Until October 15th @ Fukuoka Connecting Worlds – Palestinian Children’s Photo Exhibition + Picture Book Artist’s Art Exhibition

[Until October 15th @ Fukuoka] Connected Worlds – Palestinian Children’s Photo Exhibition Picture Book Author’s Art Exhibition ​
Japan International Volunteer Center (JVC) Press Release: September 19, 2025 [Until October 15th @ Fukuoka] Connected Worlds – Palestinian Children’s Photo Exhibition Picture Book Author’s Art Exhibition This is an exhibition of paintings and photographs that look at Palestine. JVC kindly cooperated by providing the photographs. Photographs of the children we met in Palestine will be gathered together in one place. There will also be an exhibition of paintings by many picture book authors. The exhibition was held in Kyoto in June, and in Tokyo and Hiroshima in August, and was well attended. Thank you very much to everyone who visited. The exhibition will be held in Fukuoka from September. Please stop by!
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Message from the Organizer Israeli occupation and violence in Palestine have continued for more than 70 years, and attacks have intensified since October 2023. To date, it is estimated that more than 50,000 Palestinians and more than 15,000 children have died across Palestine. We picture book authors create children’s books for children. Even now, so many children are bleeding and crying, and I wondered if there was something we could raise our voices about and express, so I decided to hold this exhibition. This exhibition features around 20 illustrations by a picture book author, along with photographs of Palestinian children. Participating Picture Book Authors Michiko Egashira / Eriko Ishikawa / Mika Ichii / Komako Sakai / Momomi Sako / Yuki Sasameya / Yuki Tajima Seizo / Tupera Tupera / Doi Kaya / Fushihara Nojiko / Hamada Keiko / Hayakawa Junko / Hirokawa Saeko / Furuya Nana / Matsuda Nanako / Matsumura Maiko / Yamaguchi Mao / Marini*Monteany / Yamafuku Akemi / Yoshida Naonori / Machida Naoko *Naoko / Hasegawa Yoshifumi / Aoki Hiroe / Koshida Mika / Horikawa Rima

https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/30680/169/30680-169-9a3f4b504d84947d1e531ef6f5657a4e-1200×630.png Connected Worlds – Palestinian Children’s Photo Exhibition Picture Book Author’s Art Exhibition 【Fukuoka】 ●Date and Time: September 12th (Friday) – September 27th (Saturday), 2025, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Closed: September 15th, 16th, 22nd, and 23rd) ●Location: Natsume Bookstore (Fukuoka) Access here 【Fukuoka】 ●Date and Time: October 1st (Wed) – October 15th (Wed), 2025, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM ●Location: Appuppu Picture Book Store (Fukuoka) Access here 【Kyoto】 ●Date and Time: October 21st (Tue) – November 15th (Sat), 2025, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ●Location: Book&cafe Wonderland (Kyoto) Access here 【Past Locations】 【Kyoto】※This event has now finished. Thank you for attending. ●Date and Time: June 10th (Tue) – 15th (Sat), 2025, 12:00-19:00 (until 17:00 on June 15th) ●Location: Sakaimachi Gallery (Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward) [Tokyo] *The event has now ended. Thank you for attending. ●Date and Time: August 4th (Mon) – 9th (Sat), 2025, 12:00-19:00 (14:00-19:00 on August 4th, until 17:00 on August 9th) ●Location: Pinpoint Gallery (Shibuya, Tokyo) [Hiroshima] *Event has now ended. Thank you for attending. ●Date and Time: Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 – Sunday, September 7th, 2025, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Closed on September 1st, until 4:00 PM on September 7th) ●Location: Gallery G (Naka-ku, Hiroshima) Organized by: Connecting Worlds Project In cooperation with: Japan International Volunteer Center (JVC) Sponsors: Sakaimachi Gallery, Pinpoint Gallery, Gallery G, Natsume Bookstore, Picture Book Store Appup, Book&cafe Wonderland ◆Contact: Connected World Project Email: tsunagaru.sekai2025@gmail.com Official XClick here ◆Japan International Volunteer Center (JVC) Founded by Japanese people in 1980, JVC currently provides a wide range of support, including regional development and humanitarian aid, around the world, including Sudan. Based on a policy of “solving the root causes of problems,” JVC places emphasis on providing support that draws out the strengths of local people, rather than simply providing gifts. ・Organization Name: Japan International Volunteer Center (NPO) ・Address: 4F Torin Building, 5-22-1 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8605 ・Representative: Michiya Kumaoka (Representative Director) ・Founded: February 27, 1980 ・Major Countries of Operation: Yemen, Korea, Sudan, Palestine, Laos, Japan ・Official Website: https://www.ngo-jvc.net/