Next Meeting

May 21, 2026 Annual Meeting (Thursday), 10 am

Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church

19950 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236.

Bring a bag lunch

Beverly Zimmermann

We are sad to report the death of Beverly Zimmermann, a lively and faithful member of DSWPS. Her obituary is here.

Beverly Ann Zimmermann, age 90, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026. Born on September 20, 1935, to Jessie and Edward Watson, Beverly was raised in Detroit Michigan where she attended Cass Technical High School and later on earned a degree in accounting from Wayne State University. Beverly began her professional career as an accountant with Michigan Consolidated Gas.

In September 1964 she married Alan Zimmermann. They shared many happy years together. Beverly had a deep passion for the arts and travel. She was a gifted and prolific painter, finding joy and expression through her work. As a proud member of the Pointe Studio Ten critique group and the Detroit Society of Women Painters & Sculptors, she shared her creativity with others and formed lasting friendships. She also loved music and spent countless hours tending to her garden. Beverly will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and artistic spirit. She leaves behind a legacy of love in her family and beauty through her art.

She is survived by her two incredibly amazing sons Erich and Kurt, and her grandchildren, Jessie, Ella, Meghan, Zachary, and Katie. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alan Zimmermann (1999).

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 25, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 20338 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.

Current Member Show

Detroit Roots: A Shared History, on view at the Detroit Public Library (Main Library) from January 12 - April 30, 2026, will celebrate our shared connection to Detroit as the city approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026. We’re especially excited for this show—it’s both a tribute to our beginnings in Detroit and a reflection of our shared humanity within the DSWPS family. The exhibition closes April 30, 2026. For images, click:

About DSWPS

The Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors is one of the oldest self-sustaining women's art organizations in the United States, having been founded by Lillian Burk Meeser on February 23, 1903. Its mission since inception has been to quicken interest in art movements of the day, to stimulate high achievement, active work, and mutual helpfulness among members, and to provide encouragement and support for art students. It achieves these ends by holding juried exhibitions of its members' work, sponsoring interesting and informative programs, and awarding an annual scholarship to a qualified woman student attending art classes in an accredited college.