Japan Art News (Page 9)

Art Class and Work Experience: Kiso Town Junior High Students Hold Learning Exhibition at Kiso Town Library
Kiso Town junior high students are displaying the results of their art classes and integrated learning at the town library.
National Center for Art Research Opens Applications for the First Phase of Fiscal Year 2026 for the "Artist International Promotion Support Program"
The National Center for Art Research (NCAR) has opened applications for the first phase of its FY2026 program to support Japanese artists participating in international art exhibitions abroad.
"Sekai no Kotowari—Art of Our Time" (The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto) Opening Report: What Expressions Since the 1990s Show
The exhibition "Sekai no Kotowari" at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, showcases contemporary art trends from the 1990s to the present through 20 artists' works.
42 Recommended Exhibitions in Tokyo for 2026: From the Louvre Museum Exhibition Featuring Da Vinci's Work to the Monet Exhibition and Ron Mueck Exhibition
This article lists 42 recommended art exhibitions scheduled to take place in Tokyo throughout 2026, highlighting major events like the Louvre exhibition.
Charity Exhibition for the Promotion of Art in Niigata: "Niigata Artists' Small Works Exhibition" 2026 | Hosted Events | Niigata Nippo
A charity exhibition featuring small works by Niigata-affiliated artists will be held to raise funds supporting local art activities.
[Preview] "NHK Sunday Art Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibition" to be held at Tokyo University of the Arts Museum of Fine Arts (Ueno, Tokyo) starting March 28, 2026
The "NHK Sunday Art Museum 50th Anniversary Exhibition" will be held at the Tokyo University of the Arts Museum starting March 28, 2026.
Main Visual & Art Boards for the Anime Film 'Hanarokushou ga Akeru Hi ni' Unveiled! Advance Tickets with Bonuses Start Selling from December 19th
The main visual and art boards for the anime film 'Hanarokushou ga Akeru Hi ni' were unveiled, and advance tickets with bonuses began sales on December 19th.
【Goods】Who is this "Nui"!? Stuffed Animal/Character Feature: Uncovering the Identity of Characters Found on the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store!
This article reveals the identities of unique, art-related stuffed animals found on the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store.
Hoshino Futoshi | Masafumi Yoshida's "Ambivalent Hip Hop"
Masafumi Yoshida's book, "Ambivalent Hip Hop," explores the ambivalent relationship of Japanese hip hop to its American origins.
Natsumi Osawa | Museum Goods Stroll 09—Is It Possible to Create Museum Goods for Folk Implements?
This article explores the possibility of creating museum goods for folk implements, contrasting their inherent 'authentic' charm with mass-produced merchandise.
【Tokyo】Fuchu Art Museum Open Production 94: Takuma Ishikawa "Description of Magic"
Fuchu Art Museum hosts Takuma Ishikawa's open production, "Description of Magic," exploring the representation of time in photography.
Symbol of Hockey Town Unveiled: Monument Designed by Isurugi High School Art Club at Isurugi Station Depicts Oyabe City Characters and Dynamic Players
A monument designed by the Isurugi High School Art Club to promote Hockey Town Oyabe was unveiled at Isurugi Station.
"Iron and Art: The Trajectory of Beauty Woven by the Iron Capital" Exhibition Opens in Kitakyushu City
The "Iron and Art" exhibition opened in Kitakyushu City, tracing the region's art and culture shaped by the iron industry, featuring about 190 works.
【Shikoku Preview】 "Nizo Yamamoto: Creator of Animation Art - New Exhibition" Opens January 31st at Takamatsu City Museum of Art, Showcasing Background Art from Laputa to Weathering with You
The Nizo Yamamoto exhibition, featuring background art from iconic anime like Laputa and Weathering with You, opens January 31st at Takamatsu City Museum of Art.
International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" to be Held in Tokyo's Rinkai Area Starting October 2026 - Design Information Site [JDN]
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" will be held across six locations in Tokyo's Rinkai area from October 10 to December 20, 2026.
Kagoshima Prefecture: Nase Art Association Exhibition Opens Featuring 48 Masterpieces by Local Painters, Running Until the 21st in Amami City (Amami Shimbun)
The 38th exhibition of the Nase Art Association has opened in Amami City, showcasing 48 works by local painters until the 21st.
Yugaka Sakizaki | "Rintaro Hara + Yu Hara: The Dream Babel Sees" -- Considering Museums and Schools
This article discusses the significance and challenges of museum-school collaboration, using the Rintaro Hara + Yu Hara exhibition at Ota City Museum of Art and Library as a case study.
Ako Sugie | "Setagaya Literary Museum 30th Anniversary Exhibition: Donald Keene Exhibition Seeds in the Heart"
The Donald Keene exhibition at the Setagaya Literary Museum showcases his contributions to Japanese literature and unique personality.
【Aichi】Announcement of Results for "Port Town AIR Exchange 2025: Kota Kinabalu → Nagoya" / Open Studio vol.2 for "Assembly Bridge Studio 2025"
The results of the Kota Kinabalu-Nagoya exchange program and an open studio for an artist residency are announced.
