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【BOOKS】Nikkei Otona no OFF "Must-See Art Exhibitions in 2026" Now on Sale; Supplements Include Art Exhibition Handbook and Masterpiece Calendar, Clear File
Nikkei Trendy's special issue, "Nikkei Otona no OFF: Must-See Art Exhibitions in 2026," is now available, featuring comprehensive coverage and supplements.
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Visiting the 'Great Van Gogh Exhibition' in Kimono: Enjoying Change and a Way of Life that Embraces Your Heart. I Went in a One-Piece Kimono Style!
An essay about visiting the Van Gogh exhibition in a kimono, embracing change, and finding a way of life that resonates with one's heart.
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Regarding the Holding of the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum Art Material Collection Committee
The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum Art Material Collection Committee for Reiwa 7 will be held on January 14, Reiwa 8, divided into collection and evaluation subcommittees.
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Let's Support Wajima-nuri! Sale of Art Exhibition Navi Original Lacquer Chopsticks and "Wan-jima" Dishcloth Set
Art Exhibition Navi is selling a set of original Wajima-nuri chopsticks and a "Wan-jima" dishcloth to support Wajima-nuri recovery.
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The 59th Koriyama City Children's Art Exhibition
The 59th Koriyama City Children's Art Exhibition will be held at the museum lobby from January 31 to February 8, 2026.
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Ogimikai Exhibition by Ogikō Art Club Alumni Marks Half Century; Commemorative Exhibition Opens January 4th at Yumeplat Ogori
The 50th anniversary "Ogimikai Exhibition" by Ogikō Art Club alumni will be held starting January 4th at Yumeplat Ogori.
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Otaru's First Major Art Exhibition ~100 Years of the Taichisha Exhibition~ | Otaru City
Otaru City Museum of Art will host an exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Taichisha Exhibition, a key art group in Hokkaido.
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[Kyoto] Seminar & Talk "Entrepreneurship Course for Art Workers Vol.2: Art and Fundraising / How to Face Market Needs"
A seminar will be held in Kyoto focusing on fundraising and addressing market needs for art workers aiming for sustainable careers.
Tokyo Art Beat
【2025 Best Exhibitions】 TAB Users Announce the Top 30 Selected from Over 10,000 Exhibitions! Which Exhibitions Garnered the Most Votes and Attention on the Site?
Tokyo Art Beat announced the top 30 most-watched exhibitions of 2025, based on user bookmarks and survey votes from over 10,000 events.
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2026 Featured Exhibitions Pickup ② [Japanese Art Edition]
This article highlights notable upcoming exhibitions in 2026 focusing on Japanese art, ranging from Edo-period prints to contemporary artists.
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Commemorating Mountain Day: The 21st "Forest Art Gallery" Held: Kyushu Regional Forest Office
The Kyushu Regional Forest Office held the 21st "Forest Art Gallery" to commemorate Mountain Day, announcing the winning entries from junior high school students.
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Koichi Kageyama | Petrus Christus's "Portrait of a Young Lady" -- The Expression of Individuality by "Hisako Koike"
This article features an interview with art historian Hisako Koike about Petrus Christus's "Portrait of a Young Lady" and its significance in expressing individuality within Netherlandish art.
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Editorial Notes... 44 -- The 'Continuous' Relationship Between Life and Creation
This article discusses the importance of the continuous link between daily life and artistic creation through a visit to the open house of 'Haniyasu House' in Kamakura.
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Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art "Chapter 3" | With the Streets of Paris. Towards a New Horizon for Art
The Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art has relocated and reopened in Paris's Palais-Royal, unveiling an expanded space designed by Jean Nouvel to explore new artistic horizons.
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【Tokyo】Artpoint Meeting #17 × Sumida River Shinrabanshō Sumi ni Yume "The Role of 'Connectors' Accompanying the Community"
A talk forum will be held in collaboration with a local art project to explore the role and potential of 'connectors' who support communities.
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Art Exhibitions Starting in January: In Tokyo, "Fighting Buddha Statues" (Seikado @ Marunouchi), "NAKED meets Gaudí Exhibition..."
This article lists notable art exhibitions and displays opening across Japan, particularly in Tokyo and Kansai, during January 2026.
