Elizabeth Jane Glassman

Background

Glassman, Elizabeth Jane was born on March 13, 1949 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Arthur Leonard and Lenore (Homonoff) Glassman.

Education

Student, Institute Art and Archaeology, Sorbonne, 1970. Bachelor in Art History, Sweet Briar College, 1971. Master of Arts in Art History, University New Mexico, 1977.

Master of Business Administration, University St. Thomas, Houston, 1989.

Career

Assistant curator Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque, 1972-1974. Research assistant for prints and photographs Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1974. Assistant to curator Alverthorpe Gallery, Philadelphia, 1974-1975.

Lecturer Glassell School Art Museum Fine Arts, Houston, 1976-1977. Adjunct curator prints and photographs Menil Foundation, 1976-1982. Adjunct professor art history University Houston, 1976-1985.

Partner Glassman & Lorenzo Cultural Planners, Houston, 1984-1990. President The Georgia O'Keefe Foundation, 1990-1998. President emerita The Georgia O'Keefe Foundation, 1998—2000.

Executive vice president Tena Foundation Arts , since 2001. Director Tena Museum, Chicago, since 2002. Special consultant graphic arts department Detroit Institute Arts, 1977, 80.

Board directors Rice Design Alliance, Houston, 1983-1990, president, 1987-1988. Board directors Texas Accountants and Lawyers for Arts, 1983-1990, Houston Center for Photography, 1983-1990. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Jane Glassman has been listed as a noteworthy foundation administrator, art historian, director, curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • Cliche-verre, hand-drawn, light-printed: A survey of the medium from 1839 to the present by Glassman, Elizabeth (1980) Paperback

    (First Edition)

  • Transfixed by Light: Photographs from the Menil Foundation Collection
  • Cliché-verre, hand-drawn, light-printed: A survey of the medium from 1839 to the present

Membership

Panel member Cultural Arts Council Houston, 1985. Judge Bayou Show, Houston, 1985, 89. Board directors Santa Fe Institute for Fine Arts, since 1990.

Member Print Council American, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Father:

Arthur Leonard Glassman

Mother:

Lenore (Homonoff) Glassman