Japan Art News (Page 36)

Tokyo University of the Arts Museum Toride Storage Building Births a 'Showcase Storage'. Also Open to the Public in a Guided Tour Format
Tokyo University of the Arts Museum's Toride Storage Building has opened as a 'showcase storage' and is available for public viewing via guided tours.
【Kyoto】KYOTO EXPERIMENT Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival 2025
The KYOTO EXPERIMENT 2025 festival aims to foster dialogue with diverse people through experimental performing arts.
Tate Museum Exhibition - YBA & BEYOND: British Art That Changed the World in the 90s - Decided to be Held
The Tate Museum will hold an exhibition titled 'YBA & BEYOND: British Art That Changed the World in the 90s' in Tokyo and Kyoto.
[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025] Original Wajima-nuri Chopsticks as Admission Bonus Completed! "Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025" to be held on September 8th at Yomiuri Otemachi Small Hall
Original Wajima-nuri chopsticks, created in support of Noto earthquake disaster areas, are complete for the "Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025." The chopsticks feature a black lacquer finish with gold logo.
27th Anniversary "Talented Art Exhibition of Cultural Figures and Celebrities" 2025 (EventBank Press) | d menu news
The "Talented Art Exhibition of Cultural Figures and Celebrities" showcasing art by 75 cultural figures and celebrities will be held at O Art Museum in September 2025.
Tiffany Ginza: A Flagship Store Like a Museum
Tiffany Ginza is a flagship store resembling a museum, blending architecture, art, and brand history.
[Chigasaki City] Special Exhibition "Shirakaba: Introduction and Spread of Western Art in Japan" to be held at Chigasaki City Museum of Art from September 2nd.
Chigasaki City Museum of Art will host "Shirakaba: Introduction and Spread of Western Art in Japan" from Sept 2nd, focusing on the magazine Shirakaba and Western art.
Shimonoseki City Art Association Exhibition: Enatsu wins Grand Prize for "Gokan" (Five Senses), an artwork with cosmic imagery that can also be appreciated by touch / Yamaguchi
At the 19th Shimonoseki City Art Association Exhibition, Katsushige Enatsu's "Gokan" (Five Senses) won the Grand Prize for its cosmic imagery and tactile appreciation.
Want to go on the weekend! Let's enjoy art in a summer resort. Hakone, Karuizawa, Matsumoto for the Tokyo metropolitan area, and Mt. Rokko nearby for the Kansai area.
This article introduces art exhibitions in summer resort areas around Tokyo and Kansai, including Hakone, Karuizawa, Matsumoto, and Mt. Rokko.
“Claude Monet – A Question of Landscape” to Open at Artizon Museum in February 2026 | Approximately 140 Works Including His Masterpiece “Water Lilies” to be Assembled with Full Cooperation from the Musée d’Orsay
A large-scale retrospective of Claude Monet, “A Question of Landscape,” will be held at the Artizon Museum from February 2026, featuring around 140 works with cooperation from the Musée d’Orsay.
【Free Admission】List of Museums and Cultural Facilities Open to the Public for Free on October 1st (Wed), “Tokyo Citizens’ Day” (2025): Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, Tokyo Contemporary Art Museum, etc.
On October 1st, “Tokyo Citizens’ Day,” museums and cultural facilities run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will offer free admission.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum "Aki Sasamoto Laboratory" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is giving away tickets to 3 groups of 6 people to the "Aki Sasamoto Laboratory" exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
【Ongoing】“Yokai Exhibition NAGOYA” to Hold Special Event “Yokai Tea Ceremony” and Start Selling Discount Tickets with Tea Ceremony from Tomorrow. World’s First Immersive Museum Where Yokai Art from the Edo and Meiji Periods Comes to Life with Cutting-Edge Video Technology.
The “Yokai Exhibition NAGOYA” will hold a special “Yokai Tea Ceremony” on September 5th, with discounted tickets including the tea ceremony going on sale tomorrow.
120 Paintings with Unique Personalities - Art Association Public Exhibition at Fukuyama Museum of Art
The Fukuyama Art Association's public exhibition has begun at the Fukuyama Museum of Art, showcasing 120 diverse paintings.
