11 upcoming art events
Dan Graham
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
Dan Graham presents a sculpture-focused exhibition at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery. The show runs through December 20, 2026 and spotlights Graham’s minimalist, architectural sculptures that fuse art and space.
Project N 104 Ai Tanaka
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
A solo painting exhibition by Ai Tanaka at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, presenting new works from Project N 104. The show pairs bold color fields with intimate brushwork, inviting reflection on contemporary painting through December 20, 2026.
竹久夢二 時代を創る表現者
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 19:00
National Museum Of Western Art, Tokyo
National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) presents an exhibition on Takehisa Yumeji, a pivotal figure who shaped early 20th-century modern Japanese aesthetics with painting, illustration, and design. The show surveys his expressive imagery, diverse media, and influence across literature and fashion.
The Strangers’ Gaze Japanese Artists in Europe
Sat, 24 Oct 2026
Artizon Museum
Explore cross-cultural perspectives in painting as Japanese artists exhibit in Europe at the Artizon Museum. The Strangers’ Gaze runs through January 31, 2027, presenting a diverse selection of works that illuminate dialogue between Japanese art and European contexts.
Mariko Mori
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 at 19:00
Mori no Museum
An immersive solo exhibition by Mariko Mori at Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, presenting luminous contemporary installations and multimedia works that explore identity, spirituality, and futurism. The show blends dreamlike imagery with glossy surfaces and provocative narratives.
Sex in Nature: Mechanisms, Evolution, and Biodiversity
Sat, 31 Oct 2026
National Museum of Nature and Science
An immersive exhibition at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo, exploring mechanisms of sex in nature, evolution, and biodiversity. Through engaging displays, it ties biology to mating strategies across species, highlighting how reproductive biology shapes life on Earth.
What a Wonderful World: Masterworks from the Musée d’Orsay
Sat, 14 Nov 2026
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
Celebrate the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum’s 100th anniversary with a loan exhibition titled What a Wonderful World: Masterworks from the Musée d’Orsay. See iconic paintings from French masters on view at Tokyo’s premier museum through March 28, 2027.
Roppongi Crossing
Thu, 3 Dec 2026 at 19:00
Roppongi Tsutaya Books
Explore cutting-edge contemporary art at Roppongi Crossing, a flagship exhibition in Tokyo’s Roppongi district. This show gathers pioneering and established artists for a dialogue on current art trends, urban culture, and bold visual experimentation.
Tokyo International Art Fair (TIAF)
Fri, 27 Nov 2026 at 18:00
Zerotokyo
Tokyo International Art Fair (TIAF) brings together 100 artists from 40+ countries for a global showcase of contemporary and modern art in Tokyo. The event features original paintings, sculptures, photography, illustrations, and jewelry in a bustling trade-show style exhibition.
Ghost in the Shell: The Exhibition
Sat, 30 Jan 2027
Toranomon
Immerse yourself in Ghost in the Shell: The Exhibition, a multimedia tour through the iconic cyberpunk world. Housed in Tokyo’s Toranomon venue, the show features concept art, props, and digital installations that bring Motoko Kusanagi’s universe to life with cinematic stills and interactive displays.
Hayami Gyofu Exhibition
Fri, 19 Mar 2027 at 19:00
National Museum Of Western Art, Tokyo
An upcoming exhibition of Hayami Gyofu at MOMAT in Tokyo, offering a retrospective of his influential nihonga paintings. The display surveys his early 20th-century works, blending delicate color, precise lines, and poetic imagery, inside the National Museum of Modern Art's world-class galleries.