ARTEFFECT at MCAAD: Visualizing Impact

The Holocaust was the genocide of Jewish people living in Europe that occurred from 1933-1945. During the Holocaust, the Nazi regime systematically killed an estimated 6 million Jewish people, including 1.5 million Jewish children. The Nazi’s calculated, strategic policies were motivated by their ideas about race and hierarchy.

The evil, antisemitic policies and actions of the Nazis were not without opposition. Unsung Heroes of this period acted against the horrific violence. The actions of these Unsung Heroes are reflective of Tikkun Olam, a Hebrew phrase meaning “repair the world.” This concept emphasizes the responsibility of individuals and communities to make the world a better place.

Young artists remember the Unsung Heroes of the Holocaust in their ARTEFFECT visual arts projects. These young artists honor Jewish resistors and non-Jewish co-conspirators who risked their lives and strove for a world where Jewish people would be free from persecution and the value of all human life would be recognized and ensured worldwide.