Within the framework of 80th anniversary of the end of World War IIBuenos Aires will again be the scene of a commemorative exhibition dedicated to the memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with focus on peace, non -proliferation and nuclear disarmament.
The sample, entitled “A 80 years from bombing. Exhibition on atomic bombs and the peace of Hiroshima and Nagasaki”will take place from August 6 to September 28, 2025 in the Apple of Luces Cultural Complex (Peru 272, CABA), from Wednesday to Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission will be free and free.
An exhibition with a global tour
Since 1995, this exhibition has been presented in 58 cities in more than 20 countries, and arrives for the second time to Argentina after the success of the 2024 edition held at the Libertad Palace. On that occasion, thousands of people – among them students, teachers, families and general public – visited the exhibition, which evidenced the deep interest in reflecting on these historical events and their legacy.
In this new opportunity, visitors will be able to tour XX documentary photographic panels that invite you to think about the consequences of atomic bombings and the urgent need to build a world free of nuclear weapons.
The exhibition also includes an official message from Kazumi Matsuimayor of Hiroshima, and Shiro Suzukimayor of Nagasaki, who, 80 years after the bombing, share an urgent call to global consciousness:
“As long as there are nuclear weapons, the same could happen in any city in the world.”
The message warns of current risks: more than 12,000 nuclear eyelets remain active in the world, and the dangerous speech on military force as a peace guarantor resurfaces strongly. Therefore, the mayors say, “our hope is that they see the reality of the terrible damage that cause nuclear weapons and deepen their understanding that nuclear weapons are absolutely malignant.” And they conclude with the desire of the Hibakusha – the survivors -: “Never ever, nobody suffers like them.”
A peace ceremony on the 70th anniversary of Uurasenke Argentina
This year, within the framework of the cycle of activities for peace, a special demonstration of the tea ceremony will be carried out, entitled “A tea for peace”In charge of Uraenke Tankokai Argentina, highlighting the teachings of Grand Master Hounsai Daisosho, who has transmitted throughout his life the message that “through a single cup of tea, peace can be sown”
. In this spirit, the ceremony becomes a gesture of deep humanity. This institution based in Buenos Aires, recognized by its headquarters in Kyoto and distinguished with the Foreign Award of Japan in 2024, served 70 years of uninterrupted activity in Argentina since its foundation in 1954.
On Thursday, September 18, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., the public can attend this aesthetic, spiritual and philosophical experience that transmits the four principles of the Chad: harmony, respect, purity and tranquility (WA, KEI, SEI, JAKU) (Free entry, entry by order of arrival).
Other outstanding activities of the cycle
Japanese calligraphy workshop and demonstration
Wednesday, August 27
- 16 h: Workshop “Desires of Peace in each line”, by the Master Hamano Ryuho (Duration: 60 min., Over 15 years). Prior registration
- 17 H: Open demonstration to the public (duration: 30 min., Without registration, income in order of arrival).
The Hamano Master Ryuho is an international recognition figure. His works and workshops have been exhibited in Japan, Europe, the United States and Latin America. His calligraphy, conceived as an experiential installation, seeks to convey a spiritual message of peace and contemplation through art.
Origami workshops “Grullas for Peace”
- Wednesday, August 20, 5 p.m.
- Thursday, September 25, 5 p.m.
Both workshops have a wide career in cultural diffusion, and will work with the universal symbol of peace in Japan: the paper crane.
Film cycle with historical look
All functions are in the Apple of Lights Cultural Complex, at 6:00 p.m. Activated without prior registration, income in order of arrival:
- Wednesday, August 20 – “Tomorrow” (1988, 105 min.) – Dir. Kazuo Kuroki
- Thursday, September 18 – “The summer of a child in 1945” (2002, 118 min.) – Dir. Kazuo Kuroki
- Thursday, September 25 – “The face of Jizo” (2004, 99 min.) – Dir. Kazuo Kuroki
This trilogy of the renowned Japanese director Kazuo Kuroki portrays trauma, memory and reconstruction after the bombings.
A shared reflection between Japan and Argentina
This exhibition is part of a long tradition of cooperation between the two countries in the promotion of peace. Japan and Argentina have been key actors in discussions on nuclear disarmament and not proliferation, represented by local figures such as Rafael Grossi, general director of the OIEA, and Gustavo Zlauvinen, president of the 10th TNP Review Conference.
Organize: Hiroshima Kenjinkai from Argentina, Nagasaki Kenjinkai of Argentina, the Apple of Luces Cultural Complex and the Cultural and Informative Center of the Embassy of Japan in Argentina.
Source: Ambito
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