Flora and Fauna of the Jewish Autonomous Region

Flora and Fauna of the Jewish Autonomous Region consists of pictures of animals and plants found in Birobidzhan. The photos were first published in a 1984 propaganda book in Russian, Yiddish and English to commemorate the 50th year anniversary of the establishment of Birobidzhan. In Fiks’ rendition, each image of Birobidzhan’s plants and animals is given a personal Yiddish name by the artist.

The installation also includes a collection of Birobidzhan memorabilia from Fiks’ collection, which includes historical books, postcards and stamps commemorating the creation of the region.