Dalí’s Aliyah
In partnership with The Dalí Museum
Explore the themes and significance of the exhibition Dalí’s Aliyah with Peter Tush during a conversation held at The Florida Holocaust Museum.
FHM Members: FREE | Not-Yet Members: $5.00
Members of The Dalí Museum: Free Admission with promo code ALIYAH
About Dalí’s Aliyah: In partnership with neighboring museum, The Dalí Museum, The Florida Holocaust Museum will display this rarely exhibited, light-sensitive graphic suite by Salvador Dalí. Exhibiting 23 of the 25 pieces in the suite, The FHM shares Dalí’s commissioned work that commemorated the 20th anniversary of Israel. At a time in his career when Dalí was particularly focused on religious works, this suite has been referenced by scholar David Blumenthal as Dalí’s intentional commitment to “the rebirth of the Jewish people” and “to the renaissance of the Jewish spirit.” Opening to the public on October 7, 2026, this special and rare exhibition will be available for a limited time through early January 2027.
PETER TUSH
Peter Tush is Curator and Senior Interpreter at The Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in Art History from New College of Florida and his master’s degree in Art History from the University of South Florida.
For more than two decades, Tush has played a central role in interpreting the Museum’s Dalí collection and developing special exhibitions. His work includes training docents; writing audio guides and gallery texts; collaborating with curatorial colleagues on exhibitions; and working closely with the education department. Recent curatorial projects include Where Ideas Come From: Dalí’s Drawings and Reimagining Nature: Dalí’s Floral Fantasies. Tush has taught courses such as Dalí, Surrealism, and Film and has lectured widely on Dalí and Surrealism, with topics including Dalí and Hollywood, Surrealism and Women, and Dalí’s Ghosts.
In addition to his museum work, Tush co-hosts Step Outside, an experimental music program airing Wednesday nights from 8:00–10:00 p.m. on WMNF 88.5 FM Community Radio in Tampa, Florida.
