JEWISH GRONINGEN
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From Memory to Memorial
Living with the war, after the war
Extended until Sunday November 2nd!
Since its opening on June 15th, this exhibition has shared personal stories of Jewish residents of Groningen, from the generation that experienced the war to the current generation. These stories show how the impact of the war resonates in individual lives and throughout society. The exhibition also reveals how our culture of remembrance and commemoration has changed over the past 80 years.
The central question is how liberation and trauma coexist: behind the joy of liberation on April 16, 1945, lay deep wounds, both physical and mental. The exhibition explores how these experiences took shape in commemorative traditions, monuments, art, education, and research. You'll meet different generations of Jewish Groningers, each of whom has tried to come to terms with their experiences in their own way: through writing, painting, research, but also by remaining silent about the past.
This exhibition is made possible by a contribution from '80 years of freedom Groningen'. This programme is supported by the Province of Groningen, all Groningen municipalities, vFonds, Stichting Beringer Hazewinkel, Cultuurfonds Groningen, Mondriaanfonds, Scholten Kammingafonds and VSB fonds
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