[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025] Tell Us What Museum Goods You Want for the Stage Event! Advance Survey Now Open
Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025 is launching a pre-event survey to gather ideas for museum goods to be featured in a stage event.
<A Little Behind-the-Scenes Story> Biographies of 37 Contemporary Artists with Ties to Nagoya: "A History of Aichi Painting - PART Ⅲ Post-War Contemporary Art"
Shinichi Nakayama introduces the achievements and lives of 37 contemporary artists from Aichi who were active after the war through biographies.
Painting looted by Nazis discovered reflected in an Argentine real estate advertisement
A painting looted by Nazis during WWII was found reflected in an Argentine real estate ad after 80 years.
[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025] Oda Nobunaga to Experience the Scent of "Ranshodai," the Premier Incense of the Realm!? Related Project for Stage Event "Shosoin THE SHOW" to be Held at Yomiuri Otemachi Small Hall on September 8th
At Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025, Oda Nobunaga will experience the scent of "Ranshodai" in a related event for "Shosoin THE SHOW."
Announcement of the 8th Setsuryosha Kaze no Kai Exhibition 2025 Tokyo Circuit Exhibition (Akihabara UDX)
Komeri will host the 8th Setsuryosha Kaze no Kai Exhibition 2025 Tokyo Circuit Exhibition at Akihabara UDX.
Van Gogh Museum on the Brink of Closure? Citing Lack of Government Support
The Van Gogh Museum faces closure due to insufficient government funding, hindering planned renovations.
[Performing Arts Archive Regular Delivery] Stereoscopic Photographs Reproducing Asakusa in Three Dimensions: Art Exhibition Navi x National Theatre Collaboration Series Vol. 21
The National Theatre introduces stereoscopic photographs of Asakusa from the Meiji and Taisho eras, recreating the lively atmosphere of the time.
List of Excellent Schools in the Art and Craft Division of the 49th National High School Cultural Festival
The article lists the schools that won awards in the Art and Craft division of the 49th National High School Cultural Festival.
Ryuichi Sakamoto Documentary Film "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diaries" to be Released on November 28th! Trailer Unveiled
The documentary film "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diaries," chronicling the last three and a half years of Ryuichi Sakamoto's life, will be released nationwide on November 28th.
【Osaka】Mural Art Event "DOTONBORI STREET JAM"
Mural art event held in Dotonbori, featuring artist live painting and workshops.
Harumi Miyazuka "-Beyond the Resonance-" (Galerie Ueda)
Harumi Miyazuka's solo exhibition "-Beyond the Resonance-" is being held at Galerie Ueda, showcasing new works based on her residency in Austria.
A Celebration of Kyoto's Traditional Beauty! The 80th Anniversary "Kyoto Crafts and Arts Association Exhibition" is Held!
The Kyoto Crafts and Arts Association celebrates its 80th anniversary with an exhibition connecting tradition and the future, featuring works by 100 artists and offering workshops.
Chikei Hara | "See a Dog, Hear a Dog"
Jesse McLean's "See a Dog, Hear a Dog" explores the possibility of coexistence with differences through the communication mismatch between dogs and AI.
Miyuki Tanaka | Learning from a Close Yet Distant Neighbor: Korean Disability Art and Accessibility
This article explores the current state of disability art and accessibility in South Korea, comparing it with Japan and highlighting South Korea's advanced initiatives and policies.
Students from Sakushu Universities Showcase 50 Masterpieces at Shoo Art and Literature Museum's "Hatsu Ten."
Art students from the Sakushu region are exhibiting approximately 50 diverse artworks at the Shoo Art and Literature Museum's "Hatsu Ten."
Fukuoka Art Museum Collection Exhibition (Modern and Contemporary Art) "Shigeuma Kikuhata Exhibition" "Gaze Towards 'The North'"
Fukuoka Art Museum hosts the Shigeuma Kikuhata exhibition and "Gaze Towards 'The North'" exhibition, showcasing modern and contemporary art.
