Vase to Pray Exhibition 2025 Peaceful Dialogue: Nagasaki and the Netherlands To be held at PW/GALLERY, Nagasaki in July 2025

In this special year marking 80 years since the events that changed Nagasaki's history, the "Vase to Pray Exhibition 2025" will be held at PW/GALLERY in Hamanomachi, Nagasaki. The Vase to Pray Project is a peace-focused art initiative. It features a porcelain piece recreated from a deformed glass bottle that endured extreme heat during a major historical event in Nagasaki. This artwork serves as both a symbol of remembrance and a way to reflect on the importance of peace. This exhibition follows the project's first international presentation, held in The Hague and Amsterdam earlier this summer. The Nagasaki exhibition will feature: • Video interviews with visitors from the Netherlands • A short documentary showing the development of the project • An interactive installation where visitors can place flowers in the Vase to Pray This exhibition offers a space where peace-focused dialogue between cultures can continue to flourish. We warmly invite you to visit. Opening Talk Event Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025 Time: 15:00–16:00 Venue: PW/GALLERY, Nagasaki Speakers: • Nanae Maiguma, Artist, Founder of the Vase to Pray Project • Professor Ichiro Kanaya, Faculty of Information, Data Sciences, Nagasaki University Professor Kanaya promotes STEAM education while also organizing local TEDx events. In this talk, he will discuss insights from the overseas exhibition, as well as the potential of international dialogue through art. No reservation needed. Free entry/exit during the event.