Bijutsu Techo July 2026 Issue Features '21st-Century Modern Art Encyclopedia' Guide

Bijutsu Shuppansha will release the July 2026 issue of Bijutsu Techo on June 5, 2026, featuring the special topic '21st-Century Modern Art Encyclopedia.' This special feature serves as a guide to reading the complex contemporary art world, which is rapidly changing under the influence of global events like the pandemic, generative AI, and shifting political landscapes. Instead of using traditional genres, the feature structures the guide around seven key questions regarding art's location, the body, social necessity, creation, alternatives, markets, and infrastructure sustainability. The issue also includes an interview with artist Andrius Artyunian regarding his exhibition 'Obol' and the results of the 17th Art Criticism recruitment.