Japan Art News (Page 9)

"Tate Britain Turner Exhibition: Sublime Painting, Dialogue with Contemporary Art" — Free Admission Tickets Giveaway
The Tate's Turner retrospective opens at the National Museum of Western Art in October 2026, with free tickets for 20 people.
Fragments of Kanazawa College of Art's Old School Building Turned into Art Amulets: 80th Anniversary Stamp Rally Privilege (Hokkoku Shimbun)
Kanazawa College of Art creates "Art Amulets" with fragments of its old school building as part of its 80th anniversary stamp rally.
"AMUSÉUM" Holds Pop-Up Store at Hankyu Umeda Main Store: Expanded London Feature and Original Content Also Appear
AMUSÉUM's fourth pop-up store will be held at Hankyu Umeda Main Store from October 2 to 29, featuring an expanded London special, new museum goods, and original content.
The 64th Midori Ward Residents' Art Exhibition (Reiwa 8) Was Held
The 64th Midori Ward Residents' Art Exhibition was held from September 17 to 19, Reiwa 8, at the Midori Ward Office Auditorium, featuring 151 works.
Portraits of British cultural icons gather at Chanel Nexus Hall: "Icons and Image Makers" exhibition opens, featuring creative dialogues with photographers
An exhibition of portraits of British cultural icons opens at Chanel Nexus Hall, showcasing about 60 works that capture dialogues with photographers and reflect their eras.
Masterpieces of Modern Japanese Art Gathered in One Place: Special Exhibition at Shimonoseki City Art Museum (KRY Yamaguchi Broadcasting)
A special exhibition featuring masterpieces of modern Japanese art is being held at Shimonoseki City Art Museum.
Tosa Naoko Exhibition "Born from Generation" Held at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Light Hall. Tracing Approximately 40 Years of Exploration into "Generation"
Naoko Tosa's solo exhibition "Born from Generation" at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum traces her 40-year exploration of "generation".
Kenta Yamazaki | "Theater of Zombies Who Want to Make a Movie"
A review of Toshiki Okada's new work, "Theater of Zombies Who Want to Make a Movie," exploring representation and the audience's body.
KOMURA Settai and TAKAYAMA Takuro, Two Artists Separated by About 100 Years, Meet at Shiseido Gallery in 'What Time Is It Now'
Shiseido Gallery hosts an exhibition connecting KOMURA Settai and TAKAYAMA Takuro, two artists separated by about 100 years.
Ryuichi Sakamoto's Photographs Taken in the 1980s to Be Exhibited: "PHOTO RYUICHI SAKAMOTO" at SAI
An exhibition of photographs taken by Ryuichi Sakamoto in the 1980s will be held at SAI.
Tokyo Station Gallery Announces 2027 Exhibition Schedule: Finnish Golden Age Painter Ellen Thesleff, Hata Teruo, Kajita Hanko, and More
Tokyo Station Gallery has announced its 2027 exhibition schedule, including shows on Ellen Thesleff, Hata Teruo, and others.
[Chiba] "Moon and Stars: When Art Connects" Exhibition Related Events
Related events for the "Moon and Stars: When Art Connects" exhibition at Chiba City Museum of Art include a live concert and talks.
Large art book "The Apocalypse of St. John" designed by Dalí stolen from a museum in central France, weighing 210 kg
A valuable art book "The Apocalypse of St. John" with binding by Salvador Dalí was stolen from a museum in central France.
Tadao Ando, Herzog & de Meuron, Jean Nouvel: NOT A HOTEL Announces New Projects with Master Architects
NOT A HOTEL announced new projects with Tadao Ando, Herzog & de Meuron, and Jean Nouvel, revealing details of Ando's villa plan and new visuals for Jean Nouvel's project.
45 Art Exhibitions, Exhibitions, and Art Festivals Opening October 6 (Tuesday) to 10 (Saturday): Tale of Genji Exhibition (Kyoto National Museum), Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibition (Ueno Royal Museum), International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS", etc.
Forty-five art exhibitions and festivals open across Japan from October 6 to 10, featuring the Tale of Genji exhibition, Cincinnati Art Museum exhibition, and "TOKYO ATLAS".
"NOT A MUSEUM" Opens for a Limited Time at the Former Site of "Imperial Hotel Plaza Tokyo," Co-operated with SKWAT
"NOT A MUSEUM" will open for a limited time in summer 2027 at the former Imperial Hotel Plaza Tokyo site, co-operated with SKWAT.
Nara Prefecture Junior Art Exhibition Award Ceremony (Nara Television Broadcasting)
The Nara Prefecture Junior Art Exhibition held an award ceremony, presenting certificates to winners including the Governor's Award.
NOT A MUSEUM to Be Born on the Former Site of Imperial Hotel Plaza Tokyo; NOT A CITY to Operate for About Four Years in Collaboration with SKWAT
NOT A CITY and SKWAT will launch NOT A MUSEUM, a roughly four-year cultural complex, on the former Imperial Hotel Plaza Tokyo site, opening in summer 2027.
"THE MASKS: People Fascinated by Masks" Held at Seikado Bunko Art Museum; All 67 Noh Masks in the Museum's Collection, Including "Wooden Oni Mask," Also Fully Displayed
Seikado Bunko Art Museum holds "THE MASKS" exhibition, displaying oni masks, Kano Tetsuya's reproduced ancient masks, and all 67 Noh masks in its collection.
Announcement of the 20th Liberal Arts Lecture: "Reading Artworks"
Gifu University will hold the 20th Liberal Arts Lecture on reading artworks by Professor Emeritus Yukihiro Nomura on November 10, 2026.
Anne Imhof "House of Swans" (Tai Kwun) Opening Report: New Performance Incorporating Classical Ballet
