Japan Art News (Page 37)

Team Yum Yum's Illustrations Featured in Art Textbook, Learning Expressive Ways to Convey Information Enjoyably (Tokachi Mainichi Shimbun)
Team Yum Yum's illustrations are featured in a junior high school art textbook, serving as a learning material for expressive communication.
【Tokyo】ART AWARD TOKYO MARUNOUCHI 2025
The contemporary art exhibition "ART AWARD TOKYO MARUNOUCHI 2025" will be held at Gyoko Underground Gallery in Tokyo, showcasing works by 20 emerging artists.
Tama Art University Assistant Exhibition 2025 Featuring 61 Young Artists from Painting, Sculpture, Film, Media Art, and Design to be Held from September 1st
Tama Art University will host the 'Tama Art University Assistant Exhibition 2025' featuring 61 young artists.
[Kyoto Prefecture] Announcement of the "80th Anniversary Kyoto Crafts and Arts Association Exhibition: KOGEI - Connecting Future -" Event
The Kyoto Crafts and Arts Association celebrates its 80th anniversary with an exhibition, "KOGEI - Connecting Future -," at the Kyoto Museum of Culture, featuring sales and workshops.
Aizu Yaichi Memorial Museum Holds 50th Anniversary Special Exhibition [Aizu Yaichi and His Collection - Chinese Art Loved by the Doctor -]
The Aizu Yaichi Memorial Museum is holding a special exhibition celebrating its 50th anniversary, showcasing Chinese art collected by Aizu Yaichi.
Commemorative Exhibition of the Donated Sawanoi Kushi Kanzashi Collection - Inheriting Beauty -
Hosomi Museum hosts a commemorative exhibition of approximately 5,000 donated personal ornaments from the Sawanoi Kushi Kanzashi Museum.
What Happened at “HIKE!HIKETA -Toka International Art Festival”? An Interview with an Artist Who Withdrew, Discussing the Circumstances and Problems (Bijutsu Techo)
The Toka International Art Festival faced issues with preparation and false information, leading to artist withdrawals. The article reveals burdens placed on artists and operational problems.
Takada Yasuko / Masako: Perspectives - How We Perceive the World (Shiseido Gallery) Opening Report
The exhibition 'Takada Yasuko / Masako: Perspectives - How We Perceive the World' has opened at Shiseido Gallery, featuring twin artists exploring life and the universe.
"What Happened at HIKE!HIKETA - Higashikagawa International Art Festival?" An Interview with an Artist Who Withdrew Their Participation Regarding the Circumstances and Issues
The "HIKE!HIKETA - Higashikagawa International Art Festival" faced significant issues with preparations, leading an artist to withdraw. The circumstances and problems are discussed.
"Expressers are lurking in the city, and the shopping center is the city itself" (Perroom Daiei Ebina Store) Venue Report
Artist Yoichi Umetsu's Perroom has opened a gallery in Daiei Ebina Store, holding the exhibition "Expressers are lurking in the city."
Post-War Contemporary Art in One Book: Introducing 37 Western-style Painters Connected to Aichi, Published by Nagoya Gallery President Nakayama / Aichi
Nagoya Gallery President Shinichi Nakayama has published a book introducing 37 Western-style painters from Aichi, focusing on post-war contemporary art.
<What Did the Painters Depict? The Art Scene in Hokkaido During Wartime> Part 2: Painting for “Patriotism” Due to Lack of Art Materials
This article explores how painters in Hokkaido depicted scenes for “patriotism” during wartime, despite shortages of art materials.
20 Exhibitions Across Japan Closing Between August 31st and September 7th +α: Exhibition of Ramses the Great, Van Gogh Exhibition, Swords and Armor...
This article introduces 20 art exhibitions across Japan closing between August 31st and September 7th, highlighting exhibitions like the “Ramses the Great” and “Van Gogh” exhibitions.
The city of Shimokitazawa is enveloped by "Moon" and "Stories". "Moon Art Night Shimokitazawa 2025" to be held from September 19 to October 5
Shimokitazawa hosts a "moon" themed art festival with giant moon art, immersive theater, and about 100 events.
