Japan Art News (Page 38)

Vibrant Colors and Diverse Works: Art Exhibition by Hiromi Watanabe in Osaki, Miyagi (Kahoku Shimbun)
An art exhibition by Miyagi-based artist Hiromi Watanabe features approximately 150 works, including vibrant acrylic paintings and collage pieces.
New Exhibition of Animation Art Creator Nizō Yamamoto ~Castle in the Sky, Grave of the Fireflies, Princess Mononoke, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time~
The exhibition showcases approximately 220 background art pieces from acclaimed animated films like Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke by Nizō Yamamoto.
Resurrection! Tadanori Yokoo's Skull Festival
Tadanori Yokoo's 'Skull Festival,' canceled due to the pandemic, is revived as a new celebration in autumn 2025.
The World Picture Book Parade from Bratislava!
An exhibition showcasing award-winning works from the world's largest picture book illustration competition, BIB, held in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Special Exhibition: Palette Exhibition of the Masters
The 'Palette Exhibition of the Masters' showcases palettes used by artists like Umehara Ryuzaburo and Picasso alongside their works, revealing creative secrets.
Special Exhibition: Vietnam, Landscapes of Memory
This exhibition commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War’s end, tracing 100 years of Vietnamese history through art.
Koidé Narashige: New Oil Paintings
A major retrospective of Koidé Narashige, a leading modern Japanese Western-style painter, showcasing his oil paintings and diverse talents.
Sapporo Art Exhibition Toshiya Shimozawa origin - The Vitality of Earth
The Sapporo Art Exhibition "Toshiya Shimozawa origin - The Vitality of Earth" showcases works exploring the cycle of life and the potential of clay.
Exhibition: Fired Un-glazed Pottery - Feeling the Earth
This exhibition showcases the charm of un-glazed fired pottery, exploring its earthy textures and unique Japanese aesthetic sensibilities.
Aichi Art Festival 2025: Between Ash and Roses
Aichi Art Festival 2025 explores the complex relationship between humans and the environment, transcending national borders and geological time.
"Art Town" Tsunagi Town Revives Art Club After 15 Years for Junior High Students, Tsunagi Museum of Art Cooperates (Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun)
Tsunagi Town relaunches its junior high art club after 15 years, with cooperation from the Tsunagi Museum of Art, planning various art activities.
Akira Sasamoto "Laboratory" Exhibition (The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo) Opening Report: Playing with Equations of Body and Space (Bijutsu Techo)
Akira Sasamoto's first major mid-career solo exhibition, "Laboratory," opens at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, exploring the relationship between body and space.
Report on the Opening of the "Akira Sasamoto Laboratory" Exhibition (The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo). Playing with the Equations of Body and Space
Akira Sasamoto's first major solo exhibition in Japan, "Laboratory," opens at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, showcasing 20 years of work exploring the relationship between body and space.
Opening Report: "Choreography of the Everyday" 30th Anniversary Exhibition (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo). Art for Surviving Within Structures and Power
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo opens "Choreography of the Everyday," a 30th-anniversary exhibition aiming to foster diverse societal thinking through contemporary art.
Tamayo Samejima's "To See This Masterpiece, To the Museum! vol.64" Their Aboriginal Art Australian Contemporary Art
An exhibition of Australian contemporary art, "Their Aboriginal Art," will be held at the Artizon Museum.
[2025 Kagoshima City Museum of Art] I enjoyed Western art at the ongoing "400 Years of Western Painting" exhibition! - Yoshiki Tashiro (Tashiro Yoshiki) | Senkyo.com
Kagoshima City Councilor Yoshiki Tashiro visited the "400 Years of Western Painting" exhibition at the Kagoshima City Museum of Art and was impressed by the historical trends in Western art.
"Opening Report: 'Choreography of the Everyday' (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo) Commemorative Exhibition for 30th Anniversary. Art for Surviving Within Structures and Power (Bijutsu Techo)"
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo opens 'Choreography of the Everyday,' a platform for multifaceted social thinking through contemporary art, featuring exhibitions and participatory events.
Naoshima Conference 2025 to Discuss the Evolution of Contemporary Asian Art and the History and Potential of the New Naoshima Museum of Art from an International Perspective on September 7
The Naoshima Conference 2025 will be held on September 7 at the New Naoshima Museum of Art, discussing the evolution of contemporary Asian art and the museum's potential.
Young Artists' Talents Gather in Marunouchi. "ART AWARD TOKYO MARUNOUCHI 2025" to be Held (Bijutsu Techo)
The "ART AWARD TOKYO MARUNOUCHI 2025" exhibition for young artists will be held in Marunouchi.
"Sekai no Kotowari" Exhibition to be Held at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, Tracing Contemporary Art Since the 1990s Through 20 Artists (Bijutsu Techo)
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto will host the "Sekai no Kotowari" exhibition, showcasing contemporary art from the 1990s onwards by 20 artists.
"Sekai no Kotowari" Exhibition to be Held at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto: Tracing Contemporary Art Since the 1990s Through 20 Artists
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto will host the "Sekai no Kotowari" exhibition, showcasing contemporary art from the 1990s onwards by 20 artists.
