生活中的黑暗

An exhibit designed to educate through shared memories, inspire by example, and celebrate the lives of twenty Alabama 大屠杀幸存者. 

生活中的黑暗: Alabama Holocaust Survivors through Photography and Art

从 Birmingham Holocaust Education Center to accompany this year's USA Common Read/Common World book selection 但金银岛, this powerful exhibit teaches the history of the Holocaust and offers a rich understanding of its impact on these individuals and their families. 

In this sensitive assembly of photography by Becky Seitel and art by Mitzi J. 莱文, viewers are provided intimate glimpses into the private memories of twenty Alabama 大屠杀幸存者. Seitel and Levin spent hours visiting each survivor and listening 听他们的故事. The survivors began with their memories of life before occupation 和监禁. Their stories continue with their lives in Birmingham, Huntsville, 蒙哥马利，莫比尔和欧佩利卡. Both artists provide bold, thought-provoking and moving paintings and photographs with text explaining the personal stories behind each piece. Survivor biographies and maps provide an additional historical dimension to the exhibit.

“Through the stories of these Alabama 大屠杀幸存者, we hope to impart this history, as well as a richer understanding of its impact on these individuals and their families, to a larger audience. 查看他们的照片. 读他们的故事. 允许 这个展览让你感动.” - Becky Seitel, Photographer, and Mitzi J. 莱文, Artist 生活中的黑暗

The exhibit will be on display at the 考古博物馆 beginning August 16, 2016 至2017年5月31日. 

即将举办的节目和活动

2017年4月

"The Amazing Life of Agnes Tennenbaum," a presentation by Ms. 帕特里夏·西尔弗曼 2017年4月20日下午6点(免费)

帕特里夏·西尔弗曼 a "courier of memory" trained by Holocaust scholar Plater Robinson recalls the experience of Agnes Tennenbaum. Agnes was a resident of Hungary who survived Auschwitz and worked as a slave laborer in Allendorf munitions factory. 夫人. 西尔弗曼 presents the context of Agnes' Holocaust journey, and Agnes' personal life before 战争结束后. The presentation features clips from a 2015 interview and samples 阿格尼斯的散文和诗歌.