S. Greenburg, “For Freedom,” c. 1942, Monocromatic silkscreen on paper, Gift of Sheryl and John L. Fiegel ’65
Eyewitness to Conflict:
WWII Prints Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe
July 31–Oct. 12, 2025
J. Wayne Stark Galleries | Memorial Student Center, MSC 1110
Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, this exhibition features WWII prints from the Sheryl and John L. Fiegel ’65 Collection. Comprised of lithographs, woodcuts and etchings, it brings together powerful works that reflect the vital role artists played—and continue to play—in shaping the public consciousness of war and memory. These prints serve as both documentary records and poetic interpretations, capturing not only the devastation and resilience of people and places but also the emotional landscape of a world transformed by conflict.
Drawing on Francis Brennan’s 1942 call that the American people needed their artists “to charge them with the grave responsibility of spelling out their anger, their grief, their greatness and their justice,” the exhibition honors those who responded through the enduring medium of printmaking—bearing witness, telling stories that history books cannot and offering deeply personal visions of collective experience.
Gallery Talk: 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe
Featuring guest speaker, Sheryl Fiegel
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 | 5–7:45 p.m.
J. Wayne Stark Galleries | Memorial Student Center, MSC 1110
Join us for an evening with collector and art historian, Sheryl Fiegel. Fiegel’s passion for honoring the men and women who served during WWII began in 1994 when she served as the head of the Air Force Art Collection. During the course of her career, Fiegel worked to further promote the works of the artists and their contributions, while amassing her own collection to create a permanent legacy that would honor the WWII generation through art.