DLP in Ventura Blvd Magazine: October 9, 2017
David Labkovski’s Artwork Creating a Foundation for Learning The life of Jewish artist David Labkovski was filled with tragedy. Born in Lithuania in 1906, he survived three years of imprisonment in a brutal Siberian gulag during World War II. He then returned to a devastated Lithuania, where over 95% of the Jewish population perished in […]
DLP in LA Magazine: September 14, 2017
LA Magazine: Where History Meets Art The LAUSD is piloting a program here in the Valley – The David Labkovski Project – aimed at teaching students about the Holocaust. The life of a Jewish artist David Labkovski was filled with tragedy. Born in Lithuania in 1906, he survived three years of imprisonment in a brutal […]
DLP in South African Jewish Report: August 31, 2017
The exhibition, called “From Prisoner in Siberia to Artist in Safed, Israel. The story of Jewish destruction, survival and renewal as seen through the images of artist, David Labkovski (1906-1991)” has travelled the world. In South Africa, it went to Durban and will be exhibiting in Johannesburg on September 3. Now living in Los Angeles, […]
DLP in Overport Rising Sun: August 29, 2017
Durban Holocaust Centre Documents History Through Art The project was held for the first time in South Africa in an effort to educate all guests about totalitarianism in the 20th century though David Labkovski’s amazing artwork. The atmosphere at the historic Durban Holocaust Centre was emotionally charged as guests and art lovers alike listened intently […]
DLP in Sunday Times: August 22, 2017
Jewish Artist’s Work Captures Human Dignity & Betrayal in WW2 Former South African Leora Raikin has taken on the daunting task of cataloguing, preserving and exhibiting the art of her great-uncle, David Labkovski. Most compelling, though, is that she is using the works to teach students to document history. To read the full article, please click […]
Leora Raikin on Gugu’s Podcast: August 21, 2017
Podcast: Gugu Speaks With Leora Raikin About The David Labkovski Project During her visit to South Africa, Leora Raikin joins Gugu’s podcast and discusses The David Labkovski Project. To listen to entire interview, please click here.
DLP at Durban Holocaust Center
David Labkovski Exhibition at the Durban Holocaust Center August 10, 2017: The David Labkovski Project opens an exhibit for Labkovski’s artwork at the Durban Holocaust Center.
DLP at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School: June 2017
DLP worked with students at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School to curate an exhibit using the artwork of David Labkovski. The exhibit was opened to the community, so that they could view the artwork and learn about the Holocaust through the eyes of a survivor. This student curated exhibit was also featured in The Pearl […]
Yom Hashoah Observance (Day of Remembrance): April 23, 2017
David Labkovski Project’s Holocaust Commemoration 2017 at Alpert Jewish Community Center.
DLP in eNCA: December 12, 2016
Artworks of Jewish Gulag Survivor Headed to South Africa The works of David Labkovski head to South Africa for the first time. While these works have been on display in cities around the United States, this is the first time these works will be displayed in South Africa. Read the article here.