PAST Exhibition

ANN WALBERT
“The San Juan Island Years – 2006-2011”
Continues Through Saturday, November 12

Many Islanders attended the Annual Community Theatre Holiday Event in 2011, less than one short year ago. At that time, all could see the joyful expression emanating from Ann's face, as various Islanders tried out-bidding one another on her donated paintings for that event. At another point in time during the auction, Anne was thrilled as bidders competed for “Studio Time with Ann”.

Ann's giving spirit was evident in her love for the theatre and her deep love for IMA and the museum and sculpture park. Ann served on the IMA Exhibition Committee for three years and annually supported the IMA Museum efforts at all three locations in Friday Harbor, and was looking forward to serving on the IMA Capital Campaign Committee to be formed in late 2012.

Prior to passing away, Ann made it quite clear that her life long joy for over 80 years had been to share her art and her paintings. She wanted this IMA Exhibition to be planned prior to her passing, so that she could play a part in the planning. And, as one can see upon visiting the Exhibition, her eye played a significant part in the planning. We hope you feel Ann's presence throughout the Exhibition.

The Ann Walbert IMA Memorial Development Fund
"A Special Tribute to Ann"

Ann requested that all Ann Walbert Memorial Gifts be given to the IMA DEVELOPMENT FUND. Please note below the Memorial Gift.

The muse of painting arrived early in my life and I am ever grateful. My work has been my happiness.

I believe the Pleasure of living with art must be shared. Your life will be enriched through this involvement as one who creates works of art, as one who buys art or simply as one who appreciates art. You will gain new powers of observation and enhance your connection with your world.

--Ann Walbert

This Exhibition is a tribute to Ann and to all 'Art Patrons', who loved her work, purchased her work, and loaned these exhibition pieces to IMA for this Ann Walbert: San Juan Island Retrospective.

Sponsors: Thank you to Jack Yelverton and family, friends and collectors of Ann Walbert for making this exhibition possible.

Both Jack Yelvertson and the San Juan Island Museum of Art and Sculpture Park Board of Directors thank you for your Ann Walbert Memorial Gifts, your presence at this Exhibition, and for your continued support of IMA.

Five of Ann's paintings are available for purchase as Giclées printed on archival paper with archival inks. The following prints will be available:

• "Smoke and Mirrors" - $75 – Size: 12" x 16"
• "Damask" - $75 – Size: 11" x 12"
• "Coast 10" - $75 – Size: 12" x 12"
• "Last Night in Paris" - $75 – Size: 12" x 15"
• "Windward 4" - $55 – Size: 8.25" x 11.5"

All sales for these prints will go to the Ann Walbert Development Fund
Contact for Sales: Jennifer Elise, Director of IMA
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