Japan Art News (Page 4)

Fuji Mountain Art Festival 2026 is now being held. Thinking about "living" across 17 venues in Yamanashi Prefecture.
The quadrennial Fuji Mountain Art Festival 2026 is being held at 17 venues in Yamanashi Prefecture under the theme "Living".
"Bigelow: The Phantom Collection and the Dawn of Modern Japanese Painting" Exhibition Held at Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art: Unraveling the History of Modern Japanese Painting through the Collector's Footsteps
The Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art hosts an exhibition on William Bigelow's phantom collection and the dawn of modern Japanese painting.
【Job Opening】Tokyo Art Beat Recruiting Editors and Video Directors | Full-time and Freelance
Tokyo Art Beat is recruiting editors and video directors for full-time and freelance positions.
Survey of 12 Curators and Researchers from MOMAT's Art Department | Cultivating Beauty: A Highly Personal BOOK LIST
Twelve researchers from Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art share the books and artworks that shaped their aesthetic sensibilities.
People at the Core of Alaïa Photographed by Photographer Keizo Kitajima. Photographic Installation "Index 0" Unveiled at Omotesando Pop-up
Alaïa opens an Omotesando pop-up featuring Keizo Kitajima's photographic installation "Index 0".
[Imperial Family Sketch] Family Views Japanese Art Exhibition
The Emperor, Empress, and Princess Aiko viewed the British Museum's Japanese art collection at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
Report on "Seeds and Roots—Ways of Cultivating the City" (Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery): Diverse Perspectives on "Connection with Nature" Shown by 10 Artists
A report on a group exhibition exploring connections with nature within urban environments at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery.
Busan Biennale 2026 (Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Space OneZ, former Busan Nam High School) Venue Report: Perceiving the World through the Five Senses
A venue report on Busan Biennale 2026, featuring diverse artworks exploring resistance and intimacy.
Inside the Venue! A Full Reveal of All Booths at "Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026" (Part 1): Touring the Booths of New Exhibitors
A tour of the new exhibitor booths and featured goods at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026, held on September 29, 2026.
Takuya Ishikawa | Thinking about the Mediating Role of Residence Programs through the Exhibition "Parallax — Things That Are Always There"
This article examines the mediating role of coordinators in artist residency programs through a Fukuoka exhibition.
[Kyoto] CP Lab. Lecture Program "Creative Track—Media Arts / Crafts / Architecture"
CP Lab. is hosting a lecture program in Kyoto covering media arts, crafts, and architecture.
Invitation Tickets Giveaway for the "British Museum Japanese Art Collection: Hyakka Ryoran - Edo Paintings Across the Sea" Exhibition in Osaka
Win invitation tickets for the British Museum's Japanese art exhibition held in Osaka.
Opening Report of "Yu Matsumoto: Image of You" (Kurobe City Museum of Art). How can we continue to care for others we have never met?
A report on Yu Matsumoto's solo exhibition at the Kurobe City Museum of Art featuring her unique lithographs.
Otomo Yoshihide + YCAM New Exhibition "Improvisation!" (Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM]) Opening Report: 136 Days of Unpredictable "Improvisation"
A large-scale new exhibition themed around improvisation by Otomo Yoshihide and YCAM has opened.
Summary of 2026 Art Exhibitions to Enjoy Alongside Autumn Foliage Spots (Metropolitan Area)
A guide to art exhibitions in the Tokyo metropolitan area paired with beautiful autumn foliage spots.
Shenzhen Becomes a Greater Art Hub: Fotografiska and BASE Open, with a New Museum Coming in 2027
New art centers Fotografiska and BASE have opened in Shenzhen, boosting its cultural scene.
"Exhibition Painting Amami" Begins, Displaying 60 Award-Winning Works at Tanaka Ichimura Memorial Museum of Art
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Taro Izumi | soda, Kyoto
Taro Izumi will participate in the group exhibition "50 Seconds Vol.2" at soda in Kyoto.
Tetsuo Matsumoto Exhibition
An exhibition surveying Japanese painter Tetsuo Matsumoto's career, from his early Tochigi landscapes to his late large-scale works of world landmarks.
Two Members of Joetsu University of Education Affiliated Junior High School Art Club Win Prefectural Awards for Community Safety Posters
Two art club students from Joetsu University of Education Affiliated Junior High School won prefectural awards for posters promoting community safety.
2026 Art Exhibitions to Enjoy with Autumn Foliage Spots (Western Japan)
A guide to 2026 art exhibitions in Western Japan that can be enjoyed alongside autumn foliage spots, featuring Shiga and Kyoto.
