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There was really not much Jim Harithas would not do. The limit was always close at hand and he knew how to make the leap off of whatever edge was before him.
James Harithas was a visionary museum director and curator whose passion for art and culture enriched countless lives in the cultural landscape. With profound sadness, we remember a person whose dedication and innovation transformed our understanding of creativity and its profound impact on society. It should be noted that he along with his partner Ann Harithas, together, constituted a formidable force in the Houston arts scene whose legacy continues to resonate deeply.
In 1971, a friend hired me to photograph the Everson Museum’s newly appointed director. I’d never seen the new art museum or met an art museum director, so I was unsure what to expect. Ushered into his austere skylit corner office in the I. M. Pei-designed art museum, I stood awkwardly in front of his desk, waiting for him to look up from signing some papers on his desk. Time moved slowly. I shifted my weight from foot to foot.