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Documenting Holocaust History Through Art

The David Labkovski Project advances knowledge of the Holocaust through the art of David Labkovski utilizing his history, paintings and sketches, the project emphasizes tolerance, acceptance and the importance of bearing witness to history.

Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is an annual day to remember the victims of the Holocaust. Commemoration ceremonies take place across the globe in churches, synagogues, and community centers.
This year, the David Labkovski Project is coordinating a community “virtual” commemoration.

"Virtual" Holocaust Remembrance (Yom HaShoah) Commemoration
April 20, 2020
5:00 p.m.
link: coming soon

You are invited to
Reflect and Respond to
the Labkovski collection of work depicting the Holocaust
in writing and/or in art.

Submissions are due
April 13, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. PST

Guidelines for submissions

Note: All works of art shown are protected under copyright law and may not be reproduced, modified or distributed without prior written permission from the David Labkovski Project.

Watch the DLP on LA This Week from the September 18 exhibit at LA City Hall, with Councilmember Bob Blumenfield

Virtual Reality

A step in the past- A leap in to the future

We offer a "VR" experience to accompany our programs. In the VR program, users "step into" two of Labkovski's pieces depicting his childhood in Vilna.

Interact with the people in the paintings
Hear about the character's life
Learn about the "world that was" uses this new technology

VR created by westonbdev.com

Museum Exhibits

We will customize an exhibit for
your organization or school.
Labkovski's collection has many
themes and subjects to appeal
to all audiences.

Speaking Engagements

We offer a wide variety of lectures that use the artwork of David Labkovski to provide an overview of Holocaust history.

School Programs

Our project based program guides students in the creation of their own curated exhibit of David Labkovski's work. Students research, curate and then become docents. They explore the history following Labkovski's life experiences; life in Vilna before the Holocaust, Siberian deportations, the Holocaust and immigration to Israel.