Art exhibition reviving the lives of 208 Japanese civilians buried in Cowra

Have you visited The Japanese War Cemetery in Cowra, New South Wales? Those resting here are not solely Japanese prisoners of war. An art project commemorating the 208 Japanese civilians buried here was held in Canberra last month. 166 artists from seven countries participated in this art project. We spoke with a Japanese Australian artist and the leading facilitator of the art project Mayu Kanamori, and two participating artists, Mari Suzuki and Makiko Klopsteins.

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Credit: AAA Photos by Peter Hislop

Artist workshop at ’When You Call My Name' art exhibition at ANU Canberra in September 2025. Credit: AAA Photos by Peter Hislop

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