What is the Fritz Ascher Society?

The Fritz Ascher Society for Persecuted, Ostracized and Banned Art (FAS) tells untold stories of artists marginalized and persecuted by the German Nazi regime between 1933 and 1945. By discussing, exhibiting and publishing their work, FAS commemorates their lives and artistic achievements and teaches about the Holocaust, furthering understanding of 20th-century history and dialogue about individuality and integrity under political tyranny.

Who was Fritz Ascher?

Fritz Ascher (October 17, 1893 – March 26, 1970) was a German artist known for Expressionist and Symbolist paintings, drawings, and poetry. Persecuted under the Nazi regime for being Jewish-born, he was interned in Sachsenhausen concentration camp and survived years in hiding in Berlin. His work was re-discovered in 2016 with an international retrospective and scholarly publication.

How can I contact the Fritz Ascher Society?

The Fritz Ascher Society is located at 121 Bennett Avenue Suite 12A, New York, NY 10033. General inquiries can be sent to info@fritzaschersociety.org or by phone at 1-917-363-0056. Catalogue raisonné inquiries can be sent to catalogue@fritzaschersociety.org.

How can I support the Fritz Ascher Society?

Supporters can donate directly through the Society's website, subscribe to the newsletter for updates on exhibitions and events, and follow FAS on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.

Past Events - Fritz Ascher Society

Benno Elkan (1877-1960)
and the Definition of Israeli Art
Talk by Ori Z Soltes, PhD
April 26, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
EARLY ISRAELI AND AMERICAN ARTISTS:
RE-VISIONING THE HOLOCAUST.
Talk by Ori Z Soltes, Georgetown University, Washington DC
April 17, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
“Sweet Kitsch, I can’t do that.”
Maria Luiko (1904-1941)
With Wolfram P. Kastner and Mascha Erbelding, both Munich (Germany)
March 29, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Art of Felix Lembersky (1913-1970)
Yelena Lembersky and Ori Z Soltes, PhD
March 15, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
DOROTHY BOHM (1924-2023): A WORLD OBSERVED
Lecture by Monica Bohm-Duchen, London (UK)
March 1, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Seven Murals by Philip Orenstein (b. 1938)
A French-Jewish Perspective on France During World War II
Philip Orenstein and Dr. Nadine M. Orenstein in conversation
February 15, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
CASTAWAY MODERNISM. Basel’s Acquisitions of “Degenerate” Art
Presentation by Dr. Eva Reifert, Kunstmuseum Basel
followed by discussion with Rachel Stern
February 1, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
AS SEEN THROUGH THESE EYES
Conversation with Film Director Hilary Helstein, Los Angeles
January 25, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Back into the Light.
Four Women Artists – Their Works. Their Paths.
Lecture by Eva Atlan, PhD, Frankfurt (Germany)
January 11, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Shape and Color of Survival.
Samuel Bak (born Vilnius, Lithuania, 1933)
Lecture by Ori Z Soltes, PhD
December 7, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
RECKONINGS – The First Reparations
Film Screening at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Followed by Q+A with Gideon Taylor and Karen Heilig
November 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
IN-PERSON CONFERENCE: Welcoming the Stranger.
Abrahamic Hospitality and Contemporary Implications
Fordham University, New York
November 14, 2022
Out of Exile.
The Photography of Fred Stein (1909-1967)
With Son Peter Stein and Curator Ulrike Kuschel, Berlin (Germany)
November 2, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Flucht ins Überleben [Escape to Survival]. Four Berlin Biographies from the Time of National Socialism
Märkisches Museum, Berlin (Germany)
October 23, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
From Generation to Generation:
The Upbringing and Art of
Mimi Gross (born 1940, New York)
October 3, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Enduring Legacy of
Chaim Gross (1902-1991)
With Daughter Mimi Gross and Sasha Davis
September 28, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Behind the Bronze.
The Sculptor Maurice Blik (born 1939 Amsterdam)
Featuring Maurice Blik and Julian Freeman (both London, UK)
September 7, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sneak Preview of Theatrical Release “Three Minutes – A Lengthening”
Post-Screening Q&A with Director Bianca Stigter
and Author Glenn Kurtz, moderated by Dr. Ori Z Soltes
Quad Cinema, New York
August 18, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ludwig and Else Meidner.
An Artist Couple Exiled in London
Lecture by Erik Riedel, Frankfurt/Main (Germany)
August 3, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Death and Immortality:
The Gentle Power of Hans von Trotha’s “Pollak’s Arm”
Hans von Trotha and Ori Z Soltes in conversation
July 26, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Benno Elkan (1877-1960)
and the Definition of Israeli Art
Talk by Ori Z Soltes, PhD

EARLY ISRAELI AND AMERICAN ARTISTS:
RE-VISIONING THE HOLOCAUST.
Talk by Ori Z Soltes, Georgetown University, Washington DC

“Sweet Kitsch, I can’t do that.”
Maria Luiko (1904-1941)
With Wolfram P. Kastner and Mascha Erbelding, both Munich (Germany)

The Art of Felix Lembersky (1913-1970)
Yelena Lembersky and Ori Z Soltes, PhD

DOROTHY BOHM (1924-2023): A WORLD OBSERVED
Lecture by Monica Bohm-Duchen, London (UK)

Seven Murals by Philip Orenstein (b. 1938)
A French-Jewish Perspective on France During World War II
Philip Orenstein and Dr. Nadine M. Orenstein in conversation

CASTAWAY MODERNISM. Basel’s Acquisitions of “Degenerate” Art
Presentation by Dr. Eva Reifert, Kunstmuseum Basel
followed by discussion with Rachel Stern

AS SEEN THROUGH THESE EYES
Conversation with Film Director Hilary Helstein, Los Angeles

Back into the Light.
Four Women Artists – Their Works. Their Paths.
Lecture by Eva Atlan, PhD, Frankfurt (Germany)

The Shape and Color of Survival.
Samuel Bak (born Vilnius, Lithuania, 1933)
Lecture by Ori Z Soltes, PhD

RECKONINGS – The First Reparations
Film Screening at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Followed by Q+A with Gideon Taylor and Karen Heilig

IN-PERSON CONFERENCE: Welcoming the Stranger.
Abrahamic Hospitality and Contemporary Implications
Fordham University, New York

Out of Exile.
The Photography of Fred Stein (1909-1967)
With Son Peter Stein and Curator Ulrike Kuschel, Berlin (Germany)

Flucht ins Überleben [Escape to Survival]. Four Berlin Biographies from the Time of National Socialism
Märkisches Museum, Berlin (Germany)

From Generation to Generation:
The Upbringing and Art of
Mimi Gross (born 1940, New York)

The Enduring Legacy of
Chaim Gross (1902-1991)
With Daughter Mimi Gross and Sasha Davis

Behind the Bronze.
The Sculptor Maurice Blik (born 1939 Amsterdam)
Featuring Maurice Blik and Julian Freeman (both London, UK)

Sneak Preview of Theatrical Release “Three Minutes – A Lengthening”
Post-Screening Q&A with Director Bianca Stigter
and Author Glenn Kurtz, moderated by Dr. Ori Z Soltes
Quad Cinema, New York

Ludwig and Else Meidner.
An Artist Couple Exiled in London
Lecture by Erik Riedel, Frankfurt/Main (Germany)

Death and Immortality:
The Gentle Power of Hans von Trotha’s “Pollak’s Arm”
Hans von Trotha and Ori Z Soltes in conversation

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