"Tenjishitsu Project Exhibition: Even in Unseen Places, Something Is Always Happening" Opening Report: What Are We Overlooking in the World?
The Tenjishitsu Project exhibition opened in Chofu, featuring four artists exploring the "unseen" through works in the gallery and city.
Hiroshi Kagakui World Exhibition Opens November 17 at Toyohashi City Museum of Art and History
The first large-scale retrospective of picture book author Hiroshi Kagakui opens November 17 at Toyohashi City Museum of Art and History.
"What Time Is It Now?―Komura Settai and Tamayama Takuro" Exhibition Held at Shiseido Gallery. Tamayama's New Installation and Komura's Works Resonate Across Time
An exhibition of Komura Settai and Tamayama Takuro is held at Shiseido Gallery, resonating across about 100 years.
Nikita Kadan Public Lecture: War, History, Art - Nov 3 (Tue, Holiday)
Ukrainian contemporary artist Nikita Kadan will give a public lecture at Waseda University on the role of art in wartime.
Exhibition of Art and Craft Woven with Akebia Vines Held at Akita Castle Hotel (Akita Asahi Broadcasting)
An exhibition of art and craft woven with akebia vines is being held at a hotel in Akita City.
Opening Report of "International Art Exhibition TOKYO ATLAS": Unraveling the History of the Tokyo Bay Area and Connecting it to the Present | Page 3
An opening report on the international art exhibition connecting Tokyo Bay's history with the present.
110th Anniversary of City Establishment & 30th Anniversary of Opening Commemorative Exhibition: Seiji Kunishima | Okazaki City Official Website
A commemorative exhibition at Okazaki City Museum of Art tracing the 70-year career of artist Seiji Kunishima.
Dieter Rams's Official Traveling Exhibition Held in Japan for the First Time: Exploring the Philosophy of "Less, but Better" at Tamagawa University
Dieter Rams's official traveling exhibition debuts in Japan at Tamagawa University, exploring the philosophy of "Less, but Better."
Ginza's Expressway Ruins Transformed into a Massive Art Space: 'Roof Park Art Fes 2026' Featuring YOSHIROTTEN and Others
The art event "Roof Park Art Fes 2026" featuring YOSHIROTTEN will be held from November 21 on the former Tokyo Expressway, transforming it into a large art space.
"International Art Exhibition TOKYO ATLAS" Opening Report: Unraveling the History of the Tokyo Bay Area and Connecting It to the Present
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" opens in the Tokyo Bay area, connecting the city's history with contemporary art.
A World Expanding from a Single Drop: Kenichiro Fukumoto's Recent Works—Attempts at Biomorphic Painting (Text by Yasuhide Nihata)
Kenichiro Fukumoto's solo exhibition "The World is a Drop" at AKIINOUE features biomorphic paintings inspired by plants and nature.
Takamatsu City Shionoe Museum of Art Special Exhibition "Eiichi Tsujino + Yuki Tsujino Two-Person Exhibition 'All Living Things'"
Sculptor Eiichi Tsujino and illustrator Yuki Tsujino hold a two-person exhibition themed on "living things" at Takamatsu City Shionoe Museum of Art.
【Review】Christopher Nolan's "Odyssey". Whom to accept, and whom to exile? A "modern" tale of the "returner" and the "welcomer" (By Haruya Nakajima)
Artist Haruya Nakajima reviews Christopher Nolan's "Odyssey," exploring its modern relevance through ancient Greek values.
7 Artists Re-examine "Place" and "Self": Report on "New Town, Interference: The Relationship between Cities and Us" (Yokohama Civic Gallery Azamino)
A report on an exhibition at Yokohama Civic Gallery Azamino exploring the relationship between cities and people through suburban perspectives.
A New Expression Between Light and Darkness: MES Appears in the 27th Edition of PARCO's "SPECIAL IN YOU."
Artist duo MES is featured in PARCO's 27th "SPECIAL IN YOU." ad, with a solo exhibition "RE-I" also held.
Sugie Ako | Welcome to the World of the Brilliant Court Banquet
A review of an exhibition tracing the history of Japan's court banquets, from Meiji Westernization to elegant tableware and dresses.
Vol. 3: Midnight Diner Needs Rice
Art director Genki Horime and actress Asako Kobayashi discuss the set of Midnight Diner and enjoy rice balls from food stylist Nami Iijima.
Keizo Kitajima's Installation "Index 0" at Omotesando, Unveiled at Alaïa's Pop-Up Store
Alaïa's Omotesando pop-up features Keizo Kitajima's photo installation "Index 0".
Walk the City and Encounter Photographic Works from Around the World: Urban Art Festival "T3 PHOTO FESTIVAL TOKYO" Now Held in the Yaesu–Ginza Area
T3 PHOTO FESTIVAL TOKYO is held in the Yaesu–Ginza area, promoting cultural tourism through photography.
Kyoto City: The 66th Public Sign Art Exhibition
Kyoto City will hold the 66th Public Sign Art Exhibition at Okazaki Park, themed "World Masters Games 2027 Kansai."
[Gunma] Related Events for "Enjoying Textile Art: Contemporary Art of Thread, Cloth, and Fiber"
The Gunma Prefectural Tatebayashi Museum of Art is hosting related events for its textile art exhibition, including artist talks, gallery talks, kids' events, and workshops.
