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Hasselblad International Award in Photography 2026
The Hasselblad Foundation announced Zanele Muholi as the recipient of the 2026 Hasselblad International Award in Photography.
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Izu Ito High School Art Club Creates Commemorative Mural, Challenging an Unprecedentedly Large Work - Ito Duo (Izu Shimbun)
The Izu Ito High School Art Club has unveiled a commemorative mural celebrating the 30th anniversary of Ito Shopping Plaza Duo.
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26 Art Exhibitions and Shows Closing on March 15th: "Iron and Art," "Gaudí Exhibition," "Yuzuru Hanyu and Sendai City Exhibition," etc.
This article selects 26 art exhibitions and shows across Japan closing on March 15th, including "Iron and Art," "Gaudí Exhibition," and "Yuzuru Hanyu and Sendai City Exhibition".
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Aichi Prefecture to Develop a New 'Visible' Art Storage Facility in Tokoname City... Aiming for Cultural Asset Succession and Cooperation to Store Collections from Other Facilities: Regional News
Aichi Prefecture plans to build a large-scale, visible art storage facility in Tokoname City by FY2030 to manage cultural assets and assist other institutions.
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How to Make a Rainbow
The exhibition "How to Make a Rainbow" focuses on the founding period (1979-1990) of the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art's collection.
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Prospects for Contemporary Art – New Painters VOCA Exhibition 2026
VOCA Exhibition 2026 showcases promising young artists specializing in two-dimensional works, reflecting the diversity of contemporary art.
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【Tokyo】TOKAS Open Studio 2025-2026 / March
TOKAS Open Studio 2025-2026 will be held, showcasing the creative processes of domestic and international artists in residence.
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Takashima Tsutomu | 'Beyond Flat: To Redraw Us' (Part 1)
This exhibition explores the critical potential of character representations in manga and anime through feminist and queer perspectives.
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Review of Art Material Acquisition Fund Proposed in 2025 Comprehensive External Audit Report to Niigata Mayor
The 2025 comprehensive external audit report recommended Niigata City review its Art Material Acquisition Fund.
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「Graphpaper」Collaborates with the Judd Foundation to Release T-shirts and Bags
Graphpaper and the Judd Foundation have collaborated to release T-shirts and bags featuring graphics related to Donald Judd on March 14th.
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The 3rd Installment: "The Moon" [Professor Naoki Sato] "Art Appreciation Lessons Taught at Tokyo University of the Arts: A New Art History Seen Through East-West Comparisons"
This article compares the depiction and appreciation of the 'moon' in Japanese and Western paintings.
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Keisaburo Mizuno, Art Historian and Professor Emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts, Dies
Keisaburo Mizuno, an art historian and professor emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts, has passed away at age 93.
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[Event] Symposium "Oral Art History: Beginnings and the Present" hosted by the Japanese Art Oral History Archive (March 22, Osaka Prefecture)
The Japanese Art Oral History Archive will host a symposium on March 22nd in Osaka to explore the formation and current state of oral art history.
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Art Collaboration Kyoto Transitions to a New System with Joint Direction by 7 Directors
Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK) is shifting to a joint direction system with seven directors to foster a more diverse and open platform.
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[Video] "Counting Song of Ancient Art - Works with Numbers in Their Names" at Nezu Museum until July 15
The Nezu Museum is holding a special exhibition from June 1st to July 15th featuring ancient art pieces whose names contain numbers.
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[Art Club] Awarded the "Group Effort Award" for the second consecutive year at the All Japan Student Art Exhibition | Sagami Women's University Junior and Senior High School
The Art Club of Sagami Women's University Junior and Senior High School won the "Group Effort Award" for the second straight year at the 70th All Japan Student Art Exhibition.
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Spring Edo Painting Festival: Nagasawa Rosetsu
The final installment of the Spring Edo Painting Festival at Fuchu City Museum of Art focuses on the diverse works of mid-Edo period painter Nagasawa Rosetsu.
