The virtual exhibition Holodomor: A Remembrance commemorates the 87-year anniversary of the Holodomor Famine-Genocide, which occurred in Ukraine in 1932-33. It is a visual arts presentation featuring the works of Ukrainian-American artist Lydia Bodnar-Balahutrak. In 1991, the artist traveled to Ukraine for the first time. She states: “My eyes and soul were opened to a land that was beautiful but…
In late imperial Russia, rising demand for energy and widespread concerns about the depletion of forests caused an interest in peat as an industrial fuel. In the booming industrial districts of the Vladimir and Moscow provinces in particular, factory owners adopted peat fuel to fire furnaces and operate engines, while railroad operators made experiments to move trains with the help…
Join us in commemoration of Kristallnacht for a tribute to artists who perished in the Holocaust. The evening will include performances by young artists from Mannes School of Music, poetry readings and an excerpt from the highly acclaimed film, The Last Flight of Petr Ginz, with a message from Peter Ginz's sister Chava Pressburger, a Holocaust survivor. View the program for the…
Join us in commemoration of Kristallnacht for a tribute to artists who perished in the Holocaust. The evening will include performances by young artists from Mannes School of Music, poetry readings and an excerpt from the highly acclaimed film, “The Last Flight of Petr Ginz,” with a message from Peter Ginz's sister Chava Pressburger, a Holocaust survivor. Ticket Info: Free; RSVP…