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When Imitation is Not Flattery: Copyright Tactics in the Digital Age
A legal expert reflects on artistic copyright in our interconnected era
Museum Closings and Reopenings in the Tokyo Area
How is Coronavirus impacting the Tokyo art world? Here is a list of closings and reopenings at major museums in the Tokyo area.
Tokujin Yoshioka’s Glass Project
A mini retrospective at 21_21 Design Site for the artist of spectral light.
The Art and Craft of Japanese Body Ink
The book Japanese Tattoos: History* Culture* Design explores the traditional roots and contemporary creativity of Japanese tattoos.
Negotiating the Spaces of Contemporary Art: Asakusa
Introducing one of the most exciting new spaces to open its doors to the Tokyo art scene
No Rest for the Artistic
The fourth Roppongi Art Night appoints for the first time an artistic director.
Bringing the Party to Tokyo
A short series of events involving art, food and feminism.
TAB Survey Results: Who are Tokyo’s art-lovers?
Looking at the results of Tokyo Art Beat’s user survey
ArtGigTokyo2: Tokyo’s Halloween art happening
A site-specific, twelve-hour interactive art event in an abandoned building…
Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake and Tokyo Art World
The response in the Tokyo art scene to the March 11th disaster.
Year in Review: 2010
We look back at the major developments of the past year.
Misa Shin Gallery Opens
Shirokane gets a new art space, courtesy of the former director of Art Fair Tokyo.
French protesters oppose new Takashi Murakami show
Trouble is brewing in France for Japan’s most famous contemporary artist.
Art in the Office 2010
Contemporary art descends on a Marunouchi office…This year’s programme by Monex, Inc. chose Shusaku Nakata as the winner.
21 21 DESIGN SIGHT iPhone app
Another arty app for your iPhone!
Year in Review: 2009
We look back at the gallery shifts and movements over the last twelve months, and some of the top exhibitions.
It’s Crunch Time!
New York and London contemporary art galleries have been closing, moving or decimating. Auction results are sagging…Now what about Tokyo?
The One and Ono
Yoko Ono has been given a lifetime achievement award at the Venice Biennale but does she deserve it?
TAB & NYAB at Scope Miami
Stop by Scope Miami, and TAB’s media booth, from December 3-7, 2008 to say hello to Tokyo Art Beat and New York Art Beat.
TAB at Asian Contemporary Art Fair New York
Stop by the ACAF NY, and media booth 106, from November 6-10, 2008 to say hello to New York Art Beat and Tokyo Art Beat.
Skip City to Open with World Premiere of Yamada’s ‘Bunshichi’
Japan’s Skip City International Digital Cinema Festival has announced the line-up for its fifth edition, which includes the world premiere of Yoji Yamada’s The Tale Of Bunshichi as the opening gala ahead of its local autumn release.
Tomorrow to Become Forever in 2011
A permanent display site has been chosen for The Myth of Tomorrow, a landmark in post-war Japanese art painted by Taro Okamoto.
Help wanted! New York Art Beat
Do you love NY and TAB? Here you go.
Graniph Design Award 2 – Call for Submissions
Everybody’s favourite t-shirt design award is back!
Contemporary Art Galleries in Tokyo: The Next Generation
The Tokyo gallery scene is gradually maturing.
Auctions in Japan
When it comes to art trends, more often than not, Japan follows what’s happening in New York with a 10 year lag.
May 2007 New York Contemporary Art Auction Results in a Nutshell
As in all the previous years, this year’s contemporary art auction results in New York have been met with both a buzz and mixed feelings.
Newspapers Roundup #6
The past couple weeks’ art and design columns as read in the Japan Times, Daily Yomiuri, and Asahi online newspapers.
Newspapers Roundup #5
The past couple weeks’ art and design columns as read in the Japan Times, Daily Yomiuri, and Asahi online newspapers.
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