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Taro Igarashi | Architectural Walk 11: Shenzhen Museums Confronting Rapid Urbanization
Taro Igarashi visits Shenzhen's MOCAPE, Shenzhen Bay Culture Square, and Shenzhen Museum to examine how the city's architecture and art exhibitions address rapid urbanization.
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【Tokyo】The 4th Uminote Line Symposium | Uminote Line Field Lecture 2026 "Tokyo Apparatus"
A tour-style field lecture featuring diverse speakers exploring alternative visions of Tokyo in the Tokyo waterfront area will be held.
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Yokosuka High School Art Club Creates and Installs Night Cherry Blossom Motif Decoration Panel in Dark Underpass
The Yokosuka High School Art Club installed a new decoration panel featuring a night cherry blossom motif in a dark underpass.
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[Review] Kokoro Kimura's Critique of the Exhibition "Inclusivity and L"
This exhibition explores the dynamics of self-transformation through engagement with others, intersecting landscape philosophy with queer resistance under the theme of "inclusivity."
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Exhibition of Kanzan Shimomura
This retrospective exhibition of Kanzan Shimomura, held in the Kanto region for the first time in 13 years, explores the trajectory and multifaceted appeal of his art.
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Collection Exhibition "Between Literature and Art"
This collection exhibition explores the long-standing affinity between literature, the art of language, and visual art from various perspectives.
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Collection Exhibition Collection 3
Collection Exhibition Collection 3 features two parts: a special exhibition on the 'Reflecting City' and the permanent 'Collection Highlights'.
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Takashi Mukuo: Pioneer of Anime Background Art (Sasebo City Museum Shimase Art Center)
The Sasebo City Museum Shimase Art Center is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Takashi Mukuo, a pioneer in anime background art.
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The Rules of the World—Art in Our Time @ The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
The exhibition "The Rules of the World—Art in Our Time" will be held at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto from December 20, 2025.
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Yu Tsukada | From Matter to Color—Fireworks and Animation in 'A New Dawn' (Part 2)
This article analyzes how the depiction of matter and fireworks in the film 'A New Dawn' opens up a new horizon for animation expression.
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Yu Tsukada | From Matter to Color: Fireworks and Animation in 'On the Day Hanroku-sho Dawns' (Part 1)
This article analyzes the animated film 'On the Day Hanroku-sho Dawns,' focusing on the colors of fireworks, materiality, and the characters' conflicts and growth.
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Report on Frieze Los Angeles 2026: Tracking the Latest Art Scene in LA
The 7th Frieze Los Angeles moved to Santa Monica Airport, reporting on the 2026 LA art scene through fair exhibits and surrounding events.
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【Tokyo】ART X JAPAN CONTEXT Final Works Presentation and Exhibition
The final works presentation and exhibition for “ART X JAPAN CONTEXT” will be held at Tokyo Midtown, showcasing art that blends Japanese identity with diverse cultures.
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The 61st Venice Biennale Announces Participating Artists
The 61st Venice Biennale announced 111 participating artists for its main exhibition, "In Minor Keys," including Yoshiko Shimada.
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91 Pokémon Born from Waste Materials Gather in Roppongi: Tama Art University Holds "Thinking About Pokémon Art and Environmental Education Exhibition 4"
Tama Art University is holding an exhibition in Roppongi featuring 91 Pokémon sculptures made from waste materials to explore art and environmental education.
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"Call for Applications for the 'Young Creator Support Program 2027 at Zuiun-an'. Support for opportunities to exhibit in a 100-year-old traditional house.
The Nishieda Foundation has opened applications for its 2027 program supporting young curators to hold exhibitions at Zuiun-an, a 100-year-old traditional house.
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Kakuzo Okakura's 'The Book of Tea' Released with New Translation and Commentary by Makoto Aida
A new translation of Kakuzo Okakura's 'The Book of Tea,' featuring commentary by Makoto Aida, is being released to mark its 120th anniversary.
