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Australia's largest new museum 'Powerhouse Parramatta' to open in late 2026
Australia's largest new museum, 'Powerhouse Parramatta', is set to open in late 2026.
Anarchism: My Friend, Under the Oak Tree is Pleasant @ Institut Français de Tokyo
The exhibition 'Anarchism' at Institut Français de Tokyo reexamines the ideology through contemporary art, critiquing power structures and advocating for self-organization.
Large Picture Horse Donated to Local Shrine; Misshio Middle School Art Club Receives County Wakaba Award
Misshio Middle School's art club donated a large picture horse to a local shrine and received the County Wakaba Award for their community contribution.
Yutaka Tsukada | Special Feature "This Illustrator is Amazing!" (Illustration June 2026 Issue [No.250] / Part 2)
This article introduces three illustrators—Yuno Akiya, Tatsuro Kuchi, and Keiji Yano—as part of the special feature "This Illustrator is Amazing!" in the magazine Illustration.
Related Events for 'The Drama of 100 Years of Woodblock Prints Tracing the Life of Fukita Bunmei'
Related events for the woodblock print exhibition at Tokushima Museum of Modern Art are scheduled.
【Yteen Art Club】'Eric Carle Exhibition: The Very Hungry Caterpillar' Giveaway of Admission Tickets (Limited to 5 pairs of 10 junior high and high school students and guardians)
Yteen Art Club is giving away admission tickets to the 'Eric Carle Exhibition: The Very Hungry Caterpillar' at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
Lou Ye's new work "DOKU The Illusion" is released. Solo exhibition held at Louis Vuitton Space Venice
Lou Ye's new work "DOKU The Illusion" will be exhibited at Louis Vuitton Space Venice from May 8 to October 4, 2026.
30th Annual Art Exhibition Hosted by NY Japanese Community Opens
The 30th Annual Art Exhibition hosted by the NY Japanese Community opened with an opening reception.
Poet Yoshizoe Gōzō Wins UK Contemporary Art Prize, Prize Money 43 Million Yen
Poet Yoshizoe Gōzō has been selected as the first recipient of the Serpentine x FLAG Art Foundation Prize in the UK, receiving a prize of 20 million pounds (approximately 43 million yen).
LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2026 Winners Announced; Grand Prize Goes to John Jin Park
LOEWE Foundation Craft Prize 2026 winners announced; Grand Prize awarded to Korean ceramicist John Jin Park.
Call for Applications | "Japan Culture Promotion and Dissemination Project" under the FY2026 Overseas Training Program for Emerging Artists
The Agency for Cultural Affairs is recruiting applicants for the FY2026 Japan Culture Promotion and Dissemination Project.
Robert Zhao Renhui "After Control" @ Kyoto City University of Arts Gallery @KCUA
Robert Zhao Renhui's solo exhibition "After Control" will be held at Kyoto City University of Arts Gallery @KCUA.
Art and Music Festival 'DEFOAMAT' Returns for Second Year. Ruangrupa, Sugano Ayumi x NUTTOMICK, and Others Explore Urban Alternatives in Daikanyama
The art and music festival 'DEFOAMAT' returns to Daikanyama, Tokyo, featuring projects by Ruangrupa and Sugano Ayumi x NUTTOMICK.
51st Toride Art Artists Exhibition (Toride Art Gallery)
Works by 34 local artists across 7 genres are on display.
(評・美術)クロード・モネ―風景への問いかけ 「突如現れた天才」ではない
言うまでもなく、フランスの印象派の画家クロード・モネ(1840~1926)の日本における人気は極めて高い。特に東京では2023年秋以降、大規模なモネ展はこれで三つ目となる。何度も開催されているためか…
