FORT WAYNE, Ind.—The University of Saint Francis is honored to host events in conjunction with “Violins & Hope: From the Holocaust to Symphony Hall.”
The public is invited to a photo exhibition, gallery performance and artist’s talk in the Weatherhead Gallery at the Mimi and Ian Rolland Art and Visual Communication Center, 1014 Leesburg Road.
Photo courtesy of Daniel Levin
These events are free:
Violins & Hope Photo Exhibition
March 11 through March 23
The exhibition of author and photographer Daniel Levin’s 43 masterfully printed and framed photographs documents luthier Amnon Weinstein’s collection of violins, his workshop in Tel Aviv, and his processes for restoration. These are beautiful photographic representations of Weinstein’s delicate and enduring violins that have miraculously survived the Holocaust.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Trained volunteers will be on site from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Violins & Hope Gallery Performance and Artist’s Talk
March 17, 5:30 p.m.
The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with selections by Jewish and Holocaust-era composers performed on the Violins of Hope by the Bennett Strings Ensemble of South Bend. At 6:20 p.m., author and photographer Daniel Levin will discuss his exhibition. Afterward, those in attendance are encouraged to view the exhibition and enjoy punch and cookies.
For more information, contact Saint Francis Creative Arts Coordinator Molly McGowan at 260-399-8064 or mmcgowan@sf.edu.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 20 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. Approximately 1,800 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.