Japan Art News (Page 32)

Riku Yamakawa | Kaede Yamato "Carrying on the Back While Lying Down" "SITTING IN THE TIME" (Part 1)
Kaede Yamato's work "Carrying on the Back While Lying Down" uses an interactive device to express the gestures of sit-ins and removals in the Henoko base construction protest.
Takashima Megumi | Kento Terada "the gunshot still echoes In order not to be heard, in order not to be seen"
Kento Terada's exhibition "the gunshot still echoes" explores Okinawan history and gender norms through photography, highlighting marginalized narratives.
"Salute" Launches 2025 Autumn/Winter Collection Inspired by Artworks Etched in Art History
Salute's 2025 Autumn/Winter collection features lingerie inspired by iconic artworks from art history.
Sculpture Festival: Kanazawa College of Art Students Create Works Accessible in 8 Locations Citywide
A sculpture festival featuring works by Kanazawa College of Art students is being held in 8 locations across Kanazawa city, making art more accessible.
"Louvre Museum Exhibition Renaissance" to be held at The National Art Center, Tokyo in 2026. Da Vinci's "La Belle Ferronnière" to make its first visit to Japan.
The Louvre Museum Exhibition Renaissance will be held at The National Art Center, Tokyo in 2026, featuring Da Vinci's "La Belle Ferronnière" for the first time in Japan.
Notice of Art Rhizome KYOTO 2025 “Reverse Journey Kyoto 2”
Art Rhizome KYOTO 2025 “Reverse Journey Kyoto 2” will be held from September 13th to November 18th at 10 venues in Kyoto, showcasing works by various artists.
[YUGEN Gallery Touring Exhibition] Ukiyo-e Innovated with Pop. Nori Okawa's Solo Exhibition to be Held This Autumn.
Artist Nori Okawa's solo exhibition, inspired by Ukiyo-e, will be held at YUGEN Gallery, touring from Tokyo to Fukuoka.
Depicting a 'World' in the Form of Humans. The October 2025 issue of Bijutsu Techo features 'Izumi Kato'.
The October issue of Bijutsu Techo focuses on painter Izumi Kato, exploring his work, methods, and underlying philosophies.
Okayama Art Exchange 2025 | Schéhérazade Abdelilah Parreno Confirmed to Participate, Bringing Total to 30 Groups.
Schéhérazade Abdelilah Parreno has been confirmed to participate in Okayama Art Exchange 2025, bringing the total to 30 groups. Official merchandise and crowdfunding are also underway.
Freeze Seoul 2025 Opening Report: The Direction Shown by a Pan-Regional Fair Amidst a Shaking Market
Freeze Seoul 2025 opened amidst a shrinking Korean art market and political uncertainty, indicating a pan-regional direction.
Louis Vuitton's 'Visionary Journeys' Exhibition: The Art of Exhibition Design. Interview with Architect Shohei Shigematsu
Architect Shohei Shigematsu discusses the exhibition design of Louis Vuitton's immersive 'Visionary Journeys' show.
The 18th Istanbul Biennial
The 18th Istanbul Biennial, themed 'The Three-Legged Cat', opens its first phase on September 20, 2025, with a three-part structure spanning three years.
Fukuyama Tenmaya Renovates, Large-Scale Overhaul in 25 Years Including Gourmet, Art, and Childcare
Fukuyama Tenmaya undergoes a major 25-year renovation, enhancing its art gallery, introducing new gourmet options, and expanding childcare facilities.
Creating a place of comfort through art ~ Wanting to deliver clinical art to Noto!
ART Along is crowdfunding to deliver clinical art to Noto earthquake survivors, aiming to create comforting spaces.
Junior high school students' "out-there" sensibilities: 100 masterpieces at art exhibition until the 7th in Nara / Nara - Mainichi Shimbun
An art exhibition featuring unique works by junior high school students is being held in Nara, showcasing about 100 masterpieces.
Vivid Western Paintings and Designs: "Seino Art Exhibition" Opens Today in Ogaki City
The "Seino Art Exhibition" opened today in Ogaki City, showcasing vivid Western paintings and designs by local artists.
