Sinti Exhibitions
June 2010 will see the celebration and communication of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History and Culture nationally throughout the month for the third year running.
This year the GRTHM team will be bringing to Britain two important exhibitions from Europe concerning the Holocaust against the Roma Sinti. This is the first showing in Britain for both the exhibitions, is a London-wide event and has come about through hard work and commited funding from GRTHM!
Visitors taking in the exhibits
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The exhibition is supported by displays of contemporary work showing contemporary Gypsy, Roma and Traveller culture.
The exhibition compares and contrasts the terror and organised persecution of the Nazi regime with the normality of everyday Romany life. Personal testimonies unveil the victims to show the individuals behind each unique story. Within its 80 metre length it goes on a journey that threatens to go full circle. Using selected examples, the exhibition demonstrates that Romanies are increasingly subject and violent racism and continued social prejudice.
“At great sacrifice the allied forces freed Europe from Nazi dictatorship and its criminal ideology. But while the Holocaust of the Jews was acknowledged by the allied forces, the Holocaust of the Sinti and Roma was widely neglected. It is our aim to raise a general awareness for this forgotten Holocaust.” says Romani Rose, curator of the exhibition and Chairman of the Central Council of German Sinti and Roma.
From 2nd until June 20th the definitive exhibition concerning the Roma Sinti Holocaust experiance will be hosted by the Arts Pavillion Gallery Mile End (www.towerhamlets.gov.uk)
Otto Pankoks "Sinti" exhibition will be Launching at Greenwhich University Stephen Lawrence Gallery on the evening of June 7th, and earlier in the day Professor of Romani Studies Thomas Acton will be co-ordinating a History Seminar which will look at the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller experience of Holocaust, Genocide and persecution.
It will be followed in the evening by the Private Viewing (with refreshments) of the Otto Pankok exhibition, depicting German Sinti before, during and after the Second World war in the Stephen Lawrence Gallery of the University.
Exhibition Details
Holocaust against the Roma Sinti exhibition
2 - 20 June. Closed on Mondays and 8 June.
The Art Pavilion
Mile End Arts Park off grove Road
Tower Hamlets
London E35BH
Nearest tube: Mile End.
12:00 - 6:00pm Tuesday - Saturday
12:00 - 4:00pm sundays.
The Gallery is closed on mondays
There will be a late night showing on June 3rd until 10pm.
Note that the gallery will be closed to the public on 8 June.
The exhibition will open for a private view to the Gypsy Roma and Traveller community as part of the Launch of GRTHM on June 1st at 5pm. Contact Patricia Knight the National Co-ordinator for Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month at:
There will be a formal Launch of the exhibition from 1.30 pm on tuesday the 8th of June at the Gallery, which will be co-hosted by the German Embassy in London. To arrange an invite to this event please contact the exhibition curator Eva Sajovic at
The Otto Pankok exhibition
The Stephen Lawrence Gallery
Greenwich University
Old Royal Naval College
30, Park Row
London SE109LS
Mainline train to Greenwich.
Opening at 6pm for view and Launch event on June 7th and showing until 26th of June.
For details of Launch and to arrange invite contact
Times
Gallery opening hours are
Monday - Friday 10:00 - 5:00pm
Saturday 11:00am - 4:00pm
For further details contact the Gallery on 020 8331 8260
It is hoped to add to the experience of the exhibition by inviting Educators to surround the exhibition with a programme of events that highlight the rich and enduring culture, History and contribution of Londons GRT Citizens.
Eva Sajovic will be assisting GRTHM National Co-ordinator Patricia Knight in curating the exhibition.
If you are interested in bringing a school party to see the exhibition, which is suitable for year seven and above, or would like to programme an event please contact Eva.
0783 009 3428
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