From 19 to 23 October 2026, Prof. Marina Gržinić Mauhler, Ph. D. undertook a research visit to the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in Okinawa, Japan, as part of the Postgraduate School ZRC SAZU’s activities, with the support of the Erasmus+ programme. She was hosted by the Memory Research Unit, led by Prof. Kazumasa Tanaka.
The visit provided an important opportunity to exchange research approaches and gain insight into the laboratory’s work, while also opening up possibilities for future academic and research collaboration.
Lecture on Memory, Forgetting, and the Politics of Historical Memory
On Monday, 19 October 2026, Prof. Dr. Marina Gržinić Mauhler delivered a lecture entitled A Genealogy of Amnesia, History, and the Politics of What Can Be Remembered.
In her lecture, she presented research on memory, forgetting, and the political dimensions of historical memory. Particular attention was devoted to how certain historical experiences, especially those related to colonialism, antisemitism, and turbo-nationalism, are silenced, marginalized, or rendered difficult to imagine within collective memory.
Research Exchange and Interview with Prof. Kazumasa Tanaka
On Thursday, 22 October, she visited the Memory Research Unit laboratory, met with members of the research team, and conducted an in-depth interview with Prof. Kazumasa Tanaka about his research.
Exploring Historical Memory in Okinawa
As part of her research activities in Okinawa, she also visited the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum and the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum.
These visits provided additional context for reflecting on historical memory, traumatic pasts, and the ways in which they are represented.
The research mobility thus facilitated the exchange of research approaches and provided insight into the work of the host research group, while opening up possibilities for further academic and research collaboration.
Photo: from the professor’s personal archive