11/09/2026
π«π· JEA GOES TO PARIS FOR THE 2ND TIME! π«π·
I may not be there in person, but once again, my artwork is. β€οΈ
My painting, βYour Child Is Waiting,β is currently part of La Diaspora Philippine, an exhibition of contemporary Philippine art , happening September 8β13, 2026 at the International Art Gallery Paris, 78 Avenue de Suffren, 75015 Paris, France.
This marks my second time exhibiting in Paris. And while I truly wish I could be there physically, there is something incredibly special about knowing that a piece created here in General Santos City is now being seen in Paris.
If you're visiting the exhibit, look for the Mickey Mouse painting on the upper level. Thatβs mine. π΅ππ¨π«π·
βYour Child Is Waitingβ
This painting is dedicated to all our OFWs. The mothers and fathers who leave home, cross borders, and spend precious years away from their families in hopes of giving their children a better life.
Behind every OFW is a story.
A parent who misses birthdays.
A child who waits for a hug.
A family that learns to celebrate through video calls.
A mother or father who keeps going, even when home feels so far away.
Sometimes, leaving is the greatest sacrifice a parent can make out of love.
And somewhere in the world, there is always a child waiting.
This piece is for them. β€οΈ
For now, my artwork is the one standing in Paris.
But someday, I know, we will be there too.
Someday, I wonβt just send my paintings across the world. Iβll be there to stand beside them.
And when that day comes, Iβll look back at moments like this and remember that this was one of the steps that brought me there.
Jea goes to Paris again.
Not in person this time but my art made it there. π΅πβ€οΈπ«π·
A huge and heartfelt THANK YOU, Art Show Philippines, for making this possible and for giving Filipino artists opportunities to bring our stories beyond our shores.
From General Santos City to Paris,one painting at a time. π¨β¨
TARA! MAMINTURA TA!