【Special Contribution】UESHIMA MUSEUM: What Curator Yuko Hasegawa Aimed for in the Thematic Exhibition for Creative Encounters: Curation that Oscillates Between Intuition and Structure
Curator Yuko Hasegawa aimed to highlight the intuitive appeal of the Ueshima Collection and offer new perspectives to visitors at the UESHIMA MUSEUM exhibition.
"Little by Little" Created Art Exhibition in Inawashiro Town, Fukushima | NHK Fukushima News
An exhibition of art works created through patient effort is being held at the "Hajimari Museum of Art" in Inawashiro Town, Fukushima.
Gucci Ginza Gallery's 'Tadanori Yokoo: Unfinished Self-Portraits – A Journey to Myself' Extended. Six New Works Including Collages of His Wife's Art Added
Tadanori Yokoo's exhibition 'Unfinished Self-Portraits' at Gucci Ginza Gallery is extended, with seven new works including collages of his wife's art added.
The National Art Research Center Launches "Accessibility Training for Museum Operations"
The National Art Research Center is launching accessibility training for museum operators, with applications opening September 1st.
[Shōyō no Ki (35)] War Record Paintings Showing the Ambiguity of Art: The Post-War 80th Anniversary Exhibition "Opening Records, Weaving Memories"
The exhibition "Opening Records, Weaving Memories" at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, showcases war record paintings, highlighting the multifaceted nature of art.
Second Round of Orders Begins [Sketch Exhibition Goods] Adorable Sleeping Pose! "Sleeping Dog Suya Suya Mascot Ball Chain" Now Available for Order on Art Exhibition Navi Online Store "Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts Sketch Collection Exhibition" (The National Museum of Western Art)
The "Sleeping Dog Suya Suya Mascot Ball Chain" from the "Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts Sketch Collection Exhibition" is now available for a second round of orders.
John Danon
John Danon is an illustrator born in Yamagata Prefecture, known for his colorful and pop style.
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Exhibition Surpasses 10,000 Visitors, First Major Milestone for Paid Exhibitions at Tomakomai City Museum of Art Since Renovation
The Yoshikazu Yasuhiko exhibition at Tomakomai City Museum of Art reached 10,000 visitors, a first for paid exhibitions since its renovation.
Asahikawa's New Romantic Art Association Celebrates 80 Years with Commemorative Exhibition in September Featuring Over 100 Works, Including Those by a 103-Year-Old Artist
Asahikawa's New Romantic Art Association marks its 80th anniversary with a commemorative exhibition in September, showcasing over 100 works, including those by a 103-year-old member.
Eiji Yamamoto "Everything is in Consciousness" (TAV GALLERY)
Eiji Yamamoto, a film director and artist, presents his first solo exhibition "Everything is in Consciousness" at TAV GALLERY, exploring zombies.
Hiroko Ichitsuka
Hiroko Ichitsuka is a contemporary artist known for her Japanese paintings featuring animals and auspicious patterns.
[Ginza Wako] "Ken Matsubara: Seisei Ruten" to be held from October 9 (Thursday)
Ginza Wako hosts Ken Matsubara's solo exhibition "Seisei Ruten," tracing his artistic evolution.
This is Art Brut! An 18-meter scroll drawn with overwhelming density, "Incredibly Amazing" Toyama (Tulip TV)
An Art Brut exhibition in Toyama features an 18-meter scroll by Shinotake, 36, depicting countless mysterious patterns with incredible density.
Kanazawa College of Art and Crafts Holds Mock Class for Junior High School Students, Experiencing Tie-Dyeing in Kanazawa | NHK Ishikawa News
Junior high school students participated in a mock class at Kanazawa College of Art and Crafts, experiencing tie-dyeing with indigo and madder.
Exhibition "9991 - Gaze into the Abyss -" by 5 Artists Held from September 9 to 27 as a Derivative Project of "1999 Exhibition"
The art exhibition "9991 - Gaze into the Abyss -" is held as a derivative of the horror exhibition "1999 Exhibition," featuring five artists exploring diverse themes.
New Designs for NFC Key Holder “MUSIC TOUCH” Featuring Japanese Art Released! - PR TIMES|RBB TODAY
Universal Music is releasing three new designs for its NFC key holder “MUSIC TOUCH,” inspired by masterpieces of Japanese art such as works by Hokusai and Kobayasi.