From Vermeer to Japanese Art Masterpieces, and on to Turner: Masterpieces Gather One After Another in Osaka's Nakanoshima, Fragrant with Cultural History
In Osaka's Nakanoshima, exhibitions of the British Museum's Japanese art collection and Tate's Turner masterpieces will be held in succession.
Director of Contemporary Art Fair in Kyoto Discusses Highlights of Domestic and International Galleries
Hidenori Suzuki, director of Art Collaboration Kyoto, discusses highlights of the contemporary art fair featuring domestic and international galleries.
"Zen and Ghibli" (Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art) Report: Exploring Zen through Ghibli Works, Centered on "The Boy and the Heron"
"Zen and Ghibli" exhibition opens at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, exploring Zen through Ghibli works centered on "The Boy and the Heron".
Re-establishing 'Being' through Bodily Experience: Expressions by Five Japanese and Korean Artists at 'TOKAS Project Vol. 9: Reenactment of Being' (TOKAS Hongo)
An exhibition at TOKAS Hongo features five Japanese and Korean artists reenacting 'being' through bodily experience.
"Yoshida Shōya's Design: The Future Aspired to by the New Mingei Movement" (Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art) Opening Report: Tracing the Design of the "Mother of Mingei"
The first Tokyo exhibition on Yoshida Shōya opens at Panasonic Shiodome Museum, showcasing about 300 works of the "Mother of Mingei".
Chim↑Pom and Three Other Groups Gather at Miyajima's Daisho-in. "MAFIN 2026," Considering Peace and Prayer Through Art, to Be Held
Chim↑Pom and three other groups will gather at Daisho-in on Miyajima for "MAFIN 2026," an art project exploring peace and prayer.
Art Week Tokyo to Hold Directors Conversation and Symposium
Art Week Tokyo will hold a free Directors Conversation and Symposium on November 5 and 6.
[Yteen Art Club] "Louvre Museum Exhibition: Renaissance" Invitation Tickets Giveaway (Limited to 5 Pairs/10 People: Junior and Senior High School Students and Their Guardians)
Free tickets to the "Louvre Museum Exhibition: Renaissance" are being given to 5 pairs of junior/senior high students and guardians; apply by Oct 30.
Editorial Notes...63: On Watching "Suddenly Feeling Unwell"
An editorial note on the film "Suddenly Feeling Unwell," discussing Ryohei Kase's method, Ryusuke Hamaguchi's direction, and the film's relationship to its epistolary source.
[Tottori] Related Events for "130th Birth Anniversary: Kanji Maeta — Poetry and Realism, 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the 1930 Association"
Related events for the Kanji Maeta exhibition at Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art include lectures, a live concert, and a workshop.
Portal: AfroAsia @ The 5th Floor
The 5th Floor in Tokyo presents "Portal: AfroAsia," an exhibition by the Korea-based AfroAsia Collective, from 16 October to 29 November 2026.
"Kawaguchi Tatsuo: Relation─Non-Relation, By the Lakeside" Held at Ichihara Lakeside Museum. Unpublished Works Created at the Boso Atelier Also Featured
Ichihara Lakeside Museum hosts Kawaguchi Tatsuo's solo exhibition "Relation─Non-Relation, By the Lakeside" from October 17, featuring new installations and unpublished works.
"Tokyo Jazz Club" to Be Held for 8 Days in Jimbocho, Tokyo: An Immersive Art and Performance Event in a Former Capsule Hotel
"Tokyo Jazz Club" will be held from November 1 to 8 in a former capsule hotel in Jimbocho, Tokyo, featuring immersive art and performances inspired by jazz.
Art Exhibitions Opening This Week 24: October 14 (Wed) - 17 (Sat) Daitoku-ji Exhibition, Fontanesi Exhibition, Maruyama Okyo and Ito Jakuchu...
24 art exhibitions opening nationwide from October 14 to 17, including Daitoku-ji, Fontanesi, and Maruyama Okyo & Ito Jakuchu.
Art exhibitions closing on Sunday, October 18: British Museum Japanese Art Collection Exhibition (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum), Kanei Imperial Visit Exhibition (Izumiya Hakukokan) and more
A regional guide to art exhibitions across Japan closing on October 18, including the British Museum Japanese Art Collection Exhibition and the Kanei Imperial Visit Exhibition.
Contemporary Art Exhibition in ASK Kohoku: "Teppei Kaneuji: Smoke and Mist, Nakasendo Kashiwabara-juku" – artscape
Teppei Kaneuji presents new installations inspired by Kashiwabara's history in a contemporary art exhibition.
International Art Exhibition TOKYO ATLAS – artscape
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" will be held from October 10 to December 20, 2026, at WHAT MUSEUM and other venues.
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo “Constellations: Stars That Shared Time – Cross-Border Artistic Perspectives” Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is giving away tickets to the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo exhibition “Constellations” to three pairs of readers.
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[Tokyo/Online] The 21st Refugee Film Festival 2026