Exhibition “Prism of the Era” – First Collaborative Curation Exhibition by The National Art Center and M+ Museum of Hong Kong
The “Prism of the Era” exhibition at The National Art Center, co-curated with M+, examines 20 years of Japanese contemporary art from 1989-2010.
Passing on War Experience to Future Generations... High School Art Club Depicts Toyama Air Raids, Capturing Grandfather's Memories in a Painting [War Memories Toyama 2025] (Tulip TV) | d menu news
A high school art club has begun a new initiative to preserve the memories of the Toyama air raids through paintings based on a survivor's grandfather's experiences.
I Visited the Newly Opened Purple Room Gallery at Daiei Ebina Store! Questioning Solidified "Contemporary Art" from the Ground Up in the Midst of Daily Life
The newly established Purple Room Gallery opened at Daiei Ebina store, challenging conventional contemporary art within everyday life.
80 Years of Distance—How to Confront Hiroshima Now. New Perspectives Opened by Contemporary Art (Text by Hayaya Handa) [Post-War 80th Anniversary Feature]
Contemporary art offers new perspectives on Hiroshima 80 years after the war, highlighting generational distance and diverse experiences.
VTuber Jufutei Raden Interview: How Did Their Passion for Delivering the Joy of Art to Many People Originate?
VTuber Jufutei Raden discusses their awakening to art, memorable exhibitions, and favorite museums.
Black Point
BUG gallery will host the group exhibition "Black Point" with Korea's Sahng-up Gallery, focusing on the concept of "black."
Nogizaka46's Aya Ogawa Stars in Vertical Short Drama "Kanade no Lala," a Youth Story Themed Around Art (Comments Included)
Nogizaka46's Aya Ogawa stars in the vertical short drama "Kanade no Lala," a youth story about art, now streaming on TikTok.
Yasumasa Morimura "Nostalgia, Where Are You Going?" - Bringing Together Art, Literature, and Music - (The Ohara Museum of Art)
The Ohara Museum of Art presents Yasumasa Morimura's exhibition "Nostalgia, Where Are You Going?", exploring the fusion of art, literature, and music.
Art Lecture at Utsunomiya Museum of Art Introduces Art Appreciation for Life and Work (Minna no Keizai Shimbun Network)
An art lecture at Utsunomiya Museum of Art explored the potential of art appreciation, highlighting its applications in education, business, and medicine.
Documentary film tracing Ryuichi Sakamoto's later years with his diaries. "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diaries" to be released in November.
A documentary film, "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Diaries," will be released in November, chronicling his final years of illness and creativity through his diaries.
Hida Takayama Museum of Art "Art Deco 100th Anniversary Exhibition" René Lalique ~Radiance and Fragrance~
The Hida Takayama Museum of Art is holding a special exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Art Deco exhibition, featuring René Lalique's perfume bottles and more.
Exhibition "Forms and Thoughts Born from Folds" Illuminating 132 5. ISSEY MIYAKE's Innovative "Fold Structure" Held in Tokyo and Osaka
An exhibition focusing on 132 5. ISSEY MIYAKE's "fold structure" is being held at ISSEY MIYAKE GINZA/445 and ISSEY MIYAKE SEMBA.
Including Tatsuro Yamashita's LP Jacket! The Largest Scale Ever, "The World of Eijin Suzuki: Art of Wind and Light" Exhibition Held [Toyohashi City Museum of Art]
The Toyohashi City Museum of Art is hosting the largest-ever exhibition of illustrator Eijin Suzuki, featuring about 300 works including LP jackets.
ART: Exploring the Depth of Collection Through a Unique Route - Chiba City Museum of Art 30th Anniversary Exhibition
The Chiba City Museum of Art is holding a 30th-anniversary exhibition featuring its modern art collection.
Autumn Exhibition "The World of Art is Vast" - Masterpieces Collected by Saneatsu - | Let's Enjoy Tokyo
Chofu City Mushakoji Saneatsu Memorial Museum hosts an autumn exhibition showcasing masterpieces collected by Saneatsu, exploring his artistic vision.
