Social Medical Corporation Chikamorikai Chikamori Hospital Affiliated Nursing School 10th Anniversary Commemorative Lecture Held

[Chikamorikai Social Medical Corporation] Chikamori Hospital Affiliated Nursing School 10th Anniversary Commemorative Lecture Held ​
Chikamorikai Social Medical Corporation Press Release: September 18, 2025 [Social Medical Corporation Chikamorikai] Chikamori Hospital Affiliated Nursing School 10th Anniversary Commemorative Lecture Held Art historian Koji Mori will give a commemorative lecture entitled “Pain and Hope in Van Gogh’s Paintings.”
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Chikamori Hospital Nursing School (located in Kochi City) will celebrate its 10th anniversary in April 2025. Since its founding, the school has produced over 300 graduates, many of whom are active as nurses. To commemorate this milestone, as part of our 10th anniversary celebrations, we will be inviting art historian Koji Mori (former official guide at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium) to give a commemorative lecture entitled “Pain and Hope in the Paintings of Van Gogh” as detailed below. This lecture will provide an opportunity to consider human understanding and the richness of sensibility through the human emotions and historical contexts expressed in works of art. In addition to current students, high school teachers, high school students, and local residents are expected to participate. [Event Overview] Lecture Title: “Pain and Hope in Van Gogh’s Paintings” Commemorative Lecture in Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Founding of the Konmori Hospital Nursing School Date and time: October 5, 2025 (Sunday) 14:00-15:30 Venue: Chikamori Hospital Nursing School (1-6-3 Okawasuji, Kochi City) Lecturer: Koji Mori Mr. (art
historian/former official commentator of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium) Target: Current students, high school teachers, high school students, local residents
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142067/14/142067-14-a7ba92584de69c998a26fe66d88bb2a7-451×502.jpg Mr. Koji Mori (art historian/former official commentator of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium) Instructor biography Born in Kyoto Prefecture. He began studying oil painting at the age of 5 and attended Kyoto City University of Arts at the age of 11. Studied under the artist Koichi Kawabata, a lecturer at the Kyoto University of Arts. Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Sagano High School. Studied at the Sorbonne, the Louvre Institute, and the Paris Institute of Antiques, among others. Since 2006, he has given art lectures in Belgium organized by the “Painting Society” for nine years. He is a former official guide at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and a former visiting professor at Kyoto Saga University of Arts. He gives more than 20 art lectures a year in Japan and Europe, contributing to cultural exchange between Japan and Europe. He has given six lectures sponsored by the Belgian Embassy in Japan. In 2016, he was invited to a state banquet at the Royal Palace when the King of Belgium visited Japan. Since 2018, he has been actively giving lectures on Western art history across Japan. He is also the chairman of the Japan-Europe Palace Art Association. School Characteristics and History Since its founding, Chikamori Hospital Nursing School has been committed to cultivating “nurses with generous humanity and high practical skills,” and has produced talented individuals who contribute to regional medical care.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/142067/14/142067-14-24efc1691603588ebf18a4e5b615760b-1895×1973.jpg Practical Education: Classes and practical training are taught by active medical staff from the Chikamorikai Group. We offer learning directly connected to the front lines of medical practice. On-site Training at Our Parent Hospital: Mainly at Chikamori Hospital, students will develop into work-ready personnel through hands-on experience in the real world of medical care. Reduced Financial Burden: We offer low tuition fees among nursing schools in Kochi City, creating an environment where students can concentrate on their studies with peace of mind. High Employment Rate: We have achieved a 100% employment rate over the past three years. We are continuously producing leaders in local medical care. Interview Information In addition to the lecture, students, faculty, and staff will also be available for interviews on the day. Media representatives who wish to participate should contact the address below in advance.