10th Anniversary Exhibition for the Birth of LABUBU 'MONSTERS BY MONSTERS: NOW AND THEN' Held at Azabudai Hills. Original Art and Historical Figures Also Revealed
POP MART JAPAN is holding a 10th-anniversary exhibition for 'THE MONSTERS' series by Kasing Lung at Azabudai Hills Gallery.
大友良英+YCAM 新作展「即興!」が山口情報芸術センター[YCAM]で開催へ。18年ぶりのコラボレーション
山口県山口市の山口情報芸術センター[YCAM]で、音楽家・大友良英とYCAMによる大規模な新作展「即興!」が開催される。会期は10月17日~2027年3月1日。
Matsubeya | Takahiro Mizushima "Memoirs of Huandao"
The award-winning exhibition "Memoirs of Huandao" by Takahiro Mizushima was held at NIKON SALON in Shinjuku.
中尾拓哉 | Unexpected Kairos: A London Stay
中尾拓哉 spent two months in London in 2025, exploring art exhibitions and connections between Japanese and European art through interactions with artists and critics.
月を射る @ KAG
KAG presents an exhibition examining the structure of colonialism, starting with Yun Dong-ju's prose poem "月を射る".
Art Exhibitions Closing on May 17 (Sun): High-Fidelity Reproduction of Korin's 'Chokugai Sai-e' (Tokyo National Museum) and Van Gogh Exhibition (Fukushima Prefectural Museum) etc.
A roundup of art exhibitions closing on May 17, including the high-fidelity reproduction of Korin's 'Chokugai Sai-e' and the Van Gogh Exhibition.
山川陸|つくる冒険 日本のアール・ブリュット45人─たとえば、「も」を何百回と書く。(後編)
会期・会場: 2025/07/12〜2025/09/07(北海道立函館美術館 特別展示室[北海道]) 2026/02/22~2026/05/10(沖縄県立博物館・美術館[沖縄県]) 主催:日本財団DIVERSITY IN THE ...
Yamagawa Riku | Creating Adventure: 45 Japanese Art Brut Artists - For Example, Writing 'Mo' Hundreds of Times (Part 1)
Exhibition showcases 45 Japanese Art Brut works from Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art. Focuses on artists with disabilities creating in welfare facilities, highlighting preservation efforts and community engagement.
【Tokyo】'Family Space' Opens at Tokyo National Museum
A 'Family Space' has opened on the first floor of the Heiseikan at the Tokyo National Museum.
新潮社の旧出版倉庫が美術・工芸のギャラリーに──sokoがオープン
5階建てのコンクリート造倉庫の2〜3階が、ギャラリー棟として生まれ変わった。
Enjoying the Beauty of Komatsu While Listening to Explanations: Komatsu Art Exhibition (Hokuetsu Shimbun)
At the Komatsu Art Exhibition, visitors enjoyed listening to explanations by local artists about their works.
Enjoying the Beauty of Komatsu While Listening to Explanations: Komatsu Art Exhibition
Visitors enjoyed a dialogue with art at the Komatsu Art Exhibition while listening to explanations by exhibiting artists.
Kenny Scharf & Keith Haring: K!K!
An exhibition exploring the relationship and mutual influence between artists Kenny Scharf and Keith Haring.
The 70th City Art Exhibition
The 70th City Art Exhibition will be held in Onomichi to promote citizen creativity and artistic culture.
Exhibition 'First Time Appreciation of Ancient Art: Characters in Art'
This exhibition focuses on characters integrated into paintings and crafts, such as signatures and inscriptions, to help viewers appreciate their importance in ancient Eastern art.
Tsukimikan: A Small Luxury Hotel Where Gems of Arts and Crafts Gather
A small luxury hotel in Kyoto features a collection of art and crafts.
Top 5 Exhibitions to See This Weekend. From Shimo Murakami to 90s British Art, Longzawa Rusaki and Others
This article highlights five exhibitions this weekend, including a 90s British art showcase at the Tate Modern in Tokyo, a solo exhibition by Shimo Murakami in Hiraizu City, and a retrospective of Shimo Murakami.
Exhibition of 150 Works by Former Art Teacher Kambara from Tenryu Village in Iida
Former art teacher Kambara from Tenryu Village exhibits 150 works in Iida.
