Starting from October 9th, on Romania's National Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust, we invite you to participate in the **JEMOM 1.0 art contest, where the central theme is the Iași Pogrom. This contest is an invitation to honor and commemorate the victims of the “Death Train” from Târgu Frumos through art.

Under the motto **"Art for Commemoration, Let’s Bring Light!"**, we challenge you to express your thoughts and emotions through art, reflecting on this dark chapter of history.

The "Jewish Memorial Museum of Târgu Frumos - JEMOM 1.0" project aims to create a digital Jewish Memorial Museum to preserve and promote the cultural and historical heritage of the Jewish community in Târgu Frumos. It will provide an alternative space for commemorating and learning about the history of this community, including the tragic events related to the death trains.

In the Jewish cemetery in Târgu Frumos, there is also a massive common grave (25 meters long, 2.5 meters wide, and 2.5 meters deep), dug to bury the bodies unloaded at Târgu Frumos from the "first death train." The mass grave is marked by a memorial monument with an inscription in Romanian and Hebrew: "In memory of the 640 Jews buried here, victims of fascist barbarism, killed in the 'death train' on June 29-30 and July 1, 1941. Let us not forget the crimes of fascism!"

Today, the cemetery is overgrown with wild bushes and dense vegetation. More details about the project can be found on the project’s website: [https://jemom.supertineri.org](https://jemom.supertineri.org).

The **top six selected artworks** will receive the opportunity to participate in an **Erasmus+ art project in Greece**, where you will collaborate with other creative young people from across Europe.

Details:

- Open to young artists, high school or art students, aged between 18 and 30 years.

- The theme must be related to the Holocaust, focusing particularly on the **“Death Train”** that left from Iași and passed through Târgu Frumos.

- Any artistic format is accepted (graphic art, painting, photography, video, etc.), and the works must be submitted in digital format (PDF, PNG, MP4) to **office@supertineri.org**. We recommend sending a link (WeTransfer, Google Drive, etc.).

- Please include your **name, age, the title of your artwork, a brief description of yourself and your work**, and, if applicable, the name of your educational institution.

- The contest begins on October 9, 2024, and the deadline for submissions is October 19, 2024.

**Selection process:**

- The judging will be conducted through a combined system:

  - 50% public online voting

  - 50% votes from a jury of 14 international artists.

The results will be announced on October 23, six works will be selected, and the winners will be contacted via email to coordinate participation in the project in Greece. Additionally, all six participants will be invited to present their works at the Arts Lab 6.0 exhibition, dedicated to the JEMOM 1.0 project.

For any questions or additional information, feel free to contact us at office@supertineri.org.