Date
Event Time
12:00 PM
Cost
FREE
Location
ONLINE
Event Details
Thursday, May 22, 2025
12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
Uncover the untold story of Rose Valland, the woman who saved humanity’s masterpieces from Nazi looters.
Based on newly discovered documents, The Art Spy uncovers the remarkable story of Rose Valland, a courageous and unlikely heroine who infiltrated the Nazi art-looting headquarters to save humanity’s cultural legacy. Author Michelle Young and AJU’s Michael Berenbaum will discuss this riveting saga set in Paris during World War II and explore how Valland risked her life to document and disrupt the Nazis’ systematic theft of priceless artwork. Against impossible odds, Valland’s efforts ensured the rescue of countless masterpieces, including works by Picasso, Monet, and Degas, preventing them from disappearing into Nazi hands forever. Don’t miss this captivating discussion celebrating the legacy of Rose Valland and the enduring power of art and resistance. Buy the book here.
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Michelle Young is the author of the forthcoming nonfiction book The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland. She is the founder of Untapped New York and the author of Secret Brooklyn, Secret New York, and Broadway. Michelle is a professor of architecture at Columbia University GSAPP and an instructor at CUNY School of Journalism.
Michael Berenbaum is Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of the Sigi Ziering Institute at American Jewish University. He is a writer and scholar and has been instrumental in creating Holocaust museums and memorials across the world. His work has been awarded Academy Awards and an Emmy.