Odawara to Host Modern Art Festival Biennale 2025
The modern art festival Biennale 2025 will begin in Odawara, featuring works by artists from Kanagawa Prefecture.
[10th] Yasuko Sakuno's Manga Reading of Noh and Kyogen Stories: "Gantsubute" Who is the Master Hunter? Art Exhibition Navi x National Noh Theatre Collaboration Series
The 10th installment of Yasuko Sakuno's manga series features the Kyogen play "Gantsubute," questioning who is the better hunter: with a bow or with stones.
Contemporary Art Exhibition in Odawara from August 25th at 4 City Venues | Odawara, Hakone, Yugawara, Manazuru | Town News
A contemporary art exhibition will be held in Odawara from August 25th, featuring works by 30 artists.
RESONANCE ─ Kåge, Färber, and Lindberg Exhibition (LURF GALLERY)
LURF GALLERY is hosting the "RESONANCE" exhibition featuring works by Swedish ceramic masters Kåge, Färber, and Lindberg.
80 Works by Female Artists Connected to Gunma Introduced in Takasaki City, Gunma (Gunma Television)
The 'Gunma Women's Art Exhibition' is being held in Takasaki City, showcasing about 80 works by female artists connected to Gunma.
'Alice in Wonderland' Setting Art & Art Director's Comments Unveiled
Setting art and comments from the art director for the animated film 'Alice in Wonderland' have been released.
Nagano College of Arts Students Challenge Flyer Production to Promote the Appeal of "Yukimuro" (TV Shinshu)
Students from Nagano College of Arts are creating flyers to promote the appeal of "Yukimuro" (snow storage rooms), aiming to increase awareness and product development.
Nagano College of Art Students Challenge Flyer Production to Promote the Appeal of "Yukimuro" (Published August 22, 2025) | TV Shinshu NEWS NNN
Students from Nagano College of Art are creating flyers to promote "Yukimuro" (snow storage facilities), aiming to increase awareness and product development.
Everything About the Unprecedented Anime Film "ChaO" - The Art Book Reveals Amazing Character Designs, Movements, and Background Art (Real Sound)
The art book for the anime film "ChaO" showcases its groundbreaking character designs, animation, and background art, highlighting the film's exceptional quality.
【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025】Original Wajima Lacquer Chopsticks as Admission Bonus in Production! Collaboration with "Fujihaya," a Long-Established Wajima Lacquerware Shop. Experiencing the Craftsmen's Skills and Sentiments in the Workshop (Part 2) "Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025" to be Held on September 8th at Yomiuri Otemachi Small Hall
Original Wajima lacquer chopsticks, produced by Fujihaya and made by Bandō Chopsticks Shop, are being created as a special gift for attendees of Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025.
【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025】Original Wajima-nuri Chopsticks as Admission Bonus in Production! Collaboration with Long-Established "Fujihachiya" Inheriting Wajima-nuri Tradition Experiencing Craftsmen's Skills and Thoughts at the Workshop (Part 1) "Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025" to be Held on September 8th at Yomiuri Otemachi Small Hall
Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025 will feature original Wajima-nuri chopsticks, a collaboration with Fujihachiya, as an admission bonus to support reconstruction.
Cartier x Bijutsu Techo "WOMEN IN ART" to be Held at Osaka Kansai Expo Women's Pavilion
Cartier and Bijutsu Techo will host "WOMEN IN ART" at the Osaka Kansai Expo, focusing on female artists and discussing gender equality and environmental issues.
The 3rd Tokyo Gendai to be held in September, the autumn of art! This year's featured programs and official partners announced
The 3rd Tokyo Gendai will be held in September 2025 at Pacifico Yokohama, announcing new programs and partners.
Chigasaki City Museum of Art: Special Exhibition Focusing on Western Art Introduced by the Magazine "Shirakaba" Starts September 2nd
The Chigasaki City Museum of Art will hold a special exhibition focusing on the magazine "Shirakaba" and its introduction of Western art.
[Deadline 9/10] Autumn Art Exhibitions: Invitation Tickets for 12 Pairs (24 People)
Yomiuri Shimbun Education Network members can win tickets for three autumn art exhibitions in Tokyo for 12 pairs (24 people).
[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! The National Art Center, Tokyo
The National Art Center, Tokyo will showcase recommended goods like original case erasers at the Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2025.
"Moon Art Night Shimokitazawa 2025" Decided to be Held, Gathering a Record Approximately 100 Projects | Page 2
Moon Art Night Shimokitazawa 2025 will feature a record approximately 100 events, including immersive theater, music live, and NFT-based city exploration content.
Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bomb: Between Memories and Objects Monuments, Museums, and Archives @ Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art presents an exhibition commemorating the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, focusing on memories and objects.
Kenichi Inui | Osaka-Kansai Expo and the "Second" Expo Museum of Fine Arts
The author visited the Osaka-Kansai Expo, reflecting on contemporary art in comparison to the 1970 Expo, and also discusses an exhibition at the National Museum of Art.
