See the published article in German and in Czech, printed in Milotava, Jaroslava, Ulf Rathgeber and Michael Wögenbauer,THERESIENSTÄDTER STUDIEN UND DOKUMENTE (Institut Theresienstädter Initiative, Sefer Verlag, Prag 2003). DATES 1882 Birth in Prague as fourth child of Gustav and Balduine Schalek, née Simon 1884-1896 Elementary School in Prague From 1896 Middle School in Hohenelbe 1900-1901 Private Art Academy for Women, Munich; study with Rosenthal-Hasek 1901 Move to Vienna, studies with Heymann and Thor From 1903 Independent Atelier in the Theater an der Wien 1917 Exhibits in the Secession in Vienna Regular Summer stays in Aussig, Türmitz and Bad Ischl (in the summer house of Johann Strauß and Joseph von Simon) 1920's Various Exhibits in Vienna and Prague and in the Artists Association Show July 1938 Flight from Vienna to Leitmeritz 1940 Flight to Prague 2.2 1942 Last letter before forced internment in Theresienstadt 5.18.1944 Deportation to Auschwitz PICTURES 10 oil paintings (loans from the Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien; Altes Rathaus, Wien; Lisa Fittko, Chicago; Ilse Tysch, London;) 25 charcoal drawings from the pre-war period Collection of contemporary color postcards of Malva Schalek paintings. Over 100 pencil and charcoal drawings and watercolors from Theresienstadt (Kibbutz Lohamei Haghetaot, Israel)