Leo Kramar, Peretz Beda Mayer’s nephew, near Beda’s Self-Portrait

The exhibit in Terezin was fascinating.
The show was included in the Terezin Memorial tour, and in half-year from May to December 2005, it was visited by over 30,000 people; it evoked a great response and high evaluation in the media. Encouraged by this, the team worked hard towards continuation.

2. Decin Synagogue

The show in the Decin synagogue was opened in March 2006 and lasted till mid-May. A very special interior of the place called upon a series of original design decisions.

Atlantic board: start of installation

Yariv Dahan

3. Prague Manes Gallery/Diamant Gallery

The more significant event, however, took place in central Prague in July 11 – August 27, 2006 . The exhibit was presented in two places simultaneously. The Mauritius story with Fritz/Beda’s graphics was told at the Manes-Diamant gallery in Spalena street 4), whereas the major corpus of Mayer’s painting was displayed at Adam Hoffmeister Millenium gallery, Trziste Street 5.
On the 11th of July, the show was opened at Manes-Diamant gallery by the curator/director of the exhibit Elena Makarova; the honorable guests included the Israeli Ambassador, the Mayor of Prague 1, the Chairman of the Manes Society, friends and journalists.
In her speech Elena Makarova thanked producer Tomas Hlavacek and his assistant Zuzana Pospichalova, designer Georg Schrom, designer assistant Maria Makarova, the Israeli Embassy in Prague and other sponsors and contributors of the project.
His Excellency Mr. Arie Arazi emphasized the importance of the project for Israeli-Czech cultural cooperation.
Mr. Leo Kramar ( Sweden ) paid tribute to the organizers and guests, and shared his memories about his uncle, Peretz Beda Mayer.

Among the sponsors and contributors, along with the Israeli Embassy, were Par Stenberg ( Sweden ), Municipality Praha 1, Ustek Synagogue and Cemetery Society, Prague Jewish Museum, Salans Co., T-Systems Company, and others.

Designer Georg Schrom and workers

4. Ostrava Dul Michal Gallery

The next station of the voyage is Ostrava. The former Michal mine building is a unique exposition space, enabling an extravagant installation. And so it was: the ship’s skeleton, on whose ribs the display elements were arranged. The display lasted from 7 to 30.10 .2006.

5. Liberec Severoceske Museum

Born in 1910 in Vienna, Fritz Haendel nonetheless considered his native town to be Reichenberg (now Liberec). Alfred Deutsch, his grandfather from mother’s side, came to Reichenberg as early as 1875. The family ran a shipping business and was well-off. His parents were buried at the local Jewish cemetery. Fritz’s mother Marianne married his father Samuel in Vienna, but Fritz was brought to Reichenberg as a child and the family resided there over 20 years.

Today Liberec is a significant cultural center of Northern Bohemia . The exposition was shown from February 7 to April 1, 2007 and received good responses from public and media.