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Episode 213: Humanity in the Arts with Ranelle Wolf and guest Janet Lust Ganes (Part 1)

In this powerful episode of Humanity in the Arts on hmTv, host Ranelle Wolf sits down with artist and educator Janet Lust Ganes to explore the intersection of creativity, remembrance, and healing. Janet shares the deeply personal story behind her exhibition Lest We Forget: Stories of Hope, Resistance, and Survival, a body of work inspired by her mother’s survival of the Holocaust and her later-life journey as a self-taught sculptor.

Together, they reflect on how art can be a vessel for memory, a means of processing trauma, and a bridge between generations. Janet opens up about the influence of her mother’s sculptures, her own evolution as a figurative artist, and the importance of teaching students to engage creatively with history through programs like Adopt a Survivor.

This conversation reminds us that creativity is not only a form of self-expression but also a path to empathy, resilience, and human connection.

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