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

When You Call My Name exhibition in Ca

Japanese Australian artist and the leading facilitator of the art project Mayu Kanamori (left) and Sophie Constable, one of the project facilitators and an educator at The Australian National University. Background: ’When You Call My Name,' collaborative artwork to honour 208 Japanese civilians interned in Australia and died during World War II. The exhibition was held at ANU in September 2025. Credit: Mayu Kanamori/SBS

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.


When You Call My Name exhibition in Canberra 2025
Credit: AAA Photos by Peter Hislop
 ’When You Call My Name' art exhibition
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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