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MFAH celebrates Peter Marzio, the man who made the museum what it is today


An exhibit called The Marzio Years charts the institution s explosive growth under his stewardship
Molly Glentzer December 29, 2020Updated: December 29, 2020, 8:30 pm
Peter C. Marzio served as director of the Houston Museum of Fine Arts from 1982 until his death of cancer in 2010. In this photograph from early in his career, he stands next to Walter Ufer’s painting “Anna.” Photo: Timothy Bullard / Houston Chronicle
The late Peter Marzio used to answer humbly when people asked what drove his acquisition choices for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
“Well, you know, you can do the usual this is quality, this is provenance, this work is the right size, it addresses a gap or builds on strengths in the collection,” he might say. “But in the end, what really matters is, if a work of art makes me want to tap someone on the shoulder and say, ‘Look at that.’” ....

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Openings and Closings: December 23 to December 29 - The Magazine Antiques


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. ....

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