Japan Art News (Page 5)

【2026 Silver Week】 20 Recommended Exhibitions at Kansai Museums and Art Museums | From Vermeer, Fontanesi to Ryuichi Sakamoto, Jeff Koons
Guide to 20 must-see exhibitions in Kansai museums during 2026 Silver Week, featuring Vermeer, Fontanesi, Sakamoto, and Koons.
【Goods Unboxing】 "Geidai-style: The 'Mikata' of Art" at Tokyo University of the Arts Museum until Sep 23 - Experience the Feeling of a Geidai Student...
Introducing original goods from the "Geidai-style: The 'Mikata' of Art" exhibition at Tokyo University of the Arts Museum.
【Report】What is the Essence of Japanese Art Passed Down in the UK? -- "British Museum Japanese Art Collection: A Kaleidoscope of Flowers ~ Edo Painting Across the Sea" Exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum until October 18
The "British Museum Japanese Art Collection: A Kaleidoscope of Flowers ~ Edo Painting Across the Sea" exhibition is held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, showcasing Edo-period paintings and ukiyo-e.
2nd Challenge Day Odaen no Bijutsu 'Kura' Club: Build a Secret Base
Osaki Citizens Gallery Odaen no Sato hosts a free event where children build secret bases using cardboard and paper.
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An exhibition at the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo showcases Turner's works, exploring the concept of the sublime through modern art.
2027 'Socially Engaged Art Support Grant' Call for Applications Begins. Supporting Projects to Build Social Models with Communities
Kawamura Cultural Arts Foundation has started accepting applications for the 2027 'Socially Engaged Art Support Grant' to support projects building social models with communities.
Lithuanian contemporary opera performance 'HAVE A GOOD DAY!' makes its Japanese debut in Kyoto and Aichi this autumn
Lithuanian opera 'HAVE A GOOD DAY!' premieres in Japan at Kyoto and Aichi this autumn.
挿絵から舞台美術まで、異才のマルチタレントに迫る ─ 大阪中之島美術館「カール・ヴァルザー展」 | レポート | アイエム[インターネットミュージアム]
挿絵から舞台美術まで、異才のマルチタレントに迫る ─ 大阪中之島美術館「カール・ヴァルザー展」の取材レポート。挿絵から舞台美術まで、異才のマルチタレントに迫る ─ 大阪中之島美術館「カール・ヴァルザー展」を実際の会場で取材し、写真と動画で紹介。行ったからこそ分かる挿絵から舞台美術まで、異才のマルチタレントに迫る ─ 大阪中之島美術館「カール・ヴァルザー展」の見どころとポイントを分かりやすくお伝えします。挿絵から舞台美術まで、異才のマルチタレントに迫る ─ 大阪中之島美術館「カール・ヴァルザー展」のレビューはアイエムで!
Meguro River Becomes a Giant Instrument: Sound Installation 'KAZE — body' by Kunihito Kuniho Travels Along the Night River in 'Meguro River Night Ambience'
Artist Kunihito Kuniho's sound installation 'KAZE — body' transforms the 4-kilometer Meguro River into a giant instrument during the 'Meguro River Night Ambience' art project.
Vermeer 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' exhibition: 17th-century Dutch masterpieces, miracle return to Japan (Osaka Nakajima Museum) opening report. 17th-century Dutch masterpieces gather.
Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' and other 17th‑century Dutch masterpieces open at Osaka's Nakajima Museum until Sep 27.
"YBA & BEYOND" (Kyoto Seika Art Museum) Workshop Experience: Creating a New World Map with Teisuke Kaneko
Participants created a new world map by cutting and pasting fragments of world maps and Kaneko's artwork in a workshop led by Teisuke Kaneko.
Opening Report: Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' Exhibition at Osaka Mid-Island Art Museum. Exploring the 17th-Century Dutch Golden Age Painting World
The Osaka Mid-Island Art Museum opens an exhibition featuring Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring,' showcasing 17th-century Dutch Golden Age paintings from the Mauritshuis Museum.
Yagisaki Yuka | "Book and Art Exhibition vol.6 Nazo." — What Can Be Seen by Reading Words
