The first solo exhibition of Olga Horak OAM (1926–2024)

In Her Light is the first solo exhibition of Olga Horak OAM ((1926–2024), showcasing a lifetime of her remarkable work across five gallery rooms. Featuring nearly 100 paintings, drawings, and several sculptures, this marks the first comprehensive presentation of Olga’s art and her debut solo show posthumously.

Olga Horak (née Rosenberger) was born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, and was the sole Holocaust survivor of her family. She endured the unimaginable horrors of Auschwitz, a death march, and Bergen-Belsen before migrating to Australia with her husband, John Horak, in 1949. While running a garment business, Olga devoted herself to painting and sculpting throughout her life, producing a deeply moving and diverse body of work. She also authored the memoir Auschwitz to Australia, chronicling her extraordinary journey of survival and renewal.

Her life-sized bronze sculpture, prominently displayed at the Canberra Holocaust Museum, stands as a testament to her resilience and artistic legacy.

This exhibition celebrates Olga’s immense talent and honours her legacy, shining a light on an extraordinary life expressed through art.

In Her Light will run simultaneously with Chutzpah, a major international exhibition featuring some of the most outstanding Jewish artists, at the Jewish Museum of Australia.