CANDLES PRESENTS “THE JOURNEY THAT SAVED CURIOUS GEORGE” EXHIBIT, HOSTED BY SWOPE ART MUSEUM
TERRE HAUTE, IN – CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center presents the traveling exhibit “The Journey that Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey.” The exhibit will be hosted by the Swope Art Museum, located at 25 South 7th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana 47807, with additional exhibits at CANDLES. The exhibit opens on Thursday, July 19th and is free and open to the public. Children, families, and adults of all ages are welcome to attend. The exhibit will close on Sunday, September 16th.
Long before getting himself into all sorts of mischief in the beloved Curious George books, the famous monkey made an incredible journey when his creators escaped the Nazi invasion of France.
When authors Margret and H.A. Rey were forced to flee Paris as the Nazi army began to invade, they began their dangerous journey of escape on bicycles, pedaling to Southern France. The manuscript and illustrations for the Curious George book were among the few possessions they were able to take with them. Escaping on trains through Spain, Portugal, and all the way to Brazil, the Reys finally reached the United States in October of 1940. Once they were living in the United States, they created a contract with Houghton Mifflin for The Adventures of Fifi, later retitled The Adventures of Curious George.
Join us for an educational exhibition with original and reproduction works of art depicting the miraculous escape of the Reys from Nazi-occupied France during WWII. The Swope Art Museum will display their story along with fun activities for children, families, and adults of all ages. CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center will display original works of art created in concentration camps and American anti-Nazi propaganda cartoons.
This dynamic multi-museum exhibition will allow all ages to explore the connection between art and the Holocaust. Enjoy weekly themed programs, such as an author’s talk, film screening, art activities, and a presentation by a French Holocaust survivor.
The first event will be the “First Friday” Official Exhibit Opening Party on Friday, August 3rd, from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at Swope Art Museum.
This exhibit is made possible in part by Arts Illiana and the Indiana Arts Commission.
For more information about the exhibit and for a full list of events, visit https://candlesholocaustmuseum.org/curious-george.html, call 812.234.7881, or email programs@candlesholocaustmuseum.org. The Swope Art Museum is open Tuesday – Sunday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm ESTand until 8:00pm on Fridays.
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
1532 South Third Street
Terre Haute, IN 47802
www.candlesholocaustmuseum.org
