Japan Art News (Page 5)

Surprised with "Ah!"! Future Art Museum Contest
A contest for junior high school students in Okazaki City to draw pictures on the theme of a future art museum.
Jung-Yeon Ma: White Hands and Black Clothes #02 "You Must Change Your Life: Gwangju Biennale"
A review of the 16th Gwangju Biennale, themed "You Must Change Your Life," discussing video installations and works by artists such as Hwayeon Nam.
Tate Museum Turner Exhibition: The Sublime in Painting and Dialogue with Contemporary Art
A Tate Museum Turner retrospective explores his sublime paintings through dialogue with contemporary art.
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.
Osamu Watanabe Exhibition ORIGIN
Osamu Watanabe's first large-scale exhibition in his hometown Shunan traces his over 20-year career and artistic origins.
The 90th Kagawa Prefectural Art Exhibition
The 90th edition of Japan's oldest prefecture-hosted open exhibition, running from November 7 to December 12, 2026, will also feature a young artists support project showcase.
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.
Collection Exhibition "Reunion: Messages from 17 Artists"
An exhibition at the Mito Art Tower Contemporary Art Center presenting about 50 collection works that trace its exhibition history and the creative output of 17 artists.
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.
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Children's artworks on display until the 8th at the Tanabe・Nishimuro School Art Exhibition, Wakayama (Ki Minpo)

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Report on "Shiga Lieko: Nanu mo Kanu mo" (Aomori Museum of Art): Diffuse Reflections Inside a Writhing "Organism," and 20 Years in Tohoku, Now

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Art Collaboration Kyoto 2026 Opening Report: 63 Galleries from Around the World Show a New Form of "Collaboration" in Kyoto

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Kishida Ryusei in Kyoto: Pursuing Pleasures While Passionate About Classical Art, the Path to "Portrait of Reiko"

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Who Is Making the Sound? Tarek Atoui Revisits Creation and Collaboration at Tate Modern

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Exhibition Details for V&A's "Diva" Exhibition Revealed, Including a Special Japan Display Focusing on Akihiro Miwa

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[Tokyo] Asada Wataru "TOKYO CUSTOM DRUM SET": An Exhibition to Walk Through a Single Drum Set

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Art Week Tokyo: AWT FOCUS 2026

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The Imperial Palace Sannomaru Shozokan, exhibiting imperial art, has fully opened

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「Anima Ludens」Exhibition Report: Redefining Art and Life Through the Fusion of Contemporary Art and Indie Games

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【Kyoto】FOCUS #7: Koki Tanaka Exhibition "No Time to Sleep / Time to Sleep"

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[Yamagata] The 1st Michinooku Art Festival 2026 "Yama no Hikari"

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Opening with a major James Turrell exhibition: Immersive art center "Superblue Kyoto" to open in early 2027

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"Forest Art Festival 2027 in Okayama, the Land of Sunshine" Announces Second Wave of Artists: Junya Ishigami, Risaku Suzuki, and 12 Others Join

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[Paid Members Only] Win Tickets to "YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition: Communication with the Beyond / BEYOND EARTH" (TOKYO NODE) — 5 Pairs, 10 Winners!

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14 Next-Generation Artists Gather: "CAF Award 2026 Selected Works Exhibition" Held in Daikanyama

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9th Yokohama Triennale Announces Theme

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Miwa Akihiro and Sisterhood Featured in Japan Special Display: Details of National Art Center Tokyo's 'DIVA' Exhibition Announced

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BTS RM's Personal Collection Comes Together at SFMOMA in San Francisco, USA: "RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me" Report

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Yamakawa Riku | Aki Sasamoto: Laboratory

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Masako Kawaguchi | For Those Who Will Compile Digital Catalogues Raisonnés: Using the Yoshitomo Nara Foundation's "YOSHITOMO NARA The Works" as a Guide

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Yuu Tsukada | Kevin Eskew's "Ensmoothening"

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Yoshitomo Nara and Stella McCartney's Third Collaboration: Limited Art Pieces and Sneakers Also Featured

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Mika Ninagawa with EiM Returns to TOKYO NODE After 3 Years: New Work-Centered Large-Scale Exhibition "Desired World, and What Disappears" to Open in 2027

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Best 8 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From the Grand Opening of the Imperial Household Agency's Sannomaru Shozokan to the Matsumoto Architecture Art Festival

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Unravel, Spin, Toward the Future: The Threads of Memory Connecting 20 Years of "Maison Margiela Tokyo" — Report on Mio Suzuki's "Unravelled Memory, Rewoven Future"

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James Turrell Large-Scale Exhibition to Open at Immersive Art Center Superblue Kyoto in Early 2027

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How Has the UK Art Market Changed in 30 Years? Latest Report Shows Growth and Stagnation (ARTnews JAPAN)

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[New Book Information] Books We Want to Read This Month! From a Behind-the-Scenes Introduction to Contemporary Art to Pop Culture Theory and Western Art History (November 2026 Edition)

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9th Yokohama Triennale to Open Next April, Titled "The Place Where the Whale Sleeps, Tidings from the Dragon Palace"

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What Is Painted While Heading Toward the "Sea": Walking Through Yu Nishimura's First European Museum Solo Exhibition "Towards a Sea"

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Report on "Takehisa Yumeji: A Creative Expressionist of His Era" (The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo): Introducing the Appeal of an Artist Who Transcended the Boundaries of Art as a Painter, Poet, Journalist, Designer, and More

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"9th Yokohama Triennale" Title Announced: "Where the Whale Sleeps, Tidings from the Dragon's Palace" — Yokohama Museum of Art Envisioned as a Giant Whale

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"Yuasa Eboshi and Postwar Avant-Garde Metamorphosis Fables" (Nerima Art Museum) Report: Exploring the Ambiguity of "Transformation" through "Fake" and "Real" Avant-Garde Paintings

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SIDE CORE's exhibition "Hokuto Road Side" to be held at two venues in Hokuto City, Yamanashi, featuring new works

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Kenta Yamazaki | Nijigumi Fights "The 11th Nijigumi Gakuen Autumn Grand Cultural Festival"

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Yū Tsukada | Sasha Svirsky, "Unidentifizierte Unflugobjekte (UUO)"

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[Tokyo] Art Week Tokyo 2026

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"JUMP Artist + Curator International Collaboration Program" Announces Exhibition Overviews for Three Overseas Cities

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【Museum Goods】10 Editor-Recommended Goods Found at "Mariko Mori: Sun Sun" (Mori Art Museum)