Scope and Contents ‘All viewers are equal – no one is told how to see’ – at the Menil Drawing Institute Linda Wolk-Simon 10 August 2019 The Menil Drawing Institute at the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, designed by Johnston MarkleeThe Menil Drawing Institute at the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, designed by Johnston Marklee. Photo: Richard Barnes; courtesy the Menil Collection, Houston Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn EmailEmbedded in a residential...

Scope and Contents “I saw things I imagined”Solange is wearing a futuristic eyelid piece on the album cover. The jewellery designs of Keren Wolf are often worn by celebrities, but the look of the American singer is anything but glamorous. Rather vulnerable and stoic. She had imagined certain things, things that she saw but that turned out not to be there. Is it about inner imagination or something that has actually been seen, or something that she wanted to see?This is how this album...

Scope and Contents Major Albert Oehlen Exhibition Announced by Serpentine For Autumn 9 August 2019 / Art Categories Preview / Art Tags Albert Oehlen, exhibition, The Serpentine / / / / /A new exhibition of the work of Albert Oehlen (b. 1954, Krefeld, Germany) has been announced for the Serpentine. Oehlen is one of the most innovative and significant artists working today. He has been a key figure in contemporary art since the 1980s and the diversity of his painting is a testament to the intrinsic...

Scope and Contents “Have you been here before?” That was the most asked question, ahead of “How was your summer?” as a clutch of sophisticates swanned into MAD for a Rothko Chapel fundraiser. For many, it was indeed a first time experiencing the celebrated interiors and the highly-praised cuisine of MAD. It was a foot in the door to the city’s hottest restaurant, one so popular that reservations are required a minimum of six weeks in advance.Thank you, MAD founder Ignacio Torras and co-owner chef...

Scope and Contents "Everyone walking into MAD right now is wearing a suit," an exasperated woman whispered into her phone from a sidewalk in River Oaks District.The blow came as a double-whammy. Not only did a well-heeled crowd file into MAD - short for the airport code of Madrid and arguably the most coveted reservation in town - late Thursday evening, but the newly opened Spanish restaurant was also closed to the public for a private event.Crushing news for anyone hoping to snag a...

Scope and Contents Charlotte Street Foundation never rests. The organization has begun construction on its new headquarters at 3333 Wyoming St. in the Roanoke neighborhood and announced the 32 artists for its 2019-20 Studio Residency Program in the Town Pavilion building downtown.Fall brings a full roster of events at the foundation’s new Capsule performance space at 1664 Broadway Blvd. Watch for these:Techno Chapel, September 28Inspired by an installation of music in...

Scope and Contents Healthy Habits: Dr. Philip Carrott visits museums, enjoys cycling to stay active August 27, 2019 Healthy Habits, Nutrition and WellnessIt can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so we’ve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what they do in their daily lives to maintain a healthy lifestyle.Dr. Philip Carrott, assistant professor of surgery at Baylor, shares some of his healthy habits with us.Q: What is your...

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John and Dominique de Menil shook up the Houston housing scene in 1950 when they built the first grand Modernist home in Texas.

Now their son, Francois, wants to do the same.

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Individual media articles referencing the Rothko Chapel are listed here

Scope and Contents The next chapter of Houston housing Just as his parents did in the 1950s, de Menil scion still seeking to shape city with durability and affordability at the fore Houston Chronicle Sunday8 Sep 2019By R.A. Schuetz STAFF WRITERClarence John Laughlin / Menil House archives The de Menil house sits at 3363 San Felipe, a Modernist structure that baffled Houstonians at the time.John and Dominique de Menil shook up the Houston housing scene in 1950 when they...