INTRODUCTION

A permanent home for Chicago artists in Kobe, Japan.

J'Sun is developing a long-term artist residency and retreat in Kobe, Japan, in partnership with Mario LaMothe. Together, they are raising funds to purchase a house that will serve as a permanent home for Chicago artists—a place to rest, reflect, and practice with care.

Origins

From a short-term exchange to a lasting relationship.

The project grew out of an early artistic cultural exchange between Links Hall in Chicago and Dance Box in Kobe, supported by the National Performance Network's U.S./Japan Connection grant.

As part of one of the first exchanges, J'Sun traveled to Japan alongside Darrell Jones, Damon Green, and Justin Mitchell to work in process and community with Koari Seki and her collaborators.

​Support the project

You can now help J'sun purchase a permanent home for Chicago artists in Kobe, Japan—a space for rest, reflection, and lasting creative exchange.