Agnes M. Pal, 1936-2021; Was Renowned Metalsmith with SIUE Ties
Agnes M. Pal, a native of Hungary and a Holocaust survivor, died Thursday, Aug. 26 in Glen Carbon. She was 85.
Pal and her late husband, Alexander, relocated to Edwardsville in the 1970s when Alexander accepted a position as a math professor at SIUE. Pal, a former art director of a New York City advertising agency, found her creative outlet by pursuing graduate studies in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Design.
A highly celebrated metalsmith and sculptor, Pal’s work has been featured in numerous publications and exhibits. The Agnes Majtinszky Pal Collection, featuring more than 50 pieces of sculpture and fine art jewelry created by Pal, is displayed and cared for at the SIUE University Museum.
A Celebration of Life and exhibition of Pal’s art is planned for Saturday, Dec. 18.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to The American Parkinson’s Association and the Public Broadcasting Service.
A complete obituary is available at KalmerMemorialServices.com.
