Join us for the Opening Reception of Glimpses of the Sky and Other Scapes: An Exhibition in Memory of Jacob by artist Ann Schlesinger.

Ann teaches painting and drawing with an emphasis on composition, perceptual observation, color and surface.  Her philosophy is simple – the visual arts should be visually compelling, pulling you in and making you see!  Ann has a BA in Studio Art and Art History from the University of Virginia, an MFA in Painting from American University, and had a year of postgraduate study at the Fine Arts Academy in Munich, Germany.  Awards include a Fulbright Scholarship in Painting, the Annette Kade Fine Arts Fellowship, the David Lloyd Kreeger Award, and the Art Prize from UVA.  Ann is an Adjunct Professor of Art at Georgetown University, and has taught extensively at area schools including the Yellow Barn Studio, AU, Maryland, NVCC and the Smithsonian.

Invitation from the artist: 

Please join me and my family for Glimpses of the Sky and Other Scapes, an art exhibition in honor of my son Jacob.

The show’s opening will be Saturday, October 26, from 4 – 7 pm at the Yellow Barn Gallery of Glen Echo.
This will be the fourth exhibition in honor of my son, Jacob, who passed away in October 2020. Each year since his passing, our family has had an art show in his memory at the Yellow Barn Gallery.

Stop by for some great music, refreshments, and to see my most recent pieces.

This show will consist of paintings, drawings, photos and other tributes, and it will be a celebration of life through art – an opportunity to remember Jacob and keep his spirit alive. Proceeds from sales will be donated to the Jacob Schlesinger Lustig Fund for the Homeless, created in his honor. As many of you know, Jacob cared deeply about the homeless, and spent time with homeless communities across the country and abroad. Since its creation, this fund has contributed to eight local charities.

I hope to see you there:) If you cannot come, please consider a donation to this cause. You can read more about Jacob and the fund here.
www.jacobfundforhomeless.com