【Tokamachi】Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2024 - Niigata Prefecture Homepage
This article outlines the regional promotion bureau's initiatives for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2024.
Chigasaki Art Research Association Holds Figure Drawing Exhibition at Cultural Hall
The Chigasaki Art Research Association is holding its 30th Figure Drawing Exhibition at the Chigasaki Citizen's Cultural Hall. Admission is free.
A Gaze into Gender by Four Female Artists, "The Outline of Viewing," to be Held at MEDEL GALLERY SHU from September 12th
From September 12th, MEDEL GALLERY SHU will host "The Outline of Viewing," a group exhibition by Eri Umura, Lea Embeli, Aya Kurashiki, and Long YuJun, exploring themes of gender.
The World of Abstraction, Carving a Presence: Post-War Female Artists Exhibition, Chizuko Yoshida Exhibition @ Tokyo, Nui Sano Exhibition @ Aomori
Exhibitions featuring post-war female abstract artists Chizuko Yoshida and Nui Sano are being held in Tokyo and Aomori.
Pedro Costa Inner Visions (Tokyo Photographic Art Museum) Opening Report: Fragments of hardship and nostalgia gathered in the darkness
The exhibition "Pedro Costa Inner Visions" has opened at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, reinterpreting his films as personal experiences.
China's Censorship Sparks Discussion as Blacked-Out Explanations Become a Topic in Thailand's "Anti-Establishment" Art Exhibition
An art exhibition in Thailand faced pressure from the Chinese embassy to black out artist names, but the censorship marks ironically drew more attention.
“Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2025 beyond” Grand Prize Winner Announced! Grand Prix is awarded to “Kazeno Wa ‘Shirasu, Mountain Ascending’” This Art Festival will open tomorrow, August 23rd (Sat)!
The grand prize of “Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2025 beyond” was awarded to “Kazeno Wa” for “Shirasu, Mountain Ascending,” and the art festival will open on August 23rd.
[Goods] Masterpieces that Inspired Art Exhibition Navi Co-developed Goods are Now on Display in the Later Exhibition of the Jikado Bunko Museum's "Mysteries of Gods, Buddhas, and Figures" Exhibition! The 3rd Collaboration Goods are Sticker Sets
The Jikado Bunko Museum's "Mysteries of Gods, Buddhas, and Figures" exhibition is showcasing masterpieces that inspired co-developed goods with Art Exhibition Navi, and a sticker set is the 3rd collaboration item.
Creating Art Exhibitions at Universities Other Than Art Schools Vol. 3 SOS: Searching for "Something" Through Responses and Dialogues @ Various Locations at Musashi University Ekoda Campus
Musashi University hosts "SOS: Searching for Something Through Responses and Dialogues," an exhibition where artists create works through mutual response and dialogue.
NFC-equipped Keychain "MUSIC TOUCH" Launches 3 New Designs Inspired by Japanese Art!
The NFC keychain "MUSIC TOUCH" now features 3 new designs inspired by Japanese art from Hokusai and Korin.
Kenzo Tange's 'Former Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium' Faces Questions from Restoration Committee Regarding Prefectural Demolition Stance: 'No Immediate Concern of Collapse'
A restoration committee questions the prefecture's demolition stance on Kenzo Tange's former gymnasium, stating there's no immediate risk of collapse.
[Event Information] Shinjuku Gyoen Art Gallery: Artistic Fish Rubbings Tatsunoko-kai Exhibition
An exhibition of artistic fish rubbings by Tatsunoko-kai will be held at Shinjuku Gyoen Art Gallery.
Team Yum Yum Featured in Art Textbook as Material for Fun Information Delivery [Nakasatsunai]
Team Yum Yum's illustrations are featured in a junior high school art textbook, serving as educational material for conveying information enjoyably.
[Person of Today] Contemporary Artist Osamu Watanabe (45)
Osamu Watanabe, a contemporary artist from Shunan City, elevates 'sweets deco' using realistic fake sweets into art.
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【Yamanashi】FUJI TEXTILE WEEK 2025

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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