82nd Modern Art Exhibition Nanao Exhibition (Nanao City Museum of Art)
The "82nd Modern Art Exhibition Nanao Exhibition" will be held at the Nanao City Museum of Art, showcasing about 200 works from six categories of fine arts and crafts.
Masayuki Tanaka Appointed as New Director of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; He Will Hold Four Top Positions
Masayuki Tanaka has been appointed as the new director of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, effective May 1, and will hold four top positions simultaneously.
The 5th 'Cosmology' [Professor Naoki Sato] Lessons in Art Appreciation at Tokyo University of the Arts: A New Art History Viewed Through East-West Comparison: How to Express the Invisible World...
Professor Naoki Sato compares Western and Eastern cosmologies using the 'Zodiac and Anatomy' and the 'Garbhadhatu Mandala' to explain their fundamental differences.
Kobayashi Haruhito | After School 'Game Breaker' — From 'Medium and Dimension: Plastic'
An exhibition at CS-Lab in Tokyo used 19 public games to create art, blurring the lines between curation and artistic processes.
Shigeru Onishi: Photography and Painting
An exhibition at Tokyo Station Gallery examines Shigeru Onishi's photographic and painting practice centered on his concept of 'Trans-Infinite.'
Aoshima New | Heaven and Earth in Black Abyss — Mizuho Yasui's 'Tenpan / aśman' / Andrius Altnuian's 'Obol' (Part 1)
Exhibitions by Mizuho Yasui and Andrius Altnuian in Tokyo explore the interplay of heaven and earth through water-themed art and architectural concepts.
Memorial Exhibition for Mitsuko Tabé, Founding Member of Avant-Garde Art Group "Kyushu-ha," Featuring 40 Works Found in Her Studio After Her Death (Yomiuri Shimbun Online)
A memorial exhibition in Fukuoka showcases 40 posthumous works by Mitsuko Tabé, a founding member of the avant-garde group "Kyushu-ha."
【Tokyo】Japan Sign Design Association 60th Anniversary "Grand Sign Exhibition"
The "Grand Sign Exhibition" commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Japan Sign Design Association is being held at Tokyo Midtown Design Hub.
Venice Biennale Opens: Arawa Nassh's 'Baby' Installation Explores Care and the Future in the Japanese Pavilion
Arawa Nassh's 'Baby' installation at the Venice Biennale's Japanese Pavilion explores care and the future through interactive baby dolls.
Stilllive Documents 2019–2025 @ The 5th Floor
The exhibition "Stilllive Documents 2019–2025" reviews the activities of the performance platform "Stilllive" at The 5th Floor.
Concentrating the Charm of Craftsmanship Art: Calligraphy Exhibition in Oshu, Watase [Iwate]
Mr. Takahashi Mikihiro, 81, hosts his 6th calligraphy exhibition in Watase, Oshu, showcasing 23 new works featuring four-character idioms.
Report: 'Posthumous 110 Years, Revolutionary of Nihonga: Imamura Shikō' (Yokohama Museum of Art). 42nd Anniversary Large Retrospective, 180 Works of the Premature Painter Gather
A large retrospective exhibition of the revolutionary Nihonga painter Imamura Shikō is held at the Yokohama Museum of Art.
MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives at Takao Gateway Selected for 'The World's Most Beautiful Museums 2026' List
MoN Takanawa in Tokyo's Takamatsu Gateway has been selected for UNESCO's 'World's Most Beautiful Museums 2026' award.
Edo Tokyo Museum's Renovation Anniversary Special Exhibition 'Western-style Building: Meiji's Dreams and Challenges' Features Japan's First Public Display of a Rare Imperial Diet Building Design
