Meryl Lettire is an award-winning illustrator, educator, and fine artist with years of research into artists of the Holocaust. In her latest series, Heroes of the Holocaust, she focuses on creating portraits that honour individuals and their contributions to the world. Her work emphasizes art as activism, preserving memory, and advocating for social change.

The Heroes of the Holocaust series is a tribute to the resilience and creative spirit of artists who used art as a form of survival and resistance during one of the darkest chapters in human history. These portraits honor the courage of Holocaust-era artists who defied oppression by continuing to create, often at great personal risk. The series serves as a reminder that their stories and creative acts must never be forgotten.

Constructed from fabric, each portrait is designed to reflect the resilience of its subject. In the background, Lettire incorporates images from the artists' own works—whether created during the Holocaust or in response to it—symbolizing their strength and creative defiance in the face of unimaginable adversity.

This series is a traveling exhibition, currently being shown in the United States, with plans to travel internationally. It aims to educate, inspire, and ignite conversations on the power of art to assert humanity and resist hatred. Through her work, Lettire strives to preserve these remarkable stories and ensure they continue to resonate in the face of ongoing struggles against oppression.

For more information, visit www.meryllettire.com