fabricated? National Holocaust museum 2025-2026
invited - solo exhibition laxton nottinghamshire uk
We’re proud to be exhibiting ‘Fabricated?’. Such a powerful concept. Stunningly made with such incredible, loving craft.
And almost unbearably painful.
Marc Cave, Director of The National Holocaust Museum
FABRICATED? by award-winning artist Caren Garfen explores the devastating impact of anti-Jewish prejudice through beautifully crafted and deeply moving artworks. Each piece challenges us to reflect on how hatred is created, how it spreads and the harm it leaves behind.
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This is a beautiful exhibition, reflecting on the past of the Holocaust, but also the present.
Each piece is simple storytelling tied to rich ideas with delicate craftsmanship. There is a profound melancholy to it all - not because it recalls some general loss of something from the past, but due to the renting of intimate ties of family - of long, long established tradition manifested in a sitting room; in a beautiful teacup; in cloth; in script and scripture; in toys; in the typewriter; in the book; in the walls; in the suitcases; in the opticians lens. The stitched detail is the mark Caren Garfen uses to signify individual presence, individual thoughts, the person and the people of the story. Jo Herlihy, LeftLion magazine
Your sensitivity to this whole subject area is extraordinary. Full of detailed nuances that come from a knowledge of your own heritage and the strength of character, and yes, sheer bravery of pursuing the facts. Conceptual visual artist working in digital art, photography & embroidery
Exhibited in:
Fabricated? Solo Exhibition, National Holocaust Museum, Laxton, Nottinghamshire (12 October 2025 - 17 Sept 2026)
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Prolific and relentless is your quest to keep the truth exposed - a fitting venue to exhibit your work
The curation is amazing
This is beautiful. Wishing I was scheduled to be in UK
Unforgettable art
Absolutely stunning and extraordinary
Your messages are incredibly important and I’m glad they’re receiving the attention they deserve
Wow, stunning. Such a perfect exhibition all round
Keep making your art - it’s more important now than ever
Your work is a most eloquent tribute to the assaults on our people
A difficult subject to highlight and this has become even more pertinent over the past few days
Congratulations on this brilliant, beautiful and unfortunately timely exhibition
We must Never Forget - an amazing exhibition
A powerful presentation. Always reminds us of the horror of the Holocaust, the evil that is possible
Wonderfully well done - a mirror of our times
Extremely moving. Today’s leaders need to learn from this
Thank you for this, very moving. It is hard to think that one human can do this to another human
Very emotive and disturbing - let it never happen again