【Yteen Art Club】Invitation Ticket Present for "Iron and Art: The Trajectory of Beauty Woven by the Iron Capital" (Limited to 5 pairs/10 people: Junior/Senior High School Students and Guardians)
The Yteen Art Club is offering invitation tickets to the "Iron and Art" exhibition at the Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art for 5 pairs (10 people) of junior/senior high school students and their guardians.
Roppongi Crossing 2025: What Passes Is Time. We Are Eternal @ Mori Art Museum
The Roppongi Crossing 2025 exhibition, titled "What Passes Is Time. We Are Eternal," will be held at the Mori Art Museum starting December 3, 2025.
Introduction to Works from the Special Exhibition "Shibukawa Art Association Five-Person Exhibition: Life-Sized Canvas"
This introduces works from the special exhibition by five artists from the Shibukawa Art Association held from November 23 to December 21, 2025.
Special Exhibition "Shibukawa Art Association Five-Person Exhibition: Life-Sized Canvas" Work Introduction
This introduces works from the special exhibition by five artists from the Shibukawa Art Association held from November 23 to December 21, Reiwa 7.
The 61st Oita Prefectural Art Exhibition Traveling Exhibition ・ Nichiyo Sculpture Exhibition | Taketa City
The 61st Oita Prefectural Art Exhibition Traveling Exhibition and Nichiyo Sculpture Exhibition is currently being held in Taketa City.
Nase Art Association Exhibition Begins
The Nase Art Association Exhibition has opened in Amami City, displaying 48 works by members until the 21st.
“Louvre Museum Exhibition: Renaissance” to Open Next September. Leonardo da Vinci’s “La Belle Ferronnière” to Arrive in Japan for the First Time (CINRA)
The “Louvre Museum Exhibition: Renaissance” will be held at the National Art Center in September 2026, featuring the first-ever exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci’s “La Belle Ferronnière” in Japan.
Kenta Yamazaki | Maki Hanagata "Ergonomic Embryo / Protocell"
Maki Hanagata's "Ergonomic Embryo / Protocell" is an experimental performance exploring human adaptation to technology by attempting to 'become a chair'.
Chikei Hara | Kozo Miyoshi 'A Long Interview with Kozo Miyoshi'
The anthology 'A Long Interview with Kozo Miyoshi' explores the photographer's essence through a sequence of images rather than a retrospective of his major works.
"KAIKA TOKYO AWARD 2026" Applications Now Being Accepted
Applications are now open for the "KAIKA TOKYO AWARD 2026," an art award held at KAIKA Tokyo by THE SHARE HOTELS.
MAM Project 034: Sonia Boyce @ Mori Art Museum
The Mori Art Museum will host the solo exhibition "MAM Project 034: Sonia Boyce" from December 2025 to March 2026.
The Luxury of Collaboration Between Drawing Skill and Art Theory! Painter Akira Yamaguchi Tackles Manga with "Shuto"
Painter Akira Yamaguchi discusses his manga "Shuto," which merges art theory with high-level drawing skills through master-disciple dialogues.
Ako Sugie | "tsugu minä perhonen"
The "tsugu minä perhonen" exhibition at the Setagaya Museum of Art celebrates the brand's 30th anniversary, focusing on production processes and garment remakes.
Sekai no Kotowari—Art of Our Time
This exhibition features works by 20 Japanese artists from the 1990s onward, exploring the relationship between the world and humanity.
Adrian Berg: Infinite Garden
The Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting the first solo exhibition in Japan for Adrian Berg, showcasing his landscape paintings over five decades.
Hiroshima MoCA FIVE 25/26
Hiroshima MoCA FIVE 25/26 is an open call exhibition themed around “Memory,” showcasing works by five selected artists.
[Tokyo] Symposium "How Does Art Confront History?"
A symposium will be held at Tokyo University of the Arts where artists and critics will discuss how art confronts and reconstructs history.
SIDE CORE Special Exhibition "Shin Road" @ Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT]
The SIDE CORE special exhibition "Shin Road" will be held at Civic Creative Base Tokyo from December 13, 2025, to January 25, 2026.
Call for Host Schools for “Delivery Exhibition” in Fiscal Year 2026!
The “Delivery Exhibition” project, which delivers full-scale exhibitions to children, is now recruiting host schools for fiscal year 2026.
Ebosi Yuasa | Deikai
Ebosi Yuasa's first solo exhibition, "Deikai," opens at Gallery Koyanagi on December 20, 2025, featuring works by his alter ego, the fictional painter Yuasa Eboshi, centered on the theme of war.
Katsushika Ōi's "Yoshiwara Kōshisaki no Zu" Exhibition, "Art History of the Pleasure Quarters" Exhibition, and More at the Ota Memorial Museum of Art in Tokyo. 2026 Fiscal Year Exhibition Schedule Announced.
The Ota Memorial Museum of Art announced its 2026 schedule, featuring a complete showing of Hiroshige's works and an exhibition of Katsushika Ōi's painting.
New Light on Postwar Art History ─ "Anti-Action" Exhibition at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo | News | Internet Museum
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, is hosting an exhibition focusing on female artists' "Anti-Action" responses during the 1950s and 60s.
Students Create Stage Art for New Noh Play 'Miare' at Munakata World Heritage Site Using Bamboo Materials — Awarded the Kyushu Branch Director's Prize by the Japan Institute of Interior Designers — | Kyushu Sangyo University
Kyushu Sangyo University students designed and built the bamboo stage art for the new Noh play 'Miare' at Munakata World Heritage Site, earning an academic award.
