About the Exhibit
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Illuminations: The Art of Samuel Bak features twenty original works by renowned artist and Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak. The exhibit is currently installed at Facing History and Ourselves' national office in Brookline, Massachusetts, and includes a recorded audio tour with commentaries by professor Lawrence L. Langer. The paintings and accompanying audio commentaries are also accessible on this website through the online gallery.
Facing History and Ourselves is creating a guide to accompany the exhibit. The guide will soon be available for free as a downloadable PDF. It will contain images and commentaries on each of the paintings, as well as:
- An introduction by Professor Lawrence L. Langer.
- An essay by the artist, Samuel Bak, entitled "Facing my own history and my story with Facing History and Ourselves."
- A letter from Facing History and Ourselves' executive director, Margot Stern Strom.
- A letter from gallery owner Bernard H. Pucker.
The exhibit is available for loan. For information on how to bring the exhibit to your school, museum or organization, please contact Judi Bohn at Judi_Bohn@facing.org.
