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Ende der Zeitzeugenschaft?: An Exhibition on Holocaust Witness Testimony at the House of Austrian History

Examine the profound shift in how we engage with the historical inheritance of Holocaust survivors' narrated memory.

The exhibition 'Ende der Zeitzeugenschaft?' at the House of Austrian History confronts the reality that the era of Holocaust survivor testimonies is drawing to a close. It critically examines the intricate dynamics between witnesses and interviewers, re-evaluating forms of narrated memory. Discover how societies will grapple with this historical inheritance and approaches for future engagement. This compelling exhibition runs from January 27 to September 3, 2023.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition at the House of Austrian History addresses the approaching end of the era of Holocaust survivor testimonies. It explores the relationship between witnesses and interviewers, the constructed nature of interviews, and societal approaches to dealing with this legacy in the future.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Ende der Zeitzeugenschaft?' confronts the reality that the era of Holocaust survivor testimonies is drawing to a close. With only a few survivors of Nazi rule remaining who can speak from personal experience, the focus shifts to the wealth of video and audio interviews that exist, and how societies will grapple with this historical inheritance. Running from January 27 to September 3, 2023, at the House of Austrian History on the Alma Rosé-Plateau, the exhibition delves into the intricate dynamics between witnesses and interviewers. It critically examines the 'constructedness' of survivor interviews and re-evaluates various forms of narrated memory and their societal roles since 1945 against the backdrop of current changes. Furthermore, it highlights approaches for a future, reflective engagement with these testimonies.

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Venue
House of Austrian History
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jan 27, 2023 – Sep 3, 2023
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition is a collaboration between the Jewish Museum Hohenems and the Flossenbürg Concentration Camp Memorial, in cooperation with the House of Austrian History. Key contributors include Director of hdgö Monika Sommer, overall project lead and curator Anika Reichwald, co-curators Miriam Bührer, Hanno Loewy, Johannes Lauer, Julius Scharnetzky, Christa Schikorra, and Jörg Skriebeleit, as well as scientific research by Franziska Völlner and Fabian Wimmer.
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