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Yusuke Nakahara 15th Anniversary of Death Symposium Commemorating the Completion of the "Yusuke Nakahara Art Criticism Collection" - Event | Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale
A symposium will be held to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Yusuke Nakahara's death and the completion of his collected art criticism.
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Oil and Watercolor: Detailed Brushwork at Muroran Art Association's "Newcomer Exhibition" Until the 8th
The Muroran Art Association's 41st "Newcomer Exhibition" has opened, featuring 22 works until March 8th.
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Musashino Art University, Department of Craft and Industrial Design, Industrial Design Course 3rd Year Off-Campus Exhibition "URBAN SWITCH" - Design & Art Exhibition & Event Information | JDN
An off-campus exhibition by 3rd-year students from Musashino Art University's Industrial Design Course, "URBAN SWITCH," will be held at Hibiya OKUROJI from March 9 to 15, 2026.
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Riku Yamakawa | '28 Years Later... Temple of White Bones' (Part 1)
This article analyzes the film '28 Years Later... Temple of White Bones' as a practice of depicting human society through the chain of actions rather than good/evil dualism.
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Takashima Megumi | "For a Placard" (Part 2)
This exhibition uses diverse works resisting patriarchy and norms to question structures of oppression from an intersectional perspective.
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【Okayama】Forest Art Collective "Mori☆Mori Meeting 2026"
The "Mori☆Mori Meeting 2026" will be held in Okayama on March 7th for cultural and artistic professionals to network.
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International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Held on Tokyo Bay Shoreline, Featuring Yayoi Kusama's First Unveiled Work in Japan
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" opens October 10th along the Tokyo Bay shoreline, featuring works by Yayoi Kusama.
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Sou Fujimoto's Architecture and Kohei Nawa's Work Resonate: JINS's First Global Flagship Store, "JINS Ginza Store," Opens
JINS's first global flagship store in Ginza, designed by Sou Fujimoto, features a permanent installation by artist Kohei Nawa.
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"What is America, the 'Country of Immigrants'? And Where is it Heading?" Bijutsu Techo April 2026 Issue Features "Immigration and America: The History and Present of Japanese American Artists"
The April 2026 issue of Bijutsu Techo focuses on the history and current state of Japanese American artists amidst shifting immigration policies in the US.
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"Likes" and "Social Issues" Culmination of Learning: Kaneshiro University Junior College, Department of Art Exhibition
The Kaneshiro University Junior College Department of Art graduation exhibition opened in Kanazawa, showcasing unique works reflecting students' passions and social concerns.
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Must-Visit on Weekends! Art Exhibitions Where You Can Immerse Yourself in Western Paintings: Van Gogh (Fukushima), Picasso, Monet (Tokyo), Renoir (Osaka…
Major exhibitions featuring Western masters like Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, and Renoir are currently being held across various locations in Japan.
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Partial Artist Announcement for International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS"; Akira Tatehata and Akiko Miki Appointed as Artistic Directors
Partial artist lineup and the appointment of Artistic Directors Akira Tatehata and Akiko Miki for the international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" in Autumn 2026 were announced.
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Masterpieces of Japanese Art on Display: "My Collection Exhibition" at Gallery Masuga Until March 15 | Abukuma Jiho
Gallery Masuga is holding "My Collection Exhibition" from March 7 to 15, featuring 70 Japanese art masterpieces being sold by collectors.
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Heavy Quotas for National Museums and Art Galleries. Restructuring Including Closure If Unmet—The Shock of the 6th Medium-Term Goals Imposed by the Government
The government imposed strict 6th Medium-Term Goals on national art museums, demanding a 65% self-revenue ratio or facing restructuring, including potential closure.
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Tama Art University to Hold "Thinking with Pokémon Art and Environmental Education Exhibition" (Kids and IT)
Tama Art University will host an art and environmental education exhibition featuring Pokémon sculptures made from recycled materials in 2026.
