ARTHUR LANGERMAN FOUNDATION
The “Arthur Langerman Archive for the Study of Visual Antisemitism Foundation” (Arthur Langerman Foundation) oversees the extensive collection of visual antisemitica donated by its founder. It is committed to the humanistic-enlightenment ideals to which he has dedicated his life. The Arthur Langerman Foundation is administered in trust by Technische Universität Berlin and is based at the Center for Research on Antisemitism. It is a non-profit organization and makes its founder’s unique collection available for research, educational and exhibition purposes. It thus promotes the academic and educational examination and discussion of visual antisemitism.
The Collection
The Langerman Collection contains more than 8,000 objects of visual antisemitica from four centuries, originating from almost all European countries, the USA, Iran and North Africa. As an illustrated archive of the history of anti-Jewish animosity, it represents an unparalleled source of information.
About the Founder
Belgian Holocaust survivor Arthur Langerman has been collecting antisemitic images of various kinds for more than half a century. He sees them as obvious precursors to the National Socialist genocide of the Jews and as a warning for current and future generations.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the Arthur Langerman Foundation steers the strategic development of the “Arthur Langerman Archive for the Study of Visual Antisemitism” (ALAVA). Its members, including Langerman, ensure that the foundation’s objectives are met.
I want my collection to be used for the practical purpose of educating people about the history and dangers of antisemitism, through academic research, education and exhibitions.
Arthur Langerman, 2020
Arthur Langerman Archive for the Study of Visual Antisemitism
In order to implement the goals of the Arthur Langerman Foundation, the “Arthur Langerman Archive for the Study of Visual Antisemitism” (ALAVA) is being established at the Center for Research on Antisemitism of Technische Universität Berlin. Its staff is responsible for the scientific, organizational, and administrative work of the Arthur Langerman Foundation as well as for the preservation, expansion, research, and running of the Langerman Collection. The staff also fields all questions regarding educational use of the collection.
Arthur Langerman Archive for the Study of Visual Antisemitism
In order to implement the goals of the Arthur Langerman Foundation, the “Arthur Langerman Archive for the Study of Visual Antisemitism” (ALAVA) is being established at the Center for Research on Antisemitism of Technische Universität Berlin. Its staff is responsible for the scientific, organizational, and administrative work of the Arthur Langerman Foundation as well as for the preservation, expansion, research, and running of the Langerman Collection. The staff also fields all questions regarding educational use of the collection.
Archive
ALAVA catalogues, classifies and conserves the Langerman Collection and makes it accessible to international users. By collecting and documenting current and past visual antisemitica, ALAVA also continues the work of its founder.
Research
The Arthur Langerman Foundation aims to promote research into visual antisemitism. ALAVA conducts basic research, supports and advises research projects, organizes conferences and pursues international and interdisciplinary cooperation.
Exhibitions
Objects from the Langerman Collection are shown regularly in international exhibition projects. ALAVA serves as a coordinating and advisory center for museums and educational institutions wishing to borrow and exhibit materials from the collection.
Pedagogy
The Langerman Collection represents great potential for educational work. It will increasingly play a role in courses, workshops and continuing education as a tool to teach about the history of antisemitism and for training in how to recognize visual stereotypes.
Press
You can find out about Arthur Langerman, the Langerman Collection and our exhibitions, projects and publications in official press releases of TU Berlin as well as in a selection of regional and international media reports.
Support Us
Help us expand our archive and improve our documentation of and research into visual antisemitism! You can support our work with a donation of funds or objects – we collect visual antisemitica from all media genres and epochs.
Object of the Semester
Each semester, the Arthur Langerman Foundation will present an image, caricature or other object from the “Arthur Langerman Archive for the Study of Visual Antisemitism.” Focusing on this “Object of the Semester,” we analyze specific motifs, topoi, materials and manifestations of visual antisemitism, explain their historical background and outline their development and significance from past to present. Our purpose is to raise awareness about the role of anti-Jewish representations in the dissemination, entrenchment, and persistence of antisemitic prejudices and conspiracy fantasies, and sensitize the visitor to visual stereotypes. At the same time, this provides an insight into our diverse holdings and potential research avenues, in the hopes of awakening the interest of future users of the archive.