New Awards and International Collaboration. "Tokyo Gendai 2025" Program Announced (Bijutsu Techo)
Tokyo Gendai 2025 introduces new awards and international collaborations, offering diverse art experiences.
The Design World of Hashiguchi Goyo
Hashiguchi Goyo was a pioneer of Japanese book and graphic design, and an exhibition showcases his design world.
Kiritori Mederu | When Does Photography Become a Historical Document? — Record and Expression, Anonymization and De-anonymization, Universal and Individual
This article explores when photography becomes a historical document, examining record vs. expression, anonymization/de-anonymization, and universal vs. individual aspects.
Modern Paintings of Serenity - The Unimat Collection: From Millet to Wyeth -
This exhibition showcases about 90 modern paintings from the Unimat Group founder's collection, from Millet to Wyeth.
Special Exhibition "Depicting the 'Southern Country'." at Fukuoka Art Museum - Modern Paintings Including Koyo Ishizaki's Gorgeous Bird-and-Flower Paintings Gathered
Fukuoka Art Museum will host the exhibition "Masterpieces of Modern Painting - Depicting the 'Southern Country'," featuring modern paintings of southern regions by artists like Koyo Ishizaki.
Tama Art University to hold "Autumn Admissions Consultation (Autumn Open Campus)" on Sunday, September 28. The last chance to consult directly with faculty in 2025! University information sessions, entrance exam work exhibitions, and campus tours will also be held.
Tama Art University will host an Autumn Admissions Consultation on September 28th, offering direct consultations with faculty, information sessions, and campus tours.
Takeo Takei's Organizations and Friends Exhibition
This exhibition showcases Takeo Takei's various organizations and the works created with his fellow artists throughout his career.
[Tokyo] Creating Art Exhibitions at Universities Without Art Departments Vol. 3 "SOS Searching for 'Something' Through Responses and Dialogues"
Musashi University hosts "SOS: Searching for Something Through Responses and Dialogues," exploring artistic creation via interaction.
Program for "Autumn Session 2025: Connecting Everyone Through Culture" Revealed, Featuring Exhibitions by AKI INOMATA, Toru Nakazaki, and Others (Bijutsu Techo)
The program for "Autumn Session 2025: Connecting Everyone Through Culture" has been released, including art exhibitions by AKI INOMATA and Toru Nakazaki.
Media Arts Exhibition in Nakano Featuring Kogei University, Musabi, Tamagawa University, and More, Including Full-Dome Video
A Media Arts Exhibition in Nakano will feature universities like Kogei, Musabi, and Tamagawa, showcasing full-dome video and interactive works.
Program for "Autumn Session 2025: Connecting Everyone Through Culture" Announced, Featuring Exhibitions by AKI INOMATA, Toru Nakazaki, and Others
The program for "Autumn Session 2025: Connecting Everyone Through Culture" has been released, including exhibitions by artists like AKI INOMATA and Toru Nakazaki.
Nagasaki and Omura citizens depict Kuro Maru Odori and finless porpoises on two giant canvases at a street gallery
Two giant canvases depicting Kuro Maru Odori and finless porpoises, created by Nagasaki and Omura citizens, were displayed at a street gallery.
"Unexpected Self-Taught" Musician from Misato Town Holds Art Exhibition! We Thoroughly Investigated the Mystery (Sasakiji) - Expert - Yahoo! News
Misato Town musician Hiromi Watanabe, who is self-taught, is holding an art exhibition, showcasing her passionate and freely inspired works.
Tomakomai City Museum of Art to be open at night from the 26th to the 30th
The Tomakomai City Museum of Art will extend its hours until 8 PM for a night opening from the 26th to the 30th.
Exhibition Introducing Works by Young Painters Who Gathered in Kitakata
An exhibition showcasing works by artists who gathered in Kitakata during the Meiji and Taisho eras is being held in Kitakata City.
Akio Mizuno: Layers of Vision | Layers of Painting
An exhibition of Akio Mizuno's work from the past decade will be held at the Gunma Museum of Modern Art, featuring an uncompleted work based on Lake Haruna.
Akira Mizuno Layers of Vision | Layers of Painting
Akira Mizuno's solo exhibition showcases recent works, including large-scale pieces created over 3-4 years, and an unfinished painting of Lake Haruna.