[Kyushu Preview] "Masterpieces of the Imperial Family and Nagasaki - Exhibition of Treasures from the Museum of the Imperial Collections" at Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum from September 14th, Featuring National Treasure "The Mongol Invasion Scrolls" and Masterpieces of Modern Japanese Painting, Bringing Together the Beauty of the Imperial Household.
An exhibition at the Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum will showcase Imperial family treasures, including the National Treasure "The Mongol Invasion Scrolls" and modern art related to Nagasaki.
Must-Visit This Weekend! Featured Exhibitions Closing on September 7th: Tokyo's "Renoir x Cézanne," "National Treasure Tea Bowl," "Leiji Matsumoto"; Nagoya's "Famous Swords," "Capcom"; Kansai's "Great Armor," "Yayoi Kusama," "Hiroshima"
This article highlights notable art exhibitions closing on September 7th, featuring diverse shows in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Kansai.
Kaii Higashiyama Eternal Sea - I am now listening to the sound of the waves (Nagano Prefectural Art Museum (Main Building, Kaii Higashiyama Museum))
Nagano Prefectural Art Museum hosts Kaii Higashiyama's 'Eternal Sea' exhibition for the museum's 35th anniversary, featuring a life-size underdrawing of the Imperial Palace mural.
Looking back at Japanese art in the early Heisei era. Report on an exhibition featuring over 50 artists including Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara
An exhibition on early Heisei era Japanese art, featuring over 50 artists like Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara, is being held in Tokyo.
The 49th Kasama Citizen Art Exhibition is being held.
The 49th Kasama Citizen Art Exhibition is currently being held, showcasing various art forms from local residents.
Chiba City Museum of Art "30th Anniversary Exhibition: Future/Retrospection - Chiba City Museum of Art and Contemporary Art" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is giving away tickets to the Chiba City Museum of Art's 30th anniversary exhibition, "Future/Retrospection." Five pairs of tickets will be drawn.
Activities of the Takasago City Art Association
The Takasago City Art Association held sketching sessions and classes for painting, calligraphy, and Japanese painting.
[Tsuruoka City Event] Michinoku Ibuki Exhibition 2025 ~ Group Art Exhibition
An announcement for the "Michinoku Ibuki Exhibition 2025," a group art exhibition by Tohoku-based artists, to be held in Tsuruoka City in September 2025.
Art and Illustration Club | Inawashiro Elementary School, Inawashiro Town, Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture Homepage
Students in the art and illustration club at Inawashiro Elementary School enjoyed drawing on the glass with characters like Anpanman.
Touch, Unravel, Tone! - Exhibition & Event Information for Design and Art | JDN
The Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art will host "Touch, Unravel, Tone," exploring communication through diverse artists' works.
TOKAS Project Vol. 8 'Entangled Protocols' (TOKAS Hongo) Challenges Boundaries Set by Three Artist Groups, Shaking the Periphery of Our Perception and Existence
TOKAS Hongo presents 'Entangled Protocols,' an exhibition where three artists challenge the boundaries of perception and existence.
The Pola Museum of Art is nearing its 5 Millionth Visitor! Announcement of the "5 Millionth Visitor Commemorative Ceremony"
The Pola Museum of Art will hold a commemorative ceremony as it approaches its 5 millionth visitor milestone.
[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025] These are the Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Hokusai-kan
The Hokusai-kan museum recommends goods like a folding umbrella featuring Hokusai's 'Raging Waves' at the Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025.
Transmitting Diverse Contemporary Art in Hot Spring Resorts "Mimasaka San-yu Art Temperature" / Northern Okayama Prefecture (Tsuyama Asahi Shimbun)
The "Mimasaka San-yu Art Temperature" contemporary art exhibition is being held in Mimasaka San-yu, featuring 31 artists.
Honing into the Darkness - Chie Aoki's Sculptures and Lacquer
This exhibition showcases Chie Aoki's lacquer sculptures, tracing her artistic journey and highlighting her introspective creative process.
