Ann Zahn (1931–2020) was an American printmaker and book artist. She is known for her prints as well as her involvement in the printmaking movement in the Washington, D.C. area.
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| Born | June 7, 1931 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | December 30, 2020 (aged 89) Bethesda, Maryland |
| Known for | book artist, printmaker |
Biography
editZahn was born on June 7, 1931[1] in Washington, D.C.. She studied at Duke University and the American University.[2] Zahn taught at the Glen Echo Art Center the early 1970s. She joined the Washington Women's Art Center (WWAC) in the mid-1970s.[3] Zahn was a founding member of the Washington Printmakers Gallery. She was also founding member of the Washington Area Printmakers, often contributing to their annual limited edition calendars.[4][5] In 2020 the Washington Printmakers Gallery held an exhibition entitled "Light, Flight and Paper Pulp Spanning Three Generations: Ann Zahn, Julie Zahn, and Sophie Schrader."[6] She died on December 30, 2020, in Bethesda, Maryland.[2]
Zahn's work is in the National Museum of Women in the Arts,[7]
References
edit- ^ Teachers College. Research Center for Arts and Culture; Edwards, Geoffrey; Yang, Chen (2013). "Ann Zahn - ART CART Oral History". Teachers College Research Center for Arts and Culture. doi:10.7916/D8NK3DRR. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ a b "ANN ZAHN Obituary (2021)". Washington, DC - The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Latitude: The Washington Women's Arts Center 1975-1987. Alper Initiative for Washington Art,American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Original Print Calendar. 1988 (SIGNED 12 Limited Ed. Prints) by Washington Printmakers Gallery ( Betty MacDonald / Grace / Norman Striked/ Betty Ochs / Laura Huff / Ann Zahn / and More )". DR Fine Arts. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Garden Journal XI, Sunflowers by Ann Zahn". Annex Galleries Fine Prints. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Light, Flight and Paper Pulp – January 2020". Washington Printmakers Gallery. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Ann Zahn". NMWA Library & Research Center. Retrieved 14 March 2023.