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Nishiki Sugawara-Beda: Scale and Tonality at Amos Eno Gallery April 1, 2026By Kyoko Sato From Sound to Image: On-Site Practices of Synesthetic Perception The exhibition Nishiki Sugawara-Beda: Scale and Tonality is a project exploring the intersection of auditory and visual perception, born from the collaboration between Dallas-based artist Nishiki Sugawara-Beda and New York–based composer and…

Yuko Mohri: Falling Water Given, at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery March 17, 2026By Kyoko Sato At Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in New York’s Chelsea district, a solo exhibition by Yuko Mohri titled Falling Water Given is currently on view. The exhibition presents key works from Mohri’s practice through her representative series Moré Moré (Leaky) and Decomposition. In…

Japanese Artists in the Whitney Biennial 2026 March 17, 2026by Kyoko Sato  The Presence of Japanese Artists at the Whitney Biennial The Whitney Biennial is an exhibition that showcases the forefront of American art. Opened to the public on March 8, this year’s edition features 56 artists, duos, and collectives, among which four are Japanese…

Sakura: A Season of Becoming at Romanian Cultural Institute A Transnational Group Exhibition Exploring the Artistic Metaphors of Cherry Blossoming March 16, 2026 Curated by Luisa Tuntuc | Kyoko Sato  Blossoms Beyond Borders Spring in New York is a season when the city’s streets and parks are adorned with daffodils, tulips, and, most prominently, cherry…

Seiji Ozawa, Who Conducted the World: His International Trajectory January 1, 2026By Haruo Yamada Departure onto the International Stage Seiji Ozawa’s international career began with his first-prize victory at the Besançon International Competition for Young Conductors in France in September 1959. At the age of 23, he arrived in Marseille in March 1959 aboard a…

Hiroshima Architecture Exhibition 2025, Architecture: A New Stance for Tomorrow December 24, 2025Text & Photos by Jake Price Last month marked the closing of the inaugural Hiroshima Architectural Exhibition 2025, an ambitious, elegant, and much-needed event whose essential message was hope and renewal for future generations. Having experienced the worst suffering a civilian population can…

Yusuke Hanai: Perseverance at Pace Prints November 21, 2025By Kyoko Sato Yusuke Hanai’s First Solo Exhibition in New York Human culture has long developed alongside—and often in struggle with—water. Throughout history, the desire to overcome nature and the pursuit of harmonious coexistence have continuously intersected. In particular, the dual nature of water—its power to grant…

Taguchi Collection Exhibition at the Nariwa Museum of Art November 11, 2025By Kyoko Sato A Leading Contemporary Art Collection of Japan The Taguchi Art Collection is one of Japan’s representative contemporary art collections. From its approximately 750 works, 39 pieces are being featured in the exhibition Taguchi Art Collection Vol. II: Your Compass in the…

Teruko Yokoi at the Chelsea Hotel On the evening of May 23, 2025, Teruko, a new restaurant, opened inside the Chelsea Hotel in New York—a place steeped in creative history. Its interior, with wooden carvings evoking the spirit of traditional Japanese homes, is adorned with paintings by Teruko Yokoi (1924-2020). Having already heard about the…

Sounds beyond Timespace, A Single World: The Music of Kaito Nakahori By Kyoko SatoSeptember 2, 2025 The music of Kaito Nakahori (b.1989) invites us into a philosophical contemplation: “The universe, though composed of entities that exist independently, is ultimately connected as one.” This idea is vividly reflected in his new theater opera, The Star Has…