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Anti-Action: Their Respective Responses and Challenges
This exhibition re-examines the overlooked creative work of Japanese women artists from the 1950s-60s using the keyword 'Anti-Action'.
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【Tokyo】Talk Event Commemorating the Publication of the Catalog for the Exhibition "Medium and Dimension: Apparition" Apparition—On Preserving an Exhibition Takuya Nakao × Hirokazu Matsuda × Shota Yamauchi
A talk event will be held in Tokyo to commemorate the catalog publication for the exhibition "Medium and Dimension: Apparition," focusing on preserving ephemeral exhibitions.
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Let Adults and Children Join! Gallery Tour Around with a Curator While Chatting / Tottori Net / Tottori Prefecture Official Website
A gallery tour where visitors can chat with a curator while viewing art will be held at the Tottori Prefectural Museum.
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From Edo Paintings to "Brillo Box": Variations in the Art Collection Gathered by Tottori Prefecture!/Tori-net/Tottori Prefectural Government Official Website
An exhibition at the Tottori Prefectural Museum will showcase the diverse art collection gathered by Tottori Prefecture, ranging from Edo paintings to Warhol's "Brillo Box."
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20th Anniversary Exhibition: Yokohama City Camera and Photography Collection Exhibition - Mr. Naylor's Cabinet of Curiosities
Yokohama Civic Gallery Azamino celebrates its 20th anniversary with an exhibition of the Thurman F. Naylor Camera and Photography Collection.
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90 Exhibitions of 2025 Chosen by 30 People: Judafu Tei Raden (VTuber)
VTuber Judafu Tei Raden selects three notable 2025 art exhibitions: a photography show, a National Treasures exhibition in Nara, and an interactive exhibition in Kyushu.
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Musashino Art University's 2025 Graduation and Completion Exhibition to be Held Sequentially at Two Campuses Starting January 15 - Design Information Site [JDN]
Musashino Art University will sequentially hold its 2025 Graduation and Completion Exhibition starting January 15 at its two campuses.
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artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | December 2025 [Upcoming Publications]
Artscape introduces upcoming exhibition catalogs and books related to art and design for December 2025.
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Ako Sugie | "Lessons in Relating: Dialogue with Trees #100"
This exhibition explored dialogue with trees by digitally analyzing collected branches and adding 3D-printed elements to them.
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Iron and Art: The Trajectory of Beauty Woven by the Steel Metropolis @ Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art
This exhibition at the Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art explores the relationship between the history of Kitakyushu, centered on iron, and works of art.
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Books and Art: Integrated and Open, "Circulation" that Invites Surprise and Discovery... Special Edition
The Taichung Green Museum Library, a complex cultural facility integrating a public library and art museum, has opened, featuring an open design by SANA A.
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INTERVIEW
This article compiles interviews with various art world figures regarding topics like the DIC Kawamura Memorial Museum collection release, the Taipei Biennial, and contemporary art trends.
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Large Ema Featuring 'Horse' Made by Art Club Members Dedicated at Kokawa High School / Wakayama
Art club members from Kokawa High School dedicated a large ema featuring the Year of the Horse to a local shrine.
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Retrospective Exhibition of #Mukuotakamura, Art Director of Anime "Galaxy Railway 999" and "Genma Wars," to be Held in His Hometown of Nagasaki!
A retrospective exhibition of Mukuotakamura, the art director of anime such as "Galaxy Railway 999," will be held in his hometown of Nagasaki.
Tokyo Art Beat
25 Recommended Exhibitions in Osaka/Kansai for 2026: From the First Marimekko Exhibition in 10 Years to the Setsutai Komura, NHK Sunday Art Museum 50th Anniversary, and Sarah Morris Exhibitions
This guide highlights 25 recommended art exhibitions in the Osaka/Kansai region for 2026, featuring major shows like the Marimekko Exhibition and Sarah Morris.
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Collection Exhibition II: The Best of the Best in Hyogo
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art is holding a collection exhibition featuring works related to Hyogo, masterpieces from the Egawa Collection, and ancient mirrors.