Kenta Yamazaki | FM Theater "Their Dawn"
The audio drama "Their Dawn," produced by NHK Aomori Broadcasting Station, depicts the romance and struggles of LGBTQ women living in a local city, addressing themes of liberation from societal oppression.
Aoyama New | Kohei Nawa “Sentient” (Part 1)
Kohei Nawa’s exhibition “Sentient” explores the importance of physical sensation in the age of AI, questioning the boundaries between consciousness and the subconscious through diverse works.
Kenta Yamazaki | Kento Terada "So as Not to Be Heard, So as Not to Be Seen"
Kento Terada's exhibition of photographs and prints explores Okinawa's war remnants, questioning the inheritance of memory and traces.
Kishi Omori Exhibition SCALESCAPE: Hobby/Art/Japan
Kishi Omori's exhibition SCALESCAPE showcases sculptures exploring the boundaries of reality and fiction using industrial products and plastic model parts.
Fukuoka Prefecture Art Exhibition Opens, 114 Works Awarded Prizes
The 80th Fukuoka Prefecture Art Exhibition has opened, with 114 works receiving awards.
Special Exhibition "Nihonga Avant-garde KYOTO 1948-1970"
This exhibition showcases avant-garde Japanese painters in Kyoto from 1948-1970 who challenged traditional art forms.
Prefectural Crafts and Arts Exhibition: 65 Skillful Works Open at Matsumoto City Museum of Art on the 3rd (Citizen Times WEB)
The Prefectural Crafts and Arts Exhibition opened at Matsumoto City Museum of Art, featuring 65 skillful works, with a bamboo craft winning the top prize.
[Tokyo] Tenjishitsu Project Talk Session Vol. 3 "Entertainment x Art" Kiyotaka Taguchi x Atsushi Yamamoto
A talk session titled "Entertainment x Art" featuring Kiyotaka Taguchi and Atsushi Yamamoto will be held at Chofu City Cultural Hall.
[Bijutsu Shuppan] 'Winart' 2025 Autumn Issue Features Austria - 'Austria ~ Rich Nature, Wonderful Land, Little-Known Fine Wine Regions', First-Ever Cover Feature on Austrian Wine. On Sale September 5 (Fri). (September 3, 2025) - Excite News
The 2025 Autumn issue of 'Winart' magazine features Austrian wine, exploring its rich nature and high-quality wines from diverse terroirs.
Exhibition: Dazai Osamu Materials Exhibition II - Exchange Edition - from Mitaka City Collection
The Dazai Osamu Materials Exhibition II in Mitaka City showcases his late creative activities and exchanges.
Tetsuya Umeda "Theater Walk / A Walk in Theater" @ Menicon Theater Aoi
Tetsuya Umeda presents his new performance "Theater Walk" at Menicon Theater Aoi, a tour through backstage areas.
Opening Report: "Prism of the Era: Japanese Art Expressions Born Between 1989-2010" (The National Art Center, Tokyo)
An exhibition showcasing Japanese art from 1989-2010 has opened at The National Art Center, Tokyo.
WORLD REPORT "London/Leeds": Sounding the Alarm on Society's Inner Evils from the Sickbed. Cast Memories Connected to Family History
This report covers exhibitions in London and Leeds, featuring artists Donald Rodney and Charanjit Singh Panesar, who address societal ills.
Prefectural Crafts and Arts Exhibition: 65 Skillful Works Open at Matsumoto City Museum of Art on the 3rd
The Prefectural Crafts and Arts Exhibition opened at Matsumoto City Museum of Art, featuring 65 skillful works, with bamboo art winning the top prize.
[Opening] "Prism of the Era: Art Expressions Born in Japan 1989-2010" at The National Art Center, Tokyo until December 8th. Reconsider Before It Becomes History!
The National Art Center, Tokyo hosts "Prism of the Era: Art Expressions Born in Japan 1989-2010," showcasing Japanese contemporary art from 1989 to 2010.
Art Topic: Approaching the Unsettling World Through Video: 8 Domestic and International Artists at the "The New Normal of Emergency" Exhibition in Osaka
The "The New Normal of Emergency" exhibition at the National Museum of Art, Osaka, features 8 artists exploring everyday emergencies through video.
