Esther and the Dream of One Loving Human Family

Feb. 23, 2019 - Mar. 3, 2024

2nd floor gallery, Zanvyl A. Krieger Main Building

Admission grants entry to the museum and all current exhibitions except "A Visionary Spirit for Invention", which is not open to the public. Also, the 2nd floor of the Zanvyl A. Krieger Main Building will be closed from 9/4–10/6 while we transition exhibitions. Admission prices will be adjusted.

"My Childhood Home" by Esther Krinitz. Embroidery on linen. 1977. Courtesy of Art and Remembrance.

"Kateri" by Judy Tallwing. Mixed media. 2013. Courtesy of the artist.

"Always Remember You Are the Child of a King" by Mr. Imagination (Gregory Warmack)

Mixed media. 2005. Gift of the Artist.

"Untitled" by Makhosazana Dladla. Embroidery and beading on cotton. 2000-2013. Gift of Maggie Roach.

"The 1994 Rwandan Genocide" by Lily Yeh. Acrylic on brown paper. 2015. Courtesy of the artist.

"The Bees Save Me" by Esther Krinitz. Embroidery and fabric collage. 1996. Courtesy of Art and Remembrance.

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About the Exhibition

Reopens Sat, Oct. 7

Featuring Esther Krinitz's Holocaust survival story told through 36 hand-embroidered works. The show pays tribute to humanity's unjust persecution of innocents and the dream of a world at peace. Works include South African Truth and Reconciliation testimonies, Rwandan genocide survivors, and more.

The exhibition is temporarily closed, and will reopen Sat, Oct. 7, 2023.

Related Program

www.artandremembrance.org/lesson-plans

The lessons from Esther’s art and story are immediate and understandable, nurturing empathy and courage, while her art brings the Holocaust to life in a markedly different way than the black-and-white photos more typical of the period. Drawing from Esther’s art and story, free educational materials offer students a way to comprehend the perseverance of a young girl within the context of historical events, using the Holocaust as the primary content. They are designed for grades 5 – 12. The lessons build essential skills for critical thinking, understanding primary resources, contextualizing current events, appreciating the importance of storytelling, and engaging young people in active participation in their community.