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Syriskos Painter, Greek, Red Figure Column Krater, c. 470 BC, ceramic, gift of the Museum Collectors; Mr. and Mrs. James M. Vaughn, Jr. / The Vaughn Foundation Fund; Isabel B. and Wallace S. Wilson; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Nancy and Mark Abendshein; The Brown Foundation, Inc.; Drs. Ellin and Robert G. Grossman; Caroline Wiess Law; and Frances and Peter Marzio.

Gallery Talk: History of the Vessel

Saturday, Apr 07, 2012
1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Beck Building
5601 Main Street Map & Directions

The MFAH has vessels on view in disparate corners of the museum. Whether for ritual, decorative, or functional purposes, the creation of pottery connects diverse cultures, geographic locations, and time periods. Take a closer look at the distinctive art tradition of the vessel on this 45-minute gallery talk in celebration of the exhibition Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics: The Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio Collection