About us
"Art Is What You Can Get Away with" -Marshall McLuhan (Propagated by Andy Warhol)
WHY?
Because there are numbers of interesting art shows and cultural events in the Greater Tokyo Area.
WHAT?
We will check out all types of cultural events. The main focus of the meet up group will be checking out art exhibitions, but we are not art snobs. We will check out anything as long as they are entertaining to us.
WHO?
Anyone who likes to explore art + culture in the Greater Tokyo Area should join.
HOW?
Just click "yes" for the RSVP response and show up to the meeting place.
HOW MUCH?
The price of an admission ticket.
HOW OFTEN?
Once a week hopefully.
WHY NOT JOIN US?
Upcoming events
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Masterpieces of the Renaissance from the Musée du Louvre
The National Art Center, Tokyo, 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-8558, Tokyo, JPFor this meetup, we will check out an exhibition that showcases selected works from the collections of the Musée du Louvre.
"This exhibition explores the essence of the Renaissance art that flourished in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries, and sheds light on some distinctive aspects of the rich complexity of the art movements of the time through more than 50 works carefully selected from the immense collection of the Musée du Louvre.
The people of Renaissance Europe began to reevaluate the cultures and societies of Greco-Roman Antiquity, which emphasized the value and agency of human beings. This exhibition features Leonardo da Vinci’s Portrait of a Woman, also known as La Belle Ferronnière, a masterpiece of portraiture from the Renaissance, when a renewed interest in human individuality came to the forefront. This is the first time the work has ever been exhibited in Japan. Throughout his life, Leonardo continually challenged himself to not only portray the physical characteristics of his models but also to capture the complicated emotions that lie just beneath the surface.
This exhibition revolves around four themes inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, a true icon of the Renaissance: travel, technical innovation and refinement, interest in antiquity, and the development of portraiture. Visitors will be presented with a diverse array of works that includes paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, and decorative arts. Take advantage of this rare and valuable opportunity to experience the true essence of Renaissance art." [from The Exhibition Website]Location
The National Art Center, Tokyo
(https://www.nact.jp/english/information/access/)Exhibition to see
Masterpieces of the Renaissance from the Musée du LouvreMeeting Time
05:00 PM (17:00)Meeting Spot
Around the entrance of the Special Exhibition Gallery 1EAdmission Fee
¥2,200Description of the exhibition
https://www.nact.jp/english/exhibition_special/2026/louvre2026/Chat session after the show
As usual, let's have a chat session at the end of the event. When we meet up before the exhibition, let's decide where we go after the show.14 attendees
Playing in the Ukiyo
Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts (Printmaking), Machida, Kogasaka, 1-chōme−２８−１, Tokyo, JPFor this meetup, we will go to Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts to see an Ukiyo-e exhibition.
"Ukiyo-e depict the world we are living in now. Rather than depicting the hardships of this world (“憂世,” which reads “ukiyo” and means “miserable world”), they focus on pleasure (“浮世,” which also reads “ukiyo” but means “pleasant world”). Among them, the “farce” of giga (“戯画,” which means farcical pictures) makes the viewers laugh and is proving very popular in recent years.
This exhibition focuses mainly on giga produced from the closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate to the Meiji era, i.e. the latter half of the nineteenth century, mostly from our own collection of ukiyo-e. It was a period during which uncertainty caused by natural disasters and wars was swirling among the people. Despite such turmoil, ukiyo-e continued undauntedly to enjoy “farce,” and the characters depicted never ceased to laugh." [from The Exhibition Website]Location
Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts
(https://hanga-museum.jp/english/access)Exhibition to see
Playing in the Ukiyo: Ukiyo-e's endless laugh in the vortex of Bakumatsu and MeijiMeeting Spot and time
Meeting Spot 1: The East Exit Ticket Gate of Odakyu Machida Station
Meeting Time 1: 02:30PM (14:30)
Meeting Spot 2: the main lobby of the museum
Meeting Time 2: 03:00PM (15:00)
https://hanga-museum.jp/english/accessAdmission Fee
¥1,000Description of the exhibition
https://hanga-museum.jp/english/exhibition/schedule/2026-631Chat session after the show
As usual, let's have a chat session at the end of the event. When we meet up before the exhibition, let's decide where we go after the show.12 attendees
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