The Ota City Museum & Library hosted "Book and Art Exhibition vol.6 Nazo", showcasing works by three artists inspired by reading words.
Kagawa 'History and Art of Scary Things' Exhibition Related Events
Kagawa Prefectural Museum holds related events for its 'History and Art of Scary Things' exhibition, featuring talks, lectures, and workshops.
Munehiro Yoshimura: Illusion on Outskirts of Town @ KAYOKOYUKI
Munehiro Yoshimura's new works are on view at KAYOKOYUKI in Tokyo through August 29, 2026.
Best 16 Exhibitions to See This Weekend. From Vermeer to So So-Wen
This article introduces the best 16 exhibitions to see this weekend, featuring shows at various museums.
Second Challenge Day: Shozan Art 'Storage' Club - Let's Create a Secret Base | Osaki City
Free workshop in Osaki City where children build secret bases using cardboard and paper.
[2026 Silver Week] 26 Recommended Exhibitions at Museums and Art Museums Nationwide | From Marie Antoinette and Andrew Wyeth to Sasao Yuriko and Merjin Chin
A guide to 26 must-see exhibitions at museums and galleries across Japan during the 2026 Silver Week.
339 POPUP Project 'BOOK PARK CLUB in Hiroshima City Modern Art Museum'
This event showcases art books and zines from independent Japanese publishers at Hiroshima's Modern Art Museum.
「Basel Social Club」の系譜を継ぐ「Tokyo Jazz Club」が初開催
Tokyo Jazz Club, inheriting Basel Social Club's legacy, debuts Nov 1-8 2026 in a former capsule hotel near Jimbocho, Tokyo.
Moon Art Night Minami-Azabu 2026 to be held in September again. Enjoy the moon and art under the autumn night.
The 2026 Moon Art Night in Minami-Azabu, Tokyo, will run from September 18 to October 4. The festival features 100+ art, music, theater, and workshop events centered around the moon.
【Yteen Art Club】Marie Antoinette Style Invitation Tickets (Limited to 10 groups of middle/high school students and their guardians)
Yteen Art Club offers free tickets to an exhibition on Marie Antoinette's style at Yokohama Museum of Art, limited to 10 groups of students and guardians.
【Okayama】"Circus! Welcome to the World of Dreams" Exhibition Related Events
Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art is hosting related events for the "Circus! Welcome to the World of Dreams" exhibition, featuring mini circus shows, lectures, and tours.
Special Exhibition × Fukuoka Modern Artists File 2026 'Yamauchi Terue Exhibition: Tide Records' @ Fukuoka City Art Museum
The Fukuoka City Art Museum hosts an exhibition showcasing Yamauchi Terue's works focused on the sea and coastal communities.
Prepare to Study Vermeer. A Guide to Understanding Vermeer through 'Tuzuki' Analysis
A guide to understanding Vermeer's works through the lens of tuzuki analysis
Sono Kondou's 'Dream Title' Exhibition Opens at Ota City Museum of Art and Library with First New Animation in 15 Years
Sono Kondou's exhibition at Ota City Museum of Art and Library features her first new animation in 15 years, 'Named Uninvited'.
Ticket Giveaway for "Kyo Takemura: Moving World" at Mito Museum of Art Contemporary Gallery and others
ART iT is offering a chance to win tickets to the "Kyo Takemura: Moving World" exhibition via a lucky draw.
Nature, Architecture, and Art Resonate in Karuizawa. To the Renovated Suntory Museum of Art.
The Suntory Museum of Art in Karuizawa reopened after a two-year renovation.
Aesop Presents 'Fragrant Fables' – A Four-Day Event at Tokyo National Museum's Kogakukan
Aesop hosts a four-day event at Tokyo National Museum's Kogakukan featuring new fragrances, performances, and talks from September 4–7.
Recruitment for English Translation Staff at Tokyo Art Beat
Tokyo Art Beat is hiring English translation staff on a contract basis to translate art articles and exhibition pages.
