This year marks 80 years since the end of World War II, which had devastating consequences for people in many countries. Despite this historical event providing many lessons, the world is once again experiencing a surge of conflict and war, with millions of individuals suffering. Often, individual and collective memories are not passed on, and may be forgotten. In this webinar organised by the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, various panellists with different backgrounds will discuss how to pass on the memory of wartime tragedies to future generations.
Date:7 November 2025 (Friday)
Time: 12:00pm – 1:15pm (UK) / 9:00pm – 10:15pm (Japan)
Location: Online webinar, accessible remotely via Zoom
Registration: https://dajf.org.uk/event/memories-of-war
Speakers
o Gill Webber has worked in the culture sector for 35 years in senior roles for high profile organisations spanning galleries, libraries, archives and museums as well as broadcasting and higher education. She is currently Director of Chelsea Heritage Quarter, Trustee of the National Holocaust Museum and a Member of the AHRC Advisory Board.
o Meiro Koizumi (b. 1976, Japan; lives and works in Yokohama) is recognized for his experimental video installations and immersive environments. His practice often explores the tension between private emotion and collective memory, and examines how systems of power – whether political, cultural or technological – shape the individual.
o Sayuri Kose is a journalist and writer based in the Netherlands. She is the grand-daughter of survivors of the atomic bombing in Nagasaki, with her grandfather experiencing the atomic bombing there. From 2016 to 2022, she worked for the Nagasaki Shimbun, covering issues related to the atomic bomb, peace and US military bases.
o Jonathan Watkins is an independent curator and writer, and was previously Director of the Ikon Gallery (1999-2022). Previously he worked for a number of years in London as Curator of the Serpentine Gallery (1995-1997) and Director of Chisenhale Gallery (1990-1995).
