By Jim Duncan
3/3/2021
Judith Schaechter, âThe Battle of Carnival and Lent,â 2010-2011. Stained-glass panel, 56 x 56 in. Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, NY, Marion Stratton Gould Fund, Rosemary B. and James C. MacKenzie Fund, Joseph T. Simon Fund, R. T. Miller Fund and Bequest of Clara Trowbridge Wolfard by exchange, and funds from deaccessioning. Image courtesy of Judith Schaechter.
If you love the circus, you should have a good time at âThe Path to Paradise: Judith Schaechterâs Stained-Glass Art,â the first survey and major scholarly assessment of the artistâs 37-year career. Organized by the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, the exhibition includes some 45 of Schaechterâs stained-glass panels along with a selection of related drawings and process material.
1/29/2021
On Saturday, February 13, the Des Moines Art Center will open The Path to Paradise: Judith Schaechterâs Stained-Glass Art. Organized by the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, the exhibition will be on view in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery through May 23, 2021. The Art Centerâs presentation of the exhibition is overseen by Curatorial Manager Laura Burkhalter.
The Path to Paradise: Judith Schaechterâs Stained-Glass Art is the first survey and major scholarly assessment of this groundbreaking artist’s 37-year career. From her start in the 1980s, Judith Schaechter (b. 1961) has stretched the medium of stained glass into an incisive art form for the twenty-first century, boldly paving her path in the diverse arena of contemporary art. With deep respect for history, a provocative rebelliousness and a feminist sensibility, Schaechter has aptly been called a âpost-punk stained-glass sorceress.â Her meticulous and awe-inspiring stained-g
Popular TMA exhibitions to close Jan. 3 & 17, respectively Published by twalro@presspub. on Sat, 01/02/2021 - 5:47am
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Judith Schaechter’s “The Battle of Carnival and Lent” is among the pieces on display in the exhibit, “The Path to Paradise,” which is closing its run at the Toledo Museum of Art on Jan. 3. (Photo courtesy of the Toledo Museum of Art)
Two exhibitions on view at the Toledo Museum of Art will close in January.
“The Path to Paradise: Judith Schaechter’s Stained-Glass Art,” featuring an artist who turns stained glass on its head by using new techniques and exploring thought-provoking subjects – often with a feminist sensibility – will close on Sunday, Jan. 3.
Openings and Closings: December 23 to December 29 Elizabeth Lanza
Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio
On January 3, the Toledo Museum of Art will say goodbye to their exhibition
The Path to Paradise: Judith Schaechter’s Stained-Glass Art. The exhibition is the first survey of the artist’s 37-year career. As a modern practitioner of stained-glass, Schaechter is considered a genius in her field as she redefines the medium. Featuring 45 of her stained-glass panels as well as related drawings, the exhibition is a must-see for those of us looking to shake our antiquated concept of stained glass. Make sure to plan your trip in advance here.
• Free Virtual Glassblowing Demonstrations: Fables & Fairytales on the following dates and times:
Saturday, Dec. 26: noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 27: noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 30: 2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 31: 2 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 1: 2 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 2: noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 3: noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Watch TMA’s team of glass artists create whimsical pieces inspired by favorite childhood stories on the museum YouTube channel (youtube.com/ToledoMuseum). Glassblowing demonstrations are sponsored by O-I.
• Free Virtual Family Center Visiting Artist: Aya Khalil, Wednesday, Dec. 30: 10 a.m. via Zoom. Join local author Aya Khalil for a family-friendly story time. Khalil will read her book, “The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story” – an endearing story of little Kanzi s fi