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Collection Exhibition II: The Best of the Best of Hyogo
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art is hosting a collection exhibition featuring masterpieces related to Hyogo, items from the Eigawa Collection, and ancient mirrors.
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【Limited to 1 Person】Present for "Kazari no Suimyaku: Decoration in Japanese Art" (Chuo Koron Art Publishing) Deadline is Thursday, January 8th
Art Exhibition Navi is holding a giveaway for one person for the book "Kazari no Suimyaku: Decoration in Japanese Art."
Tokyo Art Beat
Solving Contract Worries for Current Artists and Art Workers! "Contract Lessons for People Working in the Fields of Fine Arts and Crafts" to Start Mid-January
A contract lesson series addressing legal issues for artists and art workers in fine arts and crafts will launch in mid-January across four cities and online.
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Kana Uno | Remaining in the "In-Between" and Finding Hope—What Was Seen at the Aichi Triennale 2025
The author reviews the Aichi Triennale 2025, focusing on seven contemporary art pieces that embody the theme of "in-between," suggesting art's ambiguity can connect people across divides.
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Hoshino Futoshi | Takuya Nakamura's "Japanese Rap: Repeatedly Nodding Your Head"
Takuya Nakamura's book, "Japanese Rap: Repeatedly Nodding Your Head," offers a groundbreaking critique through the discourse history, the philosophy of repetition, and an analysis of SEEDA.
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Let's Learn About "Contracts" for People Working in the Art and Craft Fields. Training Sessions to be Held in 4 Cities Nationwide + Online
A training session on contract basics for artists and art workers in the art/craft field will be held in four cities across Japan and online.
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【Year-End and New Year Special】Art Exhibitions Open from December 29th to January 3rd, Including Exhibitions with No Closures at Roppongi Hills, Yokohama Yamashita Pier, Hakone, and Izu
This article introduces notable art exhibitions open across Japan, including at Roppongi Hills and Kyoto National Museum, during the New Year holiday period (Dec 29 - Jan 3).
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Yoshiko Miyashita's "Eye of Shinjuku" in West Shinjuku to be Re-illuminated for a Limited Time Over New Year's
Yoshiko Miyashita's public art piece, "Eye of Shinjuku," will be temporarily relit during the New Year's period.
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"Artist International Promotion Support Program" Accepting Applications for the First Period of Fiscal Year 2026
The National Center for Art Research (NCAR) is accepting applications for its program to support Japanese artists participating in international art exhibitions in FY2026.
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Solving with the Exhibition Catalog: Avant-garde Art Attempts - The 'Anti-Action' Exhibition
The catalog for the 'Anti-Action' exhibition, featuring 14 female avant-garde artists from the 1950s-60s, is recommended for understanding their diverse artistic challenges.
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【Nation's First Joint Art Storage Facility】To be completed in FY2030 using BTO method / Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture announced plans to construct the nation's first joint art storage facility using the BTO method, aiming for completion in fiscal year 2030.
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Tracing the History of Human-Horse Relationships Through Artworks [Umamizukushi - Appreciating the Zodiac -] | Sarai.jp | Shogakukan Magazine Sarai Official Site
The Kyoto National Museum is hosting an exhibition focusing on the horse, the zodiac animal for 2026.
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Boldly Decluttering Art Supplies... My Desired Path Was Art - Rie Mimura's Migokoro (Sankei Shimbun)
Actress Rie Mimura finally decluttered art supplies she held onto for 20 years due to guilt over abandoning her initial path toward art.
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Boldly Decluttering Art Supplies... My Desired Career Path Was Art - Rie Mimura's Heart
Actress Rie Mimura decluttered art supplies she hadn't touched for 20 years, finally letting go of her unfulfilled desire to pursue art.
朝日新聞
War Taboos, Admiration for Forgeries: FUKUDA Miran and YAMASHITA Yuji Discuss This Year's Art World
Artist FUKUDA Miran and art historian YAMASHITA Yuji reflected on the 2025 art world, discussing impactful exhibitions like those on war records and Japan-Korea art.
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Sayaka Uehara: Even If All the Rubble Were Cleaned Away Without a Trace
The Yokohama Civic Gallery Azamino hosts the first solo exhibition of photographer Sayaka Uehara, showcasing her work spanning approximately ten years.
