Hiroshima Appeals: A Poster Exhibition of Global Messages

ヒロシマ・アピールズ・グローバル・メッセージ』 ポスター展

In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the entire annual series of the Hiroshima Appeals poster project is exhibited. 

Initiated by JAGDA Hiroshima and Hiroshima International Cultural Foundation, and currently also operated by The Hiroshima Peace Creation Fund, the series demonstrates remarkably sustained continuity and ongoing efforts of world-wide compassion ( https://hiroshima.jagda.or.jp/appeals_about.html ).

The series consists of 28 posters, headed by KAMEKURA Yūsaku’s masterpiece “Burning Butterflies” 1983, continued with an unbroken sequence of works of high artistic excellence.

Selected works from The Japan Foundation, Toronto’s poster collection accompany the Hiroshima Appeals posters which share the unique nature of the design creation in being non-commercial, abstract, conceptual, and focusing on global issues and subjects.

Admission: FREE

Advanced, time-specific reservations are recommended.

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Hand-sanitization at the entry and wearing face-coverings on our premises are recommended.

Gallery Hours: Open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Hourly timeslots starting at 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM (4:30 PM and 5:30 PM on Thursdays)

Closed on select days: April 18 – 21 (Easter Closure), May 17 – 19 (Victoria Day weekend), July 1 (Canada Day),  August 2 – 4 (Civic Holiday weekend), August 30 – September 1 (Labour Day weekend), September 27 – 29 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation weekend), October 11 – 13 (Thanksgiving weekend)

Exhibition Period: April 1 – December 20, 2025

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