Nova Music Festival Exhibition In Miami Recalls The Horrors Of October 7th

As you enter the exhibition, the timeline noting 6:29 is reflected on the floor near your feet. This is the precise time that rockets fired from Hamas were noticed in the sky. After entering the installation, visitors walk through a painstakingly, carefully created meticulous timeline complete with information, evidence and emotion from that morning.

Four hundred of the 4,000 festival attendees were among the 1,200 Israelis murdered on October 7th.

Charred remains from cars, bullet riddled portable toilets, clothes hanging on lines (including a pair of pants showing a hole where a festival goer was shot in the groin), tents, camping gear, as well as “Lost and Found” tables containing personal items such as shoes and toiletries, add to the authenticity of the exhibition.

Interwoven among the remnants are actual videos taken by festival goers, as well as body-cam footage taken by Hamas Terrorists. Video testimonies featuring survivors, family members and responders are also featured in the exhibit.

Several of the individuals who did survive are on site to share both their physical and emotionally-scarred experiences.

Ofir Amir, who is still recovering after being shot in the leg by Hamas Terrorists, is one of the Founders and Producers of the SuperNova Music Festival. He also founded the Tribe of Nova Foundation. During our visit, Ofir explained why he created the nonprofit.

“The goal of the foundation is to assist people impacted by the atrocities of the festival massacre by creating a community-based imitative that both empowers and heals. This includes financial aid, social integration, commemorative events, medical treatments, long term rehabilitation and therapy for both survivors and their families. All donations raised by the exhibition supports the Tribe of Nova Foundation and goes towards the healing journey of the survivors and their families. The foundation also memorializes the murdered victims and shares their stories.”

“The exhibition originally premiered in Tel Aviv only weeks following October 7th. As founders of the exhibition, our objective was to create a powerful and educational exhibit that allows visitors to bear witness to the horrors that occurred at the Nova Festival.”

Survivor Idan Itzhaki was very emotional as he recalled how something so special went so wrong.

“I went to the festival with two friends. There were so many people dancing and celebrating. I was so happy and at 6:29 people started to panic and something beautiful turned into a nightmare.”

During our conversation, Idan tearfully revealed that one of his friends is still missing.

“I’m sharing my story in the hopes that people in Israel who need support will find it through my words.”

After witnessing the brutality of the Nova Music Festival, the exhibit concludes with a large healing room. The space is intended for visitors to find solace after bearing witness to the harrowing events of the festival. Hanging high and bright in this sanctuary are the words “We Will Dance Again.” These inspiring words remind visitors that there’s life beyond the terror. It is also the space where the survivors recounted their experiences.

The exhibition is located at Greenwich Studios, 12100 Northeast 16th Avenue and will be on display until mid-February.

For more information, visit https://www.novaexhibition.com/about-the-exhibit