The exhibition “The Walkers” commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dmitry Lyon, a pivotal figure in independent Soviet post-war art. For Lyon, the tragedy of the Holocaust served as the definitive starting point of his creative journey.

Curated by Elena Kamenskaya, the exhibition brings together graphic works from the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, the AZ Museum, the Art4 Museum of Contemporary Art, and various private collections. Through conceptual sections and a media installation, the project offers a fresh perspective on Lyon’s artistic method and the profound scale of his legacy.

The opening ceremony will feature the Russian premiere of “The Letter of Vilma Grunwald (Into Eternity)” by Dutch composer Marion von Tilzer. This composition is based on a poignant farewell letter written in Auschwitz, now preserved in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington.

It is a tribute to Vilma Grunwald, written to her husband moments before her death. While it is a story of profound sadness, it speaks to the human capacity for love, courage, and resilience. Facing the end, Vilma’s words highlight the ability to accept one’s circumstances without losing faith in life’s beauty or the hope that love carries us beyond the end. This performance is presented as part of the Interbellum project and will be introduced by musicologist Julia Broido.

Performers:

Elizaveta Prishchepa (vocals), Tatyana Boyarina (cello and voice), Anton Prishchepa (piano), Elena Tarlinskaya (violin), Anastasia Rubtsova (violin), Malika Gafarova (viola) and Sergey Ananich (cello).

Registration:

Please register for the event via the Timepad link: https://nko-rjc.timepad.ru/event/3740737/

An event within the framework of the Russian Jewish Congress’s Holocaust Remembrance Week