Anne Imhof's first major Asia solo exhibition opened at Tai Kwun, Hong Kong, featuring new performances that incorporate classical ballet.
First "Tsuwabuki Art Club OB Meeting" Held: Creative Exchange Event for Fans of "Makeine" and "Damo Yutaka"
The first "Tsuwabuki Art Club OB Meeting" was held, bringing together fans of Toyohashi-related works for a creative exchange.
Report on the Opening of "30 Years After His Death: Toshio Sugai" (Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum): Exploring the Art and Personality of Sugai, Who Ran in Pursuit of "Art of the Future"
A retrospective of Toshio Sugai opens at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum, exploring his lifelong pursuit of "art of the future" and his personality.
Mizuki Takezaki | [American Midwest] Sculpture Milwaukee [Part 1]: The Possibilities of International Networking
Curator Mizuki Takezaki reports on Sculpture Milwaukee, a public art nonprofit, and the possibilities of building international networks across regions.
Yamakawa Riku | Special Exhibition: Yoshitoshi, a Genius Ukiyo-e Artist Who Lived Through Turbulent Times (Part 1)
A review of the Mizuno Museum exhibition on Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, focusing on curation that avoids overemphasizing his gruesome works and on the contemporaneity of his Tokaido landmark series.
Yasushi Takashima | Hot Summer in Kyoto 2026 Dance Performance "Jérôme Bel" (Part 2)
Yasushi Takashima reviews Takao Kawaguchi's performance of "Jérôme Bel" at Kyoto Art Center, examining meta-dance and the impossibility of documentary theater.
Looking at the Layered History of the City and People's Lives Through Art: What Does the First "Sumida Goshiki Arts Festival" Aim For?
The first "Sumida Goshiki Arts Festival" opens in Sumida Ward, exploring the area's history and people's lives through art.
[Hyogo] "Matsukata Kojiro × Yamamura Tokutaro: Passion for Collecting" Exhibition Related Events
Related events announced for the "Matsukata Kojiro × Yamamura Tokutaro: Passion for Collecting" exhibition at Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art.
Masterpieces of 130 Years of Modern Japanese Art in the Collection of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) presents five masterpieces spanning 130 years of modern Japanese art, with commentary by Deputy Director Shogo Otani.
[Taiga Drama: Toyotomi Kyodai!] Episode 38 "Wa wo Motte, Yamato wo Nasu" Recap: Hidenaga Devoted Himself to Revitalizing the Castle Town; "Brushes" Are a Nara Specialty; Superstar of Japanese Art History Kanō Eitoku; "Toyotomi" Finally Appears
Episode 38 depicts Hidenaga's castle town revival, Nara brushes, Kanō Eitoku, and the birth of the Toyotomi surname.
【Preview】"NHK Sunday Museum of Art 50th Anniversary Exhibition" to Open at Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka from October 10: A Multilayered Exhibition Where Precious Broadcast Footage and Actual Artworks Gather
The NHK "Sunday Museum of Art" 50th anniversary exhibition will open at Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka on October 10, featuring valuable past broadcast footage and actual artworks.
Advocating freedom, respecting individuality: Annual art exhibition opens in Niigata City (Niigata News NST)
An art exhibition by the Nikaten Niigata Branch opened in Niigata City, featuring over 60 sculptures and paintings.
Assembling Anew: Japanese New Artists vol. 23 @ Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum presents vol. 23 of "Japanese New Artists," featuring five artists exploring image reconstruction.
What’s Coming to the Former Bank of Japan Kanazawa Branch? The Artworks to Be Exhibited… May Next Year, During the 21st Century Museum’s Long Closure (Hokkoku Shimbun)
Contemporary art by Mona Hatoum and Olafur Eliasson will be exhibited at the former Bank of Japan Kanazawa Branch during the Kanazawa Machinaka Art Festival.
"ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026" Opens: Three Days of Asia's Art Scene Gathering in Fukuoka
The Asia-themed art fair "ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026" has opened at Fukuoka International Center, bringing together about 100 galleries.
[New Book Information] Books we want to read this month! From queer/feminism theory to the CFCL brand book and the aesthetics of dance (October 2026 edition)
October 2026 new book releases: queer/feminist literary criticism, curationism, CFCL brand book, dance aesthetics, and more.
"Art Teller Tonia's Must-See Exhibitions This Month!!" October Issue: Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026 Participating Museums Exclusive! Top 3 Must-See Art Exhibitions This Month
Exclusive to Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026 participants: Top 3 must-see exhibitions include Hiroshige at Tokyo National Museum, Kandinsky at Miyagi Museum of Art, and tea bowls at Mitsui Memorial Museum.
"Maruyama Okyo: Beyond the Real — Spatial Revolution" Held at Edo-Tokyo Museum: Tracing His Career from Early to Late Period
A special exhibition tracing Maruyama Okyo's career from early to late period with over 120 works opens at Edo-Tokyo Museum.
"To Get Ideas for My Work..." First Trial of Art Teacher Accused of Indecent Act at School [Iwate] | IAT Iwate Asahi TV
An art teacher at an Iwate prefectural high school admitted to indecent acts on a female student but denied any sexual intent during his first trial.
TOKAS Project Vol. 9 "Reenacting Being" @ Tokyo Arts and Space Hongo