Ryuichi Sakamoto's Performance Reappears in MR Space. Experience 'Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum | KAGAMI+' Online via Muyon at a Discount
Ryuichi Sakamoto's piano concert is recreated in MR space, offering discounted tickets through Tokyo Art Beat's 'Muyon' service
Hachima Kōkyū (Hokkaido University Attached Elementary School) Receives Sazuma Prize for Art Education Research, First From Aomori Prefecture in 11 Years
Hachima Kōkyū won the Sazuma Prize for art education research, marking the first win from Aomori Prefecture in 11 years.
Shoji Saori and Hiroshi Sugimoto Co-Star Again; Special One-Day Performance 'The Light of Baroque Vivaldi's Now' Held at Roemus Theatre Kyoto
Shoji Saori and Hiroshi Sugimoto co-star again in a special one-day performance at Roemus Theatre Kyoto.
Maruki Suma Exhibition '73 Years Old Artist' Held at Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art. Tracing the Footsteps of an Unconventional Painter Who Made Her Art Debut at 73
Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art hosts an exhibition of Maruki Suma, who began painting at 73.
Hoshino Ta | Furuata Tetsuya 'Skepticism'
This book traces the history of skepticism in Western philosophy, contrasting ancient skepticism with modern skepticism to address irresponsible modern doubt.
Matsubang House | Kenta Kobayashi "TOKYO"
Kenta Kobayashi's exhibition "TOKYO" explores the fusion of AI-generated imagery and photographic expression.
【Kyoto】Co-program 2026 Hayakawa Hayanoko 'Yuugi─Reibou2─'
The dance piece 'Yuugi─Reibou2─' explores bodily subjectivity at the Kyoto Art Center.
Series: Rika Nakashima - A New Book of the Dead, Part 4
Reflecting on Okinawa's war sites and military accidents to examine how death is politicized and historical truths are suppressed.
Yamada Gorō Tribute: 'Bura Bura Bijutsu Hakubutsukan' National Museum of Western Art Best Selection Broadcast (TV Guide Web)
BS Nippon will broadcast a tribute to Yamada Gorō by airing his program 'Bura Bura Bijutsu Hakubutsukan: National Museum of Western Art Best Selection'.
The inaugural 'Autumn Night Museum' event is held in Tokyo. Six Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museums, Museums, and Galleries to hold it this autumn.
Tokyo's Metropolitan Art Museums, Museums, and Galleries are hosting the inaugural 'Autumn Night Museum' event this autumn.
Taso-kare, Kaha-tare ―Modern Art and the "Kage" (Seira Creation)
The exhibition explores light and shadow in modern art through works by artists like Yuno Kamirou and Okazaki Kazuo.
15 Years Since the Great East Japan Earthquake: 'Fukushima Biennale 2026 Cinematic ∞Art' Staged in the 8 Towns of Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture
15 years after the 2011 quake, Fukushima Biennale 2026 showcases 88 artworks across eight Futaba towns.
Tainan exchange art exhibition closes; during the exhibition, Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki attended and expressed regret over Taiwan's protest regarding seating at the peace ceremony.
Tainan exchange art exhibition closes; during the exhibition, Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki attended and expressed regret over Taiwan's protest regarding seating at the peace ceremony.
Futoshi Koga | Challenges of Japanese Cultural Policy Reflected in the National Film Archive's Crowdfunding
Discusses Japanese cultural policy and the role of museums through the National Film Archive's crowdfunding.
【Tokyo】Mirror of Reality, or Optical Corners in Another Space
An exhibition in Tokyo's Okamura Garden Court Showroom featuring architects and artists exploring mirrors and geometric spaces.
NANZUKA's New Flagship Gallery Opens in September; Keiichi Tanaami's "DO NOT BOMB" Exhibition