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Editorial Notes... 64: From the Report on the Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art After the Earthquake

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artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | October 2026 [Upcoming Publications]

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"YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition: Communication with the Beyond / BEYOND EARTH" Opens at TOKYO NODE in Toranomon: Depicting Unseen Worlds with JAXA Collaboration

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Modern Art Loved by Shunsui: Centennial Exhibition Opens at Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum | News | Internet Museum

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Azamino Contemporary vol.17 Suburban Interference: Relations with Urban Space @ Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino

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"MOT Annual 2027" Opens at Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo: Reexamining Past Memories and Experiences Through Four Artists' Embodied Practices

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First Major Solo Exhibition in 24 Years, "Mariko Mori: Radiance," Opens at Mori Art Museum. The Brainwave-Merging "Wave UFO" Finally Comes to Japan

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6 Must-See Goods at "Tate Museum Turner Exhibition: Sublime Painting, Dialogue with Contemporary Art" (National Museum of Western Art)

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"Shiga Lieko: Nanu mo Kanu mo" Exhibition (Aomori Museum of Art) Opening Report: The Accumulation of 20 Years of Gazing at Tohoku

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Busan Biennale 2026 (3)

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"Design Chronicle Exhibition: What Was Born, What Changed?" (National Crafts Museum) Report: Tracing the Practice of "Design" in Response to Societal Turning Points

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"Mariko Mori: Flash of Light" (Mori Art Museum) Opening Report: Mariko Mori's First Major Solo Exhibition in Japan in 24 Years