Riku Yamakawa | Li Wen-Hao Performance Presentation 'Aijin' (Lover)
Li Wen-Hao's performance presentation 'Aijin' examines the life of Teresa Teng and modern Taiwanese history through a multilingual lecture.
Editorial Notes... 43—What Kiyoshi Awazu's House Conveys
Kiyoshi Awazu's former residence, now Awazu House Art Center, is a space where architecture and art intersect, continuing Awazu's spirit.
CCBT Reopens in Harajuku as a New Hub for Art and Digital Technology
The Civic Creative Base Tokyo (CCBT), a hub for art and digital technology, has relocated from Shibuya and reopened in Harajuku on December 13th.
Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Return Home En Masse. The "Nanto Buddhist Painting" Exhibition to be Held at the Nara National Museum
The Nara National Museum will host a special exhibition in the summer of 2026 featuring masterpieces of Nanto Buddhist paintings and sculptures owned by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Conveying the Charm of Crafts and Art Through Tea Ceremony: "Hyakko Chakai" Held in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa (Published December 14, 2025) | Telekin NEWS NNN
The "Hyakko Chakai" event, showcasing the charm of crafts and art through the tea ceremony, was held in Kanazawa City.
The 69th Kurashiki Art Exhibition
The 69th Kurashiki Art Exhibition will showcase works by local painters, sculptors, and craftspeople.
Mai Yoneyama Interview: Expressions of a New Era Seen Precisely Because She Continues to Be an Animator
Artist Mai Yoneyama discusses her origins as an animator, her fusion of digital and analog art, and her commitment to inheriting Japanese animation culture.
Yokohama Museum of Art Renewal Opening Commemorative Exhibition "Because We Are Always Next to Each Other: 80 Years of Art in Japan and Korea" @ Yokohama Museum of Art
The Yokohama Museum of Art is holding a joint exhibition commemorating its renewal, tracing 80 years of art history between Japan and Korea.
2025 Taipei Biennial "Whispers on the Horizon" Report: The Power of "Yearning" to Change the Present World
The 2025 Taipei Biennial opened under the theme "Whispers on the Horizon," exploring "yearning" as a force for human progress.
90 Exhibitions for 2025 Selected by 30 People: Toshiaki Ishikura (Anthropologist)
Anthropologist Toshiaki Ishikura recommends three exhibitions focusing on themes of 'being born,' 'living,' and 'dwelling.'
Call for Applications | 2026 "NCAR × AWARE Women Artists Research Fellowship"
NCAR and AWARE have launched the 2026 fellowship call to promote research on women artists in Japan.
Tsuruko Yamazaki | The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Tsuruko Yamazaki will be featured in the group exhibition "Anti-Action: Their Responses and Challenges" at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.
Supporting Tsunami Bereaved Families with Art for 10 Years | Kanazawa College of Art Collaboration Workshop Concludes | Ashinaga Ikuei-kai
The 10-year collaboration workshop between Kanazawa College of Art, Mitani Sangyo, and Ashinaga Ikuei-kai supporting tsunami bereaved families has held its final session.
Kyoto City Fire Department: Ukyo Fire Station Chief Presents Letter of Appreciation to Creator of Fire Prevention Sketchbook Design
The Ukyo Fire Station presented a letter of appreciation to Mao Kakimi for designing the cover of the fire prevention sketchbook.
The 17th Bijutsu Techo Art Criticism Competition
Bijutsu Techo is holding its 17th Art Criticism Competition to commemorate its 77th anniversary.
Yu Tsukada | Illustration Documentary and "Seeing the Places We See 5—A History of Tottori's Cinemas & Rental Video Shops Illustrated" (Part 2)
This article discusses the second part of a project documenting Tottori's cinema and rental video shop history using illustration documentary methods.
Yu Tsukada | Illustration Documentary and "Looking at the Places We Look 5 -- A History of Tottori's Movie Theaters & Rental Video Shops Illustrated" (Part 1)
This exhibition showcases the culmination of a project researching Tottori's movie theaters and rental video shops using an "illustration documentary" method.
【Tokyo】ART JOB FAIR 2026
The ART JOB FAIR 2026, specialized for the cultural and arts sector, will be held in Tokyo in January 2026.
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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)

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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~

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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

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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"

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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)

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Questioning in Kyoto: "Art of Our Time" War, Religion, Race, Life and Death... What is the "Kotowari" (Principle/Reason) of This World?

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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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Skillful Brushwork, 38 Pieces Reflecting Hard Work: Miyagi's Wakuya High School Art Club Holds Exhibition (Kahoku Shimpo)

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[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'