Beyond the Frame
The exhibition Beyond the Frame presents works by artists Dayoung Jung and Yunseon Jeong, who explore themes of identity, exclusion, and the boundaries between mainstream and marginal cultures. Using fictional portraits, K-pop, and fragmented visual worlds, they create powerful installations that make the invisible visible and challenge social norms. The exhibition can be seen on May 22, 24, 29, and 31, each day at 6 PM. As always, there will be Küfa (community kitchen) or simply a relaxed evening in good company. We look forward to your visit!
Looking Back: Exhibition by George and Josh
Over the past few months, we hosted a variety of events: a beginner’s salsa course, a poster workshop using different printing techniques, reading evenings, and family activities. Now, we’d like to take a moment to look back at a special exhibition by two people who are close to us. After photographer Mai Nakama exhibited her impressive work with us a few months ago, it felt only natural to encourage our regular guests and photographers, George and Josh, to follow her example. We were truly delighted to share their talent with all our visitors!
(Deutsch) 1.000 Kilometer zu Fuß auf dem absonderlichsten Pilgerweg der Welt
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Photo Exhibition by Mai Nakama
We are pleased to present a photo exhibition by Yamaguchi-born photographer Mai Nakama from October 24th to November 2nd. Here is her message to all interested: “I am a Japanese photographer. I have taken photos all over Japan. I would be happy to introduce the scenery, people and experiences I have seen in Japan through my photos. I hope that this will lead to communication with the people of Germany.” https://nakamamai.com/work https://www.instagram.com/mai_nakayan/
Summer Festival of the Japanese House
On September 7th, 2024, we warmly invite you to our annual summer festival! We will soon be presenting the program on our website, which has something to offer for both young and old. Look forward to authentic Japanese food, exciting workshops for children and adults, and great live music. Be sure to mark September 7th, 2024, in your calendar! We look forward to celebrating with you!
Salt on July 27
Ink splashes on the note in the trash can. When you stare at it, it feels like you are looking directly at something. Who is there? Why am I there now? The trash, thrown away in a disordered manner. A strange dialogue with the trash can brings my last years into focus. Why have I come here and where am I going? When I finally throw the torn letter into the trash can, my unfinished task is resolved. The former resident artist of the Japanese House, Hiroko Iwai, is back in Leipzig for a short time! The new solo theater work, “Salt”, will be staged and premiered in collaboration with…
Our Upcoming Events
We have recently received many inquiries about upcoming events, some of which mentioned that not everyone uses social media. Therefore, we have decided to post the events for the next few weeks on our website. However, we cannot always guarantee the accuracy and may not always be able to update this list regularly. You can find everything under: Events / Preview in the menu. We are working on a less time-consuming solution to keep you informed nonetheless. 🙂
Small Update
Our website has received little attention in recent years. The reason for this is nothing special; it simply fell down our list of priorities. We have been contemplating for some time how to proceed from here, whether there will be a return to a classic blog or whether we will, in keeping with the spirit of the times, limit ourselves to the essential information. This naturally requires a balancing of effort and benefit. What is certain, however, is that we will soon publish an introduction to our partner projects in Tbilisi (Georgia) and Onomichi (Japan) here. In addition, we will now update the content of the subpages.