Announcement
[Design Library] Drawing Water: Photo Exhibition of Dr. Nakamura Tetsu
1F Reading Room, Design Library, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University
The Design Library will hold a small photo exhibition, “Drawing Water,” introducing the activities of Dr. Nakamura Tetsu, a graduate of Kyushu University School of Medicine, in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
From medical care to well-digging and the construction of irrigation canals, Dr. Nakamura continually responded to the needs of local communities. Focusing particularly on his irrigation projects, this exhibition traces his work through photographs, videos, and a model, highlighting both the technical ingenuity adapted to local natural conditions and his collaboration with local communities.
Exhibition Information
・Dates: September 16 (Wed.) - November 17 (Tue.), 2026
・Place: Kyushu University Design Library (Ohashi Campus: 4-9-1 Shiobaru, Minami-ku, Fukuoka) [Access Map]
* Please use public transportation when visiting the library.
・Opening Days & Hours: Opening schedules vary throughout the year. Please check the opening calendar before your visit.
<<Opening Calendar>>
・Admission: Free / No application required
・Organized by: Kyushu University Design Library
・In cooperation with: PMS / Peshawar-kai
Related Event: Lecture “Tetsu Nakamura: A Person Across Boundaries”
In conjunction with the exhibition, we will hold a lecture by Yukihiro Shimatani, a specialist in river engineering and catchment-based flood control.
Drawing on his expertise, Professor Shimatani will discuss the irrigation projects undertaken by Dr. Nakamura in Afghanistan, as well as Dr. Nakamura’s approach to addressing local challenges together with local communities across the boundaries of fields such as medicine and civil engineering.
・Lecturer: Yukihiro Shimatani (Special Professor, Prefectural University of Kumamoto / Professor Emeritus, Kyushu University)
・Open to: General public, students, faculty and staff, and others
・Date & Time: October 14 (Wed.), 2026, 17:00 - 18:00
・Venue: Design Common 2F, Ohashi Campus, Kyushu University [Access Map]
・Language: Japanese
・Registration: <<Register here>> (Free)
The number of participants from outside Kyushu University may be limited depending on the number of registrations from Kyushu University members.
Inquiries about the Exhibition and Lecture
Cataloging Section, Design Library, Kyushu University
E-mail: tgmokuroku★jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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