Colored by war

This interactive exhibition combines diaries, portraits and films.

A special area for film projections on a 3x5 meter wall encourages participation. Online or via video, visitors can also share their story about the impact of war on their lives. We look for suitable exhibition locations, including museums, nationally and internationally.

Film interviews

This interactive exhibition combines diaries, art and films.

Explore a diverse range of captivating films and interviews, offering unique perspectives on history, art, and personal experiences. From behind-the-scenes insights to intimate conversations, each piece invites you on a thought-provoking journey.

Colored by war introduction film

COLORED BY WAR art exhibit

A interactive, visual monument of remembrance for postwar generations by visual artist Monica van Rijn containing stories that you choose to pass on to future generations. The purpose: Tell the stories before they disappear. By promoting a better understanding og the long term effect of hatred and war, we promote a better appreciation of tolerance and peace. This installation is composed of portraits on diaries, and film interviews with people who can best teach us: survivors and their families. www.coloredbywar.com

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TEDX talk

COLORED BY WAR art exhibit

Monica van Rijn, a visual artist, is passionate about stories, family stories and in this TEDx talk she tells us with great passion why they are so important and why she thinks they can contribute to a better understanding, more peace and tolerance.

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Interview Anne Frank’s stepsister Eva Schloss

Eva Geiringer Schloss

(born 11 May 1929) is a Holocaust survivor memoirist and stepdaughter of Otto Frank, the father of Margot and Anne Frank.

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Interview Hetty Frank

A visual artist

Monica van Rijn, a visual artist, is passionate about stories, family stories and in this TEDx talk she tells us with great passion why they are so important and why she thinks they can contribute to a better understanding, more peace and tolerance.

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Prologue: The ten commandments for the second generation

of WWII camp survivors”

(11 short 3- minute films) Interviewing Arnon Grunberg 

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Interview newspaper telegraaf 

She created the exhibition Colored by war.

The parents of artist Monica van Rijn (66) were both in Auschwitz. They survived, but their family was never heard from again. The war still has a major influence on Monica, who was born in 1950 but grew up in the US. She created the exhibition Colored by war. “We have to keep capturing stories.”

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Colored By War interview Elly Trampenau

De Holocaust

De Holocaust, ook wel Shoah, Shoa of Sjoa genoemd, was de systematische Jodenvervolging en genocide door de nazi's en hun bondgenoten voor en tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Tijdens de overheersing door nazi-Duitsland werden er tussen de 5,1 en 6 miljoen Europese Joden vermoord.

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Colored by War - Robyn

The music is from Unfinished Songs.

The lyrics are written and performed by Robin Halvers. She has all the lyric rights. The music is from Unfinished Songs. The lyrics can not be used without permission or approval. The inspiration for this song was an artwork called Colored by War. 

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