Contact
| CATEGORY | NAME | |
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| General Enquiries | Akemi Solloway | |
| Manga Workshops, Artist Liaison and Venue Layout Coordination/Production | Ian Rudd | irudd@hotmail.co.uk |
| Guest Liaison | David Mack | |
| Cosplay & Game Show Coordinator | Emily Bastian | |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Piers Coma | |
| J-Pop Party Coordinator/Website | Paul Browne | |
| Dealer Liason | Ian Rudd | irudd@hotmail.co.uk |
| PR | Peter Butler | |
| Advertising | Paul Browne | |
| Martial Arts | Roger Payne | |
| Sound & Technical Support | Enkai | www.enkai-festival.co.uk |
People and Organisations Participating in the Japanese Art Festival
A wealth of talent and creativity lies behind the people involved in the event. The Japanese Art Festival is proud to be associated with the many artists, people and organisations that are involved.
Akemi Solloway, lecturer of Japanese culture and arts
Akemi Solloway is descended from a venerable Samurai family and plays a unique role in introducing Japanese culture to Britain.
She divides her time between Japan and the UK, leading tours, lecturing and leading fascinating workshops in traditional and modern Japanese arts, crafts and etiquette.
It is her aim to present authentic Japanese culture in an accessible and enjoyable manner. Photo copyright © 2006, David Nuttall
AJAMCA
The Anglo-Japanese Anime, Manga and Culture Association was created following discussions about Japanese culture in Anime and Manga during talks given by Helen McCarthy and Akemi Solloway at Fuyucon in Nottingham in October 2007.
AJAMCA aims to promote the awareness and understanding of Anime, Manga and Japanese Culture in the UK and to strengthen cultural links between the UK and Japan.
NAMsoc
The Nottingham Anime and Manga Society is Nottingham's largest and oldest running society dedicated to all things Japanese and anime related.
Based just outside the centre of Nottingham they hold weekly anime showings. NAMsoc also organise social events, special showings, trips and conventions, plus talks and presentations from some of the UK's leading authorities on anime.
J-Pop Go
J-Pop Go is a semi-regular music event that brings a variety of Japanese pop music to various clubs and events in the UK.
Featuring a range of DJs, J-Pop Go has provided music for club nights, launch parties and more recently assisted with the Grand Cosplay Ball event in London.
Mid Sussex Martial Arts School
Established for over 20 years, MSMAS is a non-profit permanent dojo located just outside Haywards Heath in Sussex.
The school focuses on some of the traditional martial arts of Japan including Judo, traditional Aikido, Iaido and Kendo.
Mid Sussex Martial Arts School
Other Supporters of the Japanese Art Festival
- Exeter University Japan Society
- London University Japanese Traditional Music Society
- Glasgow University Japan Society
- Japanese Garden Society
- British Origami Society
- Goldsmith University Anime Club
- Edinburgh university Japan Society
- Nippon Connections (Japanese Society of the University of Aberdeen
- Amecon
- Oxford university Japan Society
- Alcon
- Animeleague
- JNTO
- Derby Anime and Manga Society
From Japan
- Nihon Manga Gakai (Japan Society for Studies in Cartoon and Comics)
- Kyoto International Manga Museum
- Tokyo Design Festa
- Musashino art university
- Kyorin university
- Association of Japanese Animations
The Japanese Art Festival is also proud to feature artwork from the likes of Philip English, Sonia Leong, Declan Talbert, Jodie Azhar, Juan-Carlos Cambon, Celine Choo, Mark Gardner, and the talented artists of Umisen Yamasen.
