100 years of art in the Japanese archipelago—In the 100th year since the Great Kanto Earthquake and the birth of Hachiko On September 16, I attended “Kazushi Ooura: Mt. Unzen Fugen/Strata of Memory” at the Musashino Art University Museum & Library.View More >

On July 5, the Aichi Triennale Organizing Committee announced the appointment of Hoor Al Qasimi, President and Director of Sharjah Art Foundation, as the artistic director of Aichi Triennale 2025.View More >

Heat Source and Body Heat: “Art After Human” MOCAF On March 13, the wearing of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections became a matter of individual choice both indoors and outdoors. No doubt many people are feeling relieved that at long last they are able to put an end to masked life.View More >

On June 28, the Organizing Committee for the Yokohama Triennale announced the theme and two new venues for the 8th Yokohama Triennale, which will take place next March. Titled “Wild Grass: Our Lives,” the theme is taken from Chinese writer Lu Xun's 1927 prose poetry collection.View More >

The Inamori Foundation has named artist Nalini Malani as the recipient of the 2023 Kyoto Prize in Art and Philosophy, it was announced on June 16.View More >

Kanagawa-born artist Yuko Mohri has been chosen to represent Japan at the 60th Venice Biennale. The exhibition will be overseen by Korean-born curator Sook-Kyung Lee, senior curator of international art at the Tate Modern. View More >