【2026】14 Must-See Art Exhibitions and Art Events—From Renaissance Art to Fashion and Manga
This article highlights 14 unmissable art exhibitions and events scheduled across Japan in 2026, covering diverse genres from Renaissance art to fashion and manga.Summary
This article presents a curated selection of 14 essential art exhibitions and events scheduled to take place in Japan throughout 2026, spanning a wide range of artistic disciplines. Highlights include Jeff Koons' exhibition at Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka and the first Japanese solo show by artist-composer Andrius Arutiunian, curated by Hermès Foundation. Major retrospectives feature the late designer Hanae Mori's 100th anniversary exhibition and the Marimekko exhibition touring several cities. Other significant shows include an exploration of Marie Antoinette's style, a look back at 90s British art from the Tate collection, and the reopening of the Edo-Tokyo Museum. The list also covers the debut of the digital art theater 'RÊVE DES LUMIÈRES,' a solo exhibition of Ron Mueck's sculptures, Hiroshi Sugimoto's silver gelatin prints, the first major posthumous exhibition in Japan for Andrew Wyeth, the Maebashi International Art Festival, the Louvre Museum exhibition featuring Leonardo da Vinci's work, and a joint exhibition celebrating three masters of Shoujo manga's golden age.
(Source：Vogue Japan)