“Remembered Light” Opening Night Reception
Join us for the highly anticipated opening night of our new exhibition, Remembered Light: Glass Fragments from World War II. This extraordinary collection features twenty-five unique art pieces created with stained glass shards salvaged from war-ravaged European cathedrals, synagogues, and chapels during World War II.
The National Veterans Memorial and Museum is the last stop for Remembered Light before it is installed permanently at the Presidio Interfaith Center in San Francisco, California.
Experience a night of reflection and artistic brilliance as we honor the past and its connection to the present. Be among the first to witness these striking pieces created by 13 different artists and gain a deeper understanding of history through the observances of Chaplain McDonald and the artists who brought his vision to life.
Connecting the past to the present: Remembered Light features a collection of twenty-five art works created with stained glass shards from war-ravaged European cathedrals, synagogues, and chapels during World War II.
U.S. Army Episcopal Chaplain Frederick McDonald collected and preserved these remnants and collaborated with Oakland, California-based glass studio Atelier Le Roux to share his memories of the war. Each of the artists in who created pieces for Remembered Light incorporated stained glass fragments into striking art pieces that interpret themes of loss, devastation and the continual desire for peace. Each artwork includes a transcript from Chaplain McDonald’s memory of the specific European location where he collected shards and the events related to them.
