In the Monument

Explores the evolution of Holocaust memorialization and the role of public art in commemoration.

World renowned architect Daniel Libeskind (Jewish Museums in Berlin, Copenhagen, San Francisco), prolific scholar James E. Young (The Texture of Memory, Writing and Rewriting the Holocaust), museum designer Ralph Appelbaum (US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Canadian Museum for Human Rights), visual artist Esther Shalev-Gerz (Hamburg-Harburg Monument Against Fascism) and many other knowledgeable artists, designers, and educators share their thoughts on the history and the future of Holocaust memorialization. Presenting the last stage of the design competition for the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa, Canada and six shortlisted proposals, we get behind the scenes of what it’s like to represent the Holocaust with art and design.

IN THE MONUMENT examines the evolution of Holocaust inspired monument building in the last 70 years. With the help of world famous artists, scholars, architects we get to explore how to make monuments last or is the timelessness just an illusion. Monuments, just like other pieces of public art, need to evolve and be ready for change. What makes one monument speak for centuries and others disappear without a trace?

Documentary IN THE MONUMENT on Holocaust memorialization is now available for educational purposes. Already in the library collections at Yale, Cornell, Brown, Temple, Stanford, and Harvard Universities.