Daghani (1909-1985) revisited
Some of the works of the Holocaust survivor Arnold Daghani will be on display at the Gardner Centre during a day-long reassesment of the artist's work. The Centre for German-Jewish Studies has organised a workshop and lecture which will be introduced by Director of the Centre, Edward Timms and Art Historian Emeritus Professor Norbert Lynton.
Although Daghani is now celebrated as one of the great artists of the twentieth century, he died in relative obscurity twelve years ago, paralysed by Parkinson's Disease. He lived the latter part of his life in Hove and on his death, the University acquired a substantial amount of his work.
He was a prolific artist even in his later life: the walls of his Palmeira Square flat were covered in his paintings, his sculptures lay everywhere, and he painted the furniture and almost every surface available.
During the Second World War Daghani spent a year in a German labour camp before he and his wife managed to escape. While on an assignment to make a mosaic for a German manufacuring company's headquarters he made contact with locals willing to help them flee to safety. But showing remarkable commitment to his art, he refused to leave until the mosaic was complete. Just a few months later they learned that over five hundred people died when the entire camp had been exterminated.
Arnold Daghani: A Reassessment.
The workshop and lecture on Daghani will take place on Monday 17 June.
For further details and to register contact Edward Timms on 67(8495).