Events by type: Exhibition Opening
Michael Brenner on Beer, Art and Revolution – Jewish Life in Munich
Professor Michael Brenner explains how Jews were instrumental in shaping the traditions and character of Germany’s third largest city, from Löwenbräu beer to the top purveyor of Lederhosen and Dirndl to the city’s champion soccer club.
Destination Shanghai: The Jewish Community of Shanghai, 1936-1949
Shanghai was the last refuge for almost 20,000 German and Austrian Jews between 1936 and 1941, virtually the last place they could go where visas were not required. This exhibition brings together rare archival documents, photos, artwork, as well as books and periodicals printed in China that document the refugee’s experience in China.
The Weight of History: Recovering the Legacy of David Friedmann
David Friedman’s talent for portraiture played a central role throughout his career and saved his life during the Holocaust. Three curators will discuss a new exhibition of his musician portraits at Deutsches Haus at NYU.
GIVING MUSIC A FACE – David Friedmann’s Lost Musician Portraits from the 1920’s, Featuring the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Artist David Friedmann was famous for his portraits of cultural icons in Berlin’s tumultuous 1920s and kept close ties with those most celebrated musicians of his era. Deutsches Haus at NYU and LBI are proud to present an exhibition of recovered pre-war portraits by Jewish artist David Friedmann, capturing members of Berlin’s world famous Philharmonic Orchestra.
Leo Baeck Institute receives major support from the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany. More info...