Edo Tokyo Museum hosts a special exhibition celebrating its renovation, showcasing a rare design for the Imperial Diet building and Meiji-era Western-style architecture.
Special Exhibition Commemorating the Renovation of Edo-Tokyo Museum: "Western-Style Architecture: Dreams and Challenges of the Meiji Era" Held. Phantom National Diet Building Plans Unveiled for the First Time in Japan
At the Edo-Tokyo Museum's renovation commemorative exhibition, Meiji-era Western-style architecture and the dreams and challenges of modernization are introduced through spatial reconstructions and first-time public displays.
Yuka Yagasaki|“Museum on the Coastline” — The Seawall as a Support Medium
The article reports on the "Museum on the Coastline," a mural project painted on a massive seawall in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, showing how this structure serves as a site of memory and communication through art.
Takashima Megumi|Kasahara Emiko “DR 2019-”
The exhibition introduces Emiko Kasahara’s project of running over coins from different countries with railway tracks to destroy uniformity and visualize power, violence, and identity.
Let's Play! Okazaki World Children's Art Museum 'Wooden Toy Exhibition' - Hamamatsu City Parenting Information Site Pippi
The Okazaki World Children's Art Museum's wooden toy exhibition by Hamaguchi Ichio offers interactive play for children with various moving and sound-producing toys.
コシノヒロコ、絵画創作の原点。安藤忠雄設計の「KHギャラリー芦屋」を訪ねて|画像ギャラリー 11 / 12
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Koshino Hiroko, Origins of Painting Creation. Visiting the KH Gallery Ashiya Designed by Ando Tadao
Koshino Hiroko's painting origins are explored through a visit to the KH Gallery Ashiya, designed by Ando Tadao, highlighting its architectural and exhibition significance.
Ron Mueck @ Mori Art Museum
Ron Mueck's touring exhibition will be held at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo from April 29, 2026, to September 23, 2026.
美人画の世界 培広庵コレクションfinal
本展覧会は、コレクションの中から日本画58点を春夏秋冬の4章に分けて紹介する。今回で全国巡回最後となる培広庵コレクション、日本の四季の移り変わりと、華麗で優雅な美人画の世界を楽しんでほしい。
Small Exhibition "Italy and Kagoshima — Connections in Art"
To commemorate the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Italy, the Kagoshima City Museum of Art will showcase artworks with ties to Italy.
MAM Research 012: Diasporic Memories – Korean Artists Living Beyond Borders @ Mori Art Museum
An exhibition showcasing Korean artists living beyond borders at the Mori Art Museum.
80+ Recommended Exhibitions for 2026 Golden Week: A Variety of Exhibitions Featuring Eric Carle, the Kaga Maeda Family, Ron Mueck, Kitano Tenjin, and More!
A guide to approximately 80 diverse art and museum exhibitions across Japan for the 2026 Golden Week, highlighting key shows and schedules.
Mastering Western Art in 3 Months: Episode 5 'Dramatically Capturing the Heart! Baroque and Rococo' Rubens, Vermeer, Rembrandt and others introduced, broadcast on May 6 on E-Tele
The 5th episode of the Western art program 'Mastering Western Art in 3 Months' introduces Baroque and Rococo art.
MAM Collection 022: Timoteus Anggawan Kusno @ Mori Art Museum
The exhibition presents Timoteus Anggawan Kusno's practice at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, examining history and memory through works from 2024.
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20 Years After Death: Nam June Paik | Juge Mu Exhibition @ Watarium Art Museum

