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The Artling Recaps TENNOZ ART WEEK 2026 in Tokyo
The Artling published a September 16 recap of TENNOZ ART WEEK 2026, reviewing the Tokyo art week's September 9–12 programming.
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Warehouse TERRADA backs 16 emerging artists from four Kyoto art universities
Warehouse TERRADA is hosting 'Unis in Unison 2026 - Kyoto Rising Artists Project', a residency and exhibition programme for 16 emerging artists from four Kyoto art universities including Kyoto University of the Arts.
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Parmigiani Fleurier Brings Three Centuries of Mechanical Art to Tokyo for 30th Anniversary
From September 19 to 24, 2026, the Swiss watchmaker's 'Mechanical Wonders' takes over Gallery 3 of 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, showing historic automata and timepieces from the Maurice Sandoz Collection in Japan for the first time.
Exhibitions · People · Tokyo
Architect Jun Aoki Describes Building a 'Slowed-Down World' with Richard Tuttle
In a September 13, 2026 interview, architect Jun Aoki explains how his collaboration with Richard Tuttle at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery dissolved the line between architecture and artwork in their duo exhibition.
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Japan's Pola Museum pairs its 19 Monets with contemporary artists in new show
The Pola Museum of Art in Hakone has opened 'The New Vision: Monet and the Contemporary Gaze', placing its collection of 19 Monet paintings — the largest in Asia — in dialogue with works by more than 20 modern and contemporary artists. The show runs until 7 April 2027.
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Museums · Exhibitions · Kyoto
Studio Ghibli's 'Zen and Ghibli' exhibition opens at Kyoto's Kyocera Museum of Art
A Studio Ghibli exhibition pairing The Boy and the Heron with Zen thought and three Kyoto temples opens at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art on 3 October.
Image: ArtskHiroki Yamamoto Named Editorial Adviser at Tokyo Art Beat
Tokyo Art Beat has appointed Hiroki Yamamoto as editorial adviser, strengthening its editorial direction.
Tama Art University brings Pokémon upcycle sculptures to Tokyo Midtown Yaesu
Students of Tama Art University present 53 Pokémon sculptures made from scrap materials and waste at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu from 18 to 27 September 2026, combining art education with environmental awareness.
SBI Art Auction wraps 83rd livestream sale, opens consignments
SBI Art Auction published results and a consignment call for its 83rd live-stream auction, held September 11–12, 2026 in Tokyo across 581 lots. The house is now accepting consignments for its January 22–23, 2027 auction, with a mid-November 2026 deadline.
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Dubai's Dom Art Gallery Makes Tokyo Gendai Debut with Kirill Makarov Solo Booth
Dubai-based Dom Art Gallery participated in Tokyo Gendai for the first time, presenting a solo booth of work by Kirill Makarov in the fair's Hana section at Pacifico Yokohama.
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Image: ArtskTokyo Gendai 2026 Draws Roughly 70 Galleries to Yokohama
The international art fair Tokyo Gendai ran 11 to 13 September in Yokohama with around 70 participating galleries.
Image: ArtskOsaka Museum Extends Free Days for Aki Sasamoto Show After 15 Million Yen Gift
The National Museum of Art, Osaka added four October dates to its free-admission days for 'Aki Sasamoto's Life Laboratory,' made possible by a 15 million yen personal donation from Buffalo Inc. CEO Hiroyuki Maki.
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