Humanitarian Memorial
| Humanitarian Memorial | |
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| Artist | Michael Landy |
| Year | 2025 |
| Movement | Humanitarian Memorial Committee |
| Subject | Attacks on humanitarian workers |
| Location | |
| Website | https://www.visitgunnersbury.org/park/humanitarian-memorial |
The Humanitarian Memorial is the world's first[1] memorial to humanitarian workers of all nationalities who have been killed in their work. It is located in Gunnersbury Park, London.[2]
The memorial, located near Gunnersbury Park Museum,[3] was officially unveiled on 1 October 2025[1] during a ceremony that included speeches from Prince William and Tom Fletcher.[4] Prince William formally opened the memorial.[5]
Consultations for the proposed memorial between the park authority and local residents took place in 2023.[6]
The memorial features fifteen human-sized figures, each inscribed with the names of humanitarian agencies, including Save the Children and Oxfam.[3] The memorial was created by the Humanitarian Memorial Committee, chaired by John Holmes.[3] Commissioning was overseen by the Contemporary Art Society.[3] It was designed by the artist Michael Landy,[2] as an immersive experience. It is his first work of art sited in a public space.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Murphy, Victoria (1 October 2025). "Prince William Makes a Heartfelt Speech at Memorial Launch". Town & Country. Archived from the original on 4 September 2026. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- 1 2 Gunnersbury. "Humanitarian Memorial | Gunnersbury". www.visitgunnersbury.org. Archived from the original on 4 September 2026. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Harris, Gareth (2 October 2025). "Michael Landy's memorial to aid workers, in development for over a decade, unveiled in London". The Art Newspaper. Archived from the original on 13 May 2026. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- ↑ Mahase, Elisabeth (8 October 2025). "Memorial to aid workers is unveiled in London amid record high killings worldwide". BMJ. 391 r2093. doi:10.1136/bmj.r2093. ISSN 1756-1833. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- ↑ Shead, Rosie (1 October 2025). "William: Killing of aid workers is 'cruel affront to humanitarian principles'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 4 September 2026. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- 1 2 Smith, Matt (26 June 2023). "Humanitarian aid statue proposed for Gunnersbury Park – Chiswick Calendar News". The Chiswick Calendar. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
External links
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Media related to Gunnersbury Park, The Humanitarian Memorial at Wikimedia Commons
