Glass Memories at the WSHM

The Washington State History Museum is the first museum to host Remembered Light: Glass Fragments from World War II, The McDonald Windows, a new exhibit of glass art pieces featuring shards of stained glass from European sanctuaries damaged or destroyed during World War II.

The glass fragments were collected by Seattle born U.S. Army Chaplain Frederick A. McDonald from the rubble of war-shattered churches and a synagogue as he traveled with General Omar Bradley’s 12th Army Group from 1944 to 1945.

In all, 13 artists created 25 windows and other glass art pieces in diverse media including ceramic, silk screen, vinyl, copper, and glass. After a national tour, the exhibit will be permanently housed at the Presidio Main Post Interfaith Chapel in San Francisco. The exhibit will be on view January 12, 2008 through March 2, 2008.

We look forward to checking it out.