo's coastal areas.
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[Preview] 'Posthumous 100th Anniversary: Bigelow's Phantom Collection and the Dawn of Modern Japanese Painting' Held at Aichi Prefectural Museum from Oct 30
Aichi Prefectural Museum will host a special exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of William Bigelow, featuring his lost collection and modern Japanese paintings.
Tokyo Art Beat
Yuki Iiyama, FUNI, and Seira Shina no Mame Request Governor Koike to Resume Sending Memorial Messages to the Korean Victims of the Great Kanto Earthquake Memorial Ceremony
Artists including Yuki Iiyama and FUNI held a press conference requesting Tokyo Governor Koike to resume sending memorial messages to the Korean victims of the Great Kanto Earthquake.
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Yayoi Kusama Dies at Age 97; World-Famous Artist Known for Marble and Net Works
Yayoi Kusama, a world-renowned artist known for marble and net-themed works, died at age 97 due to organ failure.
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Replica of Guernica Displayed at a Site of Atomic Bombing: Preserving Art for Future Generations with Ceramic Plates
A ceramic plate replica of Picasso's "Guernica" was displayed at a site of atomic bombing, highlighting the preservation of art for posterity.
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(British Museum Japanese Art Collection) Kawamura Bumpō "Kamogawa Bugi Zukan"
Introduces Kawamura Bumpō's "Kamogawa Bugi Zukan" and exhibition dates in Tokyo and Osaka.
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Isaac Chong Wai and Chen Qiulin: Tracing the History of China Through Body and Memory
The exhibitions of Isaac Chong Wai and Chen Qiulin are read through the lens of Peking opera "Farewell My Concubine," exploring Chinese history, body, and memory.
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[Kyoto] [CP Lab.] Lecture Program "Creative Track" Kickoff Symposium
A kickoff symposium in Kyoto for the Creative Track program, discussing collaboration in cultural arts.
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UESHIMA MUSEUM Refreshes In-House Exhibitions. Two Exhibitions Curated by Yuko Hasegawa and Saki Nara Start
UESHIMA MUSEUM in Shibuya, Tokyo, has refreshed its in-house exhibitions, featuring two new shows curated by Yuko Hasegawa and Saki Nara starting September 2.
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Constant Display Special Exhibition "Takashi Takashi Learned the Arts" Held!
A special exhibition showcasing Takashi Takashi's artistic influences will open at Ishibuki City Museum.
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Hoshino Tai | Bergson's 'Time and Free Will' (Shokado U-Books)
A new translation of Bergson's philosophical work 'Time and Free Will' is analyzed, highlighting the translator's contribution and historical significance.
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Mori Art Museum will be temporarily closed from September 2027. The renovated reopening is scheduled for late April 2028.
Mori Art Museum closes for renovation in September 2027, reopening in late April 2028.
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Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts launches first international call for Yokoyama Calligraphy Art Award. Curatorial projects for calligraphy exhibitions at Yokoyama Calligraphy Art Museum are being recruited.
The 3rd Yokoyama Calligraphy Art Award launches an international call for curatorial projects at the museum, accepting entries from Sep 1 to Nov 30, 2026.
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The 12th Hiroshima Art Prize Commemorative Mel Chin Exhibition @ Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art hosts Mel Chin’s commemorative exhibition for the 12th Hiroshima Art Prize.
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【Next Sunday Art Museum】A Tour of the British Museum's Japanese Art Collection with Princess Akiko on E-Tele, Airing on the 30th
Princess Akiko guides viewers through the British Museum's Japanese art collection in an upcoming E-Tele program airing on August 30.
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British Museum Japanese Art Collection: Tani Buncho's 'Cloud Dragon Painting'
Tani Buncho's 'Cloud Dragon Painting' from the British Museum's Japanese art collection is exhibited in Tokyo and Osaka.
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Nara Prefecture and CAMPFIRE Launch 'Nara's Hometown Cultural Properties Support Project' to Support Cultural Properties through Crowdfunding
Nara Prefecture and CAMPFIRE have launched a crowdfunding project to support the preservation and inheritance of cultural properties.
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Nanto City Fukko Art Museum presents "Wind from the North: Shiko MUNAKATA and Yoshitomo NARA" - A Two-Artist Exhibition Born from Aomori's Climate
Nanto City Fukko Art Museum hosts an exhibition featuring Shiko Munakata and Yoshitomo Nara, highlighting their Aomori roots.
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What the Director of NMWA, the World's First Museum Dedicated to Women Artists, Says About the Art World Ecosystem
The director of NMWA discusses gender equality and the current state of women artists in the art world.
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An Exhibition-Like "Farewell Ceremony" Created by Classmates: What a 49-Year-Old Art Teacher Left Behind (Shizuoka Shimbun DIGITAL)
A farewell ceremony for a 49-year-old art teacher was held like an exhibition, organized by her classmates.
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Miyai Kazumi | Sapporo Tenjin-yama Art Studio — Reflecting on the 13-year history, the past and future of artist-in-residence