TOKAS marks 20 years of Japan-Korea exchange with "Reenacting Being," featuring five artists exploring the body, history, and life.
2026 Collection Exhibition II @ Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art hosts '2026 Collection Exhibition II' from October 20, 2026 to February 23, 2027, featuring avant-garde art, Noe Aoki's sculptures, and a special on Wang Yiting.
[Gunma] "Art Learning Exhibition: Practice Problems for Art Inclusion" Exhibition Related Events
Related events for the "Art Learning Exhibition" at Tomioka City Museum of Art in Gunma include a symposium, workshops, and lectures.
Takashima Yasushi | Kyoto's Hot Summer 2026 Dance Performance "Jérôme Bel" (Part 1)
A review of the lecture-performance "Jérôme Bel" by Jérôme Bel, part 1.
原ちけい | Viviane Sassen "Myriads"
Review of Viviane Sassen's solo exhibition "Myriads" at The Mass gallery in Tokyo, examining body representation and the politics of the gaze.
Yu Tsukada | Toward an Even Newer Theory of Images: Osamu Maekawa, Morihiro Sato, and Nobuhiro Masuda (eds.), Adventurers of Image Theory (Part 2)
A review of the second part of Adventurers of Image Theory, discussing the expansion of image theory, the relativization of modernism, and Osamu Maekawa's mapping.
[Hiroshima] "30 Years After His Death: Kumi Sugaï" Exhibition Related Events
The Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum will host related events for the "30 Years After His Death: Kumi Sugaï" exhibition, including a memorial lecture, art lecture, workshop, and gallery talks.
ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026 Opening Report: Unique Charm That Brings Out the Individuality of Local Galleries
ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026 opened at Fukuoka Kokusai Center, gathering about 100 galleries and highlighting unique Asian artist presentations.
Best 11 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From Susumu Sugai and ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA to the Marimekko Exhibition and "Zen and Ghibli"
Bijutsu Techo selects the top exhibitions to visit this weekend, from Susumu Sugai to "Zen and Ghibli".
UK's 15 national museums and galleries to remain free, including for overseas tourists
The UK government announced that 15 national museums and galleries will remain free for all visitors, including overseas tourists.
Duet—Asian Contemporary @ Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum presents "Duet—Asian Contemporary," featuring photographic and video works by six artists from China and Japan.
"Swedish Textile: Nordic Design Breathing with Life and Nature" (Setagaya Art Museum) Opening Report. Decoding Swedish Aesthetics Embedded in Design
The Setagaya Art Museum opens an exhibition showcasing Swedish textiles and Nordic design aesthetics rooted in daily life and nature.
Former 8-Floor Capsule Hotel Transformed into Art Space: Inaugural "Tokyo Jazz Club" to Feature Domestic and International Galleries and Artists
The inaugural "Tokyo Jazz Club" art event will take place across eight floors of a former capsule hotel in Kanda Nishikicho, Tokyo, featuring domestic and international galleries and artists.
Keiko Ueki Appointed New Director of the Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka
The Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka appointed Keiko Ueki as its new director on October 1, 2026.
Journey to Encounter Art in Fukuoka! From Public Art to Asian Art and Sri Lankan Curry
A travel guide introducing public art, Asian art, and Sri Lankan curry to enjoy in Fukuoka.
Shigeru Hasegawa's First Major Museum Solo Exhibition "Shigeru Hasegawa: Pain Tengu" Held at Toyota Municipal Museum of Art. From Unpublished Works from His German Study Period to a Major Work About 30 Years in the Making
Shigeru Hasegawa's first major solo museum exhibition will be held at Toyota Municipal Museum of Art from October 24 to January 24, 2027, featuring about 120 works.
[Review] The Film "Backrooms", Generative AI, and Hallucination, Collapse (Text by Yuma Kishi)
AI artist Yuma Kishi discusses the film "Backrooms" and its similarities to generative AI imagery.
Over 300 New Goods from Participating Facilities of "Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026" Available to Check and Purchas… on the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store
More than 300 new goods from 27 participating facilities of "Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026" are now available on the online store.
Best 21 Exhibitions to See in October | Page 5
Introducing must-see exhibitions from October 2026 to 2027, featuring Turner, Hikaru Fujii, Moto Hagio, Mariko Mori, and Lieko Shiga.
Lesson 10: "Gold Ground" — How Eastern and Western Painters Used Gold [Professor Naoki Sato] Art Appreciation Lessons Taught at Tokyo University of the Arts: A New Art History through East-West Comparison
Professor Naoki Sato of Tokyo University of the Arts compares Christian painting and Japanese folding-screen painting to show how gold was used differently in East and West.
21 Best Exhibitions to See in October
A guide to 21 must-see exhibitions in Japan from October to December 2026, featuring diverse artists and themes.
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"Kanagawa Photograhie Traveling Asada Photo Studio | Hakone Edition" Held at Hakone Open-Air Museum. Masashi Asada Captures Four Kanagawa Towns with "Yokohama Photography"