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Takashima Megumi | "For a Placard" (Part 1)
This is the first part of a review of a group exhibition exploring how contemporary artists inherit resistance against power structures, starting from the ideas of Mitsuko Tabe.
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artscape Roundtable | What Does It Mean to Judge at a "Design Award"? -- The Ideal Award and How Judging Should Be (Part 2)
A roundtable discussed the nature of judging design awards, focusing on cross-disciplinary design, the role of expertise, and the future function of awards.
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［PR］MMM × artscape Museum Goods Fair vol.2 ── Original Goods from Museums Celebrating Anniversaries
MMM and artscape are hosting a fair featuring original goods from four museums celebrating their anniversaries.
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【Tokyo】Japan's World Expos 1970–2025 + Depicted Futures and Dreams
An exhibition tracing Japan's World Expos from 1970 to 2025 is being held at the National Museum of Modern Japanese Architecture in Tokyo.
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Recruiting Participants for an Upcycle Art Workshop by Yan Tu, Experiencing the DIY Spirit of 90s British Art with Parents and Children
A parent-child upcycle art workshop led by artist Yan Tu, linked to the Tate exhibition, is recruiting participants.
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The Starting Point is "Touken Ranbu ONLINE." Will the "Oshikatsu" of 100,000 People Become Infrastructure to Save Japanese Museums?
Over 100,000 paid members supporting the Touken Cultural Research and Preservation Organization, originating from the game Touken Ranbu ONLINE, are impacting Japan's struggling museums.
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【Opening】 "Yuzuru Hanyu and Sendai City Exhibition - Recovery and the Future Beyond" until Sunday, March 15th at Aoba no Kaze Terrace, Kokusai Center Station, Sendai Subway Tozai Line
The Yuzuru Hanyu exhibition, featuring items like his Kohaku kimono and disaster-related artifacts, has opened at Sendai Subway Kokusai Center Station.
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International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Opening This Autumn Announces Participating Artists. Works by Yayoi Kusama and others to appear in the urban spaces of the Odaiba/Aomi area.
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS," opening this autumn, has announced some participating artists and its Odaiba/Aomi area venues.
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NMWA 40th Anniversary Official Collaborative Exhibition Selects 5 Japanese Female Contemporary Artists. Exhibition Opens at Omotesando Hills.
Five Japanese female contemporary artists have been selected for an official exhibition linked to the NMWA's 40th anniversary, opening at Omotesando Hills.
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Saitama University College of Humanities Museum College 2025 "Life and Death—Turning Points in Human Life as Seen from History, Art, Archaeology, and Folklore" Held | Saitama University
Saitama University's College of Humanities held the four-session Museum College 2025 in collaboration with the Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore.
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Hiroko Akatsuki x Nodoka Sakamoto x Tomoki Sakuta x Shunya Hagiwara | Creative Utilization of the artscape Archive—Reading 30 Years of Archives (Part 4, Second Half)
Hiroko Akatsuki and others discussed the creative utilization of artscape's 30-year archive, focusing on event-based recording, copyright, and behavioral change.
