Artist Ruth Schreiber’s grandparents were among the many Jews in Europe who made the brutal decision to send their children to safety in England during Hitler’s rise. In the powerful mixed media exhibit, Letters from my Grandparents: The Art of Ruth Schreiber, opening Feb. 4, 2016 at the Anne Frank Center USA in Lower Manhattan, Schreiber tells their remarkable story through a series of artworks based on the letters they wrote to their children while abroad. Moving, illuminating, and deeply meaningful, Letters from My Grandparents will forever change how you think about sacrifice, trauma, and the bonds that can never be broken.
London by Ruth Schreiber
Letters from my Grandparents: The Art of Ruth Schreiber will run from Feb. 4-April 15. An Opening Night reception will be held Feb. 4, from 6pm-8pm. It is free and open to the public.
A special presentation, On Writing and Remembering: A Talk with Ruth Schreiber, will take place Wednesday, Feb. 10, 6:30pm-8:30pm. For more information, visit annefrank.com/temporaryexhibit.