Multimedia masterpiece, Different Trains, shown at the Toledo Museum of Art
(Artdaily.org)

An important reminder of one of the greatest tragedies in human history, Different Trains, a large-scale video installation spanning nearly 25 feet, occupies the Toledo Museum of Art’s Canaday Galley from Feb. 9 to May 5, 2019. The profoundly moving work about the Holocaust is both historically important and aesthetically impressive. The 29-minute film runs on a continuous loop and features the 1988 musical score by American composter Steve Reich, recorded by the Kronos Quartet and visually reinterpreted by Spanish filmmaker Beatriz Caravaggio. “This is part of the Museum’s effort to expand our collection’s new media offerings,” said Dr. Halona Norton-Westbrook, director of curatorial affairs. “This acquisition also aligns with TMA’s philosophy of collecting singular masterpieces. Different Trains is enthralling in every aspect – cinematography,