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Sayaka Uehara: Even If All the Rubble Were Cleaned Away Without a Trace
A solo exhibition by photographer Sayaka Uehara, showcasing her decade-long work at the Yokohama Civic Gallery Azamino.
Tokyo Art Beat
【2025 Best Exhibitions】3 Selections by Akimi Otsuki (Curator, Ashiya City Museum of Art & History) | Year-End Special Feature "2025 Review + 2026 Outlook"
Akimi Otsuki, a curator at the Ashiya City Museum of Art & History, selected and commented on three exhibitions that left the strongest impression in 2025.
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Tomoki Sakuta | Changes in the Digital Archive System in Museums and Art Museums—Deciphering 30 Years of Archives (Part 2)
This article analyzes the evolution of digital archive systems in Japanese museums and art museums from 1995 to 2025.
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Kenta Yamazaki | Li Wen-Hao Performance Presentation 'Aijin'
Taiwanese artist Li Wen-Hao presented 'Aijin,' tracing Teresa Teng's career and Taiwanese socio-political changes through her songs, highlighting cultural differences in the term 'Aijin.'
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Art Teacher Disciplined 12 Times in 10 Years... Still, "I Will Not Stand, I Will Not Sing" - The Current State of the Hinomaru and Kimigayo [Post-War 80 Years Series: Confronting Negative History (16)] (47NEWS)
An art teacher disciplined 12 times for refusing to stand for the national flag and anthem discusses his unwavering stance against strict Tokyo Board of Education directives.
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Series: Rika Nakashima - The New Book of the Dead, Part 2
This essay explores issues surrounding death, examining social media censorship, the ethics of euthanasia, and personal experiences with mortality.
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【BOOKS】 "A Beautiful, Luxurious Art Book" Toshiko Tamamushi's "The Veins of Ornament: Decoration in Japanese Art" (Chukōron Bijutsu Shuppan)
Toshiko Tamamushi's "The Veins of Ornament" re-examines Japanese art from the perspective of decoration, presented as a luxurious art book blending beautiful illustrations and text.
Tokyo Art Beat
"Sekai no Kotowari—Art of Our Time" (The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto) Report: 30 Years of Japanese Art Expression and Society from the 1990s to the Present
This exhibition at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto explores Japanese art expression and its relationship with society from the 1990s to the present.
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【Tokyo】 "Tsugu minä perhonen" Exhibition Talk Events
Two free talk events will be held in conjunction with the "Tsugu minä perhonen" exhibition at the Setagaya Museum of Art.
Tokyo Art Beat
【2025 Best Exhibitions】3 Selections by Moeka Suzuki (Contemporary Art Historian) | Year-End Special Feature "2025 Review + 2026 Outlook"
Contemporary art historian Moeka Suzuki selects and discusses three of the most memorable exhibitions from 2025.
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Tokyo Contemporary Art Award 2024–2026 Commemorative Exhibition "Wetland" (Tetsuya Umeda, Hajige Oh) @ Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
The TCAA 2024-2026 commemorative exhibition, "Wetland," featuring winners Tetsuya Umeda and Hajige Oh, will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.
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Ako Sugie | "Art Deco and Fashion: Focusing on the Kyoto Costume Culture Research Foundation (KCI) Collection"
This exhibition at the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum focused on the influence of Art Deco on fashion, primarily using the KCI Collection.
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Yu Tsukada | Bertille Rondard's "So Long Gropius"
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Matsufusa｜"Community of Images—Looking Back at Postwar Japanese Video Art from Philadelphia, USA"
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The 43rd Ashiya City Plastic Arts Education Exhibition
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【Kansai Preview】 "ASK01 Shiga Museum of Art Contemporary Art Exhibition in Kohoku 'Kyun-Chome: A Lullaby of One Million Years'" Starts February 21st in Omizo Area, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
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Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2026: For The Time Being (5)
東愛知新聞
The 14th Seal Engraving and Calligraphy Exhibition by Yogyokusha and Kofu Shoin is being held at Toyohashi City Museum of Art and History until February 15th
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Okazaemon Creator ✕ Modigliani: A Contemporary Art Exhibition "Dialoguing" with Masterpieces at the Nagoya City Art Museum
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Graduation Approaching... Akita University of Art Students' Exhibition Showcasing 123 Masterpieces as a Culmination of Their Studies in Akita City (ABS Akita Broadcasting)
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A Glimpse into the Preparation of Kengo Kuma's Art Design!