【BOOKS】'The Birth of Noh Theaters: Theater Spaces that Achieved "Japanese Modernization"' by Makiichiro Tsuji (Chuo Koron Art Publishing)
Makiichiro Tsuji's 'The Birth of Noh Theaters' analyzes the formation of Noh theaters as spaces that achieved "Japanese modernization."
[Museum Tickets Discounted!] 5 Noteworthy Exhibitions Where You Can Use "Mewpon" | Solo Exhibitions by Akira Sasamoto, Yoshihiko Ueda, etc. (September 2025)
Tokyo Art Beat introduces 5 notable exhibitions offering discounts with their "Mewpon" service, including solo shows by Akira Sasamoto and Yoshihiko Ueda.
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Exhibition Attracts 13,217 Visitors, Tomakomai City Museum of Art Breaks Record, Leading "Gundam Generation" Regardless of Gender
The Yoshikazu Yasuhiko exhibition at the Tomakomai City Museum of Art drew 13,217 visitors, setting a new attendance record.
[ARTIST IN FOCUS]tsu-tsu: Acting and Ethics Repeated While Remaining within the Complexity of the World
Artist tsu-tsu practices "documentary acting," exploring performance and ethics by portraying real individuals.
Announcement: "Versatile Art Exhibition 2025" Starts from the 6th, Featuring Naoki Fukuda's Photos of Naoya Inoue as Main Exhibit
The "Versatile Art Exhibition 2025" starts on September 6th, with Naoki Fukuda's photos of Naoya Inoue as the main attraction.
Collection Exhibition Exploring Art's "Textual Expression" to be Held at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Featuring Tadanori Yokoo, Marcel Broodthaers, and Others
A collection exhibition exploring textual expression in contemporary art will be held at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, featuring works by 16 artists including Tadanori Yokoo and Marcel Broodthaers.
(Review: Art) "Katsuhiko Hibino: From Standing Alone on a Bridge to Setting Sail with Someone"
Katsuhiko Hibino's exhibition reveals his persistent formative principles and adaptation to the times.
Takumi Ishibe "ENCLOSURE" (Kameido Art Center)
Takumi Ishibe's solo exhibition "ENCLOSURE" is held at Kameido Art Center, featuring new and remixed works from his "enclosure" series.
[Seto City, Aichi Prefecture] Let's explore together with the Aichi Art Festival 2025! The Seto Contemporary Art Exhibition where a market transforms into an art space
The Seto Contemporary Art Exhibition 2025, linked with the Aichi Art Festival 2025, will be held in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture.
Exhibition of Painter Masanari Murai at The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama, Featuring Abstract Paintings as "Expressions Accessible to People of All Ages"
The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama, will host an exhibition celebrating painter Masanari Murai's 120th birthday, showcasing his abstract art.
At the venue for the Aichi 2025 International Arts Festival, Seto and Owari Higashi Regional Wholesale Market, a group exhibition by 13 contemporary artists connected to the local area will be held in parallel.
The Seto Contemporary Art Exhibition 2025 will be held at the Owari Higashi Regional Wholesale Market, featuring 13 contemporary artists with local ties.
7th Year of Reiwa 68th Art Exhibition | Welcome to Ena City | Ena City Official Website
Ena City will hold the 68th Art Exhibition in the 7th year of Reiwa, from October 30 to November 3 at Ena Culture Center.
Holding of the 33rd Bungo-Ono City Amateur Art Exhibition
The 33rd Bungo-Ono City Amateur Art Exhibition received 98 entries from across the prefecture, with 21 award-winning works selected.
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Yto Barrada: Thrill, Fill and Spill @ South London Gallery

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MIKAMI MEME 2025: The Creative Meme of Seiko Mikami – A 10th Anniversary Tribute @ √K Contemporary

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Commemorating 80 Years Since the End of the Battle of Okinawa and 50 Years Since the End of the Vietnam War: "Vietnam, Landscapes of Memory" @ Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum

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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