#Western Art

Frieze London and Art Basel Paris 2026: Paris Draws Over 200 Exhibitors from 41 Countries and Regions, Including Three Tokyo Galleries

In October 2026, Frieze London and Frieze Masters were held in London and Art Basel Paris in Paris. Paris brought together more than 200 exhibitors from 41 countries and regions, including three Tokyo galleries.

[2026–2027] Guide to Exhibitions at Museums Abroad: 15 Shows in London, Paris and New York, from Van Eyck to Mika Ninagawa

We have selected 15 exhibitions on view or opening between October 2026 and February 2027 at major museums in London, Paris and New York. Based on each museum’s official announcements, we list dates, scale, prices and related exhibitions held in Japan during the same period.

“Nikolai Astrup: The Creative Garden” at Tokyo Station Gallery from November 21, with Gardens and Woodcuts

A retrospective of the painter, 17 years Munch’s junior, who painted gardens and nature in a village in western Norway. The museum positions it as the first major retrospective in Japan, introducing oil paintings, woodcuts shown with their woodblocks and textile work made in collaboration with his mother.

Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka Announces Two Special Exhibitions for Its 5th Anniversary: “All Stars” and Kaii Higashiyama, with Keiko Ueki as New Director

The Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka has announced two special exhibitions marking its 5th anniversary: “All Stars” in April 2027 and “Kaii Higashiyama: 120th Anniversary of His Birth” in October. Keiko Ueki became director on October 1.

Artizon Museum’s “ARTIZON NOW” Opens February 23, 2027, Spotlighting New Acquisitions

An exhibition presenting “the Artizon Museum now,” centered on newly acquired works. Including ukiyo-e prints and Noh costumes shown for the first time, it spans Western modern art, contemporary art, design and classical Japanese art across the 6th, 5th and 4th floors.

“Impressionist Monet and Ukiyo-e” at THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA from October 24; Hokusai and Hiroshige Also Featured

The Toyota Group’s immersive venue on Yamashita Pier in Yokohama takes up Monet’s connection with Japanese art in its second program. In five chapters and about 45 minutes of video and sound, it depicts the resonance between ukiyo-e and Impressionism.

Ohara Museum of Art’s El Greco “Annunciation” Shown After Its First Restoration in About 60 Years; Until March 28, 2027

“The Annunciation,” bought in Paris by Torajiro Kojima in 1922, is said to be the only oil painting by El Greco that was in Japan before the war. After restoration by a conservator from the Museo del Prado, it is on view in Room 3 of the Main Building.

[Autumn/Winter 2026] Ueno Museum Guide: Exhibitions at the Tokyo National Museum, the National Museum of Western Art and the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Plus Getting Around and Access

In Ueno, the Daitokuji and Hiroshige exhibitions at the Tokyo National Museum, the Turner exhibition at the National Museum of Western Art and the Orsay exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum overlap. We have compiled the exhibitions, opening hours and prices of the museums in the park, along with ways to get around using evening openings and combination tickets.

“The Painter’s Palette” at Niigata City Art Museum Until January 11; About 80 Palettes and Paintings by Picasso, Matisse and Others

Items selected from the Kasama Nichido Museum of Art’s collection of more than 350 palettes, along with paintings, are combined with works associated with Niigata. According to the organizers, it is the first time the exhibition has been held in Niigata Prefecture.

“The Great Van Gogh Exhibition: The Langlois Bridge at Arles” Opens February 6, 2027 at the Kobe City Museum; Reservations Required for All Visitors from April 29

The Kröller-Müller Museum’s “The Langlois Bridge at Arles” will be shown in Japan for the first time in about 70 years. Advance ticket sales and entry reservations began on October 1, and from April 29 the exhibition cannot be seen without a reservation.

[2027] Notable Exhibition Schedule: Colorful Realm of Living Beings, Diva, the Great Kano School and Gilbert & George

The Sannomaru Shozokan’s “Colorful Realm of Living Beings,” the National Art Center, Tokyo’s Diva exhibition and the Kyoto National Museum’s Great Kano School: here are the exhibitions to be held in 2027 in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka and Atami, organized by museum and by opening period.

The National Art Center, Tokyo’s 2027 Exhibitions: Its 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Diva, Gilbert & George and More

In 2027, its 20th anniversary year, the National Art Center, Tokyo holds four special exhibitions. The Diva exhibition in March and a commemorative exhibition looking back on all 113 exhibitions are followed in the autumn by exhibitions of the Princely Collections of Liechtenstein and Gilbert & George.

“Van Gogh’s Drawbridge and the Impressionists” at Nagoya City Art Museum Until November 29; 70 Works from a Cologne Museum

A touring exhibition timed to the renovation closure of the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum in Cologne, Germany. Starting with Van Gogh’s “The Drawbridge,” it presents 70 works by 42 artists in six chapters, from the Barbizon School to 20th-century colorists.

“Our Renoir” Opens November 23 at the Oita Prefectural Art Museum; Masterpieces from the Idemitsu Museum of Arts Shown at the Same Time

A touring exhibition that traces Japan’s encounter with Renoir through works held by museums and companies across the country and works by Western-style painters such as Ryuzaburo Umehara. On the 3rd floor, an exhibition of masterpieces from the Idemitsu Museum of Arts brings together Sengai, Jakuchu and Rouault.

Small Exhibition “Images of the Theater” Opens October 20 at the National Museum of Western Art; About 50 Works Including Degas and Lautrec

Through about 50 works, prints and drawings by Delacroix, Daumier, Mucha and others plus three paintings, the exhibition traces theater culture centered on 19th-century Paris. It runs until January 11, 2027, and admission is 500 yen for adults.

“Kandinsky: The World Resounds” Opens November 7 at Nagano Prefectural Art Museum; Tracing His Career Through Works in Japanese Collections

The exhibition presents, in five chapters, the career of Kandinsky, regarded as one of the founders of abstract painting, through works held in Japan. A touring exhibition following Utsunomiya and Miyagi, it also sheds light on his reception in Japan.

“Artists Who Gathered at the ‘Café’” at the Hiroshima Museum of Art Until January 11; Museum to Close for Renovation from August 2027

The first joint project of the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum and the Hiroshima Museum of Art traces the exchanges among artists who gathered in the cafés and cabarets of Paris and Barcelona. The museum will close for renovation from August 2027 and plans a touring exhibition at seven museums across Japan.

[2026–2027] Guide to Western Art Exhibitions in Japan: The Louvre, Turner, the Orsay, Van Gogh and Monet

The Louvre exhibition runs until December 13, while the Turner exhibition opened on October 24 and the Orsay exhibition on November 14. We introduce 12 exhibitions in the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Kansai region in order of closing date, with tips for getting around Ueno and the Tokyo Station area.

Andrew Wyeth Exhibition at Abeno Harukas Art Museum Until December 6; 15 of 100 Works Shown in Japan for the First Time

A retrospective of Andrew Wyeth is being held in Osaka. It is the first retrospective in Japan since his death, and 15 of its 100 works are being shown in Japan for the first time. The works are read through the “boundaries” indicated by windows and doors.