Gallery Opening & Panel Discussion
Schedule
Mon, 27 Jan, 2025 at 05:30 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts | Corvallis, OR
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Join us for the opening of “I Lived to Tell the World,” an exhibition spotlighting the poignant stories of Oregon genocide survivors.This exhibition features images by acclaimed Portland photographer Jim Lommasson, showcasing objects that survivors carried with them throughout their harrowing journeys. Alongside these images are handwritten testimonies—stories, memories, poems, and drawings—offering a deeply personal glimpse into their experiences.
The accompanying panel discussion will delve into the power of personal narratives in recounting history. What happens when we move beyond the unified version of history found in textbooks to a mosaic of individual experiences? How do personal stories—conveyed through cherished objects and fragmented memories—help us understand the human experiences of genocide and war?
The panel will feature:
Katherine Hubler, OSU Historian and editor of Listening to Survivors: Four Decades of Holocaust Memorial Week at Oregon State University
Saron Khut, speaker and genocide survivor
Elizabeth Mehren, author of I Lived to Tell the World: Stories from Survivors of Holocaust, Genocide, and the Atrocities of War
Jim Lommasson will join for a Q&A session following the discussion.
This is a FREE EVENT.
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Where is it happening?
Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts, 490 SW 15th St, Corvallis, OR 97331, United States,Corvallis, OregonEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