Sapporo’s Tenjin-yama Art Studio, opened in 2014, supports 2,866 artists from 46 countries and promotes artist‑citizen exchange.
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Princess Akiko to Appear on NHK "Sunday Art Museum" on the 30th — Theme of Japanese Art with Doctorate, Surprising Reactions on X (Nikkan Sports)
Princess Akiko from the Mikasa Family will appear on NHK's Sunday Art Museum, discussing Japanese art collections at the British Museum based on her Oxford doctorate.
Tokyo Art Beat
Invitation to the Screening of the Film 'Nagi Diary' Starring Takako Matsu! Follow & Like TAB Official Instagram
A campaign to win tickets to a talk event screening of the film 'Nagi Diary' starring Takako Matsu.
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Summer Afternoon Cooling Ukiyo-e British Museum Japanese Art Exhibition
The British Museum Japanese Art Exhibition at Tokyo’s Ueno Park offers cool ukiyo‑e and paintings to beat the summer heat, open until 8 pm on Fridays.
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Ron Mueck's 'Standing Woman' at Tenkawa City Museum of Contemporary Art to be Registered as City's 'Special Resident'
Tenkawa City registers Ron Mueck's 'Standing Woman' sculpture as a special resident.
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Australia's Largest New Art Museum. 'Powerhouse Parramatta' Opens in Sydney in November
Powerhouse Parramatta, a new cultural facility in Sydney, Australia, will open on November 7 with a budget of AUD 915 million.
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Program Announced for Roppongi Art Night 2026. 3-year hiatus for all-night event with about 60 programs.
The program for Roppongi Art Night 2026 has been announced, featuring approximately 60 events during an all-night event after a three-year hiatus.
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Kawamura Foundation introduces grant system extension for childbirth, childcare, nursing care, and illness. New initiative to balance life events with continued artistic production.
Kawamura Foundation adds grant extensions for childbirth, childcare, nursing care, and illness.
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（British Museum Japanese Art Collection）Miko-type Haniwa
This article introduces the 'Miko-type Haniwa' collected by William Gowland, featured in the British Museum's Japanese Art Collection exhibition.
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“Duet – Asian Contemporary” Exhibition Opens at Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, Showcasing Contemporary Photography and Video Works from Japan and China
The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum hosts “Duet – Asian Contemporary,” featuring contemporary Japanese and Chinese photography and video works.
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Umi Naka | Part 1 of the Previous Episode: How I Came to Put Together an Exhibition
Umi Naka reflects on his journey from student to curator, detailing how he came to view exhibitions as spaces to be 'put together' rather than objects to be 'made'.
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Yukikazu Kageyama | Pyon Wol-ryong "Repatriation of North Korean Prisoners of War at Panmunjom" From Conflict to Reconciliation -- "Kita Emiko"
Professor Kita Emiko analyzes Pyon Wol-ryong's painting "Repatriation of North Korean Prisoners of War at Panmunjom," exploring its depiction of human dignity amidst war and division.
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The Origin of 'Wastefulness' in Stage Design: The Theatre Green Book Leading Sustainable Arts
Stage designer Oshima Hiroko promotes the Theatre Green Book, a UK guide for sustainable theater practices, through Japanese translation and advocacy.
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Byobu and Kimono: Introduction to Japanese Art in Easy Japanese, Exhibition at Okayama Ritsurin Museum
An exhibition at Okayama's Ritsurin Museum showcases 36 Japanese artworks explained in easy Japanese.
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Colorful Entrances: Glass Art Brightens Public Hall in Sync with '入り口がカラフルに' Art Exhibition in Southern Kyoto
A glass art workshop at Tadano City's public hall brightened the entrance in time for the '入り口がカラフルに' art exhibition in southern Kyoto.
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Kihara Kei | 'To Build Law'
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[Kanagawa] An Art Program Connecting Art and Community: Exhibition 'Garden and Kitchen'
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Communion @ KAG
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Kawaguchi City Art Museum Opens. Inaugural Special Exhibition Traces Mika Ninagawa's "Hajimari" (Beginning)
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「Takimoto Mikio: LUNATION 朔望─Reading Celestial Bodies from the Sea」(Chigasaki City Museum of Art) Opening Report. Tracing the Trajectory of Photographic Expression Around Light and Celestial Bodies at a Seaside Museum
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teamLab's Largest-Ever Museum 'teamLab TOKYO (Tentative Name)' to Open in Ariake in 2032
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10 Vermeer works on 85-yen stamps. "Vermeer Premium Frame Stamp Set 'The Wizard of Light'" goes on sale
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[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Exhibiting Facilities' Recommended Goods Are These! Okada Museum of Art
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Get a Good Deal on Tickets for the Tate Gallery Turner Exhibition - Sublime Paintings, a Dialogue with Contemporary Art (National Museum of Western Art) - A Major Retrospective of Turner
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A 'largest-scale ever' teamLab museum to be born in Ariake. 'teamLab TOKYO (provisional)' to open in 2032
Tokyo Art Beat

