Welcome to JEPAA

The JEPAA is an art organization that contributes to the exchange of art and the development of long-lasting friendships.

We are an art organization that promotes the exchange of art between European countries and Japan with a side focus on other countries as well. Through art, we strive to create a cross-national exchange by inviting artists from various ethnicities to our exhibitions, allowing these artists and our visitors to create a dialogue about each other’s cultures and creative activities.

Upcoming Exhibition

JAPAN ART FESTIVAL in MALTA

日欧宮殿芸術祭

12. - 14. MAY 2023

Mediterranean Conference Centre
Sacra Infermeria Hall
Triq l-Isptar, Il-Belt Valletta
VLT 1645, Malta
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exhibition opening times
FRIDAY  12 MAY  10.00 –19.00
SATURDAY  13 MAY  10.00 –19.00
SUNDAY  14 MAY  10.00 –17.00

FREE ENTRY

EXHIBITION WITH ARTWORKS FROM JAPAN AND MALTA

The JAPAN ART FESTIVAL 2023 in Malta invites visitors to encounter traditional and contemporary artworks by artists from both countries.
A total of 226 artists from all over Japan present 335 works from different disciplines: calligraphy, photography, oil-, acrylic-, monochrome ink-, watercolour- and nihonga- paintings, haiku and tanka poetry, sculptures and much more. The exhibition combines various subjects and thus reflects the diverse artistic life of Japan.
A highlight of the exhibition are 30 carefully chosen works of Maltese artists, including paintings and photography.
Despite their different cultural backgrounds, all artists share a passion and joy for art. Undoubtedly, they will be able to pass on this joy to the numerous visitors who are expected to attend this extraordinary event in Malta.
To complete this Maltese-Japanese cultural exchange, the 30 Maltese artworks will be presented in an exhibition in Tokyo, which will be held at the Metropolitan Theatre in Ikebukuro from the 14th to 17th September 2023.

About the Japan-Europe Palace Art Association (JEPAA)

JEPAA is an art organization that contributes to the exchange of art and culture and the development of lasting friendships.
For several years, JEPAA has been organizing numerous exhibitions in European countries and in Tokyo, with the participation of countless European and Japanese artists.
Our results so far clearly show that the international solidarity of artists always opens new paths of hope.

WORKSHOP
Calligraphy on an UCHIWA-fan

SATURDAY, 13th MAY, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission free / No age limit / No reservations

UCHIWA is a flat round paper fan with a bamboo, that is a tool for blowing wind with hands. It is an essential item in Japan’s hot summer.
In this workshop you can create your own special fan by writing Japanese calligraphy on the UCHIWA. Come and join the fun and take your unique UCHIWA home!

MUSIC
Sunday Concert
with Japanese, Maltese and other beautiful songs

SUNDAY, 14th MAY 3 p.m. – app. 3:20 p.m.
Admission free / No reservations
Join us on Sunday to enjoy songs and artworks from Japan and Malta!

Masahiro Taniguchi, Bass

Bass Singer and Choral conductor. He was born in Japan and holds a Master of Arts in Music (Creativity and the Environment of the Arts) from Tokyo University of the Arts.

Mariette Borg, Soprano

Mariette Borg is a student at the Department of Music Studies, University of Malta. Formed part of Teatru Manoel’s Youth Opera. Member of several choirs including KorMalta.

Photo by Justin Mamo

Organizer: Japan-Europe Palace Art Association

Past Exhibitions

04. – 06. November 2022│MUNCH│GERMANY

NYMPHENBURG PALACE │ HUBERTUS HALL & ORANGERY HALL
Supported by: Consulate General of Japan in Munich │ German-Japanese Society in Bavaria

06. – 09. October 2022│TOKYO│JAPAN

TOKYO METROPOLITAN THEATRE │ Galley 1
Supported by: German Embassy Tokyo

05. – 30. July 2022 | VENICE | ITALY

Galleria Delle Cornici

24. – 26. April 2022 | PARIS | FRANCE

Halle des Blancs Manteaux
Supported by: Mairie de Paris Centre │ Ambassade du Japon en France

09. – 12. December 2021│TOKYO│JAPAN

TOKYO METROPOLITAN THEATRE │ Galley 1
Supported by: German Embassy Tokyo │ Embassy of Belgium in Tokyo

05. – 19. August 2021 | BRUSSELS | BELGIUM

Halles Saint – Géry
Supported by: Halles Saint Géry │ Sint – Gorikshallen

31. July – 31. August 2021 | TANGERMÜNDE | GERMANY

Salzkirche, GALLERY AUSSTELLUNGSKONTOR
Supported by: City Tangermünde │ Embassy of Japan in Germany│ German Japanese Society Berlin

04. – 06. June 2021│BERLIN│GERMANY

Charlottenburg Palace│ ORANGERIE
Supported by: Embassy of Japan in Germany │ German Japanese Society Berlin

15. – 18. October 2020│TOKYO│JAPAN

TOKYO METROPOLITAN THEATRE │ Galley 1
Supported by: Embassy of Malta in Tokyo

04. – 06. September 2020 | VALLETTA | MALTA

Mediterranean Conference Centre
Supported by: Embassy of Japan in Italy

03. – 05. May 2019│VIENNA │AUSTRIA

SCHÖNBRUNN PALACE │ ORANGERIE
150 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Austria

23. – 25. May 2018│MUNCH│GERMANY