Local Holocaust survivors featured in Vulcan art exhibit

The stories of Birmingham Holocaust survivors now canvas the walls at Vulcan Park and Museum.

Darkness Into Life: Alabama’s Holocaust Survivors Through Photography and Art opens to the public Friday and will be showcased in the museum’s Linn-Henley Gallery through May 16, 2016.

On its walls, bold paintings by Mitzi J. Levin depict the survivors’ private memories from the Holocaust alongside photography by Becky Seitel that captures their lives today. Next to the art, each set of paintings and photographs focusing on each of nine survivors is accompanied by educational narratives that tell the stories shared by the survivors.

“We are looking forward to our partnership with the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center to bring this exhibit to our Linn-Henley Gallery,” said Vulcan President and CEO Darlene Negrotto. “In keeping with our mission to share the history of Birmingham’s diverse community, this display portrays the triumphant stories of human survival and the impact these survivors had on our community upon re-entry into society.”

In correlation with the exhibit, Vulcan Park and Museum will offer Survivor Talks and other events. For more details or associated events, visit visitvulcan.com.