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Pauline Oliveros performed in the chapel in 2005

Scope and Contents Wherever there was injustice in Houston, the Three Amigos were there.The affectionate nickname was given to Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza, the Rev. William A. Lawson and the late Rabbi Samuel Karff, who stood side by side to fight for social justice.But when Karff died at age 88 on Aug. 15, it seemed their work might come to an end.Rabbi David Lyon at Beth Israel delivered the eulogy for his mentor and predecessor. Because of the coronavirus pandemic,...

Scope and Contents After a year and a half of renovationa nd restoration, the Rothko Chapel, located at 3900 Yupon St., Houston, reopened Sept 24. Admission to the chapel is free, but tickets will be required, and visits are limited to 30 minutes. The Suzanne Deal Booth Welcome House, located at 1410 Sul Ross St., will serve as the check-in point for visitors. The renovation was financed by the $30 million Opening Spaces campaign. The second phase of the work will include the construction of an administration...

Scope and Contents Pierre Marcel Schlumberger 1942-2020 June 29, 1942 – October 1, 2020 Pierre Marcel Schlumberger passed away on October 1, 2020, in New Braunfels, Texas after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He passed away peacefully with the grace and dignity that was the hallmark of his life. "Pete" as he was known to family and friends was born in Houston, Texas on June 29, 1942, the first member of his family to be born in the United States. He graduated from The Kinkaid School in 1959, Yale...

Abstract The Rothko Chapel, established in 1971 in Houston, is both a sacred space and a modern art mainstay. Dedicated to non-denominational prayer and private contemplation -- and also to international peace and fellowship -- the building routinely hosts lectures, concerts, interfaith gatherings, and similar events. And at its heart, of course, are fourteen very dark, luminous, large-scale paintings by the late Mark Rothko. We speak with David Leslie, the executive director of the Rothko Chapel....

Abstract On this edition of ST, we present another installment in the bi-weekly Museum Confidential podcast series, which is co-created by Jeff Martin of Philbrook Museum of Art and our own Scott Gregory. This particular podcast explores the Rothko Chapel, established in 1971 in Houston, Texas. It's both a sacred space and a modern art mainstay. Dedicated to non-denominational prayer and private contemplation -- and also to international peace and fellowship -- the building routinely hosts lectures,...

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Article does not mention Rothko Chapel or Dominique de Menil by name, but this collector was active in the Houston arts scene for almost fifty years. He specialized in Texas artists, and gifted parts of his collection to many institutions, including the Menil. One assumes Dominique was at least familiar with him.

Scope and Contents The Rothko Chapel is a windowless brick octagon, 48 feet in diameter, whose sole source of light is a central oculus. It is a somber chamber of shadows and the 14 paintings by Mark Rothko that surround it are themselves shadows, rectangles of black or deep plum. It ought to be as inviting as the bottom of a well. And yet it is unexpectedly uplifting, and it seems to speak not of despair and oblivion but of the human spirit in all its proud, frail dignity.The chapel, which opened...

Scope and Contents If the 18-month closure of the Rothko Chapel for renovations felt like a long time, consider its construction. That process spanned seven fitful years, leading to the grand opening of the Rothko Chapel 50 years ago this week.The labored investment of time, creative energy and construction — involving debates about light, building materials, architectural design and location — ultimately yielded great rewards. The Rothko Chapel and the grounds surrounding it draw tens of thousands...