【Kamezo Meets】#15 Kabukiza Part 3 – “Viewing ‘Seishi’ While Listening to ‘Chakuto,’ It’s Truly Wonderful
Kabuki actor Kamezo Kataoka discusses the art collection at Kabukiza with art historian Harumi Yasuda, praising its quality and the theater's unique atmosphere.
Resonating Paintings: The Miyagi Museum of Art Collection - From Kandinsky and Takahashi Yuichi to Gutai
The Miyagi Museum of Art's collection exhibition features works from Takahashi Yuichi to Gutai, including Kandinsky.
Resonating Paintings: Miyagi Museum of Art Collection - From Kandinsky and Takahashi Yuichi to Gutai
The Miyagi Museum of Art's collection exhibition features works from Takahashi Yuichi to Gutai, including Kandinsky.
Yayoi Kusama: INFINITY- SELECTED WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION @ Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka
Yayoi Kusama's "INFINITY- SELECTED WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION" exhibition is being held at Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka.
Theatrical Anime "Kitaro's Birth: The Mystery of GeGeGe," Hopes Entrusted to the Work by the Art Director from Hiroshima (Chugoku Shimbun Digital)
Art director Mai Ichioka of "Kitaro's Birth: The Mystery of GeGeGe" wishes to convey the horrors of war through her work.
Opening Report: “Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2025 beyond” – Contemplating the “Environment” Through Accidental Encounters with Art
“Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2025 beyond” has opened, offering an opportunity to contemplate the “environment” through art.
The feature film "Feature-Length TAROMAN: Expo Great Explosion" is now showing nationwide. Set in the world of Showa 100, it conveys the "words of Taro Okamoto".
The feature film "TAROMAN: Expo Great Explosion," inspired by Taro Okamoto, is now playing nationwide, set in Showa 100 and conveying his ideas.
"Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2025 beyond" Opening Report: Thinking about "Environment" Through Accidental Encounters with Art (Bijutsu Techo)
Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2025 beyond has opened, encouraging reflection on the environment through art.
Hinako Suda "Body and Composition" (Art or Vermicelli or White Kitchen)
Hinako Suda's solo exhibition "Body and Composition" focuses on the existence of the body.
Takayama Tatsuo Award Junior Art Exhibition to Exhibit Works from Kindergarten to High School Students in Oita (Published August 23, 2025) | TOS NEWS NNN
The Takayama Tatsuo Award Junior Art Exhibition is being held in Oita, showcasing works from kindergarten to high school students.
Takayama Tatsuo Award Junior Art Exhibition Features Works from Kindergarten to High School Students in Oita (TOS Television Oita)
The Takayama Tatsuo Award Junior Art Exhibition is being held in Oita City, showcasing works from kindergarten to high school students.
Takayama Tatsuo Award Junior Art Exhibition Displays Works from Kindergarten to High School Students in Oita
The Takayama Tatsuo Award Junior Art Exhibition is being held at a museum in Oita City, showcasing selected works from over 80,000 submissions.
Art Exhibitions and Exhibitions Starting in September: Gogh Exhibitions in Tokyo and Kobe, with Unkei, Ekin, Shosoin THE SHOW, Song Yuan Buddhist Paintings, and More Featured Exhibitions; Art Festivals Also Held Nationwide
September features Gogh exhibitions in Tokyo and Kobe, plus Unkei, Ekin, and Shosoin shows. Art festivals are also happening nationwide.
Special Exhibition "Osaka's Treasures in Osaka Museum of History"
The Osaka Museum of History presents "Osaka's Treasures," featuring 20 selected items and curator-chosen works, showcasing the city's history and culture.
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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

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Yu Tsukada | printing / poiesis—On Uro Ei's "image 253, 449, 665, 1173 b mod" (Part 2)

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Yu Tsukada | printing / poiesis—On Uro Etsusaku's "image 253, 449, 665, 1173 b mod" (Part 1)

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[Ishikawa] Special Exhibition for Reconstruction Support: "People, Noto, Art" for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and the 2024 Okunoto Heavy Rain