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There were 82 children murdered at Lidice, in the Czech Republic, in June of 1942. This photo is the monument to these children at Lidice, and the impetus for the long standing show of children's art each year in the museum.Earlier this year we participated in an annual international exhibition of children’s art at the Lidice Museum in the Czech Republic. 21,000 entries came in from 55 countries, and 1,200 were chosen for the exhibition.
There have been few (if ever) Canadian entries in this exhibition.
We sent the work of 10 students to this exhibit. We focused on two of a list of themes suggested by the museum. The theme chosen for use by the kids was, “ I Wonder what there is on other Planets?”
Two boys (ages 10 and 11) and one girl (age 5) were chosen by judges at the museum to receive an award.
The children came from a DVSA class for the Riverwalk Montessori School and from a DVSA Saturday class.
This award was presented on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. by the Ambassador to Canada from the Czech Republic, Karel Zebrakovsky, at the Dundas Valley School of Art.
The Ambassador. Mr. Zebrakovsky was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Marketa Zebrakovska and Mr. Zdenek Ulc, from the Embassy staff.
They arrived at 3 pm, and we had a presentation ceremony, where each child was presented a certificate of Honorable Mention and some souvenirs from Lidice. The two boys had practiced with a coach and were able to give greetings in the Czech language. The Ambassador was very impressed by their efforts. He then gave greetings to five year old, and said she probably didn’t know his language, and her parents said that she speaks fluent Russian. So he greeted her in Russian and she responded. It was amazing!
Members of our Board attended as well as the children, their parents, teachers and honored guests. We gave the visitors a signed copy of the DVSA history and a mug from our pottery, and we toured the school.
There have been few (if ever) Canadian entries in this exhibition.
We sent the work of 10 students to this exhibit. We focused on two of a list of themes suggested by the museum. The theme chosen for use by the kids was, “ I Wonder what there is on other Planets?”
Two boys (ages 10 and 11) and one girl (age 5) were chosen by judges at the museum to receive an award.
The children came from a DVSA class for the Riverwalk Montessori School and from a DVSA Saturday class.
This award was presented on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. by the Ambassador to Canada from the Czech Republic, Karel Zebrakovsky, at the Dundas Valley School of Art.
The Ambassador. Mr. Zebrakovsky was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Marketa Zebrakovska and Mr. Zdenek Ulc, from the Embassy staff.
They arrived at 3 pm, and we had a presentation ceremony, where each child was presented a certificate of Honorable Mention and some souvenirs from Lidice. The two boys had practiced with a coach and were able to give greetings in the Czech language. The Ambassador was very impressed by their efforts. He then gave greetings to five year old, and said she probably didn’t know his language, and her parents said that she speaks fluent Russian. So he greeted her in Russian and she responded. It was amazing!
Members of our Board attended as well as the children, their parents, teachers and honored guests. We gave the visitors a signed copy of the DVSA history and a mug from our pottery, and we toured the school.
It was a meaningful event, and will never be forgotten by the participants.
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