The Auschwitz Experience in the Art of Prisoners

503 East John Street,Champaign IL 61820

28 January, 2022

Description

Exhibition comprised of artwork by 12 survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp who documented their experiences during the Holocaust. Please join us to view this prominent exhibition comprised of artwork by 12 survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp who documented their experiences during the Holocaust. This exhibit featuring 59 pieces of art is on loan from the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum in Poland. It is our honor to premier this exhibition in the U.S. “By observing life in the Auschwitz Concentration Camp through the memory of its inmates, you will have the opportunity to increase knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust and learn about the daily struggle for survival by the camp’s prisoners,” says Robert Lehmann, co-chair of the CUJF’s Holocaust Education Committee. Join a docent-led tour of this exhibit where you can learn more about each artist. You’ll be able to examine each of the artworks in detail to better understand the way of life in the concentration camp and the experiences of each individual who faced exhausting, long-lasting work and constant humiliation. Sponsored by: The Holocaust Education Center of CUJF and Illini Hillel Location: Illini Hillel, Cohen Center for Jewish Life, 503 E. John Street, Champaign HEC Co-Director Brian Kahn, 217-369-5039 Email: [email protected]