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Platform at Takanodai Station Becomes a Canvas: Giant Mural by Musashino Art University Students Completed (Asahi Shimbun)

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[Iida City Museum Special Exhibition] Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of the Death of Yoshio Tanaka: The "Baron Palm"'s Global Perspective (Minami-Shinshu Shimbun)

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Art University Graduate Asks: What Is the Importance of Having Your Own Thoughts? A Somewhat Unusual Exhibition "Consumption Declaration" in Akita City (Akita TV)

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Artwork Damaged in Kyoto's Takase River; Artist Files Damage Report: "I'm Filled with Regret"

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Yokohama Eurasia Culture Museum Hosts "The Wind of Dunhuang and the Silk Road Rises: The Footsteps of Ikuo Hirayama and Namio Egami" Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Mogao Caves' World Heritage Registration

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[Iida City Museum Special Exhibition] Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of the Death of Yoshio Tanaka: "Yoshio Tanaka in Chonmage Attire, from Paris" (Minami-Shinshu Newspaper)

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[Iida City Museum Special Exhibition] Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of Tanaka Yoshio's Death: "Iida" Close to Yoshio (Minami Shinshu Newspaper)

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Opening Report: "Orsay Museum Collection: The Joy of Living Now" at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum—Van Gogh's "Starry Night" and Millet's "The Gleaners" Come to Ueno

