Holocaust art exhibit 'Lest We Forget' explores survival stories through mixed media

Anet Lust Ganes, an artist and longtime Lawrence High School art teacher, presents “Lest We Forget: Stories of Hope, Resistance, and Survival,” an exhibition that explores Holocaust narratives through drawings, prints, paintings, and mixed media. Inspired by her mother’s survival story, Ganes creates etchings incorporating her own drawings with handwritten text by her mother, Fanny Bienenfeld Lust.
Over her 25-year teaching career, Ganes has integrated Holocaust education into her art instruction, guiding students to create pieces inspired by firsthand survivor testimonies. Her students have participated in programs at the Irving Roth Holocaust Center and, most recently, responded to the testimony of survivor Rosalie Simon. By showcasing her work alongside student projects, Ganes emphasizes the urgency of preserving these stories for future generations. The exhibit can be seen at The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, located at 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove.