Ceija Stojka

Ceija Stojka was a Romani artist, writer, and activist, a Holocaust survivor, whose work sheds light on the genocide of the Romani people. Deported to Auschwitz, Ravensbrück, and Bergen-Belsen, she was among the few survivors of her community. Her book Wir leben im Verborgenen and her art have been pivotal in the remembrance of the Romani Holocaust. Exhibited in Austria and Germany, she was awarded the Gold Medal of Merit from Vienna and named Honorary Professor of Austria.