Applications Open for 2022-2023 International Student Docent Program!

Students in grades 8-12 are invited to apply to the David Labkovski Project's 2022 International Student Docent Program. Exhibit docents for the David Labkovski Project will become part of an international team of people who understand the importance of bearing witness to the history of the Holocaust. After being accepted and completing training, all student docents will have the opportunity to curate an exhibit, educate exhibit visitors about the Holocaust, and earn community service hours. 

Introducing a Special Collection from the Reflect & Respond Program 2022

The mission of the David Labkovski Project is to educate about the Holocaust through the art of David Labkovski, (1906-1991) who survived the Holocaust in Siberian exile. By engaging students and viewers with his paintings and sketches, the DLP shares lessons of life, survival, tolerance, acceptance and the importance of bearing witness to history.

The DLP Reflect and Respond Program invites participants to submit poetry, prose and creative submissions in response to David Labkovksi’s artwork. Submissions for the Reflect and Respond program are an opportunity for adults and students (age 12 and up) to participate and engage in discussions about the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism.

You can find our submission guidelines here.
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We are happy to present you with the winning submissions of 2022.

Engage. Enrich. Educate

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.

David Labkovski's Work

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.

Introducing DLP's New Visual Diary of the Past Exhibit

The David Labkovski Project is proud to share the virtual installation of A Visual Diary of the Past: The Work of David Labkovski (1906-1991).

The exhibit was designed and curated by the 7 recipients of the Elie Lainer Youth Leadership Award at the 2022 Scholar’s Event.

​The exhibit offers a greater historical context and many interactive components. We hope you find the exhibit meaningful and thought provoking.
For best viewing and interaction options, we recommend opening the exhibit on your desktop. ​

Watch the DLP on LA This Week from the September 18,2020 exhibit at LA City Hall, with Councilmember Bob Blumenfield 

Virtual Reality
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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
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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
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​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.

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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.
The David Labkovski Project is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization