ANNAPOLIS MARITIME MUSEUM & PARK TO OPEN MARINE ART EXHIBITION

ANNAPOLIS, MD [July 13, 2023] – The Marine Art Exhibition from the Collections of Dr. George and Joan Schonholtz will open at the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM), located on 723 Second Street in Annapolis, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. An opening reception for invited guests will be held at 5:30 pm. 

This exhibit is a collaboration with the Annapolis Marine Art Gallery and The Collection of Dr. George and Joan Schonholtz to present exquisite maritime works from across the nation. The paintings show scenes of vessels, maritime scenery, and the Chesapeake Bay. 

Dr. George and Joan Schonholtz were prolific collectors of maritime art with a majority of their collection focusing on the Chesapeake Bay. Their collection was accumulated over a period of thirty years, leaving them with a deep emotional tie to the works themselves as well as the Annapolis area and the Bay.  

“We wish to thank the many people who worked very hard to make this gift possible, including the staff of The Maritime Museum & Park, The Marine Art Gallery, and the artists, especially John Barber,” said Dr. George Schonholtz. 

Their collection, donated to the Annapolis Maritime Museum, includes the artwork of John Barber, Paul Landry, William Stille, and Ben Neill. This exhibit also includes select works by these artists for sale from the Annapolis Marine Art Gallery. The exhibit includes 17 artworks from the collection and 10 for sale. Prints of John Barber paintings are also for sale from the Annapolis Marine Art Gallery. 

“Joan and I are extremely pleased that our collection of maritime art has found a permanent home at the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park,” said Dr. George Schonholtz. “To the future viewers of these works, we wish you as much joy as we have had in our time with them.” 

All works in the exhibition are available to view and purchase during AMM’s regular museum hours from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The exhibition runs through November 20, 2023.