Human Resilience
Royal Ontario Museum | Observance & Memorial
Leib Kopman’s cinematic vignettes for Observance and Memorial gave voice to survivors of the Khmer Rouge genocide, now living in Canada. The stories are reflected alongside more than 100 prisoner portraits from the S-21 detention center. His contemporary films added perspective to the exhibition, transforming historical tragedy into powerful personal testimony.
Human Resilience
Portraits From the 100 Days
Marking the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, Leib Kopman worked with a talented team of curators and community leaders to create a powerful exhibition honoring the stories of Rwandan survivors now living in Toronto. Through ten intimate photographic portraits, paired with first-hand biographical accounts including family photos, and archival documents, Portraits From the 100 Days transformed individual survivor narratives into a collective act of remembrance and healing. Co-sponsored by The Law Foundation of Ontario.
ART FOR REAL CHANGE
Brought together a diverse group of artists whose work engaged with themes of human rights, conflict resolution, war, and peace. Through powerful visual narratives, the exhibition explored the human cost of injustice while envisioning paths toward healing and reconciliation. From photography to mixed media, each piece served as both witness and call to action, underscoring the role of art in shaping awareness and inspiring social change
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