3 November 2026
Daiwa Scholarships alumnus Carl Randall is one of 63 contemporary artists invited to make original work in response to Paul McCartney lyrics, chosen by Paul himself from Band on the Run: “Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash as we fell into the sun.” Carl’s artwork Split Satoshi shows the McCartney lyrics translated into
Read on13 October 2026
Rebellious Bodies Butoh Festival 2026 takes place across October and November, bringing highly inspirational, well-established Japanese butoh artists to UK audiences. The highlight is two nights at The Place in London (13 and 14 November), including Mother Forest, a once-in-a-lifetime ensemble piece led by the legendary Mitsuyo Uesugi, who trained and performed alongside Kazuo Ohno
Read on14 September 2026
Onsen, an oil painting by Daiwa Scholarships alumnus and artist Carl Randall, has been used on the cover of the book Skinship published by Salt Publishing. Skinship is a collection of poems by author Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana, who like Carl, spent 10 years living in Japan. The title Skinship comes from a Japanese loan word fusing
Read on28 August 2026
Daiwa Scholarships 2027: Language Study, Homestay & Work Placement in Japan – apply by 3 December 2026 The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a UK charity supporting UK-Japan links through awarding Daiwa Scholarships and Daiwa Scholarships in Japanese Studies; offering grants to support UK-Japan collaboration and organising events including seminars, and exhibitions at its London headquarters.
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Nonomiya/Song of Rona Island – taking place at Edinburgh International Book Festival this August! Monday 24 August 2026 | 19:00 – 21:00 at Greyfriars Kirk and repeated on Tuesday 25 Aug at 19:00 Noh Reimagined theatre company will introduce Noh Theatre in Part One with Nonomiya – a piece based on the oldest novel of
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The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation (www.dajf.org.uk) has published details of its Small Grants and Awards awarded to support a total of 32 UK-Japan projects in its latest funding round: March 2025. A Daiwa Foundation Small Grant will support the travel of 35 pupils and 4 teaching staff from Gosforth Academy, Newcastle, to a Tokyo school, where
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Daiwa Scholarships alumnus and artist Carl Randall Artist is taking part in two exhibitions this summer: His painting ‘Take Me Anywhere But Here’ has been selected for The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2025, 17 June to 17 August. This will be his fifth year, exhibiting at the Summer Exhibition: ‘Boy & Girl at
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Private View 27th June 2025 | 19:00 – 21:00 Open: 27th June – 6th July 2025 Hours: 12:00 – 19:00 (Closed: Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday) Fe_Ca_Sn brings together three Tokyo-based artists – Daiwa Scholarships alumna, Kathleen Reilly, Sae Honda and Azu Kimura. The artists are connected by shared values of poetics, material exploration, and
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Our Cosmic Dust “is a heartfelt and imaginative tale that explores how we find guidance in others and solace in the cosmos – all seen through the wide-eyed perspective of a child. Making its English-language debut, this three-time award-winning production blends intricate puppetry, hand-drawn illustrations, and inventive video design to craft a visually stunning and
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Who Is Molly Leigh is a brand new opera between Stoke-on-Trent arts organisation, B.Arts and former Daiwa Scholars, musician Francesca Le Lohé and writer Gareth Mattey. This project is an interactive musical about the local legend of accused Burslem witch Molly Leigh. The opera explores the story of Molly Leigh from the perspective of women
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Due to popular demand, we are pleased to announce that our current exhibition, Faultlines by Tomoko Yoneda, has been extended: 27 March 2025 – 18 July 2025 (Extended) Monday–Friday, 9:30 am–5:00 pm (except public holidays) Admission free Curator: Melanie Pocock, Artistic Director (Exhibitions), Ikon Gallery This exhibition has been made possible with the generous
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