How Do You Find Exhibitions? Asking Art Writer akemi About "My Way of Finding Exhibitions"
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Yu Tsukada | The Future of Artificial Platonism in Generative AI──Lev Manovich, Emanuele Arielli's 'Artificial Aesthetics: Generative AI, Art, Visual Media' / Part 1
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Win Tickets to the Film 'Monet and Time Travel'! Follow & Like TAB's Official Instagram
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[Kanagawa] Koganecho Bazaar + Kamiooka Bazaar 2026 'Crossing Us - A Town Connected by Art'
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Daniel Buren: Situated Works 1966-2013 @ SCAI PIRAMIDE
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Opening Report: "Louvre Museum Exhibition: Renaissance" (The National Art Center, Tokyo). First Visit of a Leonardo Work from the Louvre Collection in 52 Years Since the "Mona Lisa"
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37th Praemium Imperiale: Jenny Holzer, Andy Goldsworthy, etc. Receive Awards
Tokyo Art Beat

[Notice] Tokyo Art Beat has Renewed its Design
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How Do You Find Art Exhibitions? Asking Hamuzou (Art Watcher) About My "Way of Finding Exhibitions"
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[From Oct 3] Contemporary Artist Taisuke Abe Workshop: "Let's Make Tottori's Forest Together!" – artscape
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Art Exhibition Nav Exclusive [Rella × Miwa Kuanai Special Talk, Part 1] Katsushika Hokusai × Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition "Polaris - Icons and Painters Across Time" Opens at the Printing Museum on September 19th
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo to hold 'Middle and High School Student Program: Go a Little Beyond Yourself...' Again This Year. Participation is Free
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【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026】Exhibiting Facilities' Recommended Goods Are These! Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art
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Thoughts of Student War Dead for Posterity: Letters and Diaries on Display, Including a 25-Year-Old's Dreams of Art – Tokyo Memorial Hall (Jiji Press)
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New Artists Today 2026: Observation Point of Saturn's Rings @ Yokohama Civic Gallery
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Kentaro Yamazaki | Troupe 'Barazoku' 'Musical Barazoku '70'
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Takajima Meguru | HATE and CHEEK's Touring Production 'Kimi wa Tomodachi' (Part 1)
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[Interview] Marius Yea speaks about the reason he was fascinated by art. Thoughts that spread like clouds from a single work
Tokyo Art Beat

The Story of "City of Mermaids" Woven by Shunji Iwai and 8 Artists at the New Large Building "TOFROM YAESU TOWER" in Yaesu. Introducing the Public Art Inside.
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National Art Research Center to Hold E-Learning 'Museum Accessibility Training' Studyable from Anywhere in the Country
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Acne Studios' 30 Years Captured by Nan Goldin. Campaign Returning to the Origin "Denim" Announced
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"ASOBIBA TAKEMITSU ~The Untold Toru Takemitsu~," a performance commemorating 30 years since the death of Toru Takemitsu, opens a new musical playground for contemporary artists.
Tokyo Art Beat

Why I Oppose the 'National Flag Desecration Law'—From the Perspective of Art That Has Depicted the Hinomaru (Text: Tsugio Kuresawa)
Tokyo Art Beat

Visualizing the Invisible, Listening to Sounds That Cannot Be Preserved──Daichi Yamamoto Views 'ICC Annual 2026: Leave / Remain / Receive'
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【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026】Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! - Idemitsu Museum of Arts
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France's Musée d'Orsay Hunts for Owners of Nazi-Looted Art; Masterpieces by Renoir, Degas May Have "Final Chance"
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4th BUG Art Award Finalists Exhibition
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"Rikako Kawauchi: LOVE, Wild Grape, Tiger, heart" Held at Ota Ward Ryushi Memorial Museum. Attention on the Dialogue Between Kawauchi and Ryushi Across Eras
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Tracing Fujiwara Shigashi's 60-Year Artistic Career: 15 Works From the Lewis Collection Auctioned in Hong Kong
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