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[November 2026] 20 Art Exhibitions to Watch in the Deepening Autumn of Art: Louvre, Orsay, Tate, The Tale of Genji, Daitoku-ji, Marie Antoinette, and More

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The 78th Oita Prefectural Geijutsu Midorigaoka High School Art Exhibition Will Be Held

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Reexamining the Meaning of "National," Systems, and Perceptions: The 16th Gwangju Biennale Asakusa Pavilion Roundtable [Part 2] (Interviewer: Hiroki Yamamoto)

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Report on "Bangkok Art Biennale 2026": Will Thailand's Capital Become a Contemporary Art Platform in Southeast Asia?

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Chanel Supports the National Portrait Gallery's Photography Department, Establishing a New Curator Role

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"Watanabe Osamu Exhibition" at Shunan City Museum of Art and History: Introducing the Origins of His Creative Work in His Hometown (Minna no Keizai Shinbun Network)

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Report on the Three-Person Exhibition "Shojo Manga: Infinity" (The National Art Center, Tokyo) by Moto Hagio, Riyoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato: Tracing the Multilayered Development of Shojo Manga through Original Artwork

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Title of the 16th Shanghai Biennale Announced

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[Paid Members Only] Win Tickets to "80th Anniversary of French Publication: The Little Prince – A Journey to the Sky in Search of What Matters Most" (Roppongi Hills Tokyo City View) – 5 Pairs, 10 Winners!

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Riku Yamakawa | "Somewhere in Time" (Part 2)

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Riku Yamakawa | "Somewhere in Time" (Part 1)

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Harachikei | the lives of ephemeral form: Recording the Uncertain Life of Architecture

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Yu Tsukada | "Superman" MV (Director: Mugi Hashimoto)

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"The Little Prince: A Journey to Find What Matters" (Roppongi Hills Tokyo City View) Report: A Small Star's Story Floating in Tokyo's Sky

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[Tokyo] NCAR Talk 010: "With Whom and How Do We Create a Museum? Learning from the Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) About Museums Created Together with Visitors"

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Best 23 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From Sachiko Kazama Exhibition to the Musée d'Orsay Collection Exhibition

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Three Residents Selected for Nitten Exhibition in Craft Arts Division for Second Consecutive Year

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Hibiya Art Park 2026 - Timeless Phenomena: Things That Certainly Seem to Exist - Held at Hibiya Park. 17 Days Where Nature and Art Intersect

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Hibiya Art Park 2026 (Hibiya Park) Opening Report: Discovering the Overlap of Different Times Within an Urban Park

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LEMAIRE Holds Photo Exhibition in Ebisu, Tokyo, with 21 Participants Including Genpei Akasegawa and Agnès Varda

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David Carson and The Macallan Collaborate: An Immersive Event Where Art and Craft Intersect Comes to Omotesando

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Collaborative Works with Japanese Art Unveiled at Tokyo National Museum's "FF 40th Anniversary Exhibition": Sephiroth in "Beauty Looking Back" and Leviathan in Hokusai's Great Wave

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50th Anniversary Pre-Project Collection 2: Historicizing the Contemporary

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What Can Be Done in a Form Other Than a "Japan Pavilion"? The 16th Gwangju Biennale Asakusa Pavilion Roundtable [Part 1] (Interviewer: Hiroki Yamamoto)

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Four Programs Celebrating Claude Monet's 186th Birthday, Held at Pola Museum of Art on November 14

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Taro Igarashi | Architectural Wanderings 15: Touring Contemporary Art in Korea Once Again

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Kenta Yamazaki | Furousha 'The Dark Comedy' (Part 2)

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New Art Space "Newtown Art Center" Opens in Kunitachi, Tokyo; Pre-Opening Exhibition Features Isamu Gakiya

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[Kyoto] "Sozou suru → Mieru → Warau Karada" Workshop

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[Report] "Tate Art Museum Turner Exhibition: Sublime Painting, Dialogue with Contemporary Art" at the National Museum of Western Art until February 21, 2027: Turner's Brilliance That Vividly Conveys the Physical Sensation of Nature

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[Art People Navi - From Museums Affiliated with the Museums Association] 5. Edo-Tokyo Museum, Taro Nitta (Part 2) "Bathing in History, Bringing It Back to the City: The New Edo-Tokyo Museum's Challenge"