LEST WE FORGET is a large-scale public art installation by UNESCO Artist for Peace Luigi Toscano, featuring larger-than-life photographic portraits of Holocaust survivors as they are today. Installed in open, everyday public spaces, the exhibit brings remembrance and education beyond museum walls, offering an open and barrier-free presentation accessible to all. The installation invites visitors to walk among the faces and stories of those who lived through one of history’s darkest chapters, fostering reflection, empathy, and dialogue across generations and time. The portraits honor survivors while serving as a powerful reminder of the devastating consequences of hatred, dehumanization and indifference, providing a deeply affecting and unforgettable experience that underscores the enduring importance of compassion, courage and human dignity.

Context & Remembrance 

The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi German regime and its allies and collaborators during the period from 1933 through 1945. Millions of others were targeted, including Roma and Sinti, people with disabilities, gay men, political dissidents, and members of other persecuted groups. As firsthand witnesses become fewer each year, public remembrance and education remain essential. LEST WE FORGET centers lived experience, placing human faces in everyday public spaces to foster reflection, empathy, and dialogue, while supporting awareness and continued learning. 

ALL Dates & Location 

• On View: Thursday, April 16 – Sunday, May 3, 2026 
• Hours of Viewing: Monday and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 
• Tuesday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 
• Location: The District at Chesterfield, 17057 North Outer Forty Rd., Chesterfield, Missouri 
• Cost: Free and open to the public. 

Presenting Partners Bayer, Conversation Builds Character, and The Staenberg Group 

A SPECIAL TOUR IS BEING ARRANGED BY THE GERMAN AMERICAN COMMITTEE OF ST. LOUIS ON SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026 AT 1:00 PM.