Tokyo Art Beat

Report on the Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary Exhibition "BEYOND THE STRAND: A Voyage of Creation and Challenge" at Azabudai Hills Gallery: A Look Behind the Scenes of the Studio That Created a World-Famous Game

Tokyo Art Beat

Salmon, Ginger, Banana? A Report on "Hasegawa Shigeru: Pain Tengu" at Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, Exploring the Artist's Current Position

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[Museum Goods] 12 Editor-Recommended Goods Found at "YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition: Communication with the Beyond / BEYOND EARTH" (TOKYO NODE)

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Indie Games Question Historical and Social Barriers: Exhibition "Under Commons Vol.2" Where Contemporary Art and Games Intersect (Art Center NEW)

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Contemporary Art Artists' Works Assemble... "OSAKA ART MARKET" at Hanshin Umeda Main Store, Razor Ramon HG Also Appears [Artist & Representative Works & Performers List] (Oricon)

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Up to 147 pieces exhibited at the National Creative Kokeshi Art Exhibition in Shibukawa, Gunma (Gunma TV)

Tokyo Art Beat

Artworks, Architecture, and Space: Enjoying the Entire Museum from a Child's Perspective—Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art "Family Day Kodomo Mat" 2026 Report

読売新聞

Imperial Palace's Sannomaru Shozokan, displaying art and crafts related to the Imperial Family, to fully open on November 3; adjacent "Ote Rest House" with cafe

飯田経済新聞

Experience "Tōsha" at Iida City Museum: Tracing Leaf Veins with a Technique Associated with Tanaka Yoshio

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Expressed in Pairs: Comprehensive Art Exhibition at Castle Hall

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Duet: Asian Contemporary (Tokyo Photographic Art Museum) Opening Report: Contemporary Photography and Video by Six Artists from Japan and China Resonate

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From Ancient Rome to the Nuclear Age: "Jam Session: Ishibashi Foundation Collection × Hikaru Fujii WHOSE LIGHT?" (Artizon Museum) Report

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Best 15 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From "Shojo Manga" and Mariko Mori to "DESIGNART TOKYO" and Lieko Shiga

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Musashino Art University and Kamiyama Marugoto College of Technology Sign Educational Partnership Agreement

Tokyo Art Beat

A Tea Offering Ceremony at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Review of Nakayaman. "Lotus Leaves Flourish in the Pond, Yet Nowhere for a Traveler of the Sky to Dwell (NØT) FLASH" (Review by Kimihiko Nakamura)

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Touchable Art! "Ceramic Board Experience: Art and Culture Connected by Ceramics" Now on View! Until November 3

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Matsu Fusako | Takashi Nakajima Solo Exhibition: Water Traces – traces of energy –

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Ako Sugie | Excuse me, may I intrude on the street?

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Architecture festivals from across Japan gather in Ginza: Agency for Cultural Affairs hosts "LinkArchiScape 2026" to consider the preservation and inheritance of architecture

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teamLab to Open First Permanent Museum in the U.S. in 2030, a Roughly 10,000-Square-Meter Facility in California

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[Tokyo] "What Time Is It Now?—Koyama Yukitai and Tamayama Takuro" Exhibition

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Shiga Lieko: Nanu mo Kanu mo @ Aomori Museum of Art

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YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition “Communication with the Beyond / BEYOND EARTH” Opening Report: From 200 Meters Above Ground to the Far Reaches of Space

京都新聞デジタル

Kyoto Contemporary Art Fair Expands Support for Young Artists: Where Will the "New Stream" Lead?

市民タイムス

Shiojiri Art Association Marks 60 Years of Creation with Commemorative Exhibition at City Gymnasium, November 1–3

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Art exhibitions opening October 27 (Tue) – November 3 (Tue, holiday): Sannomaru Shozokan opening, Shōjo Manga Infinity, Sexuality in Living Creatures, Himiko's Mirror, and more

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Important Artworks and More: Exhibition to Learn by Viewing Japanese Swords Opens Tomorrow at Kurikara Fudoji Temple