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Yamazaki Kenta | re:group performance collective 'POV' / DARKFIELD (Adelaide Inspection Report Extra 2)
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Artscape Editorial | Catalog & Books | April 2026 [Upcoming Titles]
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第13回 陶美展 inはつかいち
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Kanagawa: AWAZU HOUSE into the FUTURE 5 Print Exhibition "Two Souls dos almas" by Masayoshi Nakamura and Kikuji Yamashita
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Special Exhibition: Art of Kure, Makiko Yamaguchi: Playing with the Colors of the Earth
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The "High School and Junior High School Art Seminar" Opens Again at Nerima City Museum of Art. 10 Artists and Curators Appear on Stage
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New Exhibition Space "YURAKUCHO MUSEUM" Opens in July at Tokyo International Forum. Debut Exhibition is the Pingu Exhibition
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【Museum Goods】10 Recommended Goods Found at the 'Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art 100th Anniversary: Andrew Wyeth Exhibition'
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Turner Prize Announces 2026 Finalists
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Hoshino Ta | Sugita Atsushi 'Art, Seeking Lost Trust'
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【Osaka】Brown Things Happen: Related Events
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Collection Exhibition I: Yujiro Nakahara's Words — A New Eye for Viewing the Collection @ Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
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Kurokawa Kaku capsule utilized art space "SHUTL" undergoes spatial renewal. Design by architect Itosaka Rugo
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"What are these folk artifacts?" Exhibition at Musashino Art University Museum & Library: Unraveling the Forms of Life from an Art and Design Perspective
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Silver and Mica Sparkle — Japanese Art of Radiance
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Mastering Western Art in 3 Months: Episode 4 is 'Excessive Detail ~Renaissance North of the Alps~' Adult Refresher Series, 12 Episodes Total, Aired April 29, E-TELE
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We in the Room of Marvels, Let Us Perish. (Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art) Opening Report. What Is the "Museum of Perishing" That Lies Beyond the Three Types of "Excess"?
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"YURAKUCHO MUSEUM," a New Exhibition Space, Opens at Tokyo International Forum
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National Hansen's Disease Museum to Hold "Understanding Kawase Hiroko's World of Art Through Paintings and Knitting"
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【Museum Goods】Six Recommended Items Found at "The Marvelous Room: Let Us Perish, Let Us Disappear— Yasumasa Morimura, Kenji Yanobe, Miyako Yamagishi—" (Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art)
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Yasumasa Morimura, Kenji Yanobe, Miwa Yanagi Exhibition "The Room of Wonder: We Must Disappear" (Osaka Nakanoshima Art Museum) Opens. What Is "Disappearance" Found at the End of "Excess"?
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Yūichi Hirako’s Artwork Appears on Construction Site Fencing; Mitsui Fudosan Launches Art Project at “Nihonbashi Honchō Mitsui Building &forest”
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The Stage Is Cy Twombly's Mansion. Valentino Releases Latest Visuals Using the Artist's "Sanctuary" as the Stage
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Report on the Opening of the Exhibition "Wakō-chō ni Torihada! Yasai mo Uri!" at Fukuda Art Museum: The First Side-by-Side Display of "Fruit and Vegetable Scroll" and "Illustrated Catalogue of Vegetables and Insects"
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Eric Carle Exhibition: Where It All Began with The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum) Opening Report
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6 Keywords to Know Andrew Wyeth More
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Who Was Andrew Wyeth? Exploring Through the Words of Japan's Leading Researcher, Hidehiko Takahashi
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【Museum Merchandise】10 Editor's Recommended Items Found at 'Eric Carle Exhibition: The Very Hungry Caterpillar' (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo)
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Painting and Ceramics: Rich Expressions, Member Exhibition at Noboribetsu Art Association until the 26th
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Exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art with "First Time" as Theme: Exploring Entry Points to Art
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Large-Scale Retrospective of Raoul Dufy at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno to Open in 2027, Featuring Numerous Works from the Collection of the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
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Turner Prize 2026 Shortlist
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「Nara Prison Museum by Nikko Resort」 Fully Revealed. Exploring Prison History Through Important Cultural Property, Questions on Freedom
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Future Experimental Ground 'TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY'. Exploring Tokyo's Accumulated Culture and Beyond with 'FUTURE GATE TRAIN'
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Report on 6 Recommended Exhibitions at KYOTOGRAPHIE Kyoto International Photography Festival 2026
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Tokyo National Museum Opens "Family Space" Aimed at Parenting Generations. What Is the Aim?
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Father's Art Site Has Been Updated!
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Review: Kurotsuka Saimon and Yamane Yasutaka's 'Maihime' (161st Kinkin Tea Ceremony 'Unknown and Innocence - The Beginning of Dance')
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Yuki Tanaka | Not Lack, but — On Disability, Visual Impairment, Dementia, and Design
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【Tokyo】Georges Rouault: Memories of the Studio Related Events
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