Hoshino Futoshi | Shogo Shimizu "Philosophizing About Left and Right"
Shogo Shimizu's "Philosophizing About Left and Right" philosophically explores the question of "What is the self?" through the lens of "What is left and right?"
Ako Sugie | What to Do When the Time Comes? Exhibition - Looking Ahead to the Future of Disaster Prevention
The 'What to Do When the Time Comes?' exhibition at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT prompts visitors to consider disaster preparedness and the future of disaster prevention.
"GROUP SHOW|OIL SELECTION" Part 2 (Roppongi Tsutaya Books)
Roppongi Tsutaya Books hosts the second part of the "OIL SELECTION" group show, with works also available for sale online.
[Hokkaido] Call for Video Submissions for the 3rd Sapporo Ekimae Dori Award
The Sapporo Ekimae Dori Award is seeking video submissions under 90 seconds for display on large signage, with the theme 'LINK'.
Design, Three-Dimensional Forms, and Richly Individual Contemporary Art: San-in Gen Exhibition Held in Yonago
The 38th San-in Gen Exhibition by the San-in branch of the Contemporary Art Association is being held in Yonago, showcasing 23 diverse works.
Hinako Suda Solo Exhibition "Body and Composition" Held at Art or Rice Vermicelli or White Kitchen. Special Performance by Aoi Yamada Also Featured (Bijutsu Techo)
Hinako Suda's solo exhibition "Body and Composition" opens, featuring a special performance by Aoi Yamada.
"Moon Art Night Shimokitazawa 2025" Announced, Featuring a Record Approximately 100 Projects (Bijutsu Techo)
The "Moon Art Night Shimokitazawa 2025" art festival, themed around the moon, will be held in Shimokitazawa from September 19 to October 5, featuring a record 100 projects.
Aiming Higher: Two Students from Matsumoto's Excelan High School Win Awards at Art Exhibitions
Riko Tomioka and Rina Matsuoka from Excelan High School in Matsumoto received awards at national and international art exhibitions.
【Kamezo Meets】 27 Kabuki-za Part 2 - "'Intermission Museum' seems to have been one of the concepts for the 4th Kabuki-za..."
Kabuki actor Kamezo Kataoka and art historian Harumi Yasuda discuss the art collection at the Kabuki-za Theatre.
Playing by Bringing "What Ifs" into Art! Unraveling the World of Saya Ichikawa's "Bijutune!"
Model Saya Ichikawa discusses the appeal of NHK Eテレ's program "Bijutune!", which playfully incorporates "what ifs" into art.
11 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From Akira Sasamoto's Exhibition to Kobe-Rokko Meets Art 2025 (Bijutsu Techo)
Pace Tokyo is hosting Claes Oldenburg's solo exhibition "Various," and the Yamagata Museum of Art is showcasing the "Ancient Egyptian Art Museum Exhibition."
Loewe's First Collaboration with Josef & Anni Albers: Focus on Items Born from 'Translating' Their Works (Bijutsu Techo)
Loewe collaborates for the first time with Josef & Anni Albers, featuring items inspired by Josef's "Homage to the Square."
5 Exhibitions Opening August 22-23, Including Rinpa and Kano School / 10 Exhibitions Closing August 24, Including Shosoin THE SHOW, Hokusai, Muqi, Sano Chokan, Yanase Takashi, etc.
This article highlights five art exhibitions opening on August 22-23 and ten closing on August 24, featuring Rinpa, Kano School, Hokusai, and more.
Chigasaki City Museum of Art: Western Art Expanded by "Shirakaba" - Special Exhibition from September 2nd | Chigasaki, Samukawa | Town News
The Chigasaki City Museum of Art will hold a special exhibition from September 2nd, focusing on the magazine "Shirakaba" and its role in introducing Western art.
Mr. Jun Furusawa | Initiator of the exhibition "Yokosuka Peace Art Exhibition" that considers peace through art | Yokosuka/Miura | Town News
94-year-old Jun Furusawa is the initiator of the "Yokosuka Peace Art Exhibition," which considers peace through art, and has been active for 56 years.
What is the "Cross-Curricular Learning" at Joshi Bi High School, where Everything Expands Centered Around Art?
Joshi Bi High School fosters creativity through unique cross-curricular learning centered on art.
Chigasaki Art Research Association Holds Figure Drawing Exhibition at Cultural Hall | Chigasaki, Samukawa | Town News
The Chigasaki Art Research Association will hold its 30th Figure Drawing Exhibition at the Chigasaki Civic Cultural Hall. Admission is free.
Two-Person Oil Painting Exhibition at Kanto Rera by Noboribetsu Art Association
Noboribetsu Art Association members Kiyoshi Nagata and Yoshifumi Akatani are holding a two-person oil painting exhibition at Kanto Rera, marking the venue's final planned exhibition before its closure.
Kitakagaya MULTI BARTHE (Creative Center Osaka)
The Creative Center Osaka hosts the immersive art and sauna event 'Kitakagaya MULTI BARTHE'.
【Art Exhibition NaviFes 2025】Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts
Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts recommends the "Hyakuman-to Darani Miniature" at Art Exhibition NaviFes 2025, recreating a Nara-era item for peace.
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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