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Otaru's First Major Art Exhibition ~100 Years of the Taichisha Exhibition~
Time Out Tokyo
Exhibition Deconstructing the 'Cool Britannia' Myth and Reconsidering 90s British Art Held in Roppongi
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Kenta Yamazaki | HatetoCheek "Dakudaku to,"
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Editorial Notes... 47 - Fixed Point Observation for Connecting the Dots
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Kazumi Miyai | Where Gazes Overlap—Eiji Ohashi "Your eyes are our eyes—Prisoner Road"
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【Oita】Hello, Kiyoshima Apartment Art Festival 2025–2026
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Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2026: For The Time Being (3)
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Azamino Photo Annual 2026 Sayaka Uehara: Even If All the Ruins Were Swept Away without a Trace @ Yokohama Civic Gallery Azamino
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Theater Commons '26: Translating the Commons
Tokyo Art Beat
1990s British Art at the Intersection of Feminism and the AIDS Crisis: From the Practices of Tracey Emin, Sarah Lucas, Gilbert & George, etc. (By Yuki Ito)
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Tokushima City Arts Festival and Art Exhibition Begins at Tokushima Civic Center [Tokushima] (Published February 12, 2026) | JRT NEWS NNN
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Tokushima City Arts Festival / Art Exhibition Begins at Tokushima Civic Center [Tokushima] (JRT Shikoku Broadcasting)
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Ryo Sawada | The Existence of the Technical Director in Museums and the Hiroshi Sugito Exhibition
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Aoyama Shin | NejiPijin + YCAM "Generative Sensei" (Part 2)
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[Kyoto] The 19th Venice Architecture Biennale Japan Pavilion Exhibition Homecoming Exhibition "In-Between"
朝日新聞
Enjoying Art: "First for Adults" Copying Masterpieces in Two Hours, Also Effects of Turning Off Smartphones
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Shiga Museum of Art "Yuriko Sasaoka's Paradise Dungeon" Ticket Giveaway
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Okayama City Complex Store Becomes Art Gallery, "Galleria Homo," Exhibition by Two Sculptors (Sanyo Shimbun Digital)
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Miyazaki General Art Exhibition at the Prefectural Museum of Art (MRT Miyazaki Broadcasting)
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Miyazaki General Art Exhibition Held at Prefectural Museum of Art
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Art Exhibition Underway in Konan City, Shiga Prefecture; 152 Works Including Paintings, Calligraphy, and Photographs Exhibited from Within the Prefecture
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Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2026: For The Time Being
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Exhibition of 90s British Art Opens on the 11th at The National Art Center, Tokyo, Featuring Diverse and Original Artworks (Sankei Shimbun)
京都新聞デジタル
Questioning in Kyoto: "Art of Our Time" War, Religion, Race, Life and Death... What is the "Kotowari" (Principle/Reason) of This World?
北海道新聞デジタル
Iwanai First Junior High School's Yuna Ido-bata Wins Grand Prize at Hometown Children's Art Exhibition
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Art History of Exchange ─ Tokyo National Museum's "Korean Art Treasure Box" (Report) | Report | Internet Museum
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Kagoshima University Faculty of Education, Department of Art 'Graduation Production Exhibition' Starts on the 10th (MBC Minaminihon Broadcasting)
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Donating to Music and Art Education | Certified NPO JHP・School Building Association | JHP・School Building Association
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Skillful Brushwork, 38 Pieces Reflecting Hard Work: Miyagi's Wakuya High School Art Club Holds Exhibition (Kahoku Shimpo)
朝日新聞
[Present] Free Tickets for 5 Pairs (10 People) to 'Tate Museum - YBA & BEYOND: The 90s British Art That Changed the World,' Focusing on British Art Created Mainly in the 1990s
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Yu Tsukada | Alex Boya's 'Bread Will Walk'