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Linda Starr Exhibition 'LINDER: GODDESS OF THE MIND' (Shanel Nexus Hall) Report. A Photo Montage Reimagining the Gaze on Women

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Opening Report: 'Enryaku! Shibukawa Theatre Twelve Months of Folk Customs Scroll Exhibition' (Shijikadō @ Marunouchi). How Ryōkō Shibukawa Was Loved and Passed On

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A building before demolition becomes an art space: Participatory event "AKASAKA ART ACTION" held in Akasaka

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"Animals & Monsters: Cute, Scary, and a Bit Strange" (Ota Memorial Museum of Art) Report. 140 Ukiyo-e Creatures Gather

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Beppu City Art Association Holds General Meeting – Today Newspaper

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36 Recommended Exhibitions Starting in July: Nam June Paik, Mouri Yoko, Sasamoto Akira, Godzilla Exhibition, etc. [2026 Edition]

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Best 28 Exhibitions to See This Weekend. From 'Tanaka Nobutaro' to 'Ettore Sottsass' | Page 3

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Sugiue Ako | Soup is Life

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[New Publication Info] Books to Read This Month! From the "Little Exhibition" Series to Generative AI and On Photography (July 2026 Edition)

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Art Collaboration Kyoto(ACK)が出展ギャラリーを発表

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Art Exhibitions and Exhibitions Closing on June 28 (Sun) "Tachikawa Hideko Exhibition", "Charming Chinese Dresses", "Heisei Love Exhibition", "Moving Yokai Exhibition" and More

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101st Kenshin-sama Festival: Kasuga Junior High School Art Club Designs Handkerchiefs!

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Special Exhibition "On the Asymmetry of the Universe" to Be Held at teamLab Borderless. Two New Series Works First Revealed

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Details Decided for British Museum Japanese Art Collection Exhibition x Sumikko Gurashi Collaboration Goods!

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Kurotsuka Kansai | The Imagination and

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Mizuho Fujita | Field Note / Kyoto: Robert Zhao Renfui 'After Control'

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Artistic 'Mikata' of Tokyo University of the Arts - This Summer, Become a Tokyo University Student!

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Yoshida Seiya's Design: New Works of the Mingei Movement Exhibition and Related Events in Gifu

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Almost, Empty: Jun Aoki + Richard Tuttle @ Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery

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July-Starting Art Exhibitions: Tokyo's "Kukai Exhibition" (Tokyo National Museum), "British Museum Exhibition" (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum), "Geidai Style" (Tokyo University of the Arts Museum), Osaka's "Water Margin Exhibition" (Osaka Municipal Museum of Art), "Great Extinction Exhibition" (Osaka Municipal Museum of Natural History), etc.

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Oil Paintings and Prints: Bold and Delicate – Muroran Art Association Exhibition Runs Until the 28th

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A 'Cave' Appearing in the City. 'Urban Cave ESOLOGOT ver.1' Featuring the Starry Sky 20,000 Years Ago and Lascaux Cave Paintings Opens in Hibiya

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The 4th "Tokyo Gendai" to be Held at Pacifico Yokohama. What Are the Highlights This Year?

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Galleries participating in Art Collaboration Kyoto 2026 announced. First-time participants include Jeffrey Diatch and Hauser & Wirth.

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Special Ticket Information for the Geidai-style Art 'Mikata' Exhibition: 'Quiz Rally' and 'Student ID' Tickets Go on Sale July 1

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Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art Selection Group Exhibition 2026 BBBdabada @ Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art Gallery B

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Selection Group Exhibition 2026 Interdisciplinary Region Between 0 and 1 @ Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art Gallery A

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都美セレクション グループ展 土にかへれ @ 東京都美術館 ギャラリーC

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Sugiie Ako | Beyond the Rainbow | Hayama Yuki Exhibition

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星野太|Andreas Broeckmann, “The Making of Les Immatériaux”

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Acne Studios' 30th Anniversary: Launch of Latest 'Acne Paper' Issue and 'Pink Library' Pop-Up

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Miracle of Gaze: The Adventure of Japanese Female Photographers @ Hikarie Hall

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James Turrell Opens His 100th 'Skyspace,' the Largest in His Career, at Aarhus Art Museum in Denmark

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First Art Longano Circulating Exhibition from 24th

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Exhibition "Co-program Reframed: Hikou, Hikou" - Call for Participants for Miyu Imajuku's 《BURN PLAY》 Test Play

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"Geidai-style Art 'Mikata' Exhibition" Special Tutors Join Knights "It's a Dream to Study Art at Geidai" Opening July 24 at Tokyo University of the Arts Museum

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Exhibition "Jewelry: Whose Dream?" Held at Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art. Large-scale Exhibition Tracing Postwar Japanese Contemporary Jewelry

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Shinoyu Masashi × Ishii Koji (Host: Yamaoka Yutoki) | Is Art Necessary in Regions? (5) — Discovering the Charm of Regions and Updating Daily Life Through Relationships [Part 1]