Scope and Contents Architecture Research Office Selected to Renovate Philip Johnson-Designed Rothko Chapel 16:00 - 24 October, 2016 by Patrick Lynch Save this article [Pin It]Save this picture! © Chad Kleitsch © Chad KleitschNew York’s Architecture Research Office (ARO) has been selected to lead in the renovation and master planning of the Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas. The project aims to modernize and improve the renowned structure, which...

Scope and Contents FOR THOSE ACQUAINTED with James E. B. Breslin’s penetrating 1993 biography of Mark Rothko, Annie Cohen-Solal’s new version of the artist’s life and achievements — conveyed in a mere 200 pages — can’t be much of a revelation. But as a slightly updated treatise on the life and achievements of the iconic Abstract Expressionist, it could well serve a new generation conditioned to briefer enlightenment.Cohen-Solal’s book, Mark Rothko: Toward the Light in the Chapel, is published by...

Scope and Contents When Mark Rothko and Clark Gable Shared a StagePORTLAND, Oregon — Mark Rothko was born 113 years ago on September 25, 1903. Sarah Bay GachotSeptember 26, 2016 Popular The Making of an American Original Instagram Cats Required Reading New Research Finds that Caravaggio Died of Sepsis, Not Syphilis Designer Releases 3D-Printed Stamp to Put Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill Advertise on Hyperallergic with Nectar Ads Sponsored ...

Scope and Contents Red: Ming Dynasty/Mark Rothko September 3, 2016 – February 20, 2017 Share Icon PrintArthur M. Sackler Gallery 1050 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DCSublevel 1, South Galleries Floor PlanCreated more than five centuries apart, an imperial Chinese porcelain dish and a painting by Mark Rothko—unexpectedly brought together in visual dialogue—reveal the immensity of the color red. The richly layered tonalities of both the porcelain dish and the oil and...

Scope and Contents Recreating Rothko Chapel — in Medellín In Colombia, a pop-up version of Houston's art-as-spiritual-experience landmark Photo of Molly Glentzer Molly Glentzer July 14, 2016 More Comments Print 5 1 of 5At the Museo de Arte Moderno Medellin, museum curator Emiliano Valdez, Rothko Chapel director of community engagement Ashley Clemmer Hoffman, and visiting curator Maria Iovino sit in the Rothko Chapel installation. The pop-up chapel is on view in Medellin, Colombia, through Sept. 11. (For more...

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Scope and Contents For Wyatt, philanthropy starts with passion Photo of Molly Glentzer Molly Glentzer March 23, 2016 More Comments Print 18 1 of 18Lynn Wyatt wears a Jenny Packham top and Chanel evening pants at her home in Houston.Photo: Gary Coronado, Staff 2 of 18Sir Elton John, from left, Wyatt and Philip Glass at the Houston Grand Opera 50th anniversary Golden Jubilee in 2005.Photo: Dave Rossman, freelance 3 of 18Lynn Wyatt and Gary Tinterow at the La Perla Houston Boutique Opening Champagne Reception at...

Scope and Contents A socialite, philanthropist and style icon, Lynn Wyatt encapsulates the expression, "Everything is bigger in Texas." For decades she has amassed an impressive collection of haute couture gowns, rare photographs, and unique friends like Elton John and Tilda Swinton.In an online auction hosted by Paddle8, all the proceeds from these collectibles will be donated to the [link href="http://www.rothkochapel.org/" link_updater_label="external" target="_blank"]Rothko Chapel, an...

Scope and Contents The legendary Houston socialite Lynn Wyatt likes to describe her couture gowns as “old friends.” The sentiment refers to her penchant for re-wearing the same custom outfits on multiple occasions — and the fact that many of the dresses were designed by close friends. This week, Wyatt, 80, will auction off 17 of her most iconic couture outfits from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s — including designs by Chanel, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent and Givenchy — on Paddle8. A portion of the proceeds will go...

Scope and Contents Live Like Lynn Wyatt Via This Once-in-a-Lifetime Charity Auction The legendary Houston style-setter has donated art, couture fashion and more from her closet and her friends to benefit the Rothko Chapel.By Sarah Rufca Nielsen 2/15/2016 at 3:17pm AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to Facebook31Share to TwitterShare to Google+Share to Pinterest1Share to SMSShare to EmailShare to Print Lynn wyatt collage hcbmxoSix of the 37 items up for auction from the world of Lynn...