named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Flight or Fight
Exhibition and public program series exploring artists who fled or resisted the Nazi regime, including documentary film screenings and discussions
Rediscovered Artists Lecture Series
Public talks and book publications highlighting artists affected by the Nazi regime, often in collaboration with academic institutions and museums
Virtual Dialogue Programs
Online events designed to engage a global audience in discussions about persecuted, ostracized, and banned art from the Nazi era
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Organizing exhibitions on persecuted, ostracized, and banned artistsCurates and hosts in-person and online exhibitions focused on artists persecuted by the Nazi regime between 1933 and 1945, including solo and thematic shows such as "Fritz Ascher: Themes and Variations," "Liebe und Verrat – Der Expressionist Fritz Ascher aus New Yorker Privatsammlungen," and series like "Flight or Fight: Jewish Émigré Artists in Britain 1933–1947." Exhibitions feature artists such as Samson Schames, Edith Tudor-Hart, Ruth Morley, Jacob Pins, and others, with events co-hosted with institutions like the Jewish Museum Frankfurt and the American Jewish Historical Society.
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Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 1 activity
- Producing public programs and discussions on art, trauma, and Holocaust memoryOrganizes interdisciplinary public events including film screenings, book talks, and panel discussions that engage global audiences on topics related to persecuted artists, creative resilience under National Socialism, and Holocaust memory. Examples include a screening of the Red Orchestra documentary, a book talk on "Clown" by Rachel Stern, and discussions on looted books and literature in the ghettos.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conducting scholarly research on Fritz Ascher and related art historical topicsCarries out in-depth research on the life, work, and historical context of artist Fritz Ascher, including analysis of his poetry, self-portraits, artistic media, and the influence of early-20th-century Berlin on his development. Also publishes scholarly content on German Expressionism, the Degenerate Art Exhibition, and broader art historiography.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$79K
Contributions & grants$78K99%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$633
expenses
Total expenses$89K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$16K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$37K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$31K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -28.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL STERN | DIRECTOR & CEO | 40 | $8K |
| ORI Z SOLTES | DIRECTOR | 3 | $8K |
board members · 3
- Ilona Oltuski — DIRECTOR
- SAM KONIG — DIRECTOR
- STEVE ORLIKOFF — DIRECTOR
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Aktives Museum Berlin Partner — Member of Aktives Museum Berlin.
- Allianz of America Corporation Partner — Corporate supporter of the Fritz Ascher Society
- American Jewish Historical Society Partner — Co-hosted an exhibition event on Ruth Morley.
- Arbeitskreis Ausland für kulturelle Aufgaben e.V. Partner — Supporting organization contributing to the Fritz Ascher Society
- Bianca Stock Partner — Holder of copyright for all Fritz Ascher images, indicating a collaborative relationship in the use and dissemination of artistic works.
- Bianca Stock Partner — Holder of image rights and rights for art and photos by Fritz Ascher.
- Brandeis University Press Partner — Collaborated on the publication and promotion of the book "Clown" by Rachel Stern.
- City University of New York Partner — Collaborated with a professor emerita from the Graduate Center at CUNY on an interview about Expressionism.
- Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in New York Government — Government entity supporting the Fritz Ascher Society
- Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany Government — German federal government office providing support to the Fritz Ascher Society
- Forum Jacob Pins Partner — Engaged in joint programming or knowledge exchange related to Jewish artists and cultural heritage.
- Hulisch/Flechtheim Fund Partner — Foundation fund supporting the Fritz Ascher Society
- Jewish Museum Berlin Partner — Partnered with the museum in programming related to Jewish émigré artists and Holocaust-era art.
- Jewish Museum Frankfurt Partner — Collaborated on an exhibition featuring Samson Schames as part of the "Flight or Fight" series.
- Michael Imhof Publishers Partner — Co-published the exhibition catalogue for "Liebe und Verrat – Der Expressionist Fritz Ascher aus New Yorker Privatsammlungen" in 2024.
- Reinwald GmbH Partner — Corporate supporter of the Fritz Ascher Society
- Stadtmuseum Berlin Partner — Serves on the board of the Fritz Ascher Stiftung at Stadtmuseum Berlin.
- Steinmetz Herskovitz Family Fund Partner — Family foundation supporting the Fritz Ascher Society
- The Abraham & Giselle Berger Foundation Funder — Foundation providing financial support to the Fritz Ascher Society
- Xposure NYC Partner — Organization supporting the Fritz Ascher Society
- institutions Partner — Collaborates with institutions to support research, exhibitions, and public programs.
- internationally renowned scholars Partner — Collaborates with internationally renowned scholars to ensure high academic standards in its projects.
- organizations Partner — Partners with organizations to advance academic and public engagement with persecuted and banned art.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Art as a Tool for Cultural Remembrance and Historical Dialoguemethodology: art_as_remembranceBy exhibiting and discussing the works of persecuted, ostracized, and banned artists—particularly from the Nazi era—the organization fosters public understanding of 20th-century political oppression and promotes dialogue about artistic integrity and individual resilience, because engaging with art creates a visceral connection to historical trauma and identity.
- Contextual Art Historical Research to Understand Artist Identitymethodology: contextual_art_historyBy situating Fritz Ascher’s life and work within the cultural, urban, and political context of early-20th-century Berlin, the organization deepens understanding of how systemic oppression shapes artistic development, because historical context reveals the interplay between personal creativity and sociopolitical forces.
- Expressionist Art as a Window into Inner Life and Traumamethodology: expressionism-as-inner-lifeBy interpreting Expressionism as a means of conveying inner emotional states through non-naturalistic form and gesture, the organization uses Fritz Ascher’s work to visualize psychological trauma and creative resilience, because this artistic language makes internal suffering legible and historically tangible.