NANZUKA opens a new flagship gallery in Shibuya Akx, hosting Keiichi Tanaami's "DO NOT BOMB" show from September 12 to October 17.
Setagaya Art Museum Hosts 'Sweden Textile: Nordic Design Breathing with Daily Life and Nature' Featuring Approximately 200 Swedish Collections
Setagaya Art Museum presents an exhibition of Swedish textile designs from September 19 to November 15.
Fukuoka Joshi Gakuin Middle School & High School [Art Club] Fukuoka District Art & Craft Exhibition
The Fukuoka Joshi Gakuin Art Club exhibited student works at the Fukuoka District Art & Craft Exhibition, with several students receiving awards.
Exploring New Standards of Background Art with Blender! The CG Background Production of the Movie "Chou Kaguya-hime!" | VIDEO SALON.web | Web Magazine Operated by Video Salon, a Monthly Magazine for Video Production and Editing
An interview article introducing the workflow and technology of CG background production for the movie "Chou Kaguya-hime!" by Qun Plant.
Artists' Union and art for all, among six groups, issue joint statement calling for repeal of the law on punishing flag desecration
Six art groups issue joint statement demanding repeal of law punishing flag desecration
Editor's Notes……59──Within the Disaster
An editorial reflecting on the role of art institutions during disasters, focusing on the Kumamoto earthquake and extreme heat.
Okinawa: 'Transcending Time from Past to Future - Exhibition on University of Tokyo's Historical Records and Ryukyu Records and Maps' Related Events
The Okinawa Prefectural Museum hosts an exhibition with related events, including symposiums and lectures on historical records and maps from the University of Tokyo and Ryukyu Islands.
Interview with Tatsumura Textiles Representative President Iku Tatsumura. The symbol of Japanese beauty, new possibilities of 'Art Textiles'
President Iku Tatsumura discusses the launch of CASA TATSUMURA and the global potential of traditional Japanese woven art.
Kohoku Region Contemporary Art Project Part 2: 'Kinushi Tetsuhisa Smoke and Mist Middle Mountain Road Bairen-machi' to be held in October
An exhibition featuring artist Kinushi Tetsuhisa in Bairen-machi, Shiga Prefecture, will be held in October as part of the 'Art Spot in Kohoku' project.
“Geidai-style Art’s ‘Mikata’” – Interview with Saika Wada (Part 2) “I Think Exhibitions Are Valuable for Experiences, Not Objects”
Saika Wada discusses her evolving perspective on art appreciation and the value of experiential exhibitions at Tokyo University of the Arts.
From Kyoto's Nishijin to the World: Ryūsō Kobo's Art Textiles Launch Interior Brand 'CASA TATSUMURA' in Milan
Ryūsō Kobo and Takashimaya unveil the interior brand 'CASA TATSUMURA' at Milan Design Week 2026.
Inside Other Spaces: Environments by Women Artists 1956−1976 @ Lum Museum
A 2026 exhibition at Lum Museum in Seoul showcasing environments by women artists from 1956 to 1976.
Learning Exhibition: Practice Problems in Art Inclusion
An exhibition exploring inclusive art practices in a museum setting.
Sōsuen 'Air Condition' (Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art) Exhibition Report: Resistance Against World Division Through Breathing Overlapped in Kyiv
Sōsuen's exhibition 'Air Condition' at Kumamoto City Museum explores breathing as resistance through collaborative works created in Kyiv.
「藝大式 美術の“ミカタ”」 Yanagi Ayaka Interview (Part 1) ‘I Felt It Was an Exhibition That Turned the Question Back to You’
Yanagi Ayaka discusses her experience at Tokyo University of the Arts' 'Mikata' exhibition, highlighting its interactive and educational approach.
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Takako Matsu Discusses the Film "Nagi's Diary": Sculpture, Acting, and the Desire "to Be a Non-Lasting Existence"

