Vase to Pray Project Exhibition 2024 -Threading from 8.9 Nagasaki- will be held at PW/GALLERY in Hamamachi, Nagasaki City.
In addition to the “Prayer Vase,” a replica of a rare A-bomb vase will be on display. Both of them can be touched freely, so please take them at the venue and think about 8.9 Nagasaki. Also new this year is a photographic work. Prayer vases and new works will be sold at the gallery. Proceeds will be used to support the project activities.
Venue: PW.GALLERY (free admission)
Dates: August 3 (Sat) - 11 (Fri), 2024, 13:00 - 18:00
Access: 2-25 Hamacho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, 850-0853 Japan
Supported by: Nagasaki City
For Sale: Prayer Vases / Photographic Works / Postcards / Others
Opening Talk Event: Saturday, August 3, 15:00-16:00
Artist: Nanae Maiguma, representative of the Vase to Pray Project
Guest: Ichiro Kanaya, Professor, Faculty of Information and Data Science, Nagasaki University
Profile: He struggles day and night to integrate and educate the fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). In addition to publishing the newsletter STEAM NEWS, he also organizes Nagasaki editions of TEDxSaikai, TEDxDejima Studio, and other US TED conferences.
Guest: Mr. Kyouhei Mori, Vice President of FG Nagasaki 2045
Profile: Mr. Kyouhei Mori is the vice-chairman of the Urban Design Council, a group of leaders of the Future Generation in various fields who have gathered to envision Nagasaki in 2045(100 years after the end of World War II). Specializes in city planning, culture, and art, human geography, and has been a member of the Nagasaki City Council since May 2023.
8.9 Talk Event: Friday, August 9, 18:00-19:00
Artist: Nanae Maiguma, Representative of Vase to Pray Project
Guest: HPC Project: IDP Yassan
Profile: YASAN, 33 years old. He is a friendly and cheerful man who guides visitors to A-bombed remains as a hobby.
The theme of the talk is “Hello Peace.
*No reservations are required for either talk event.
For inquiries, please get in touch with studiohizenllc@gmail.com