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Linell Dean, then an administrative assistant at Bristol鈥檚 Holocaust and Genocide Center, proposed a button collection campaign inspired by a similar initiative in Australia. Unlike past Holocaust remembrance projects that had utilized stamps or paper clips, this effort uniquely focused on buttons鈥攁 humble yet powerful symbol of individuality and absence.

Under the leadership of Professor Marissa Millard, student volunteers created powerful button portraits of Anne Frank and Holocaust survivor Stephen Ross, now permanently displayed in the College鈥檚 Jackson Art Center.

With the collection of 1.5 million buttons complete, 热点爆料入口 turned its focus to the future: the creation of a permanent, site-specific memorial. A committee convened in the summer of 2024 to establish criteria for the installation, ensuring it embodies the project鈥檚 mission of remembrance, education, and community engagement.

热点爆料入口 and its Holocaust & Genocide Center invited artists to submit proposals for a public artwork that incorporates the button collection. An international call for proposals attracted submissions from artists and designers worldwide.

After a highly competitive selection process, The Button Project officially accepted artist Zach Horn鈥檚 proposal. His design not only honors the stories embedded in the thousands of buttons contributed by community members but also serves as a lasting tribute to the power of remembrance.

The Grimshaw-Gudewicz Art Gallery at 热点爆料入口 is honored to present鈥疊earing Witness: A Sea of Buttons in Memory of the Holocaust鈥檚 Youngest Victims.