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Video and Music Work by Gerhard Richter & Steve Reich Receives Japanese Premiere in November at Katsurashiki Hall

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Thinking of Kanazawa at a Taipei Art Fair — Transregional Cultural Connections [Series: Passages #1] (By: Hiroki Yamamoto)

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Shin Murata | Art Walk 14 - Anniversary Museums

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Ako Suechie | TOP Collection: Tomorrow's Dining Table

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【Shiga】"Maruki Sma Exhibition: The Artist from Age 73" - Related Events

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Kyoto Museum of Culture hosts 'The Indestructible Power: Go Nagai — Go Nagai Memorial Museum Revival' to exhibit discovered disaster-affected original drawings and figures

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Cultural Researcher Hiroki Yamamoto Appointed as Editorial Advisor to Tokyo Art Beat

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【Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026】 Torarin of the Kyoto National Museum Challenges the Edo Period Game 'Tosenkyo' on Stage! Greetings Too - Held at Yomiuri Otemachi Small Hall on September 29th

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New Space 'Getsudo' to Open at Hiroshima's Nakatsukuni Park, Designed by Kenjiro Okazaki; His Works Also on Display

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Yoyogi Park as a Stage for Art. Outdoor Art Project 'MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL Annex' Featuring Isomura Nuan, Yamauchi Shota, and Yonezawa Shin

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Performing Arts Festival "Autumn Meteorite 2026 Tokyo"

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Editorial Notes...61──On a Windy Hilltop

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Yū Tsukuda | The Future of Artificial Platonism in Generative AI — Lev Manovich, Emanuele Arielli's 'Artificial Aesthetics: Generative AI, Art & Visual Media' / Part 2

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National Museum Collection Dialogue: Kojiro Matsutaka × Tokutaro Yamamura – The Passion for Collecting: Bringing Rodin to Japan, Taking Gutai to the World

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【Tokyo】47 People of NIPPON 2026 CULTURAL STAY

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Synchronous Constellation—Stars That Shared Time: A Gaze at Transboundary Art (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo) Report. Tracing the Multilayered Relationship Between Taiwan and Japan Like Stars

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【Art Exhibition NAVI Fes 2026】This is the Recommended Merchandise from Exhibiting Facilities! Goto Museum

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Exhibition of Works for the 95th Anniversary of the Mukden Incident Opens in Shenyang, Liaoning Province

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teamLab's 'Fukuoka Castle Ruins: Festival of the Light' to be held after 7 years. An art space where historic stone walls change with people's presence

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"Dinosaur Expo 2027" to be Held in Ueno! A Special Exhibition Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the National Museum of Nature and Science, Featuring Real Specimens Never Before Shown in Japan

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Art Exhibition Navi Exclusive: Special Interview with Rella x Miwa Kukina (Part 3) - Katsushika Hokusai x Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition "Polaris - Icons and Artists Beyond Eras" Opens at Printing Museum on September 19

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The 55th Kebetsu Art Association Members' Exhibition | Kebetsu City, Hokkaido Official Homepage

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【ARTS in September JAM】 Diverse

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The Triangle, Soji Matsunobue: Wall

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South Korea's First Pompidou Centre Branch Opens in Seoul: Viewing the Architecture and Inaugural Exhibition of 'Centre Pompidou Hanwha'

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Public Exhibition of Kawanabe Kyōsai's Parent-Child Collaborative Work "Dragon, Tiger, Hawk, and Landscape Painting." "Kyōsai Living in Yushima" Event Held at Yushima Tenmangū

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Jun Aoki on the 'Almost, Empty' Exhibition (Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery). Creating a 'Slowed-Down World' Through Collaboration with Richard Tuttle

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Exhibition of 23 High-Resolution Reproductions of Works by Masters of Japanese Art Opens at Nagasaki History and Culture Museum from October 3 - Canon and Kyoto Bunka Kyokai's 'TSUZURI Project'

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Opening Report: 'Gero Art Discovery 2026' - What are the highlights of the new art festival unfolding in Japan's 'Deepest Region'?

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Ann Veronica Janssens 'Tokyo, Ginza 5-chome 4-1' Exhibition (Ginza Maison Hermès Le Forum) Opening Report: An Invitation to Light and Perception

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Azamino Contemporary vol.17 New Town, Interference: The Relationship Between the City and Us

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「Min'gei SHOCK!! - Kawai Kanjiro of the Seikado after 60 Years since his Death」(Seikado @ Marunouchi) Opening Report. Early Showa Works Released in Bulk

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Chiba Opening 900th Anniversary Special Exhibition: Moon and Stars — When Art Connects – artscape

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[Kanagawa] New Artists Today 2026: "Observation Point for the Rings of Saturn"

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Pioneers of Women Artists ~ Focusing on Works in the Nirazaki Omura Art Museum Collection ~ | Events | Niimi Official Tourism Homepage